Based on a U.S. dollar exchange rate of 11.00 pesos the cost of living in Villahermosa varies from US$5,391 to US$2,087 per month.
These figures are based on expenditure on housing, food, education, transportation, clothing, recreation, health, furniture, appliances and personal use.
Monthly rents are around US$522.
A big feature of living in Mexico is that domestic help is relatively cheap compared to countries in the Western world. In Villahermosa 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.
Emergencies:
Emergency number: 066 Red Cross: 315.5555 Police: 358.1200
Villahermosa hosts the only level-one hospital in the region, according to MedToGo, that is second to none in terms of technology, elegance and standard of care.
Villahermosa means beautiful town - maybe this isn't true for the entire city, but that doesn't mean to say that Villahermosa doesn't have some hidden treasures.
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