Mexico
Querétaro
#3 Top 5 cities
Querétaro is a strong option for people seeking a more orderly industrial and professional base than Mexico's biggest metropolitan areas.
Country overview
Population
1 594 212
Year-round temperatures
Day: 22°C až 29°C
Night: 8°C až 14°C
Climate
Drier highland climate with warm days and cooler nights.
Distance to the sea
430 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
7/10
Business friendliness
8/10
Safety
7/10
Querétaro is comparatively manageable, but theft, robbery, and organized-crime spillover remain concerns and caution is advisable after dark.
Natural disaster resilience
6/10
Drought, heat waves, water stress, severe thunderstorms, and local flash flooding are the main hazards; earthquake exposure is lower than in central-southern Mexico.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
7/10
Internet stability
7/10
Electricity stability
8/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇨🇦Canadians
- 🇩🇪Germans
- 🇪🇸Spanish
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Good for long-term stay
- +Quality services
- +Good transport links
- +Pleasant atmosphere
Cons
- −Higher prices
- −Local traffic pressure
- −Smaller expat scene