The Second City Strategy
Why Smart Expats Don’t Stay in Tourist Zones
Let me be blunt: if you're still paying $1,700 a month for a one-bedroom in Mexico City and calling it a “deal” just because it has Wi-Fi and a plant, you’ve already lost the arbitrage game.
I’ve noticed a lot of expats don’t move abroad.they just relocate their overpriced, lifestyle to a different timezone.
They stay in tourist zones, hang out with the same kind of gringos they left behind, pay inflated prices, and wonder why their “freedom” doesn’t really feel write. I’ve had quiet a few calls with people assuming things would be much cheaper or still struggling to find there place, and here are a few reason why.
The smart ones?
They move to second cities or at least out of the tourist zones.
They skip the noise, start building a real life, and get the benefits most nomads only post about on Instagram.
This Article Will Cover:
What is a Second City, and why they are typically kept secret
Side-by-side comparisons of cities I;ve been to or got a lot of info from: León vs CDMX, Santiago vs Santo Domingo, Arequipa vs Lima
Cost, safety, dating, and culture
How to find and choose your own second city
How to thrive there
Long story short..If you’re tired of gringo pricing, overpriced lifestyle and only meeting other expats, this article is for you.