For families
Quality of life now. Optionality for the next generation.
Healthcare value, lifestyle, real cost savings, and building international options for your children — moving abroad with a family is its own category.
Why families move
The math on family life in Mexico is genuinely hard to argue with.
Private school tuition at international schools: $4,000–$10,000/year, versus $25,000–50,000 in major US metros. Private health insurance for a family of four: $400–800/month. Specialist visits: $30–60. A spacious home in a safe neighborhood: $1,500–2,500/month in rent, or $300–500K to buy.
Most families who move don't do it because they can't afford the US. They do it because the math, the lifestyle, and the long-term options for their children are genuinely better — and they were ready to stop talking about it.
What families work on with us
The decisions that are different when a family moves.
Schools
International and bilingual schools
Mexico has strong international school options in expat-dense areas. We help families understand the options in Lake Chapala, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and CDMX.
Healthcare
Private healthcare for families
Private insurance for a family of four: $400–800/month. Excellent private hospitals in Guadalajara, one hour from Lake Chapala. Pediatricians, specialists, and dentists widely available.
Housing
Finding a home, not just a house
Family-appropriate neighborhoods, safety considerations, proximity to schools and healthcare, and what the rental vs. buy decision looks like with children in the picture.
Visas
Dependent visas for children
Dependent children can be included on a parent's residency application. We help families understand the documentation and timeline, including birth certificates and marriage documentation.
Community
The expat family network
The Lake Chapala area has an established community of expat families. Schools, social clubs, and informal networks make integration significantly easier than people expect.
Generational
What this builds for your children
Children raised in Mexico gain language, cultural fluency, and Mexican residency rights that stay with them. That's optionality the next generation inherits.
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Ready to make the move a real plan?
A consultation helps us understand your family's situation — schools, healthcare, housing, income structure — and build the plan that actually fits.
Moving with a family is different. The questions are different. We've answered them all — with our own.
Justin & Amanda · Founders