Mexico vs Uruguay
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Mexico | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 6.56 / 10 | 7.54 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 4.5 / 10 | 6.7 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 7.7 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 7.2 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 5.0 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 7.3 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 6.0 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.0 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 7.6 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
Banking Index | 5.8 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 5.5 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 4.2 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 7.5 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 6.3 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Flight Index | 4.8 / 10 | 3.3 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 7.2 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
English Index | 5.1 / 10 | 5.0 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 7.9 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Mexico | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 30%Very high | 25%Very high |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 35%Moderate | 36%Moderate |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Population | 133.0 M×38 | 3.5 M |
| Area | 1,964,375 km²×11 | 176,215 km² |
| Population density | 68 /km² | 20 /km² |
| Capital | Mexico City | Montevideo |
| Currency | MXN (Mexican peso) | UYU (Uruguayan peso) |
| Main airport | MEX (Mexico City International Airport) | MVD (Carrasco International Airport) |
| Phone code | +52 | +598 |
| Internet TLD | .mx | .uy |
Visa access controls
Your access
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Passport power
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Mexico passport
#20
Henley rank
156
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
Uruguay passport
#21
Henley rank
155
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize justice & order index, Uruguay leads with 7.7 / 10 versus 4.2 / 10 for Mexico. On tax freedom index, Uruguay is at 8.3 / 10 compared with 5.0 / 10 for Mexico.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose Mexico
- Professionals who prioritize healthcare index (strong healthcare access and quality)
- Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (strong wealth protection index)
- Professionals who prioritize weathercomfort index (comfortable climate year-round)
Who should choose Uruguay
- Professionals who prioritize geostability index (very strong geostability index)
- Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
- Professionals who prioritize open society index (very strong open society index)
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