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Mexico · Americas
Best for: Oaxaca Pacific coast yoga/hippie base — cheaper than Tulum, slower than Puerto Escondido, deepest concentration of full-moon ceremonies on the Mexican coast.
$1,640/mo
Tropical · Distinct dry season
Best months
Annual range: 26°–30°C
Pathway
Long visa-free
Program
Mexico FMM Tourist Permit
Typical max stay
6 months
Mexico grants up to 180 days on the FMM tourist form for most western passports (filled out on the plane or at land borders). Recently immigration officers have been issuing shorter stamps (60-90 days) at some entry points — not predictable. The Mexico Temporary Resident visa is the longer-term option (USD 2,600+/mo income proof or USD 43k+ savings).
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
$19,680
FIRE target (4% SWR)
$492,000
Coast-FIRE @ 7%/30yr
$64,633
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.
