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Relocating to Merida / Progreso
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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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