Oaxaca City Guide for Expats and Visitors
Oaxaca, Mexico: every guide The Rio Times publishes for foreigners who live in or visit the city, in one place. This month's events come first, then upcoming concerts and festivals, practical guides to living there and our explainers on Mexico.
This Month in Oaxaca
Living in Oaxaca
- Tlayudas, Oaxaca's Giant Tortilla, Explained
- Cost of Living Oaxaca 2026 — What a Newcomer Really Pays in Mexico's Highland Capital
- Living in Oaxaca: The 2026 Expat Guide
Understand Mexico
- Mexico Media Landscape Explained
- Religion in Mexico Explained
- Mexico Security and Crime Explained 2026
- Mexico Natural Resources Explained 2026
- Mexico History Explained, From Origins to 2026
- Who Dominates Mexico, Elites and Regions Explained
- Mexico Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
- Mexico Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
- Mexico Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
- Who Runs Mexico's Economy, the Key Players in 2026
- Mexico Geopolitics 2026, US Tariffs, USMCA and China
- Cemex Explained, Mexico's Cement Giant in 2026
Latest News From Oaxaca
- Oaxaca Homicides: Mexican Ex-Mayor Accused of Shielding Gang Faces Trial
- Mexico: Striking Teachers Broke Through the Cordon at a Sheinbaum Event in Oaxaca
- Mexican Journalist Shot Dead After Criticizing Oaxaca Governor
- Oaxaca Hotel Occupancy Hits Post-Pandemic Low During Festival
- Oaxaca’s Mezcal Fair Opens with Free Shuttles for Guelaguetza 2026
- Oaxaca's Guelaguetza to Bring $38 Million to the Economy
Other cities in Mexico: Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta, Mérida, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Cancún. All expat cities