3.14/5
97 reviews
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Queretaro

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Queretaro is a quiet, affordable city with a major middle-class population that makes it feel stable and comfortable. Reviewers frequently mention the city's safety as a standout quality — many say it's safer than their hometowns. Cleanliness is another standout, especially downtown, which is repeatedly praised for its walkability and preserved colonial charm. The weather is warm year-round without extremes, and while some basic Spanish is helpful, many expats and locals make integration easier.

Digital nomads and budget travelers appreciate the fast internet and low cost of living. It's easy to find everyday items, and large stores carry many preferred international brands. The city also offers easy access to wine country and weekend trips to Mexico City or various beach destinations via cheap flights. However, nightlife is lacking, and some describe the atmosphere as suburban or boring, especially if you’re seeking vibrant Mexican culture or entertainment. Outside of city center, getting around typically requires a car, although Uber is affordable. Food opinions are mixed — while some praise it, others find the regional cuisine underwhelming.

Overall, Queretaro is a clean, safe, and affordable city ideal for a quiet lifestyle with some key conveniences, but less suited for those seeking a dynamic social or cultural scene.

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1 year ago

Stayed here for about a month. Queretaro is a great foodie place, and you'll enjoy the old colonial city and a view of the aqueduct. The weather is favorable, safety is high, middle class majority and also very walkable. But aside from that, it can get really boring like a mexican suburbia. It is like a watered-down version of mexican culture.

5 years ago

Queretaro is a fantastic cheap and liveable city. Need some spanish here but the wifi is fast and I'm catching up on my budget from traveling around very quickly.
Staying with friends in more of a neighborhood but the downtown is charming, super clean and walkable. Also, a great place to stock up necessities, I can get all of my "brands" here at a regular price. Enjoying indulging in some home luxuries in this city. No party life here really, super safe, heavy large suburb vibes.

6 years ago

Queretaro is a great under the radar city. For those that want a quieter lifestyle with superb weather year round and a US friendly time zone, this place is hard to beat for the price. One of the largest middle classes in Latin America allows it to have a very high quality of life. Some of the biggest pros are, low crime (lowest I've experienced in Latin America and safer than my hometown in the US), cleanest city in Latin America that I have ever been to, incredibly well preserved colonial downtown yet the city as a whole feels first world and modern, more than enough coworking spaces, wine country just a half hour away with some high quality CHEAP wine, outdoor activities galore with the Sierra Gorda near by, and Mexico City is a short 2.5 hour drive for weekend getaways when you're missing the chaos of a large city. Some cons are that unless you live in the central area of town a car would likely be needed (Ubers are very cheap though), night life is lacking, and this particular region of Mexico is known for having very unremarkable food. The locals are very warm and inviting. I've met quite a lot of expats but few digital nomads, most friends made have been locals. The airport is newly remodeled and has daily direct flights to multiple US cities, and very cheap flights to beach destinations including Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Merida, Huatulco, and Ixtapa.

6 years ago

Queretaro is great. Much dryer than I expected. Very safe (I disagree with the score). Need some Spanish here. Internet at my apartment is blazing fast 200mps. Beautiful, colonial downtown. Extremely walkable. Anything you need here. Not really a great party life...

6 years ago

✅ Very safe

✅ Very clean

✅ Warm all year

✅ Very affordable

✅ Fast internet

✅ Friendly people

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Warm now

✅ Perfect humidity now

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Very easy to make friends

✅ Easy to do business

✅ Roads are pretty safe

✅ Democratic

✅ Safe for women

✅ Family friendly

✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

✅ Not many people smoke tobacco

✅ (Medical) marijuana MAY be legal, unenforced or decriminalized (always double check this)

❌ Lacking nightlife

❌ Boring or suburban feel

❌ Car needed outside center

❌ Unremarkable local food

❌ Freedom of speech is weak

❌ Expensive

❌ Not very safe

❌ Quality of education is low

❌ Hospitals are bad

❌ People don't speak English well

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Most common

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128mm

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Air quality

okay
53 US AQI

clean
24 US AQI

okay
53 US AQI

Sun

avoid sun
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✈️45min

$2,921 / mo

24 Mbps

Mexico City

Mexico

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💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety bad

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☀️ Feels 24° 75° 24° 75° AQI 82 😷

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21 Mbps

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💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

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👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 17° 63° 17° 63° AQI 9

✈️3h

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Mexico

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🙂 Okay

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety bad

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☀️ Feels 34° 93° 29° 84° Has AC AQI 15

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👮 Safety mediocre

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🌧 Feels 24° 75° 24° 75° AQI 43

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☀️ Feels 12° 54° 13° 56° AQI 26

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☀️ Feels 20° 68° 19° 67° AQI 58 😷

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🎒 Nomad Score™	3.14/5 (Rank #528) 97 reviews
👍 Quality of life score	Good
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
🤯 Overcrowding score	0% is nomad here
💵 Cost	🙂 Okay: $2,696 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 25 Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Good
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥵 Hot: 25°C77°F (feels 25°C77°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	😊 Comfy: 63%
❄️ % of buildings with AC	🥵 Very low: 16%
💨 Air quality (now)	🌱 Good: 32 US AQI
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Good: 53 US AQI
👌 Safety	Okay
👩 Safe for women	Okay
🌈 Safe for LGBTQ+	Great
🤮 Food safety*	Great
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Very bad
🤝 Lack of racism*	Okay
🎓 Education level*	Mediocre
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Resilience to climate change	Great
💰 Income level*	Poor: $1,157 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Bad
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Great
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
😄 Happiness*	Okay
🍸 Nightlife	Bad
📶 Free WiFi in city	Okay
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Okay
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Great
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Okay
🎅 Startup Score	Bad

🌍 Continent	Latin America
🚩 Country	Mexico
🗓️ Average trip length	7 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	25 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	☀️ 25°C 77°F + 😊 Comfy (63%) = feels 25°C 77°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 32 US AQI 🍃 OK
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👎😷 53 US AQI
🔌 Power	115V 60Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	Uber
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 100 MXN in USD	USD 5.32
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	MXN 10,000 = USD 532
💸 Tipping	No
💳 Cashless	💵 No, cash only (esp. for foreigners)
💻 Best coworking space	Qro Working
☕️ Best coffee place	Blume Café
🚰 Tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
🦷 Fluoride added	🚫 No fluoride added
♻️ Return rate	9% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	880,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$13,889 / year
👫 Gender ratio (population)	👨 46% 👱‍♀️ 54%
👫 Gender ratio (young adults)	👨 51% 👱‍♀️ 49%
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 82% 👱‍♀️ 18%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Linio
🏠 Apartment listings	Avisos de Ocasión
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	TAR Aerolineas
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Aeromexico
🏥 Best hospital	Hospital Ángeles Querétaro

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$2,696 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$1,727 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$3,962 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,132 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$1,417 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$1,737 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$828 / month
🏠 Median home price	$138,396
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$66 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$57 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$233 / month
🍛 Dinner	$11
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$2
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$3
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$4
👩‍🏫 International school	$4,897 / year
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$9 / trip

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