Should You Rent or Buy in Mexico? A Decision Framework
There is no universal break-even year. Calculate your own horizon with written prices, rent offers, tax advice and exit assumptions. Length of stay, closing costs, maintenance and eventual resale change the break-even point; there is no universal answer. Build scenarios from your payments and also compare liquidity, flexibility and exit costs.
What to compare before deciding
Build two budgets for the same time horizon: renting with deposits and adjustments, and buying with closing, maintenance and exit costs. Include committed capital without assuming future appreciation. Also compare flexibility to relocate and responsibility for maintaining the home.
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