The book
The Geography of Wealth
How moving to Mexico changes your money, your time, and who you get to be.
It started at a kitchen table in California, with a tax return open on a laptop and a number that would not add up. We were earning well and still could not get ahead. The problem was not how much we made or how carefully we budgeted. It was where we lived.
This is the book we wish we had read first. It is the full, practical version of the free Move Here guides on this site: the money, the taxes, the visas, the healthcare, the schools, and the honest tradeoffs of building a life somewhere new.
What is inside
The money case
Why geography is the biggest line item on your budget, and how the math changes when you move.
Taxes & the FEIE
The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, state domicile, and the legal framework, in plain language.
Visas & residency
Temporary and permanent residency, income thresholds, and the paperwork, step by step.
Cost of living & housing
What a real monthly budget looks like, and how renting and buying actually work.
Healthcare
Public and private care, insurance, and what routine and emergency visits really cost.
Safety, schools & daily life
An honest read on safety, raising kids, and what an ordinary day feels like.
Other countries to consider
How San Miguel and Mexico compare to Portugal, Ecuador, Thailand, and more.
Coming soon
The full book is in final edits. Meanwhile, everything you need to start is already free on this site.
Start with the free Move Here guides →