8 Cities in Mexico That Are NOT Hot All Year- Central Highlands of Mexico

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  • Опубликовано: 22 ноя 2024

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  • @MexicoRelocationGuide
    @MexicoRelocationGuide  9 месяцев назад +20

    Hola Amig@s! Thanks for watching. Get our insider tips on what it's really like to live in Mexico bit.ly/49FyFdT
    Or check out our private relocation tours for these cities - learn from a local what living there is like bit.ly/3whdH6t
    Want to learn more about each individual city on this list, check out this playlist ruclips.net/p/PL1opjgVlJ95UOfwglfFjPysI935i606Uh

    • @thomasfranco5997
      @thomasfranco5997 8 месяцев назад

      I just flew back from Guadalajara 2 weeks ago. I loved it and I have not been there since 1980. I cannot believe how much it has grown. My niece went there recently with her boyfriend, who has family there. We live in Los Angeles, and it is too expensive for young couples here, So the boyfriend is looking for property there. I always loved GDL. The houses and the condos for sale are really beautiful and I love the Greenery. The weather is like California. I would buy a vacation home there. I see pictures that my nieces have, and it makes me sad because I was 20 years old in 1980 and my friends that I went with back then are no longer living and I miss them. Thanks for the Information and Buenos Dias.

    • @sherriesegal2104
      @sherriesegal2104 6 месяцев назад +1

      Is there someone I could talk to personally about relocating?

  • @gearyb9870
    @gearyb9870 9 месяцев назад +229

    I'm a retired US citizen who has lived in Puerto Vallarta full.time for almost 14 years. Although PV is certainly one of the most heavily visited resort towns by gringos, Europeans and Mexican tourists as well as seasonal expat residents, I have successfully avoided a touristy atmosphere by buying and renovating a small house in a Mexican neighborhood. This has helped me learn to speak Spanish. I limit a/c to my bedroom only and avoid the high cost of electricity by having a/c with inverter technology and installing several solar panels on the roof. I also enjoy the interior cities, especially Morelia and Oaxaca. I would probably choose to live in Morelia before Oaxaca because of the severe earthquakes in Oaxaca. San Miguel de Allende is hard to beat in terms of beauty, but it is far too overrun by gringos to enjoy an authentic Mexican experience. For that reason, if I wanted to live in the state of Guanajuato I would choose Guanajuato City which is a beautiful little town with brightly colored houses scaling the hills and mountains around it and plenty of very old buildings including the Teatro Juarez built before the Mexican Revolution. My advice to any foreigner considering a move to Mexico: After choosing a city you like rent a place only for the first six months to decide which neighborhood you like. Then if you plan to stay in Mexico buy your own house or condo provided you have the money. When you don't have to pay rent it costs a whole lot less to live here than the amounts stated in this video. Property taxes are less than 10% of what I paid in Houston, Texas. And learn to speak Spanish!

    • @EllenDuke-y3d
      @EllenDuke-y3d 9 месяцев назад +8

      Thanks for sharing the benefit of your experience.

    • @efrainjimenez5361
      @efrainjimenez5361 9 месяцев назад +5

      Le recomiendo bicitar o vivir en Tlaxcala hermosa siudad colonial greetings from Veracruz.

    • @worldobserver3515
      @worldobserver3515 8 месяцев назад +1

      What is the safety level there and in Morelia?

    • @eleonoravishenina5482
      @eleonoravishenina5482 8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for sharing your experience . I want to rent a house in Morelia, Aguascalientes, Durango , PV . or Xalapa, Orizaba Veracruz. But I don't know Spanish . Any advice how can I find an English speaking realtor will be highly appreciated. ❤

    • @eleonoravishenina5482
      @eleonoravishenina5482 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@efrainjimenez5361Hi, do you know English speaking realtor or facilitator in Veracruz, I want to rent a small farm there. Thanks.

  • @russellbarnes7728
    @russellbarnes7728 8 месяцев назад +37

    Hola, Mariana! We passed the three year mark living in Morelia. Everything is STILL wonderful! We're still in the same house, and the rent has never increased! We still haven't found a need for a car. I've become pretty well known in our neighborhood (especially at the street taco stands!). They're even coming to my birthday parties now, so I can repay their kindness!
    The banking issues have been corrected. Thanks for the help!
    We still haven't been victimized by ANY crime, but we DID get an incorrect power bill once, which was corrected...hahaha
    I'm still watching your videos as they come out. Thanks again, for what you do!

    • @MexicoRelocationGuide
      @MexicoRelocationGuide  8 месяцев назад +1

      hi Russell! that’s great. I’m hanks for the update amigo. hope you are doing good

    • @russellbarnes7728
      @russellbarnes7728 8 месяцев назад +4

      We're doing great! My stroke recovery is 90-95%. Able to walk without the cane, so I'm a lot more mobile. I still have NO regrets for my move!
      Stay well and as sweet as you are, and always be safe!

  • @CumbiaDancer5678
    @CumbiaDancer5678 9 месяцев назад +21

    The glaring omission here is Mexico City. It is a wonderfully cosmopolitan city, has great year round climate, the people are absolutely amazing & the international food scene gets better & better every year.
    Yes, it has pollution, prices are rising & it has earthquakes however, I never feel unsafe anywhere in CDMX.

    • @bmyra
      @bmyra 8 месяцев назад +8

      I agree it's an omission. But the water crisis in CDMX is a huge concern.

    • @954766
      @954766 7 месяцев назад +5

      I live in Mexico City. It is pretty hot, particularly compared with twenty years ago. Nights cool off, fortunately. Water shortages are not new. They appear every few years or so.

    • @fernandadanielaortizcastil7446
      @fernandadanielaortizcastil7446 6 месяцев назад +2

      Maybe that o. Mission is due to the Chilangos that's the way we call people from Mexico City are all fed up with economic refugees making the cost of living rise and and the levels of gentrification too.
      Also everywhere in Mexico we are tire of that economic refugees and "expats" Karens flooding our country trying to do whatever they want in a foreign country
      As much of you say to our immigrants: "If you want to live in MY COUNTRY, Learn the culture, Learn how to behave and over all learn how to and SPEAK IN SPANISH"

    • @Toto-no3mv
      @Toto-no3mv 5 месяцев назад

      Mexico City has huge upsides and equally huge downsides. I love all the culture there and I consider it to be one of the great world capitals. For living there permanently it's just too big for me, and the air quality is horrible.

    • @dariawilber2213
      @dariawilber2213 5 месяцев назад

      I adore CDMX and would live there if the air quality wasn't atrocious and water a concern.

  • @Tbonner0818
    @Tbonner0818 9 месяцев назад +23

    Great list! I spent 6 months traveling around Mexico in 2023, and had extended stays in 7 of your list of 8 (I planned on seeing Puebla, but ran out of time). My favorite?.. unquestionably Guanajuato, which was fascinating. Best big cities were Queretaro and Guadalajara. Oaxaca was OK, but problematic at times with its protests and associated road closures.

  • @Traveler-po3oe
    @Traveler-po3oe 9 месяцев назад +28

    For me, this is the best video yet. As I don't want to live in a beach city. Thanks

  • @JRVAKLO
    @JRVAKLO 5 месяцев назад +52

    We are trying to address the issue of American Karens expats living in San Miguel de Allende. There have been several incidents involving Karens behaving inappropriately, as if they were still living in Los Angeles. If you exhibit such behavior, please do not come here, as San Miguel will not tolerate it.

    • @RobotDad
      @RobotDad 3 месяца назад

      ☝☝☝☝☝☝☝☝☝☝☝

    • @deloresdilday3978
      @deloresdilday3978 2 месяца назад +1

      Learn Spanish and RESPECT THERE WAY OF LIFE

    • @camiller4916
      @camiller4916 Месяц назад

      What r some examples of gringo-karen behavior?

  • @300rivers4
    @300rivers4 9 месяцев назад +11

    I've said this before, and I'll say it again. This is the BEST channel for anything Mexico.
    Michigan, USA says "hi!"

  • @user-Michoacan
    @user-Michoacan 9 месяцев назад +22

    Querétaro, Morelia, Guadalajara, México city, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Puebla...all good cities with good climates. Saludos desde Michoacán.

    • @eleonoravishenina5482
      @eleonoravishenina5482 8 месяцев назад

      Hi, do you know any good English speaking realtor who is working in Morelia , Aguascalientes, Durango ? I am looking for the rental property. ❤

    • @user-Michoacan
      @user-Michoacan 8 месяцев назад

      @@eleonoravishenina5482 Sorry, to be honest...no I do not. But I'am sure you can find rental property in any of those places.

    • @eleonoravishenina5482
      @eleonoravishenina5482 8 месяцев назад

      @@user-Michoacan Thanks , I just don't know where to start ➿ for that. No problem, probably I have to find gringos first.

    • @user-Michoacan
      @user-Michoacan 8 месяцев назад

      @@eleonoravishenina5482 if you visit any of those cities, you can find rental signs in the downtown área or el Centro. Also, you could get their local newspaper in any Oxxo (711) or magazine stand and surely you will find rental ads.

    • @user-Michoacan
      @user-Michoacan 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@eleonoravishenina5482 You could find rental signs in the downtown área If You visit any of those cities or in their local newspaper. Just some ideas. Goodnight.☺️

  • @HealthyThinkingsubstack
    @HealthyThinkingsubstack 6 месяцев назад +8

    Thank you for this video that helps out those of us who are heat intolerant or just really wussy. I don’t know.

  • @kaialoha
    @kaialoha 5 месяцев назад +10

    Cholula, Puebla. 7000 ft. Temperate. Vibrant College town. Cheap living. Flat for biking. Few expats. Good jazz club. Puebla is the cuisine center of Mexico. German and Italian colonies. Excellent produce.

  • @Beaverto
    @Beaverto Месяц назад +1

    Guanajuato is one of the best cities I have visited in Mexico. Glad to see it at the top.

  • @xuxabelle1524
    @xuxabelle1524 9 месяцев назад +9

    The only thing I dislike about Morelia is the weather when it’s hot. Their downtown is surrounded by concrete which makes it feel hotter and uncomfortable to walk around. I’ve been visiting Morelia since I was a child and I visit 4x a year and have many family members that live there, so I know what I’m talking about 😂

    • @AbigailKort-r8v
      @AbigailKort-r8v 7 месяцев назад +3

      Next time you visit check out Morelia's altozano area - it is cooler up there with a bit more wind to make the summer more comfortable.

  • @Damien_Assereth
    @Damien_Assereth 5 месяцев назад +10

    I came to Campeche in March 2020 on vacation. fell in love and made a family and stayed. I'll be applying for citizenship soon. Being an immigrant in Mexico feels fortuitous after a lifetime of working in kitchens with so many mexicanx chefs/cooks.

  • @dennishassler605
    @dennishassler605 9 месяцев назад +18

    There's many choices for higher altitude cities in Mexico where it's nice weather year around and many places that can be a bit cold, too. I would recommend living at beach towns part of the year, but during the hot summers spend a few months in Guanajuato or other cities at higher elevations.

    • @yumyumkitty2104
      @yumyumkitty2104 9 месяцев назад +1

      Great idea!!! Thanks! I'm gonna do this!
      Don't know why my brain didn't think of this. 😂

    • @dennishassler605
      @dennishassler605 9 месяцев назад +11

      @@yumyumkitty2104 The Yucatan was one of the last areas to become Mexican states, because the Indians there resisted the Spanish for a much longer timeframe, so they don't have the massive churches there like they do most places in Mexico. Still, the Mexican culture is amazing. It's so much more fun to have real Mexican friends and acquaintances. The people are amazing and hard working, too. Today, I'm confident when in Mexico that I can trust most locals and will be fairly treated - I certainly feel more free and more relevant in Mexico than at home.

  • @Toto-no3mv
    @Toto-no3mv 5 месяцев назад +14

    I live in Tepic, capital of Nayarit state. Pretty close to the beach, but it sits in a highland valley at 1000m/3000ft altitude. Population 500,000, so a medium-sized place, it has a mellow vibe and is very safe, but it's also big enough that there's always something interesting going on. I ride my bike everywhere, all year long. It's not a tourist town, so to live here you must be prepared to integrate into the local culture, but of course you should do that no matter where you live. Maybe it's actually easier here because you have no other choice! I have a great circle of friends, and people here are very tolerant and open-minded in general.

  • @cathyblackburn1263
    @cathyblackburn1263 9 месяцев назад +24

    Buenas tardes from Morelia Marianna, my husband and I finally made it. We are in our second week and will be here until March 7th. We love the city but it is really chilly at night right now. It was a good thing that we brought a small heater with us. We are staying in an Airbnb and we have met some amazing people here and they are really patient with us, helping us with learning Spanish. Our neighbor across from us speaks English and has truly been amazing offering to show us around the city and giving us advice on the best places to go. She also had an extra heater that she let us borrow. Our Airbnb host is wonderful as well and made sure that we had extra blankets to keep warm. The transportation is great and we get around easily with Uber. The food is wonderful and we love the architecture too. We have some decisions to make when we get back home to the US and one of them is purchasing the Mexican Relocation Guide. Thanks for everything. My husband has finally gotten the chance to practice Spanish the way the locals speak and not just through youtube videos and books.

  • @WendyHsu-j4j
    @WendyHsu-j4j 8 месяцев назад +4

    Thats so strange, I live in San Migue de Allende full time, and I've never seen stores post prices in USD. Maybe I'm not hanging out in the "right" places ; ) And you are spot-on about the population, there are many wealthy Mexicans with second homes here. Population about 170,000 with about 10% foreign part-time/full-time.

    • @marksatterfield3100
      @marksatterfield3100 8 месяцев назад +1

      I agree. Never seen menu prices in dollars here. (Cabo? Yes,nothing but) And I think your comment about the artist community is a little overstated. Been here in SMA for 14 years. Love it!

    • @SEVENTHREEANDNINE
      @SEVENTHREEANDNINE 7 месяцев назад

      I think baja taco has an English menu on opposite side with usd.. but agreed. Everything is in MX otherwise and definitely not everyone is bilingual despite so many North Americans paying for services and living there 20 plus years.

  • @PAPITO_49
    @PAPITO_49 8 месяцев назад +9

    I lived in Xalapa, Veracruz for 3 years back in 1980,1,2. Loved it.

    • @MexicoRelocationGuide
      @MexicoRelocationGuide  8 месяцев назад +4

      I’ve been meaning to cover more of Veracruz it’s my next project

    • @user-bg9em7ch6k
      @user-bg9em7ch6k 4 месяца назад

      Not cool in summer tho…​@@MexicoRelocationGuide

    • @octavioandradejr.3386
      @octavioandradejr.3386 3 месяца назад

      ​@@MexicoRelocationGuide you should make a video or research about my hometown Orizaba, Veracruz, beautiful place 👍🏻

  • @mjspyt7777
    @mjspyt7777 9 месяцев назад +19

    I live in PV and was looking for places to visit during the low season where I'm not sweating 24/7, thanks for this list!

  • @davidleong6606
    @davidleong6606 9 месяцев назад +14

    Hola from Northern California! Perfect summary!!! Appreciate the general budget! Muchas Gracias! 🙏🏼

  • @codcomm1407
    @codcomm1407 3 месяца назад +2

    I've lived in San Juan Cosala on Lake Chapalafor two years now. Never felt an earthquake, and the two of us live a very nice lifestyle on less than $2000 (US) a month.

  • @barthagaby1
    @barthagaby1 7 месяцев назад +12

    Watching from Florida, USA. I went to Guadalajara last September and fell in love. This is my # 1 city on my relocation list.

  • @Thunderbuck
    @Thunderbuck 9 месяцев назад +4

    Watching from Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, and I’m really enjoying this channel. I’m not retiring for another decade, but I figure it’s never too early to start my research. And I’m liking this video especially since I’m not really interested in living at the beach

  • @architektura204
    @architektura204 9 месяцев назад +10

    Not only are your videos packed with valuable information, but they are also beautifully narrated and edited to perfection.

  • @world_mem7567
    @world_mem7567 9 месяцев назад +13

    Wonderful, Mexico!

  • @generic-oldwhiteguy
    @generic-oldwhiteguy 3 месяца назад +2

    i'm from Illinois, across from St. Louis Missouri. Mexico sounds great.

  • @encampsaround
    @encampsaround 9 месяцев назад +16

    Watching from Seattle. Adding Morelia to my possibilities. Puebla and the volcano are concerning. Thank you so much for this informative video. I’m going to watch it several times !!

    • @FM-yv6lm
      @FM-yv6lm 9 месяцев назад +4

      Do research on the state where Morelia is in.

    • @mlisao1
      @mlisao1 9 месяцев назад

      I'm watching from Seattle, too. I hope to retire PV in a few years.

    • @davidrowene
      @davidrowene 6 месяцев назад +1

      Puebla is beautiful and though there is possibly problems from the Volcano, it hasn't changed a whole lot in the last 30 - 40 years. Progressive and modern. Lots of good stores and shopping. Learn spanish - it's the first language.

    • @netsherrera7193
      @netsherrera7193 5 месяцев назад +3

      B-but… you live next to Mt. Rainier and St. Helens: you already live in a volcanic area.

  • @lobosolo1540
    @lobosolo1540 8 месяцев назад +10

    I am watching this video from
    Cartago Costa Rica. Never a need for air-conditioning or heat.

  • @rastapopoulos7870
    @rastapopoulos7870 8 месяцев назад +3

    Very nice places 👌 however Oaxaca is quite a hot place. Xalapa would fit better into this list.

  • @MoreliaIInvestigator
    @MoreliaIInvestigator 7 месяцев назад +4

    Watching from Morelia, we want to keep the way it’s… not too many foreigners! 😅🤭best kept secret

  • @aquarius013147
    @aquarius013147 9 месяцев назад +11

    Watching from Vancouver Island. Missing my second home: Baja

  • @dgaydos
    @dgaydos 9 месяцев назад +4

    One note on the Puebla segment: In the video there was shown 2 or 3 times a church built atop a large pyramidal hill. That's in Cholula, which lies to the west of Puebla. It's actually the largest pyramid in the world, though much still remains unexcavated. Cholula's a neat town to visit in its own right :)

    • @bmyra
      @bmyra 8 месяцев назад

      Cholula is part of Puebla.

    • @dgaydos
      @dgaydos 8 месяцев назад +2

      Well, part of Puebla State, but it certainly has the feel of being its own town.

  • @allyson1691
    @allyson1691 9 месяцев назад +12

    Now I would love to go see all of these places. 😍 They all sound amazing and some more than others. It is sad how the influx is affecting local communities though. The part that is so charming about Mexico gets affected. It would be awesome if some sort of protections were put in place.

  • @diceythings
    @diceythings 5 месяцев назад +5

    ¡Ay mi Guanajuato! It's been a long time. The culture, the history, the beauty of Guanajuato (the state) is unmatched (IMHO). León, Guanajuato, Celaya, Salamanca, y mi querido Irapuato. All beautiful in their own right.

  • @pamelanurse2024
    @pamelanurse2024 9 месяцев назад +19

    Thanks Mariana for this nice overview. I have visited Guadalajara, SMA, Queretaro, and Chapala. Chapala is my favorite because it is smaller and at 5000 feet and I like the convenience of the Guadalajara airport. I don’t like big cities and don’t feel good above 5000 feet. It’s hard to breathe.
    Because of Medicare here in the US I remain here but love to visit Mexico.
    I found Warren Hardy books most helpful to learn Spanish even better than 7 months in language schools in Texas and Costa Rica when I retired. It’s really fun to be functional in Spanish!

    • @johnlennon7228
      @johnlennon7228 9 месяцев назад +2

      Chapala y Ajijic , preciosos .
      Piedra Barrenada : deliciosa comida.
      Saludos de Guadalajara 👍

    • @ljones98391
      @ljones98391 3 месяца назад

      @pamelanurse2024 Thank you so much for the book recommend. Gracias. 😊

  • @s.p.175
    @s.p.175 8 месяцев назад +1

    Watching from the Heart of America……..Kansas City!

  • @leonormoreno1136
    @leonormoreno1136 9 месяцев назад +3

    Hola, I live in Nebraska.... I recently traveled to Morelia. I loved it.. I have a home in Monterrey. I've been wanting to move there to stay.... not just vacation....

    • @MexicoRelocationGuide
      @MexicoRelocationGuide  9 месяцев назад

      that’s great- you should do it
      and if you want, we have locals n the area who can do a relocation tour mexicorelocationguide.com/tours/

  • @SandraLang-r9m
    @SandraLang-r9m 8 месяцев назад +3

    Yes, IMO you DO need air conditioning! Even though the temperature drops in the evening that doesn’t mean your lodgings will cool down enough. At least until around 4 am. We’ve lived in Gdl, San Miguel de Allende, Morelia, Aguascalientes and Querétaro over the years in the winter months and even in winter there are many nights when A/C is needed, at least in the bedroom. In the summer I wouldn’t even think of living in these places without bedroom A/C. Maybe that’s just personal preference but……..

    • @EricAnderson58
      @EricAnderson58 8 месяцев назад +1

      not even close. AC is not needed in the highlands, especially not in the rainy season. Only late April and May are a bit warm.

    • @SandraLang-r9m
      @SandraLang-r9m 8 месяцев назад +1

      Well, I guess we’ed have to agree on what’s too warm for a comfortable sleep. We just returned from spending the winter in Aguascalientes, about 1800m above sea level. Our bedroom temp at 11 pm was often +23 C which was too warm for us. After about 1/2 hour of A/C it would be down to 20 C and we’d turn it off. Without a/c it would stay warm until 3 or 4 am. @@EricAnderson58

    • @Sheilawisz
      @Sheilawisz 7 месяцев назад

      You need at least 2000 meters altitude, try Pachuca!

  • @jenchick1
    @jenchick1 9 месяцев назад +6

    Loved to see all the “cool” places! We are watching from Australia- and we are considering Jackie and Panama versus Mariana and Mexico ☺️. Thank you for all you both do to educate and inform us of our possibilities. ❤

  • @cindyk3076
    @cindyk3076 9 месяцев назад +6

    This is a very nice list of wonderful cities, thank you for highlighting them!

  • @CMW-g8z
    @CMW-g8z 9 месяцев назад +11

    watching from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and just left Phnom Penh, Cambodia...looking for my "forever home" and looking to Mexico

    • @GSIP69
      @GSIP69 3 месяца назад

      The Nomad Capitalist loves Kuala Lumpur and is not so excited about Mexico, so it's interesting to see somebody from KL looking to move to Mexico. Could you share any reasons why you are looking to move? At any rate, I wish you the best of luck in finding your "forever home."

    • @claudiomedina7946
      @claudiomedina7946 Месяц назад

      Come to.mexico los mismos.usos horarios que usa.

  • @thomasfranco5997
    @thomasfranco5997 7 месяцев назад +7

    I just got back from Guadalajara, Mexico in March. I have a niece who went to Mexico for the first time in February 2024. They went to GDL and Puerto Vallarta and stayed one week in GDL. and the following week in P. V. She had gone with her boyfriend who has family in GDL. She really loved it and wants to go back. I loved it in GDL. I want to buy a vacation home there. I have seen the homes there for sale and they are beautiful. Some of the areas remind me of the Hollywood Hills. I go to Capital Brokers website and the Homes are Magnificent. I go on just to listen to the music for their presentations of the homes. Very Professional Showings that's for sure. I live in Los Angeles and retired, from an Auto and Home Insurance Company after 22 years and saved plenty of money.

  • @Kim-J312
    @Kim-J312 9 месяцев назад +4

    Watching from Chicago 😊. Ive only been to Oaxaca, loved ❤ it . Great food and people were lovely 😊

  • @scottkelly2355
    @scottkelly2355 2 месяца назад

    I'm from Australia, travelled Mexico in 2011 and 2013, loved it, and retirement in Mexico is very appealing!

  • @samuelr007ruiz9
    @samuelr007ruiz9 7 месяцев назад +8

    Aguascalientes is really safe actually, being the capital of its homonymous state has all of the amenities that you'll need, its population is 1,300,000; the only downside I see is that the regions surrounding the state (not the city, the state) are quite dangerous, if you wanna go in vacation outside the city either you hit the "highway" between 7am - 3 pm or you take an airplane, Aguascalientes is an "oasis" between south Zacatecas and "el Bajio" in north-east Jalisco.
    As all cities it has its dangerous zones (this one's ubicated in the outskirts of the city), but in general you can be outside in the downton region till 10pm and everything will be fine; thanks to the size of the city and its main 3 “highways” in the form of rings you can go in car from one tip of the city to the other in 25 minutes.
    The Centennial Miguel Hidalgo Hospital is in the top 50 best hospitals in Mexico.
    There is various parks in the city, the biggest one being the “Rodolfo Landeros Park” which was previously the state’s airport so it's considerably big and has plenty of Family Recreational Services, in front of this park is a commercial center with a cinema and at a distance of 10 minutes on foot is the “Aguascalientes theater” home of the state orchestra.
    The Autonomous University of Aguascalientes (UAA) is the 136th best university in all of Latin America and its degrees have validity throughout Mexico and most can be validated in the USA as well.
    I've lived my whole life in this city, I hope this helps you.

  • @ralphlozano9177
    @ralphlozano9177 9 месяцев назад +5

    Hola Marianna, desde Cincinnati Ohio,.. thank you for another entertaining and informative video. You are one of the few who provide excellence and professionalism in all your content and is greatly appreciated. Gracias, Rafael

  • @NomadicRVLiving
    @NomadicRVLiving 9 месяцев назад +3

    Great place to compare weather of different cities is Weatherspark. In my opinion, SMA has better weather than Ajijic, but they are fairly similar.

  • @mariaroqueta3135
    @mariaroqueta3135 9 месяцев назад +7

    I’ve been waiting for this informative video!!!👏♥️👏

  • @coachdonnaj
    @coachdonnaj 7 месяцев назад +4

    I'm watching from Chapala. I moved here from Michigan.

  • @allyson1691
    @allyson1691 9 месяцев назад +5

    Awesome content as always, thank you. Can you consider saying the temps in F and then C pls(in the talking part)? Thank you for adding it in the notes part already. I have to keep stopping the video to google.

  • @paulbabu7085
    @paulbabu7085 9 месяцев назад +3

    Hi I am watching from India!

  • @quinnrivera5075
    @quinnrivera5075 9 месяцев назад +3

    Mexico was going to be my spot. But it’s pricey now. Been bouncing between Malaysia and Thailand for awhile now. So much value here. And very safe. Medical services are top notch. For value you cannot beat SE Asia right now. Will always love Mexico. But it looks like I missed the boat unfortunately. It’s a shame. I love the people and the food and I speak decent Spanish. Really liked Oaxaca .

    • @mauimixer6040
      @mauimixer6040 9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for sharing your views. I'm crossed between Mexico where I've never been vs Thailand where I spent a year. Too much heat and humidity is my problem.which is why I love Maui, and the Aloha, but the $$ is getting hard to survive.wheres your fav in Thailand?

    • @quinnrivera5075
      @quinnrivera5075 9 месяцев назад +1

      So far. Hua Hin. But I’m too young for there. I don’t party though and when I do go out it’s just quiter. But I’ve been living in Pattaya. Nice condo. Million dollar view. For $600 which is about $150 too much but I love the view.
      Mexico is great. I love it. My lease was up in Chicago. And I had never been to Thailand. Was comparing it to Mexico. And financial for me right now Thailand made more sense.
      The heat is a killer though. Hot or hotter. Those are the two seasons.
      Give Mexico a try. For me it’s just a money issue. A lot cheaper in SE Asia than Mexico at the moment.

  • @salvadorlopez1814
    @salvadorlopez1814 7 месяцев назад +2

    Central Mexico, highlands has a Temperated semihumid monsoon weather,doy in the winter, rain in the summer, never gets to hot and never gets to cold, the temperatures highs in the 80s in summer and lows in the 60s, in the winter highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s

  • @luisangelnavarro8811
    @luisangelnavarro8811 5 месяцев назад +1

    Don't exclude Real de Minas. Spectacular. Beautiful and COOL and cold.

  • @debraorwig2595
    @debraorwig2595 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hola from Nebraska! Always enjoy your vast knowledge & information on Mexico. Thank you for sharing.

  • @bridgetchilds2662
    @bridgetchilds2662 9 месяцев назад +6

    Watching from Stockton, CA (aka Michoacan Norte). Great video, thank you.

  • @baregildegomcesval
    @baregildegomcesval 5 месяцев назад +1

    I am a 73 y old Mexican. I used to live in Mex city and Guadalajara; not any more; I was fedup with city living, searched for the most convenient location in terms of security, nature, living costs and plenty of free pure water, low cost of electricity, high speed internet cable, near the sea, asphalt straight roads, staples & produce facilities near by.
    Big medical facilities are 2 hours driving; minor 15 minutes. Big internacional airport 2 hours also.
    A new high speed Mayan train station: 18 minutes.
    Only setback is the hot season before the rains set in.
    Besides I'm exempt from having to pay property taxes and the trait of land, one hectare where I built my compound I paid for it less than 6,500 dollars and built on it a stone walled resort with separate living quarters and facilities.
    We have an indian handy man who takes care of maintenance, and repairs.
    My monthly expenses: maintenance, utilities plus food, amount to roughly $8,000 pesos.
    If intrigued and need free counseling make contact.

  • @brendexxruiz
    @brendexxruiz 7 месяцев назад +7

    Thanks for the info. My husband and I live in Texas, in New Braunfels. Not too far from you, Mariana! My husband is retired and he is a Mexican native from Mexico City. I love Mexico City but rents in a decent area are super high. I don’t want to live with his family, lol. and we’re looking forward to Mexico soon. Oaxaca and Querétaro are on our list. We may want to visit Lake Chapala . We’ve never visited there. We love mild weather. We aren’t into beach or hot areas because as you know, the Texas summers are brutal. I want to escape the heat and humidity.

  • @privateuno8897
    @privateuno8897 9 месяцев назад +12

    I moved to San Miguel de Allende last October. I love it. Thank you.

    • @yumyumkitty2104
      @yumyumkitty2104 9 месяцев назад +2

      Are there lots of mosquitoes there? I have Type O blood (easy to suck, doesn't clot), so they won't leave me alone and I have tried numerous products.

    • @NomadicRVLiving
      @NomadicRVLiving 9 месяцев назад +5

      @@yumyumkitty2104 Not many mosquitoes. There would be more during the rainy season but most of the year it is dry. Also, if you live in a neighborhood with more vegetation, there will be more. I have been in SMA for nine months and very few of them. Great place if your Spanish is not very good.

    • @higherrealms5309
      @higherrealms5309 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@yumyumkitty2104The mosquitos are not unbearable but they are around, and I think they’re a different breed. Last night they feasted on my left foot. But the bites/itch was gone the next day. They’re nothing like the mosquitos in tropical places.

    • @yumyumkitty2104
      @yumyumkitty2104 5 месяцев назад

      @@NomadicRVLiving I'm here now until the end of June. Fingers crossed that there's not much rain during this time. 😄

    • @yumyumkitty2104
      @yumyumkitty2104 5 месяцев назад

      @@higherrealms5309 That sounds scary! I made it here and it's only been a week, but so far, so good. 😄

  • @johnbrook5846
    @johnbrook5846 9 месяцев назад +7

    I am from Ontario Canada but am currently staying in Bucerias maxico. Woo Hoo.

  • @bmyra
    @bmyra 9 месяцев назад +4

    This is a great subject. Finding a mild climate was my top criteria when I moved to MX from the US. So i went straight to the mountains. And you did an exceptional job covering the subject.
    I am stunned though that CDMX is not on your list. I'm very curious why that is.

    • @AbigailKort-r8v
      @AbigailKort-r8v 9 месяцев назад +8

      Mexico City is obviously a great city at high altitude, but may be hard to recommend as one of the Top 8 highland cities to relocate to because of higher costs of living, dwindling fresh water supplies, earthquake risks, higher air pollution, and crowding/traffic congestion. CDMX is not as sunny or warm as most places on this list. Great place to visit, but there are better places in Mexico to live unless you have a good job there.

    • @eugeniebreida1583
      @eugeniebreida1583 9 месяцев назад

      Thank you both - answers many questions. Y, si no estoy misinformada, CDMX esta abajando/subiendo al mismo tiempo que se fue el agua subteraneo…

    • @bmyra
      @bmyra 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@AbigailKort-r8vGood points. Thank you.

    • @worldobserver3515
      @worldobserver3515 8 месяцев назад

      Plus, they are running out of water.

    • @bmyra
      @bmyra 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@worldobserver3515 Already said.

  • @HenrykaSirak
    @HenrykaSirak Месяц назад

    I lived in Xalapa, Veracruz for 3 years back in 1980,1,2. Loved it.

  • @anchorage-regenerative
    @anchorage-regenerative 9 месяцев назад +5

    ¡Buen trabajo! Gracias Mariana! This is a wonderful video. Watching you from Nova Scotia, Canada. :)

  • @MariaMunoz-rz1nz
    @MariaMunoz-rz1nz 6 месяцев назад +2

    I absolutely love Guanajuato! I’m very surprised Merida wasn’t in the list. I moved to Merida about 4 years ago. It’s really nice, but is very hot 🥵.

    • @MexicoRelocationGuide
      @MexicoRelocationGuide  6 месяцев назад +3

      thanks for watching- the only reason some cities didn’t make it on the list is if they didn’t get voted on as much as the ones that made the top 10 - but we recommend Merida a lot regardless of it being very hot 😀

  • @therehastobesomethingmoore
    @therehastobesomethingmoore 9 месяцев назад +5

    We have lived in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and now living in Guatemala.
    We hope someday to visit a few of these cities as we travel for 4-5 years between Mexico and Argentina, in search of our favorite retirement city.
    We love cool weather, but shy away from huge expat enclaves and tourist areas.
    We are currently in Xela, Guatemala. We live in a nice 3/1 with beautiful view. Temps are perfect at low 70s for the highs and 45-50 for lows. No need for a/c or heat. It’s in the mountains at almost 8000 feet in elevation.
    With no budget at all, my wife and I spend about $1100/month…plus another $200/month for our two senior dogs.
    We are only 4 hours from Antigua and 2 hours from Lake Atitlan.
    Mexico may be our next stop….then off to S America !

  • @timoclark
    @timoclark 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for your insightfulness, straightforwardness, and wnergy. Especially interested in Guadalajara, Guanajuato, and Queretero. Tim from Seattle.

  • @chasecentario5308
    @chasecentario5308 9 месяцев назад +7

    Chapala has become over crowded with Americans and the pollution is terrible in places. Not quiet lol ! Becoming expensive with a strained infrastructure, power outages etc. lived there for 8 years before it became overcrowded. Sold my house and moved to Puebla.

    • @AbigailKort-r8v
      @AbigailKort-r8v 9 месяцев назад +6

      Chapala and Ajijic are small towns that have been loved to death by foreigners. Traffic jams along the main road are common at mid-day and the relatively narrow cobblestone streets ensure that will persist. Trucks delivering beer, soft drinks, etc. to the shops along that road often cause long back-ups. Cannot recommend except to those who speak zero Spanish and have no intention of doing so.

  • @bradr752
    @bradr752 9 месяцев назад +7

    I want to live in all 8 cities!

  • @Tropicalan
    @Tropicalan 9 месяцев назад +4

    Watching from Ontario, Canada 🙂

  • @RickyArce-t8k
    @RickyArce-t8k 5 месяцев назад +1

    Watching from San Miguel. We live in Nayarit on the beach, but area getting too crowded and too hot in summer….so this was helpful. I think we are ready to consider San Miguel as a permanent place as we already have summer friends…you just need to stay out of Centro on weekends!

  • @denniswheeler3852
    @denniswheeler3852 5 месяцев назад

    Watching from Williston, North Dakota. Our temperatures can range from -20 degrees in the winter to 95 degrees in the summer.

  • @lifelivedfreely
    @lifelivedfreely 28 дней назад

    We're a family living in Merida, looking to move to a more agreeable climate, so this list is great!

    • @MexicoRelocationGuide
      @MexicoRelocationGuide  28 дней назад

      Nice! We also have more info on our blog mexicorelocationguide.com/best-highland-cities-to-retire/

  • @juanflores1763
    @juanflores1763 9 месяцев назад +10

    Watching from Valle de Cauca Colombia.

    • @johnlennon7228
      @johnlennon7228 9 месяцев назад

      Saludos a nuestros amigos colombianos, son bienvenidos a México.
      Desde Guadalajara.

  • @cupulacochambrosa
    @cupulacochambrosa 6 месяцев назад +1

    Tepic Nayarit is my best suggestion

  • @maniizz
    @maniizz 9 месяцев назад +1

    Oaxaca is next on my list to explore...

  • @cassandracross-soto4133
    @cassandracross-soto4133 Месяц назад

    Watching from Pennsylvania. I have never been to Mexico and I’m hoping to get there in 2025. I would love to visit all eight places! Thank you for the info!❤

    • @MexicoRelocationGuide
      @MexicoRelocationGuide  Месяц назад

      We can help you with that- check out our private relocation tours across Mexico- mexicorelocationguide.com/tours/

  • @lisamoody5121
    @lisamoody5121 8 месяцев назад

    Enjoy all your videos! Watching from Grass Valley, CA. Dream to live at least part time in Mexico. 🇲🇽

  • @TBJaeger
    @TBJaeger 9 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome channel! Thanks so much for all the valuable information! This is Thomas from Los Angeles!

  • @Calipeixegato
    @Calipeixegato 9 месяцев назад +1

    This is great information! So many videos focus on the beach communities or cities that attract those looking for resort style living. This list is really helpful.
    Why didn’t Mexico City make the list? Too expensive?

    • @MexicoRelocationGuide
      @MexicoRelocationGuide  9 месяцев назад +1

      just not as popular with our audience- and these were the top cities as voted by our more than 40k subscribers and newsletter sign ups

  • @_ryukyuanhalfie_
    @_ryukyuanhalfie_ 8 месяцев назад +6

    Watching from SMA. The cons you mentioned are basically why I'll be moving back to QRO as soon as my lease is up in SMA as QRO doesn't feel over saturated with foreigners like SMA.

  • @jamesmarchetti3286
    @jamesmarchetti3286 9 месяцев назад

    Very good video !!! And to consider # 1 !!! I do speak English and Spanish but the Philippines can be considerably cheaper where rentals can be much cheaper !!!

  • @melaniebonnet7091
    @melaniebonnet7091 9 месяцев назад +1

    I live just north of Seattle, WA. Thank you for this great info.

  • @renastreetman602
    @renastreetman602 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you For the information ❤

  • @mohammedsharif2651
    @mohammedsharif2651 9 месяцев назад +2

    Excellent information. Thank you ❤

  • @JCA51698
    @JCA51698 9 месяцев назад +2

    A great addition to this list would be Ensenada in Baja California. San Diego climate at a fraction of the price.

    • @MexicoRelocationGuide
      @MexicoRelocationGuide  9 месяцев назад

      but that city gets hot in the summer 😉 these are cities that don’t get hot all year like the ones on the coast do

  • @MikeHoncho884
    @MikeHoncho884 9 месяцев назад +3

    Wow, that was some great information!
    2025 I’m heading down to Mexico City and then venture out from there to check out a couple of places. I’ll be in Mexico for about three months.
    Then I’m taking off the following year for a long trip to Southeast Asia. I’m going to hit several countries and then I’m going to make my decision between Southeast Asia or Mexico.

  • @HectorCampos-bx4pi
    @HectorCampos-bx4pi 8 месяцев назад +1

    Actually the second metropolis in Mexico is Monterrey. Not by a lot but it is.

  • @guyolds9701
    @guyolds9701 9 месяцев назад +2

    I've been to 6 of the cities you mentioned in your video when I vacationed in the central highlands last year but I wonder why you didn't mention San Luis Potosi which I understand is way cooler than all the cities on your list. Love Oaxaca the most and haven't been to San Luis Potosi yet.

    • @AbigailKort-r8v
      @AbigailKort-r8v 7 месяцев назад +1

      San Luis Potosi is another pleasant colonial highland city but it gets little attention from tourists. It has a great cathedral and the silent procession is something to behold in Easter season. Because it is off the beaten path, housing/rents are relatively low.

    • @ruthw7274
      @ruthw7274 6 месяцев назад +1

      The cities came from her audiences vote, nothing else.

  • @alvineason
    @alvineason 6 месяцев назад +1

    Watching from Texas

  • @mikegaries2284
    @mikegaries2284 Месяц назад

    Hola from Edmonton Alberta Canada, love your channel!

  • @doughughes257
    @doughughes257 4 месяца назад +1

    Hi. I’m a retired systems engineer in Los Angeles who wants to go to Spanish school to improve my Spanish.

  • @s.p.175
    @s.p.175 8 месяцев назад +2

    We’re watching this from a suburb of Kansas City.
    Is Lake Chapala clean? Is it a place with any beaches and swimable?

    • @MexicoRelocationGuide
      @MexicoRelocationGuide  8 месяцев назад +1

      Hola! The lake isn't swimmable unfortunately. Although you will still see people swimming in it, but it's not advisable.

    • @AbigailKort-r8v
      @AbigailKort-r8v 7 месяцев назад

      @@MexicoRelocationGuide Nor would you want to eat anything taken from the lake. There is a large amount of chemical pollution that has flowed into the lake via Rio Lerma (not sure if that has been halted), and since the lake is an endorheic basin, those chemicals still reside in the sediments/waters.

  • @susanraenelson8473
    @susanraenelson8473 7 месяцев назад

    I am watching from Coos Bay, Oregon. Leaving for Mexico on the 27th!

  • @anaibarangan4908
    @anaibarangan4908 9 месяцев назад +1

    I certainly don't have a problem with the language and blending in with Mexicans. Last time no US anyone among my friends while I lived there. It just happened that way, and I was very young.

  • @michaelstewart399
    @michaelstewart399 8 месяцев назад +1

    Im watching in the Philippines i moved here after living in mexico for 10 years

    • @worldobserver3515
      @worldobserver3515 8 месяцев назад

      Which do you like better?

    • @michaelstewart399
      @michaelstewart399 8 месяцев назад

      @@worldobserver3515 mexico is unbeatable but philippines is cheeper the killing in mexico is what sucks but don't let that stop you

    • @worldobserver3515
      @worldobserver3515 8 месяцев назад +1

      @michaelstewart399 actually, the threat of violence would stop me.

    • @michaelstewart399
      @michaelstewart399 8 месяцев назад

      @@worldobserver3515 the USA is the most dangerous place

    • @cobalto_42
      @cobalto_42 3 месяца назад

      Isn't Philippines too hot and absolute humidity also called dew point? 😮

  • @MCastillo-xm7is
    @MCastillo-xm7is 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for the informative video!

  • @jef_the_jag
    @jef_the_jag 8 месяцев назад

    Great job on the video! I’m hoping to retire Mexico in the next three to five years. I live in San Diego…

  • @23maggiemay23
    @23maggiemay23 4 месяца назад

    Thank you for all the great information on this video.

  • @1dktre
    @1dktre 9 месяцев назад

    Marianna, thanks for this, very informative. I would like to know which towns/cities ranked 9th to 15th. I hope to hear from you. Cheers