Cost of Living in Mexico City

Like any major city in the world, Mexico's capital has a bit of everything for everyone. The city offers the traditional in terms of cantinas and tequila, largely found in Mexico City's Historic Center, while at the same time uber-chic places are a plenty in the popular neighborhoods of Polanco and Condesa.

One of the most important issues for families relocating to a new country is that of the education of their kids studying abroad. This is particularly so when relocating to a country with a different language than that spoken at "home" and where different socio-economic and cultural standards prevail.

To understand Mexico you have to understand the city that gave the country its name. The former Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec empire, is in a basin (incorrectly referred to as a valley) whose human habitation goes back at least 1,400 years.

While evidence shows that Mexico has a serious growing problem with crime, what goes on in this area of the world as reported by international media is alarmist and without consideration of a global context. A more realist approach wouuld be to evaluate and assess the issue of public safety in Mexico from a variety of reliable, objective sources. This section intends to put you in reach of this type of content.

There are many ways to commute in Mexico City, most notably by car. Due to much work that has been done on Mexico City's overburdened infrastructure, and the inclusion of new urban highways like the Viaducto, Periferico and Circuito Interior, traffic generally flows. 

These are quality hotels located in neighborhoods across Mexico City.