Safest CDMX neighborhoods: Roma/Condesa ($800-1,500/month, walkable 2 AM), Juarez ($600-1K), Polanco ($1,200-2K+ luxury), Coyoacan/San Angel ($600-1,100). Avoid: Iztapalapa, Gustavo A. Madero, Chalco/Ecatepec. Use Uber/Didi, avoid metro after 11 PM.
Get Mexican license: temporary first (1 yr, 600-800 pesos, CURP, medical cert, Spanish test), then permanent (5 yrs, 1,200-1,500 pesos). No US reciprocity.
Mexico City expat FAQs: Safe in Roma/Condesa with precautions. $2,000-3,500/month average cost. Temp residency needs $2,700/month income. Healthcare $30-50 doctor visits.
Mexico's loophole economy: institutional gaps where agencies lack enforcement capacity (don't communicate, vary by jurisdiction). Work with accountants understanding actual vs. theoretical rules.
Permanent residency: live/work indefinitely (~$400-500, weeks). Citizenship: 5-10 years residency + Spanish/civics exams but grants voting, passport, coastal property (6-12 months).
US expats in Mexico can legally pay zero US tax using FEIE (excludes $130K earned income if 330 days outside US or bona fide resident), Housing Exclusion ($15K-$30K+), Foreign Tax Credits. Must file Form 1040, 2555, FBAR, FATCA. Penalties 25-50% for non-filing.
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