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Mexico · Americas
Best for: Sayulita's quieter sister — 15 minutes north on the Nayarit Riviera, no party scene, family-friendly beach with a small but real digital-nomad pocket.
$2,410/mo
Tropical · Pacific dry winter
Best months
Annual range: 23°–28°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. Recently immigration officers have been issuing shorter stamps 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
$28,920
FIRE target (4% SWR)
$723,000
Coast-FIRE @ 7%/30yr
$94,978
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.
