Queretaro Voted Most Livable City in Mexico Poll The News
go to original October 14, 2013

International Living's Mexico editor, Glynna Prentice, takes a video tour of Queretaro, in Mexico's Colonial Highlands. Queretaro is one of Mexico's best locations for high quality of life. (InternationalLiving)

MEXICO CITY – A recent study revealed that Querétaro, Mérida, Colima and the Monterrey Metropolitan Area are the most livable cities in Mexico, in terms of the quality of housing, schools, transportation and cultural and recreational options, as well as their natural beauty.

The annual Quality of Life Index released by the Strategic Communication Committee (GCE) evaluated the perceptions of 28,000 residents of 51 cities across Mexico.

Mexico City was ranked 33rd of the 51 cities, while Oaxaca received the lowest ratings.

Quality of Life studies were first developed in the 1980s by U.S. economists to measure the level of satisfaction residents of different countries feel with their lives. They have also been adopted by the Mexican government to evaluate the livability of different cities.

In telephone interviews conducted by the GCE between July 11 and Aug. 19, residents of 51 cities evaluated the quality of life in their cities by analyzing the availability of quality and affordable homes on the housing market, access to public and private schools, the ability to easily move about the city and air quality.

Other factors in determining the Quality of Life Index included the ability to relax and access cultural and recreational activities, friendliness and sense of community, the reception of recent arrivals to the city and a sufficient supply of museums and interesting historic areas that attract both residents and tourists.

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