Shopping in Mexico for expats: supermarket tiers, why the tianguis wins on produce, Rappi and Mercado Libre delivery, OXXO tricks and factura habits.
Mexico · Step by Step
Key Facts
The tiers. Bodega Aurrerá and street markets for cheap staples; Soriana, Chedraui and Walmart mid-market; La Comer and City Market for the imported and fancy.
The ritual. The weekly tianguis (street market) beats every supermarket on produce — price and quality.
Delivery. Rappi for everything within an hour; Mercado Libre and Amazon Mexico for everything else.
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