Raymond B. answered • 04/27/22
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
Breathing the air in Mexico City is comparable to smoking 2 packs of cigarettes daily
Cancer is a problem along with respiratory medical problems
Mexico City ranks near the top of most polluted areas, after China and India. China would have people wearing mask fasks even before the pandemic, due to the smog. If you don't like face masks, these areas are not where you want to live.
Medical care is less expensive though, partly reflecting lower quality, but also other reasons. Prescription drugs are less expensive. Some elderly Americans charter buses to go to Mexico to buy drugs. You can buy in larger quantities, but you need a Mexican doctor's prescription. That's easy though, they'll prescribe whatever you want and as much as you want. Try to buy drugs without the Mexican prescription and you could end up in jail. An American prescription is not honored.
crime rates are high in Mexico, due to drug cartels.
You need to know Spanish to avoid a lot of problems.
Legal system lacks due process, and bribery is common to get out of jail.
Major plus is lower cost of living than in the US
Some movies on Mexico giving some aspects of living South of the Borde are
Denzel Washington in "Man on Fire"
Will Ferrell in "Casa de Mi Padre"
Former Governor Arnold in "Last Stand"
Jennifer Lopez in "Selena"
Romina Di Lella in "Pistolera"
Plua if you're a criminal on the run, Mexico has no extradition treaty, a big super plus. Yet El Chapo got etradicted, Mexico got bribed, seemingly to give up El Chapo. Still, overall, if you're a criiminal, relocate to a country with no extradition treaty where the crime(s) occurred. I'ts sort of Legal 101
