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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Cost-of-Living
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.
Does It Have AC, and Who Pays to Run It: The Clause That Decides Your Summer
Air conditioning is the largest variable cost of living in Mérida, Mexico. What to establish about the units, the meter and the clause before you sign.
Furnished or Not in Mérida: What the Word Means Here, and the Price Gap
"Amueblado" covers everything from a full house to a bed and a table. What to establish before you sign in Mérida, Mexico, and when unfurnished wins.
Short-Term to Long-Term: When Airbnb Stops Being the Cheap Option
The arithmetic behind short-let against long-term rentals in Mérida, Mexico: what the nightly rate hides, what a lease adds, and where they cross over.