# Ajijic — relocation profile

Ajijic, Mexico · Hybrid regime · livability 51/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Mexico
- **Region:** North America
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $1,943/month
- **Livability score:** 51 / 100 (rank 121 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 36 / 100 (rank 112 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 77% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Dry Heat, Mountain Towns, Remote Work Visa Cities, Hidden Gems, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Queer Settlers, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $879 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $663 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $1,556 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $584 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$1,943** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $3,443.

Reference point: 35% cheaper than Puerto Vallarta.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 5.3
- **Regime type:** Hybrid regime
- **Homicide rate:** 24.9 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 4 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 5 years
- **English proficiency:** Very Low (EF EPI 440)
- **Main languages:** Spanish

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 17–26°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 12–24°C
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 62.4
- **Natural features:** lake, mountains_nearby

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $26,185 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 4.7% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 2.7% (2025)

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| San Miguel de Allende | Mexico | $1,106 | $2,433 | /cities/san-miguel-de-allende |
| San Jose | Costa Rica | $998 | $2,417 | /cities/san-jose |
| Tbilisi | Georgia | $681 | $1,861 | /cities/tbilisi |
| Mexico City | Mexico | $1,173 | $2,641 | /cities/mexico-city |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | $767 | $2,388 | /cities/buenos-aires |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/ajijic
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/ajijic/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/ajijic) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.