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San Cristóbal de las Casas

City in Chiapas, Mexico

Overview

San Cristóbal de las Casas is a picturesque highland city in Chiapas, known for its cobblestone streets, stunning colonial architecture, and rich indigenous heritage. Set against beautiful mountain scenery, it attracts travelers with its lively culture, lively markets, and bohemian ambiance.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Chiapas
Population
183,509
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.73°, -92.64°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$820
Local Cost
$435
Local Income
$420
Cashless
35
English
35
Temperature
19.0°C
Summer Avg
19.8°C
Winter Avg
16.9°C
Record High
35.3°C
Record Low
3.8°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1372 mm
Internet Speed
73 Mbps
Upload
58 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
157
Coworking
2
Cafes
67
Nightlife
28
Parks
60
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
TGZ
Distance
45 km

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Plaza de La Paz Plaza del Cerrillo Plaza de Los Héroes

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 266 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 3 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.

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