2.73/5
82 reviews
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Queretaro

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Queretaro stands out as a clean, safe, and affordable city, making it a solid choice for those seeking a more relaxed lifestyle in Mexico. Most reviewers highlight its safety, with several mentioning that it feels safer than many cities in the U.S. The weather is consistently pleasant year-round, and the city’s cleanliness and preserved colonial downtown are frequently praised. Fast internet and plenty of coworking options make it viable for remote workers, although it skews more suburban than urban in vibe. Walkability in the central areas is excellent, and essentials are easy to find, with many people appreciating access to familiar goods and brands at regular prices.

Despite the positives, Queretaro is not for those seeking a vibrant nightlife. Multiple reviews point out the lack of a party scene and describe the city as quiet or even boring at times. Additionally, while the cost of living is low and locals are welcoming, Spanish proficiency is necessary for daily interactions. Food scene reviews are mixed; while one person mentioned it as a foodie destination, others found the regional cuisine underwhelming. Overall, Queretaro is suited for expats or travelers wanting a peaceful, accessible base in Mexico with modern conveniences and a high standard of living.

AI-generated summary of reviews

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.

3 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.

4 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.

5 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...

5 years ago

✅ Very safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Warm all year

✅ Friendly people

✅ Very affordable

✅ Very clean

✅ Walkable

✅ Good for remote work

✅ Affordable to live

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Warm now

✅ Perfect humidity now

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Nomads.com members liked going here a lot

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Very easy to make friends

✅ Easy to do business

✅ Roads are pretty safe

✅ Democratic

✅ Safe for women

✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

✅ Not many people smoke tobacco

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

❌ Lacking nightlife

❌ Need Spanish

❌ Unremarkable food

❌ Freedom of speech is weak

❌ Not very safe

❌ Not many Nomads.com members go here

❌ Quality of education is low

❌ Hospitals are bad

❌ People don't speak English well

❌ Not family friendly

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⭐️ Total score	2.73/5 (Rank #211) 82 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍4 liked it 👎0 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Okay
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
💵 Cost	😙 Affordable: $1,826 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 11Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Good
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥵 Hot: 25°C78°F (feels 25°C77°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	😊 Comfy: 59%
👌 Safety	Okay
🤮 Food safety*	Great
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Bad
🤝 Lack of racism*	Okay
🎓 Education level*	Mediocre
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change	Great
💰 Income level*	Very low: $704 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Bad
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Okay
🧳 Lost luggage*	Bad
😄 Happiness*	Bad
🍸 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
👩 Female friendly	Okay
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly	Great
🎅 Startup Score	Bad

🌍 Continent	Latin America
🚩 Country	Mexico
🗓️ Average trip length	7 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	11 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌦 25°C 78°F + 😊 Comfy (59%) = feels 25°C 77°F
🔌 Power	115V 60Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	Uber
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 100 MXN in USD	USD 5.19
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	MXN 10,000 = USD 519
💸 Tipping	No
💳 Cashless	💵 No, cash only (esp. for foreigners)
💻 Best coworking space	Qro Working
☕️ Best coffee place	Blume Café
🚰 Tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
♻️ Return rate	9% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	630,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$8,444 / year
👫 Gender ratio (population)	👨 46% 👱‍♀️ 54%
👫 Gender ratio (young adults)	👨 51% 👱‍♀️ 49%
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 83% 👱‍♀️ 17%
🏞 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	$1,826 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$1,073 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$2,618 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$748 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$893 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$923 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$503 / month
🏠 Median home price	$134,933
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$42 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$30 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$248 / month
🍛 Dinner	$7
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$1
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$2
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$3
👩‍🏫 International school	$3,970 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$7 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$5 / trip