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)
- Mexico City — retire score 61/100 (cost 51, climate 100, safety 35)
- Zacatecas — retire score 60/100 (cost 40, climate 100, safety 45)
- San Miguel de Allende — retire score 59/100 (cost 40, climate 100, safety 42)
- Saltillo — retire score 58/100 (cost 36, climate 100, safety 44)
- Tepic — retire score 58/100 (cost 38, climate 100, safety 41)
- Playa del Carmen — retire score 58/100 (cost 57, climate 77, safety 39)
- San Luis Potosí — retire score 57/100 (cost 36, climate 100, safety 43)
- Aguascalientes — retire score 57/100 (cost 36, climate 100, safety 43)
- Pachuca de Soto — retire score 57/100 (cost 38, climate 100, safety 40)
- Santiago de Querétaro — retire score 56/100 (cost 34, climate 100, safety 40)
- Morelia — retire score 56/100 (cost 36, climate 100, safety 39)
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.