{"id":11794,"date":"2016-04-04T23:03:11","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T04:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/temp-blog\/?p=11794"},"modified":"2020-07-29T14:21:17","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T19:21:17","slug":"merida-tops-forbes-list-of-best-cities-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/merida-tops-forbes-list-of-best-cities-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Merida Tops Forbes List of Best Cities in Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Merida\/merida_zpsop7nxstw.jpg\" alt=\" photo merida_zpsop7nxstw.jpg\" width=\"526\" height=\"349\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the <strong>third time Forbes magazine has ranked M\u00c3\u00a9rida as one of the three best cities in Mexico to live, invest and do business<\/strong>. The colonial city received\u00c2\u00a0top marks for geographical location, sea port, road infrastructure, first world premier medical services, competitive prices for land and government support to encourage investment. \u00c2\u00a0Merida is also mentioned as one of the most competitive cities due to the presence of\u00c2\u00a0skilled labor working at high-tech companies, financial, insurance and banking services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Merida is a city that is distinct from the rest of Mexico. \u00c2\u00a0It\u00c2\u00b4s different from\u00c2\u00a0other colonial cities in Mexico due to its\u00c2\u00b4great diversity. The locals \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<strong><i>Meridanos<\/i><\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d are proud of their unique blends of culture which are exclusive to this region. Every night of the week you will find some kind of entertainment or event that may include concerts, festivals, art openings or parades. You can feel the pulse of daily life everywhere that locals meet and engage with one other.\u00c2\u00a0The weather in Merida, summer heat and humidity are as much as part of the landscape as the rich colonial architecture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes stressed that Merida stands due to\u00c2\u00a0its security, quality of life and cultural assets, as well as\u00c2\u00a0<\/span>pointing out\u00c2\u00a0issues such as\u00c2\u00a0sustainable housing developments that give priority to green areas and mobility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though <strong>Merida has a\u00c2\u00a0lower cost of living<\/strong> compared to the U.S. or Canada its\u00c2\u00b4many cultural and medical amenities, as well as modern-day conveniences and services, makes for very comfortable living arrangements. The r<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eal estate prices are lower than many popular tourist destinations in Mexico, so i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t should be not surprise that Merida is also increasing in popularity as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/merida-real-estate-what-are-american-and-canadian-buyers-looking-for-in-merida\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a place in which to retire<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. After the Mexican revolution decades of economic decline followed, which took a huge toll on this region. Forbes\u00c2\u00b4recognition of Merida shows its\u00c2\u00b4capacity for rebirth after \u00c2\u00a0successfully transforming and adapting itself to the new economies realities of the 21st century.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Merida\/merida%202_zpsvcc1shq1.jpg\" alt=\" photo merida 2_zpsvcc1shq1.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"351\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want make your home in the top city in Mexico\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/merida-real-estate-like-a-kid-in-a-candy-store\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check out Merida real estate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and enjoy the best the region has to offer. If<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00c2\u00a0you have any questions about Merida or any of the Merida Real Estate properties we have listed, please feel free to contact any of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/about-us.php?previous_page=1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our Top Mexico Buyers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Representatives<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00c2\u00a0and we will be glad to help you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And remember, here at <\/span><b>Top Mexico Real Estate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We Make It Happen!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the third time Forbes magazine has ranked M\u00c3\u00a9rida as one of the three best cities in Mexico to live, invest and do business. 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