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Mexico · Americas
Best for: Car-free island nomads who want the calmest Yucatán base over Playa del Carmen's density.
$1,760/mo
Tropical (Caribbean)
Best months
Annual range: 23°–28°C
Mostly country-level baselines. City-specific signals (air, neighborhood) override where we have them.
Pathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
Standard Mexico FMM tourist permit — up to 180 days at officer discretion; same policy as the rest of Mexico, with shorter initial stamps (30-60 days) common post-2022 crackdown.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Worth knowing: Tap water not potable anywhere — drink bottled or filtered.
Editorial summary — norms vary by region within each country and shift over time. Read the local mood.
Rappi
Rappi has the broadest Mexican catalog and friendliest foreign-card UX; Didi Food is cheaper but choppier.
Editorial pick based on which app actually has restaurants AND working couriers in this city. Coverage shifts — apps pull out of markets all the time.
Uber
Uber dominates Mexican cities; DiDi is meaningfully cheaper and just as reliable. Cabify operates in Mexico City and Monterrey with a slight premium positioning.
Editorial pick based on coverage, foreign-card UX, and how reliably drivers actually accept trips. Markets shift — apps pull out of countries and surge pricing varies wildly.
Annual spend
$21,120
FIRE target (4% SWR)
$528,000
Coast-FIRE @ 7%/30yr
$69,362
Editorial estimates using the standard 4% Trinity-study rule. Run the FIRE calculator for sequence-of-returns risk, custom withdrawal rates, and country-specific tax assumptions.
