Covive: monthly coliving houses in Mexico City
Covive operates several coliving houses across Mexico City, aimed at international young professionals. The model is straightforward: a private furnished room, shared common areas, one monthly payment covering everything, and a deposit.
What Covive Does
- Several houses across the city. So you can choose the neighbourhood rather than take whatever is free.
- Private furnished rooms. No dorms, with shared coworking and social spaces.
- All-inclusive monthly rates. From around 15,250 to 17,050 pesos, covering filtered water, electricity, internet and cleaning.
- Discounts for longer commitments. Seven to twelve month stays are cheaper, one to three months carry a premium.
- Monthly community activities. Organised events plus a rewards scheme for residents.
Why It Makes Sense for Nomads
Mexico City is the biggest nomad destination in Latin America, and for good reason: extraordinary food, world-class museums, a mild highland climate, and neighbourhoods like Roma, Condesa and Juarez that are among the most walkable in the Americas.
The rental market is the friction. Local leases typically require a guarantor with property in the city, which is impossible for a newcomer, and the short-let market has become expensive and politically contentious. A furnished room on a monthly contract sidesteps both.
Two things to weigh. Around 15,000 pesos a month is above what a local flatshare costs, which is the price of the flexibility. And the 4.1 rating across 28 reviews is moderate, so read recent feedback on the specific house.
Pricing
From around 15,250 to 17,050 Mexican pesos a month all inclusive, roughly 815 to 910 euros, with a 30 night minimum and discounts for longer stays.
The practical answer to Mexico City's guarantor problem.