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Mexico
United States
🇺🇸Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
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Country at a Glance
| Metric | Mexico | United States | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 11 | 16 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,398 | $3,850 | Mexico (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Mérida ($1,214) | Portland ($2,913) | — |
| Best rated city | San Miguel de Allende (QoL 78) | San Francisco (QoL 90) | — |
| Best value city | Mérida | Portland | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Mexico | United States | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 63.8 | 16.4 | Mexico |
| Safety | 58.5 | 55.9 | Mexico |
| Quality of life | 73.9 | 84.2 | United States |
| Internet | 77.4 | 89.4 | United States |
| Healthcare | 71.3 | 83.8 | United States |
| Climate | 86.5 | 70.8 | Mexico |