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March 18, 2026

Living in Mexico Without a Car: Uber, Costs & Getting Around Mérida

What’s it really like living in Mexico without a car? When we moved to Mérida, we sold our cars instead of shipping them to Mexico. Between import taxes, fees, and logistics, bringing a vehicle across the border just didn’t make sense. So how do we get around? In this episode of This Might Be a Bad Idea, we talk about: Using Uber and Didi in Mexico How much rides actually cost in Mérida Why transportation is 75% cheaper than the U.S. The wildest Uber driver stories we’ve experienced Whet...
Living in Mexico Without a Car: Uber, Costs & Getting Around Mérida
This Might Be a Bad Idea | Expat Life & Marriage in Mexico
Living in Mexico Without a Car: Uber, Costs & Getting Around Mérida