Guanajuato, Mexico
Move to Mexico with a plan, not a guess.
Real costs, your residency route, and an eight-stage plan from Paul Green, who made the move himself.
NO CARD TO STARTBASED IN GUANAJUATO SINCE 2018TRUSTPILOT 4.4 OUT OF 5
Guanajuato City panorama, the basilica in the foreground
Find the city that fits
Six questions, one shortlist matched to your budget, climate and pace.
Take the city quiz → NOT SURE YOU QUALIFYFind your residency route
Your income and savings checked against the current published thresholds.
Open the Visa Pathway Finder → READY TO PLANWork the plan in order
Eight stages, from deciding to settled. Stage 1 is free and saves as you tick.
Preview the Move Plan →- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Every price in US dollars
- Every city shows its US advisory level
- Free to start, no card
Who are you moving as?
Start with the guide written for your situation.
Retiring to Mexico
Budget, healthcare and residency for life on a fixed income.
Read the guide → REMOTE WORKERSWorking from Mexico
Visas, taxes, internet and where to base yourself.
Read the guide → FAMILIESMoving with children
Schools, residency and healthcare for the whole household.
Read the guide → COUPLESMoving as two
Finding the city that works for two different people.
Read the guide → SOLO MOVERSMoving alone
What a move on your own really involves.
Read the guide →Free tools. They remember.
All 13 tools →Basic tools are free. The Visa Pathway Finder and Consulate Checker ask for a free account; every tool runs at full depth, with results saved, inside the plan.
One plan, eight stages.
Worked in order. The plan remembers where you stopped, and every stage names the one thing it produces. Stage 1 is free.
STAGE 1 OF 8
Decide
Choose your month, your budget and your shortlist.
STAGE 2 OF 8
Qualify
Confirm you meet a residency income or savings route.
STAGE 3 OF 8
Prepare
Gather every document your route requires.
STAGE 4 OF 8
Apply
File at your consulate, correctly the first time.
STAGE 5 OF 8
Enter
Land, and complete the canje inside 30 days.
STAGE 6 OF 8
Land
Your first week: a home, a phone, a bank, the basics.
STAGE 7 OF 8
Set up
Healthcare, accounts and the everyday systems.
STAGE 8 OF 8
Settle
Residency card in hand. Life running.
Cities, up close.
All 90+ city guides →Guanajuato
The home base: color, hills and tunnels.A MONTH · SINGLE$1,100–$1,500RENT$450–$800CLIMATEHighland springUS ADVISORYLevel 3
San Miguel de Allende
Famous light, famous church, honest price tag.A MONTH · COUPLE$2,500–$4,000RENT$1,000–$2,500CLIMATEHigh desert springUS ADVISORYLevel 3
Mérida
Heat, calm streets, a lower cost of life.A MONTH · COUPLE$2,000–$2,800RENT · 2BR$600–$1,200CLIMATEVery hot Apr–JunUS ADVISORYLevel 1
Oaxaca City
Markets, mezcal and mountain light.A MONTH · SINGLE$1,200–$1,700RENT$600–$1,200CLIMATEHighland, 5,100 ftUS ADVISORYLevel 2
Puerto Vallarta
The bay and an easy first landing.A MONTH · SINGLE$1,800–$2,500RENT · 1BR$1,000–$1,800CLIMATEDry winters, humid summersUS ADVISORYLevel 3
Mexico City
Everything at once, neighborhood by neighborhood.A MONTH · COUPLE$2,500–$4,000RENT$1,200–$2,500CLIMATEHighland, 7,300 ftUS ADVISORYLevel 2Free moving to Mexico guides.
Browse all guides →170+ step-by-step guides on residency, money, housing, healthcare and daily life. Free to read, no account needed.
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- 2The Ultimate Mexico Relocation Checklist: 180 Days to Moving Day
- 3Mexico Cost of Living 2026: Real Numbers for Every Budget
- 4Mexico Temporary Residency in 2026: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
- 1Mexico Temporary Residency in 2026: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
- 2Temporary vs. Permanent Residency in Mexico: 2026 Income Requirements and Which One to Choose
- 3The Exact Canje Process: What to Say and Do at the Airport and INM (2026)
- 4The Mexican Consulate Appointment and Interview in 2026: How to Book, What to Bring and What to Expect
- 5What Changed in Mexican Residency Numbers for 2026: The UMA Switch and the Fee Doubling
- 1Mexico Cost of Living 2026: Real Numbers for Every Budget
- 2How to Open a Bank Account in Mexico as a Foreigner in 2026: Documents, Banks, and Fees
- 3Mexico Banking for Expats: The Complete Schwab + Wise + BBVA Setup (2026)
- 4US Taxes for Americans Living in Mexico in 2026: FEIE, FBAR, Social Security, and What to File
- 5How to Send Money to Mexico: Wise vs Wire vs ATM vs PayPal, 2026 Complete Comparison
- 1How to Find an Apartment in Mexico: The 2026 Search Guide Beyond Airbnb
- 2Renting an Apartment in Mexico as a Foreigner: The 2026 Lease and Tenancy Guide
- 3Mexico Real Estate for Expats: Can Foreigners Buy Property? (Complete 2026 Guide)
- 4Mexico Property Scams to Avoid: What Every Buyer and Renter Needs to Know
- 5Setting Up Utilities in Mexico: Internet, CFE Electricity, Water and Gas (2026)
- 1IMSS Mexico 2026: The Complete Enrollment Guide for Expats (With Pre-Condition List)
- 2IMSS vs SafetyWing vs Private Insurance: The Complete Mexico Healthcare Comparison for Expats
- 3Healthcare in Mexico by City in 2026: Hospitals, Costs, and What Care Looks Like Where You Live
- 4Healthcare in Mexico for Expats: IMSS vs. Private Insurance and What It Costs in 2026
- 5Navigating Mental Health as an Expat in Mexico: The Complete Honest Guide
- 1Best Cities in Mexico for Americans to Retire or Relocate in 2026
- 2Which Mexican City Fits Your Lifestyle? A Guide by What You Actually Want
- 3Mexico Weather by City for Expats: Seasons, Heat, Cold Nights, Rain, and Hurricanes (2026)
- 4Mexico Internet Speed by City 2026: Real Mbps Data for Remote Workers
- 5Which Mexico City Is Right for You? A Decision Framework for 10 Expat Destinations
- 1Is Retiring in Mexico Right for You? The Complete 2026 Guide
- 2Mexico’s Most Affordable Retirement Cities, Ranked by Real 2026 Costs
- 3Retiring on $1,000 a Month in Mexico: What It Actually Takes
- 4Social Security in Mexico: What Your Check Actually Buys & How to Keep Getting Paid (2026 Guide)
- 5The INAPAM Card: Mexico’s Senior Discount Card for Residents 60 and Over
- 1Your First 30 Days in Mexico: The Complete Week-by-Week Guide
- 2Mexico Culture Shock: What the First Year Actually Looks Like (The Honest Expat Guide)
- 3Learning Spanish for Your Mexico Move: The Honest Roadmap (With Real Cost & Time Estimates)
- 4Mexico Move Checklist: Your First 90 Days as a New Resident
- 5Mexican Customs and Etiquette: The Complete Cultural Guide for Expats
- 90+city guides
- 170+free guides
- 7consulates mapped
- 13planning tools
- 8plan stages
“Rent for six to twelve months first. The market will still be there.”
PAUL GREEN · FROM THE REAL ESTATE GUIDE
“I packed two suitcases and flew to Guanajuato in 2018. The bank took three attempts.”
PAUL GREEN · FOUNDER, MY MEXICO MOVE
A move to Mexico goes well when someone who has done it shows you the order to do things in, and the mistakes to skip. Paul has been doing exactly that since 2018, and built every tool, guide and plan on this site around it.
Three ways in, from a book to Paul.
The Mexico Relocation Master Guide
- The whole move in one volume
- Buy it on its own, and the full $47 comes off the platform when you join within 12 months
My Mexico Move, the platform
- The fillable Move Plan, every stage
- Every tool at full depth, results saved
- The full shelf: the Master Guide and all ten books and programs
- Your move log and deadline reminders
- One Planning Session included
The Planning Session
- One hour with Paul, on your case
- Your plan and your hardest decision, on the table
- A written Move Map within two business days
Every guide is also sold on its own, from $27, in the Shop.
Not sure which fits? Compare all three on the pricing page.
Not ready to buy? Start with the free checklist.
A free starter checklist to get you going, seven first steps on one printable page. The full 29-step checklist is free on the site.
One email with your download link. No card, no spam.
Asked, honestly.
All questions →What does a month in Mexico actually cost?
It depends on the city and the life, which is why the answer is a calculator, not a slogan. Price your own month, city by city, in dollars.
Do I qualify for residency?
Most routes rest on monthly income or savings, and the thresholds are published. The Visa Pathway Finder checks your figures against the current requirements and names your route.
Is it safe, honestly?
It depends where, and the profiles say so plainly: every city carries its current US advisory level, dated, alongside the neighborhoods readers actually live in.
What about healthcare?
Public cover through IMSS, private insurance, or both. The IMSS Quota Checker prices public cover by age, and every profile weighs care city by city.
What is free?
The account: a preview of your Move Plan, with the Stage 1 starter checklist live and saving as you tick. No card to start.
What does the Move Pass include?
Twelve months of the whole platform: the fillable Move Plan at every stage, every tool at full depth, the full shelf of books and programs, your move log, deadline reminders, and one Planning Session included.
What is the refund policy?
A 14-day money-back guarantee. If it is not for you, the payment comes back.
Your move to Mexico, one stage at a time.
Start the free plan, price your month, and decide with real numbers.
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