Many people who come to Merida like the idea of either buying a fixer to renovate to live in or to flip. However, It sounds easier than it looks! Based on who you talk to it can be a pleasant experience or a nightmare. I’ve done it once and I hav...

Making the decision to move to a new country and then actually doing it, can be challenging. As you begin to integrate more fully into Merida and your new lifestyle, you’ll start to consider a variety of lifestyle-related arrangements – like ...

If you are one of those people who are wondering what all the fuss is about the new trending topic “Merida, Yucatan”, well here is a list of “10 reasons why more and more people from around the world are moving to Merida”. Affordability: Meri...

A few years before I made the move to Merida, I started a blog.  I had been reading other blogs from folks already living here and found not only useful information, but made some lasting friendships with some of the bloggers whose advice helped me ...

by Sarah Kannberg We moved to Merida from Los Angeles 2 years ago. Within the 3 years that my family lived in LA (2013-16), home prices in particular, increased so much that we were priced out of the market. As a Real Estate agent in LA, pretty much ...

by Christine Packham My husband and I lived in the Santa Lucia neighbourhood of central Merida for three years, from November 2014 until November of 2017.  While we had enough money to live decently and comfortably, we were definitely not millionair...

You will never regret living in the state of Yucatán, particularly in its capital, Merida. Life in Merida is not only affordable because of its low housing and utility prices but also due to its modest cost of living. Not to mention it’s considere...