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5 Incredible Digital Nomad Destinations In Mexico For Under $2000 A Month
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Plenty of sunshine, year-round balmy temps––for the most part––a fascinating culture, relaxed entry rules, and cheaper cost of living:
Mexico is a no-brainer for digital nomads looking to relocate abroad, be it temporarily or permanently.
Home to household names like Mexico City and Tulum, and allowing Americans to stay an entire 6 months without a visa.
You only need to bring a valid passport and show proof of onward travel!––it looks set to rise further in popularity as a ‘workcation’ hub in 2025.
But if you’re still hustling night and day to build an online business, or you’re a middle-income earner working remotely, the sprawling capital and the glitzy, glamorous Mexican Caribbean may not exactly fit the budget.
Where, then, can you move to in Mexico that won’t set you back by over $2,000 a month, rent, utilities, and daily expenses included? Well, there’s at least 5:
Santiago de Querétaro
A historic gem nestled in the central hills of Mexico, Santiago de Querétaro (often shortened to just Querétaro), is our first entry on this list, and a colonial city famous for having been left virtually intact since the Spanish period, playing host to a plethora of monuments.
Think the pink-stone Santa Rosa de Viterbo church, centuries-old edifices fringed by an 18th-century aqueduct, and countless charming plazas bordered by local-owned cafes: what we like to call paradise for culture buffs.
The best part is, despite its obvious aesthetic appeal, Querétaro is surprisingly affordable as a work-and-leisure destination, with Nomads, the leading platform for tracking digital trends, highlighting living here means shelling out $1,725 per month.
Torreón
An overlooked, mid-size conurbation in the state of Coahuila, Torreón is easily dismissed by visiting nomads as a mere industrial hub with not much to offer on the cultural or socialization front, but they couldn’t be more wrong:
It is filled with iconic sights, from the Cristo de las Noas statue, the third tallest statue of Christ in Latin America, to the Plaza de Armas, with its imposing clock tower, not to mention the vibrant nightlife between Alameda and Plaza Mayor, with their laid-back, curbside bars and street food stalls.
Long-term travelers also seem to love Torreón, as it currently ranks number five for most popular in Mexico on Nomads, with good enough scores for quality of life, great weather (it’s currently a pleasant 71.6°F), and affordability, monthly expenses totaling $1,629.
Monterrey
Moving to the second-largest metropolitan area in Mexico may seem a bit overwhelming, but it won’t take you long to fall in love with Monterrey’s innovativeness, picture-perfect colonial core, and even the surrounding nature.
It’s no wonder it was named one of the most livable cities in Mexico, thanks to its higher levels of safety, compact center, where you’ll find a monumental cathedral and a stately Government Palace, and proximity to the accessible hiking hotspot Cerro de la Silla.
Monterrey is built for those who thrive in the fast-paced lifestyle and liberal social scene of big cities but who do not necessarily have the budget to make it through the month in a Stateside metropolis––if that resonates with you, you’re in luck, as you’ll be spending roughly $1,878 per month here.
Oaxaca
One of the most beautiful cities in Mexico and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Oaxaca boasts low prices, timeless architecture, and a high concentration of churches, with a 16th-century cathedral and the Baroque masterpiece that is Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Soledad to name a couple.
If you’re browsing through the street vendor stalls in Mercado Benito Juárez, near the main square, you’ll find tacos for as cheap as MXN $17 or under a dollar, and if you’re paying a visit to the airy Cafe Cafe, which we recommend you do, there are breakfast menus from as cheap as $2.60.
Oh, and like most cafes in town, they don’t mind if you’re lingering a little to get work done on your laptop––now for the overall expenses of calling Oaxaca City home, that’s a very reasonable $1,678, as per estimates provided by Nomads.
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Now, if you’re looking for those small-town vibes, where you can stroll around postcardy streets that look frozen in time in the best way in your free time and keep going back to that newfound favorite coffee shop where the waiter was extra nice, San Cristóbal de las Casas may be more to your liking.
Picture cobbled streets lined with pastel houses, a mustard-colored church so beautiful it could belong somewhere in Southern Europe, and lush gardens tucked away in hidden courtyards waiting to be discovered.
Pro tip? Don’t forget to check out the gringo-friendly Cacao Nativa, where they serve amazing hot chocolate, sure to keep you warm in the chilly Mexican Highland winter, and as for affordability, living here will only set you back by $1,286 per month.
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