And the survey says... Colima and Manzanillo have the best quality of life in the entire country of Mexico! A survey of 7,599 adults give the highest ratings to the city of Colima and Manzanillo--Grupo Reforma* |
Colima is simply better! Those surveyed in 35 urban centers were asked to rate their city in the following categories:
**In top 4 but still
below median average |
Median Average |
Top Cities |
Score | Last Place | Score |
Basic Overall Quality of Life |
6.93 |
Colima Aguascalientes Merida La Paz Ensenada |
8.01 7.81 7.69 7.69 7.56 |
Mexico City Cd. Juarez Cuernavaca Puebla Guadalajara |
5.56 6.36 6.43 6.52 6.71 |
Housing Opportunities |
6.57 |
Colima Mexicali La Paz Culiacan |
7.52 7.51 7.32 7.32 |
Mexico City Guadalajara Hildalgo del Parral Saltillo |
5.27 5.71 5.92 6.41 |
High Quality Health & Medical Services |
6.86 |
Colima Mérida Aguascalientes Monterrey |
7.77 7.59 7.53 6.88 |
Mexico City Cuernavaca Guadalajara Cd. Juarez |
5.50 6.18 6.26 6.34 |
Educational Institutions and Highly Qualified Teachers |
7.52 |
Colima Ensenada La Paz Monterrey |
8.29 8.23 8.16 7.81 |
Mexico City Guadalajara Morelia Cuernavaca |
6.33 6.56 6.88 6.89 |
Quality of Public Services |
7.52 |
Colima La Paz Aguascalientes Saltillo** |
8.98 8.50 8.32 7.35 |
Mexico City San Luis Potosi Cueernavaca Saltillo |
6.47 6.69 6.99 7.06 |
Public Transportation |
6.73 |
Colima La Paz Hidalgo del Parral Guadalajara** |
8.10 7.88 7.87 5.86 |
Cd. Juarez Mexico City Hermosillo Monterrey |
5.52 5.66 5.71 5.72 |
Climate & Atmospheric Conditions |
6.73 |
Colima Ensenada Aguascalientes Saltillo |
8.73 8.72 8.41 7.71 |
Mexico City Mexicali Hermosillo Guadalajara |
5.95 6.34 6.56 7.17 |
Public Security/Safety |
6.13 |
Colima Aguascalientes Mérida Monterrey** |
8.05 76.7 7.50 5.81 |
Mexico City Nuevo Laredo Cd. Juarez Guadalajara |
3.74 3.80 4.32 4.84 |
Parks & Green Areas for Public Use |
6.92 |
Colima Aguascalientes Mérida Monterrey** |
8.05 7.70 7.50 5.81 |
Mexico City Nuevo Laredo Cd. Juarez Guadalajara |
3.74 3.80 4.32 4.84 |
Activities & Cultural Centers |
7.18 |
Aguascalientes Colima Xalapa Monterrey |
8.20 8.10 7.97 7.51 |
Poza Rica Hidalgo del Parral Mexico City Guadalajara |
6.02 6.32 6.53 6.90 |
Activities & Entertaiment Centers |
7.20 |
Mérida Aguascalientes Colima Monterrey |
8.22 8.08 7.80 7.72 |
Poza Rica Hidalgo del Parral Mexico City Saltillo |
5.91 6.24 6.60 6.79 |
Air Quality |
7.54 |
La Paz Colima Zacatecas Pachuca |
9.22 9.15 9.04 8.82 |
Mexico City Guadalajara Cd. Juarez Monterrey |
4.07 6.07 6.11 6.67 |
Urban Infrastructure |
6.66 |
Aguascalientes La Paz Colima Chihuahua |
8.06 7.82 7.67 7.62 |
Puebla Mexico City Guadalajara Monterreey |
5.67 5.70 5.72 6.22 |
Government Protocol (getting things done) |
7.16 |
La Paz Ensenada Colima Aguascalientes |
8.16 8.12 8.03 7.95 |
Mexico City Guadalajara Curenavaca Saltillo |
5.69 6.15 6.36 6.95 |
...Statistics are boring when living in Paradise. Better come and see for yourself what Colima and Manzanillo have to offer! **Grupo Reforma is an independent
survey company. 124 surveyors and 16 supervisors took part in this
project. For more information about Manzanillo and the state of Colima, order Susan Dearing's guidebook, "Manzanillo and the state of Colima, Facts, Tips & Day Trips." |