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Straight answers for your move.
Deep, family-tested guides on residency, schools, pets, vehicles, healthcare, banking, taxes, and more — published one topic at a time.
Residency
Temporary, permanent, and the income math behind each.
Read →City Selection
How to shortlist a Mexican city that fits your family.
Read →Housing
Renting, buying, and the leases that actually protect you.
Read →Cost of living
Honest monthly budgets and the costs people forget.
Read →Healthcare
Public, private, and what expat insurance actually covers.
Read →Kids & schools
Bilingual, private, and public — how to shortlist.
Read →Vehicles
Temporary import permits, plates, and the honest tradeoffs.
Read →Pets
Dogs and cats: paperwork, timing, and the airline reality.
Read →Planning
The phases of a move, and the order that matters.
Read →Banking
Opening accounts, moving money, and USD/MXN exposure.
Read →Taxes
US, Canadian, and Mexican filing after you move.
Read →Safety
How to read the news and pick a neighborhood.
Read →Culture
Daily life, Spanish, and the expat-bubble tradeoff.
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