Accommodation

Explore the vast array of housing resources.

  • Check with your host supervisor for suggestions
  • Things to consider:
    • distance to work (average commute 15 min-1 hour)
    • type of neighborhood
    • access to metro/public buses?
    • smokers?
  • Do I want to live with other MIT students? Share with a Mexican roommate? Always video chat with potential roommates – never send a deposit before arriving (unless Airbnb)
  • Do I want to book it before I go or stay in a hostel temporarily?

Overview

MISTI provides resources and advice for housing throughout Mexico. Some hosts offer housing. If you do need to look for housing, options vary by location, so start looking early.

University housing

Contact your host to see if there are sublets available within the research group or have dorms available. Universities have excellent International Offices.

Research Institute housing

Explore whether the institute has a guesthouse. Contact your host to see if there are sublets available within the research group.

Shared apartments

Check out local university board postings, Craigslist and compartodepa.com (links below).

Hostels

Some students prefer to book a hostel and meet potential roommates upon arrival.

 

Links & Further Details

  • Mexico City: Average rent in a shared apartment is US $650 per month. Airbnb or Covive
  • Aguascalientes:  Usually with a host family or in shared apartment. Universidad Panamericana can assist.
  • Querétaro:  Usually with a host family or room in an apartment. We have a local contact that can assist.
  • Monterrey: Airbnb / ask host

Send options you find to Griselda to review neighborhoods.

  • Your living situation might be different from what you are used to:
    • Depending on the location, AC is not common
    • Fire alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and sprinklers are not common
    • Internet might not be as fast
    • You might not have hot water for a day or two, or more!
    • You might have to TURN on the water heater
    • When arriving make sure you know the best way to exit in case of an emergency