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Cost of livingBased on a U.S. dollar exchange rate of 11.00 pesos the cost of living in Mérida can be as little as US$2,261 a month to as much as US$5,417. These figures are based on expenditure on housing, food, education, transportation, clothing, recreation, health, furniture, appliances and personal use.
A big feature of living in Mexico is that domestic help is relatively cheap compared to countries in the Western world. In Mérida it's common to pay around US$25 to a person (usually a woman) who will come and clean your apartment, iron clothes and if you're willing to pay a bit extra, cook as well.
For expatriates often the most important starting references upon arriving in a foreign country are expatriate clubs and associations. Some of the most important are the American Society along with the DAR, the International Friendship Club, and Rotary International. American Society acts as a large umbrella organization harboring smaller clubs and associations that are based on particular fields of interest.
ConsulatesConsulate of United States
Paseo de Montejo 453
Col Centro
C.P. 97000 Merida, Yucatan
Mexico
City: Merida
Phone: (+52) (999) 925-5011
Fax: (+52) (999) 925-6219
Office Hours: Hours: Monday - Friday from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Emergencies:Emergency number: 060
Red Cross: 983.0211
Police: 928.2553 / 5552
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Going Out in Merida / Progreso
Whether it's historical buildings, shopping or clubbing that you’re into, Mérida has something for everyone.
| | Health in Merida / Progreso
Mérida’s private hospitals are the best in the Yucatán and a destination for Mexicans in the south west seeking care. Both private hospitals in Mérida are excellent.
| | Studying in Merida / Progreso
There are a wide range of schools and educational facilities to choose from in Mérida that run bilingual programs for English speakers.
| Merida /Progreso Real Estate
In general, accommodation is relatively expensive in Merida. If you're coming to Merida from Chiapas or Guatemala, you need to prepare yourself for a slight shock of price increases.
| | Living in Merida / Progreso
As the capital of the state of Yucatan - the northern west tip of the Yucatan Peninsula - Mérida is a champion of Mayan culture and arts. Known throughout the Republic as the "White City" because of its rich limestone quarries and white paint, Mérida was recently bestowed the honor of "Cultural Capital of the American Continent" in a competition among cities throughout North, Central, and South America.
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