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Lifestyle & Living insights for December
Insights and tips for better living, lifestyle, and leisure in Mexico.
New Year celebrations wrap-up the holiday season — The festive period known as Guadalupe-Reyes, that began on December 12th, draws to a close early in the New Year. January 6th, Dia de Los Reyes Magos —Kings’ Day, or Epiphany— marks the close of the festivities, on an evening traditionally accompanied with family, delicious Rosca de Reyes and a mug of hot chocolate.
Qualifying for residency in 2025 — Mexico’s minimum daily wage increased by 12% for 2025 and thus the income or savings/investments required to qualify for residency in Mexico will also increase. Mexican Consulates abroad publish their residency qualification criteria in January and we’ll keep our guide to financial qualification fully updated as new information becomes available. If you don’t qualify for residency under economic solvency rules, other routes might be open to you.
When you need assistance and practical support with a first-time Mexico residency application, residency renewal, visa or card exchanges, and managing your existing residency status—our associates can help.
Learn more about how the service saves you time and helps avoid common mistakes made by applicants.
Dry season — The rain season that affects most of Mexico’s mainland ended in late October this year—pretty much on schedule. As the New Year unfolds, the dry season will make itself increasingly apparent—and we have tips for living well in the absence of rain.
Winter notes: Winter months in Mexico offer generally agreeable climates but cold fronts can bring snaps of cooler or chilled weather especially to the highlands. Learn about places that can get cold in Mexico during the fall & winter, and how to keep your home warm in these cooler months of the year.
Peak viewing season — The Monarch Butterflies returned during November to overwinter in the Oyamel fir tree forests situated in the mountains west of Mexico City. If you’ve been intending to witness this extraordinary natural phenomenon (or return to see it again!) our travel associate can help you plan your visit. Mid-January to late February is peak viewing season as the butterflies are most active during this time.
Your Mexico Lifestyle plan for 2025 — There are some key elements you ought to consider as you make your lifestyle plans and prepare for a move to Mexico in 2025. Taking time to consider these key factors will help you to step back and define your intentions, discover what lifestyles Mexico offers, identify opportunities of interest to you, weight up the compromises, consider your options, and plot a course based on the things that are important to you.
2025 Updates across Mexperience
In December and January each year we review articles and guides containing time-sensitive data including salaries, inflation, the Mexican peso, UMAs, the cost of living, and residency. Updates are made as official data become available. Our extensive guides to living and lifestyle in Mexico are continuously updated throughout the year.
New Year housekeeping: — The start of a new year is a good opportunity to review your home insurance coverage. This practical checklist helps you to evaluate your needs, and our associate offers home insurance coverage plans that mitigate the costs of unforeseen losses whether you rent or own a house in Mexico.
2025 property plans — Mexperience guides provide insights and local knowledge at every stage as you make plans for your accommodations and property in Mexico. Our free guide to Mexico real estate is detailed and comprehensive. When you own or rent a home here, we help you to learn about keeping it well cared for with our articles about Home Stewardship. Also learn how to keep your dwelling spaces adequately secured and properly insured.
Daylight hours — The Winter Solstice passed on December 21st, and daylight is now beginning to lengthen across the northern hemisphere, including in Mexico. As we often remark on these pages, Mexico provides year-round long daylight hours and the quality of the light here is extraordinary. It’s one of the key reasons why so many people choose to overwinter in Mexico.
Winter road trips in Mexico
Our guides offer practical insights and our associates offer insurance coverage for your trip when you’re driving across Mexico this winter.
- Articles and insights about driving in Mexico share key things you need to know before you hit the road.
- Our guide to auto insurance will help you to get the coverage you need for peace of mind when you’re driving, that can include coverage for vehicle breakdown assistance.
- When you’re driving your foreign-plated vehicle to Mexico, make you’re adequately insured for the trip. Get an instant quote and arrange coverage online.
- If you have a Mexican-plated car and intend to drive it across the border to the United States, our associates offer Northbound car insurance for your trip.
Express yourself in Spanish: Discover why Spanish is important, connect to Spanish language courses online, and in Mexico. Our PinPoint Spanish series shares insights and nuances into everyday Spanish usage in Mexico.
Retiring to Mexico in 2025: — Mexico has a lot to offer people relocating here and it’s especially attractive to retirees. Our guide to the key benefits Mexico offers to retirees shares detailed information and local knowledge to help you evaluate your choices and make informed decisions.
Mexico’s local bakeries: An important part of Mexico’s past and present are its bread shops, which are found on many busy corners of its towns and cities. When you’re hungry, there’s nothing quite as enticing as the smell of fresh baked bread wafting out from the local panadería.
Applying for residency in Mexico during 2025
When you’re intending to apply for residency in Mexico this year, our guide to first time applications for residency in Mexico offers a detailed overview of the process. Our associates offer facilitation through their first-time application support service.
Autumn Leisure Tours in Mexico
Plan your fall/winter visit to the butterfly sanctuaries: The Monarch Butterflies return to the Oyamel fir tree forests situated in the mountains west of Mexico City, and if you’ve been intending to witness this extraordinary natural phenomenon (or return to see it again!) our travel associate can help you plan your visit.
Benefits of a custom made leisure tour
Whether you’re visiting Mexico for a short vacation or living here and seeking to discover more of the the country you’ve adopted as your home, a custom tour enables you to make the most of your leisure time and absorb the experience of the activity instead of grappling with the details and logistics.
We work with travel partners who know Mexico intimately and craft custom tours that offer a distinctive alternative to the banalities of mass tourism. Our section about Custom Tours of Mexico helps you to discover choices and connect with travel specialists who can help you to craft your customized trip.
Mexico Living & Lifestyle Essentials
Guides and updates for everyday living & lifestyle in Mexico.
Insurance coverages for your lifestyle in Mexico
Connect to our insurance associates and get quotes online for essential insurance services that can mitigate the economic effects of unforeseen events and provide practical support through what are often difficult situations.
What to look for in an auto insurance policy for Mexico
Tips for arranging home insurance coverage in Mexico
Health cover: review your options for healthcare in Mexico
Visiting or living here part-time? Medical evacuation may help
Roadcraft — Browse our extensive insights about driving & road trips in Mexico. Learn about being properly insured for the journey.
Immigration & Residency — Mexperience publishes detailed and regularly updated information about residency in Mexico. Learn about how to apply, and how to manage your residency card and status. Obtain tele-assistance or accompanied assistance to help with the procedures and filing.
House & Home — Our guide to Mexico real estate is the most comprehensive you’ll find. When you buy or rent a home here, learn about how to keep it well cared for with our articles about Home Stewardship. Also learn how to keep your dwelling spaces adequately secured and properly insured.
Health & Wellbeing — Read tips & insights for health and wellness in Mexico. Learn about health insurance options. Get a quote for private health insurance.
Money & Banking — Our complete and regularly updated guide to money and banking in Mexico helps you to learn about Mexico’s peso, open and manage a local bank account, make money transfers, use bank cards, and deal with everyday financial matters in Mexico.
Discover More of Mexico
Mexperience accompanies you throughout your journey.
When you’re looking for a new lifestyle in Mexico, Mexperience is with you at every step—from those first key decisions about moving, to settling-in and cultivating a fruitful lifestyle everyday. And when you need time away for leisure and recreation, we help you to discover & arrange meaningful leisure experiences.
| Topic | Mexperience Sections |
| Mexico Lifestyles | Living & Lifestyles Guide | Lifestyle Planning
Living in Mexico | Retirement in Mexico |
| Residency | Routes to Residency | How to Apply |
| House & Home | Mexico Real Estate Guide—Buying, Renting, Owning, Selling |
| Transport & Communications | Driving | Auto Insurance
Flying | Buses | Taxis | Getting Around |
| Leisure & Recreation | Travel Inspiration | Travel Destinations |
| Learning Spanish | Why Spanish? | Spanish in Mexico |
| Assistance | Connect to Helpful Assistance Services |
| Lexica | Explore Mexico A-to-Z |
Drive properly insured in Mexico
Learn about being properly insured when you drive in Mexico to cover liabilities, breakdowns, and medical incidents while you’re on the road.
Home and property insurance
Whether you own or rent a house in Mexico, a home insurance policy can provide essential support in the event of troublesome circumstances including structural damage, floods, burglary, and events that affect third parties. Learn about insurance policies to protect your home in Mexico.
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