Latin America
Living in Mexico
Photo: El Castillo pyramid, Chichén Itzá · Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A large, diverse country with deserts, highlands and Caribbean and Pacific coasts, and a big manufacturing economy tied to the US. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate10° to 17°CColdest and warmest month averages, Mexico City · 2020
Average temperature13.8°CMexico City (whole country 21.4°C) · 2020
Price level59%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$1,383Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$25,900GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment2.7%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides24.9Per 100,000 people a year · 2023
Life expectancy75.3 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air17 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest34%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers80%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue14.8%Of GDP · 2024
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: Spanish. Limited English in daily life.
- Public transport: Moderate: good in the main cities, a car helps elsewhere.
- Geography: Has a coastline, with mountain areas. Capital: Mexico City.
Moving to Mexico
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: www.gob.mx.
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 25,868.48 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 2.67 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 24.86 per 100,000 people | 2023 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | -0.61 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | -0.18 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.26 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 760.99 US$ per person | 2023 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 14.82 % of GDP | 2024 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 80.04 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 34.15 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 16.61 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.59 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 1,382.8 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 21.4 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 13.8 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | 10.4 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 17.2 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 792 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Mexico City are 2001–2020 averages.
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