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Hermosillo

Hermosillo

Mexico

Updated on August 20, 2025

Overview

Capital city of Sonora state, Mexico. It is an important industrial city in northwestern Mexico, known for its desert climate and proximity to the United States. With a metropolitan population of approximately one million inhabitants, it is an important regional economic center.

Average cost of living€1,007.58
Quality of Life70/100

Accommodation

Rent room (flat-share)€180.00
1-bed flat (center)€385.38
1-bed flat (outside)€264.59
3-bed flat (center)€563.68
3-bed flat (outside)€540.68

Utilities

Basic utilities€67.78
Internet€18.18
Mobile plan€16.00

Transportation

One-way ticket€0.41
Monthly pass€21.03
Taxi start€2.00
Gasoline (1 l)€1.18

Leisure

Cinema ticket€3.41
Fitness club€48.13

Education

Preschool (month)€200.00
Intl. primary (year)€2,500.00

Buying House

sqm in city center€724.96
sqm outside center€456.00

Advantages

  • Geographic proximity to the United States
  • Important industrial and economic center of northwestern Mexico
  • Warm climate most of the year
  • Developed infrastructure
  • Diversity of job opportunities

Disadvantages

  • × High traffic accident rate according to INEGI
  • × Public security issues
  • × Extremely hot climate in summer
  • × Water scarcity in dry seasons
  • × Air pollution