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Mérida Is No Longer Cheaper Than the U.S. — And Almost No One Is Saying It

Market Analysis 5 min read Sara Milan

Some areas in Mérida are no longer cheaper than the U.S. — and almost no one is saying it. Yesterday, one of my clients shared something that caught her off guard. She’s currently paying $3,400/month for a residence inside Fawn Lakes Country Club in the DC Metro area. Meanwhile, in Yucatán Country Club, rental homes typically start around $3,700/month or more — and that’s without full club access, which requires an additional ~$80,000 membership just to enter the club. Let’s talk about this.

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