Ideal Place To Live in Mexico Quiz

You're planning your dream retirement to Mexico! Or maybe you are still in the dreaming stage. Either way, that's super exciting!

Do you want a beach-side lifestyle? The excitement of a big city? A mountainside retreat? Mexico has it all!

Take our quiz and find out which place is best for you!

I am

Single

Single with kids

Married/in a relationship

Married/in a relationship and have kids

How well can you tolerate hot weather?

Like a champ

Gimmie hot and humid – all day, every day

Oh, hell no. Sweating isn't my thing

As long as there is AC, I'll survive

Give me perpetual spring or nada

What type of environment do you want to live in?

Bright-lights big-city all the way

Beaches or nothing

Must have mountains

Colonial city charm is for me

Small towns with few tourists

How would you like to get around town?

Bus or taxi

Train/Metro

My own car

My two feet

Burro

What will your monthly budget be?

Less than US$2000

Between US$2000 - US$3500

More than US$3500

How do you feel about learning Spanish?

If I have to learn a little Spanish, I guess I will

I'm happy to immerse myself and learn Spanish

I only want to speak English

Is donde esta la cerveza enough?

How close do you want to be to the U.S./Canada?

Driving distance only

Less than 5-hour flight

5-10 hour flight

10 + hours is ok with me

How much time will you spend in Mexico?

I'm a snowbird, so 3-4 months

4-6 months

Full-time baby. Going all in!

Are you outdoorsy?

I love getting drunk on patios if that's what you mean by outdoorsy

Yes, it's super important to be surrounded by nature

Nope, I'm happy in a concrete jungle

Give me the beach, all day – every day

What do you like to do in your free time? Pick your top 3.

Surfing

Cooking

Sightseeing

Gallery hopping

Checking out the latest restaurants

Hiking

Visiting the archeological sites

Hitting the beach

Staying home to read a book

Going to museums

Wandering the streets and exploring

What kind of community are you looking for?

I want to immerse myself in the Mexican culture

I want to immerse myself in the expat community

I want the best of both worlds, some gringos and some Mexicans

Which describes you most?

I'm secretly a little hippie

I'm a full-on bohemian

I want to let my inner freak flag fly

Love to be on top of the latest trends

Total hipster

Happy recluse

Bar hopper

Culture craver

Foodie or die

What's more your style?

Going to a sports game, then a bar

Going to dinner and a movie

Going to the beach and then clubbing

Going to a museum and trying a trendy restaurant

How important is culture to where you live? (i.e., museums, art galleries, ethnic food, festivals)

Mucho importante. I live for the arts.

I appreciate it but don't need it where I live.

I love it but can live without it as long as it's a short road trip away

Arts, schmarts

Why are you planning to retire to/move to Mexico?

For a better lifestyle

For more affordable living

To reinvent yourself

For an adventure

Because why the hell not

For more affordable healthcare

Ideal Place To Live in Mexico Quiz

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