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Money & SIM Cards for Mexico City

Cash vs. card, and getting a local SIM or eSIM set up on arrival.

Andrew D. Daily
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Cash still matters more here than in the US for smaller purchases; a local SIM or eSIM is easy to set up on arrival.

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