Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY)

it is cheap to live in merida. a furnished apartment costs about the same as a room with a family. however, it is a really good experience to live with a family the first time.

The host family is good at first, but I ended up moving out of two host families' houses, and switching to an apartment, as Mexican men (including my host fathers and host brothers) tend to have a certain idea of American and European women. On the other hand, other students had great host family experiences. I'd say to start out with a host family to get settled, but later move to an apartment once you have become more adept and independent at living in Merida.

More independence and the opportunity to live with other people with similar interests/lifestyles.