American expats in Mexico reconsider their decision in light of country’s low cost of dying

Two weekends ago, the Jalisco drug cartel shut down the city of Tijuana in retaliation for the capture of a high-ranking cartel member. They blocked roads by setting fire to vehicles, and posted warnings for people to stay indoors — warnings that people largely obeyed. For some American expats who had moved to the city to enjoy its cheaper cost of living, the weekend served as a grim reminder that Tijuana is still the murder capital of the world.