The Setup Cost: What Month One Costs Before You've Lived It
What month one in Mérida, Mexico actually costs before you have lived it: the one-off bucket itemised — deposit, póliza, AC, the gas tank and the documents.
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"Do I Owe Mexican Tax?": The Shape of the Question
Do I owe Mexican tax as a resident in Mérida, Mexico? The five questions it breaks into, why immigration status is not tax residency, and what a contador needs.
The RFC: When a Resident Needs One, and When the Bank Is Just Asking
What is an RFC in Mexico, who needs one as a resident in Mérida, Mexico, when a bank is merely asking, and why registering with SAT is not a free step.
Getting Money In: Wires, SPEI, and the ATM Ceiling
How money reaches you in Mérida, Mexico: what SPEI does and does not do, what a wire costs, the ATM ceiling, and the one calculation that prices each route.
Opening a Mexican Bank Account in Mérida: What Each Bank Asks For
Opening a Mexican bank account in Mérida, Mexico: the order it happens in, the proof-of-address loop that stops most foreigners, and what to say at the counter.
The Peso Question: What a Dollar Income Actually Buys Here
Is Mérida, Mexico expensive? It depends on the year you arrived and the currency you earn in. Which costs are peso-sticky, and where a dollar income is exposed.
A Month in Mérida, Itemised — With the Summer Electricity Bill Inside It
The cost of living in Mérida, Mexico, itemised: the twelve lines a month has, the summer electricity bill inside the average, and how to build your own.