Statistically speaking, when you are focusing on overall violet crimes, Mexico is a safer place to live than the U.S.! When people speak of moving to a country like Mexico, one of the inevitable first questions will be whether it is safe to live there. With its sandy beaches that are absolutely beautiful and many, many activities to do, it seems impossible to get bored here. 35. Hundreds of thousands of travelers visit Mexico every year, and the vast majority of these visitors never become crime victims. You can live less expensively than in the States, but tht's not universally true. The fears we have of Mexico are not accurate. Where are the safest places to live in Mexico? Safety can be a concern in some places. For those of us who live in Mexico, the emphasis in the U.S. press on how violent and murderous Mexico reflects a total lack of context, when compared to the reality of violent crimes and murder in the U.S. is unfair at best. Best Places To Live In Mexico All of our “best places” are in the safe areas for living in Mexico (as designated by the U.S. State Department) and most have established ex-pat communities with whom you can connect for help and advice on how to muddle through the miasma that is often inherent in living outside the United States and Canada. We live in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo which is more than 1,000 miles away from the majority of the hotbeds for cartel violence. We know people who live in San Jose Del Cabo and they said they never lock their door. It really is just like going anywhere in the US. You have to be careful and be aware of your surroundings and be smart. It’s important to note that Mexico is a very large country. In fact, it’s ranked #14 in size out of 196 countries in the world. YOU WON’T WANT TO LIVE ANYWHERE ELSE AGAIN This is perhaps one of the most dangerous things no one tells you about living in Mexico – you’ll never want to leave! Seriously, they have boat trips, day trips, horseback riding… everything. With media stories going on about drug wars, shootings, and kidnapping, can it be safe to live in Mexico? If you come to Mexico to live or to play, as long as you don’t plan on getting into the drug business, you’re going to be just fine. I’m not sure whether you are referring to property crime or to personal violence but I’ll briefly say something about both. “I tell them I get kidnapped twice a week and occasionally beheaded.” The sixty-four year-old used to live and work in Los Angeles, OVERALL RISK : HIGH Mexico is a large country, with some parts very safe for tourists, and others very dangerous. The first thought you might have about moving to Mexico is questions about its safety. However, compared with other cities of Mexico, San Miguel de Allende remains quite safe. Most people live comfortably in well-known gringo destinations on about $28,000 to $35,000, single, or $35,000 to $45,000, for a couple, per year in most places. I answered the twin to this question very recently. Where We Live. Mexico is a very large country, and there are many areas that are safe to visit. New Mexico’s 20 safest cities of 2020 are the best places in the Land of Enchantment to put your worries aside and enjoy safe communities. Violence and crime in the city mainly concern gang fights and rarely affect tourists. Jack. You can live less expensively than in the States, but tht's not universally true.