Merida

What you need to know about Merida

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About Merida

I've stayed in Merida for about 10 weeks now. It's a cute sleepy city with a good amount of restaurants and museums/history if you're into that sort of stuff. I cannot speak about the nightlife because I'm here during Covid times and the lockdown is real. The city is flat as a pancake, so if you're into cycling, this is a great city for you. The heat in this city is oppressive starting in March through the end of October. I've asked many locals why they come here and their number one response is safety, this is one of the "sleepy" cities which is where the families of the cartels live and so they've made a pact that no crime will happen here.

Nomad Guide of Merida

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Continent :

Latin America

Country :

mexico

Weather :

31°C + Humidity 92% = 45°C Feel

Internet Speed :

6 Mbps

Insurance :

Safetywing

Air Quality :

30AQI

Best Neighborhood :

Upcoming Neighborhood :

Power :

115V60Hz

Average Trip Length :

11 Days

Best Taxi App :

Uber

100 MXN to USD :

$5.08 USD

Tap Water Quality :

No, not drinkable

Visitor per year :

N/A Visitors

Tourist now :

N/A tourists

Population :

777615 people

GDP per capita :

$8444 / year

Population Density :

Gender Ratio (Expats) :

H 46% / F 54%

Religious Gouvernment :

Non-religious

Appartement Listing :

Airbnb

Online electronics shop :

Linio

Weather in Merida

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Cost of Living in Merida

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Cost of Living for Expats :

$1,376/mo

Cost of Living for Nomads :

$1,601/mo

Cost of Living for Families :

$3,709/mo

Cost of Living for Local :

$1,060/mo

Cost of coffee :

$1.52

Rent for 1 bedroom :

$986/mo

Dinner:

$4.71

Beer :

$2.05

Coca Cola :

$1.29

Tax for 50k income :

$

Tax for 100k income :

$

Tax for 250k income :

$

Pros and Cons Living in Merida

Like many other cities Merida have a lot of advantages to offer its residents and visitors, but it also has its fair share of drawbacks. We have made this pros and cons table to help you better vizualize them.

Pros

✅ Affordable to live
✅ Pretty safe
✅ Warm now
✅ Warm all year round
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Many Nomad List members have been
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ Very easy to make friends
✅ Easy to do business
✅ Roads are pretty safe
✅ Democratic
✅ Safe for women
✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+
✅ Not many people smoke tobacco

Cons

❌ No freedom of speech
❌ Pretty slow internet
❌ Not much to do
❌ Too hot in the summer
❌ Very sweaty and humid now
❌ Nomad List members didn't like going here
❌ Not many Nomad List members right now
❌ Quality of education is low
❌ People don't speak English well
❌ Not family friendly

Quality of Life in Merida

No Data for now.

Visa Requirements in Merida

No Data for now.

Security and Crime in Merida

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Low Crime rate

Medium Security Index

Polution and Air Quality in Merida

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Air Quality

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36 Mbps

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FEELS 19°

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Reviews of Merida - Feedback from travelers

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I've stayed in Merida for about 10 weeks now. It's a cute sleepy city with a good amount of restaurants and museums/history if you're into that sort of stuff. I cannot speak about the nightlife because I'm here during Covid times and the lockdown is real. The city is flat as a pancake, so if you're into cycling, this is a great city for you. The heat in this city is oppressive starting in March through the end of October. I've asked many locals why they come here and their number one response is safety, this is one of the "sleepy" cities which is where the families of the cartels live and so they've made a pact that no crime will happen here.

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I've stayed in Merida about 5 months. Its okay. There is not much to do here other than go to visit ancient Mayan ruins, cenotes, restaurants and a few cantinas. Its a huge police presence and its really safe here. The nightlife is not good here. I would not recommend renting here because they want you to pay your entire lease upfront if you don't have a Mexican who owns property to co-sign for you. Most of the people here are nice. Many of them speak English but won't speak it because they're afraid they wont speak it correctly. Most of the restaurants mainly serve the local Mayan cuisine here but there are other options but it will get expensive. Some of the best food I've had is in Centro but there are many good options around the city. The beach is not far away. Its about a 45 minute drive by Uber or Didi that costs about $130 to $180 pesos. Sundays are quite slowed down here. If you are looking for a slower small town pace, Merida may be the place for you. Otherwise, there is nothing exciting about this place other than the safety here. Its really safe here.

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Merida is a great place to work from with lots of people and many whom speak English, in fact I've been back i liked it so much. Rentals are very affordable, some of the cheapest in Mexico, but of course the cheaper it is the area isn't the best. There is much to do here, from heading to the Gulf of Mexico about an hour away, to visiting the ruins. Many, many places to eat and cuisines from around the world and for those who miss shopping at Costco no need to fear one is close by. Drive to Progreso and watch flamingos. Some say it's not safe here but I never had any difficulties and never felt threatened. Transportation is not a problem and is fairly cheap and plentiful