Best places to retire in Mexico
For retirees, Puerto Vallarta ranks highest in Mexico (retire score 64/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Playa del Carmen. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Mexico
- Puerto Vallarta — retire score 64/100 (cost 56, climate 100, safety 39)
- Zacatecas — retire score 63/100 (cost 49, climate 100, safety 45)
- San Miguel de Allende — retire score 62/100 (cost 49, climate 100, safety 42)
- Saltillo — retire score 62/100 (cost 46, climate 100, safety 44)
- San Luis Potosí — retire score 61/100 (cost 45, climate 100, safety 43)
- Aguascalientes — retire score 61/100 (cost 45, climate 100, safety 43)
- Tepic — retire score 61/100 (cost 47, climate 100, safety 41)
- Pachuca de Soto — retire score 61/100 (cost 48, climate 100, safety 40)
- Mexico City — retire score 61/100 (cost 51, climate 100, safety 35)
- Santiago de Querétaro — retire score 60/100 (cost 44, climate 100, safety 40)
- Morelia — retire score 60/100 (cost 45, climate 100, safety 39)
- Toluca — retire score 60/100 (cost 46, climate 100, safety 38)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Mexico?
Puerto Vallarta ranks highest in our retirement score (64/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Mexico a good place to retire?
Mexico's best retirement city scores 64/100; the most affordable is Playa del Carmen (cost 57/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Mexico?
Playa del Carmen has the lowest cost of living in Mexico in our data.