Work Abroad

In the land of the siesta, you’ll be out of place if you’re seen to be working too hard. You’ll soon adapt to the local rhythm though and you’re both near and far away enough from the US for comfort.

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Net connections are good, the weather is warm, you can live in mountains, desert or beaches and get by comfortably on $400-700 a month, depending on whether you go. Rents are pretty low in the towns but can reach $200 when you get to the Caribbean – and the latter can be inconvenient in the autumn hurricane season.

There are plenty of ex-pat communities and traveler hangouts and the standard of living is high. Try Tulum & Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean side, Oaxaca, San Cristobal de las Casas in the south, and the beaches along from Puerto Angel on the Pacific.

You typically get 90 days stamped in your passport when you arrive and can then extend for another 90 at an immigration office.

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