Moving to Mexico City?
What you need to know from health & travel insurance, cost of living and more.
Cost of Living in Mexico City
Mexico City is more expensive than other cities in Mexico, yes, however it offers some fantastic advantages that no other city in Mexico affords. The cost of living is best determined by the particular neighborhood.
Most Popular Neighborhoods in Mexico City for expats:
1. Roma - Colonia Roma - Located in the Cuauhtémoc neighborhood of Mexico City west of the historic center or centro historico. It is divided into two colonias, Roma Norte and Roma Sur and divided by Coahuila Street.
2. Condesa - La Condesa - Located in the Cuauhtémoc neighborhood of Mexico City, south of Zona Rosa and 4 to 5 kilometers west of the Zocalo, or main square in Mexico City.
3. Polanco - Colonia Polanco - Located within the municipality of Miguel Hidalgo, northwest of the Mexico City Federal District and west of the historic center.
4. Coyoacan - Alcaldía de Coyoacan - Both a municipality / subdivision and the capital city of the same, Coyoacan is located 12.8 kilometers south of Mexico City
5. Juárez - Colonia Juárez - Located to the south of the historic center of Mexico City, Juárez is a large district or neighborhood.
6. Zona Rosa - Located within Colonia Juárez, within the Cuauhtémoc Delegation of Mexico City, the Zona Rosa is located just west of the historical center in the Tourist Corridor of Paseo de la Reforma.
7. San Rafael - Colonia San Rafael - Located within the Cuauhtémoc district / neighborhood, San Rafael is just west of the historical center of Mexico City.
8. Centro Historico - Centro Historico de la Ciudad de México - Centro Historico is located in the heart of Mexico City around the main square or Zócalo plaza.
9. Navarte - Colonia Navarte Poniente - Narvarte is bordered on the west by Colonia del Valle, and to the north by Viaducto Miguel Alemán freeway.
10. San Angel - Colonia San Angel - San Angel is located in the southwest within the Álvaro Obregón district.
The cost of living in Roma, Condesa, Polanco, Coyoacan, Juárez, San Rafael, Centro Historico, Navarte, and San Angel is different.
One of the best websites for estimating the cost of living in Mexico City is Numbeo.
The site continuously updates information and allows users to search by the specific neighborhood in Mexico City and access costs of everything from meals to transportation to rent.
Are you looking for expat health insurance in Mexico?
Access to some of the best hospitals in Mexico for expats
Ranked as one of the best hospitals in the world, the ABC Hospital or Centro Médico ABC has been providing top medical services for over 100 years. It is the first hospital in Latin America to become part of a global hospital network. In addition, the hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission International and the General Health Council of Mexico.
Best Private Hospitals in Mexico City
Angeles Hospital - Hospital Angeles del Pedregal
Private hospital located to the south of Mexico City.
Emergency services: (55) 5652 6987 / (55) 5568 1540.
1200 credentialed doctors. Doctor search on the website.
Address: Camino a Santa Teresa 1055, Col. Heroes de Padierna
Ciudad de México, 10700
Angeles Hospital - Hospital Angeles Lomas
Private hospital located in Interlomas, State of Mexico.
Physician search by specialty.
Emergency medical services: (55) 5246 5092 / (55) 5246 5093.
Address: Av. Vialidad de la Barranca s/n, Col. Valle de las Palmas, 52763 Estado de Mexico.
Medica Sur Hospital - Hospital Medica Sur (Tlalpan)
Full-service hospital in the southern part of the city.
Online doctor search.
24/7 emergency medical care: (55) 5424 7200 option 3.
Pediatric emergencies: Ext 4626.
Ambulance services: ext. 6888, 4700.
Address: Puente de Piedra 150, Col. Toriello Guerra,
14050 Ciudad de México
Star Medica Hospital - Hospital Star Médica (Lomas Verdes)
Full-service private hospital located in the northern part of Mexico City
Address: Avenida Lomas Verdes 2165, Los Alamos, 53230 Naucalpan de Juárez, México, Mexico
Phone: +52 55 2625 1700
Email: contacto@starmedica.com
