I am a Canadian in Mexico right now, will be here for the next month or so. One of the best countries on the planet by far!!

@@FLAC2023 Queretaro

@Broc felix: : Some would say it’s in Central America. That depends on who you ask…unlike pure sciences such as mathematics or biology, geography or rather cartography tends to encounter discrepancies related to the culture. For example, in Latin America, when we refer to America, most people mean the Americas in general (at least in Spanish). Likewise, in South America it is taught that the American continent is divided into two subcontinents, North America (the US, Canada, etc.), Central America (any country between the US and Panama), and South America (any country between Colombia and Chile).

@Kai Ikaika …

Sorry but Mexico is not South America… 🫠

live safe with no stress>? Having to ask where to go and not to are definitely places not to be lol No stress, youre so funny

Also, actually learn Spanish. They really appreciate it if they see your are trying to learn their language and making an attempt to adapt to their culture.

@@Michael-qe1xo twice I was almost robbed in Brussels and Paris is more dangerous than several cities in South America, so you know nothing about the world

@@Michael-qe1xo you are so unstressed that you cannot communicate anymore.

@@eliasadam2345 Here in Medellín if you say one word wrong they throw up their arms and say no inglish lol! It has to be at a high level or at a low level.

You’re welcome brother

I completely agree Kuna - I have been living in southern Colombia for almost 8 years now. We live in the mountains with breathtaking views. I share the medical system with my wife's employer and the scheduling is usually 1-2 weeks. I think it is a better life than in North America.

@@Mickeycuatropatas great to hear Nullius! I too live in the mountains, very private and peaceful isn’t it?

I live on a finca inside city limits but with the space and much more freedom than in the lower valley of Medellin.

@@swoldier1016 can I ask you how is the policy about the jabs an Protocols there? Are the jabs being enforced? Thanx!!

@@ramplense01 They coerced the entire local population to get jabbed or be fired which luckily didn't affect me since I do not depend on a local employer. They recently lifted the jab mandate to enter the country. They now accept a Covid test.

Exactly!

Yip Unfortunately, post 2020 plandemic, visas and passports have been weaponized (like almost everything else).

He's right! Looking at you Canada!

Just wait until the WHOs' vaxxpass is tied to your carbon footprint.

freedom is a human right from birth, if anyone tries to take that away be willing to go to war

@Commie Hammer Well if you move to their country they're in their right wanting for you to adapt

Sir could u plz explain the difference between standard of living and quality of life ? I always thought that "good standard of living = good quality of life."

You can make money yes, but, how much are we talking about here? Living with a minimum wage in Brazil is completely different from living minimum wage in Ireland for example, money is an enormous factor.

@@Lucas_Fidalgo He's talking about living in South America but having an income in Dollars, Euro or another stronger currency.

@@erweber Oh well, In that case it's easy to have a good life, at least here in São Paulo where I live

I live in Peru, it's a great country and full of opportunity.

How is the life there? Is food good, lots of crime, heath care?

@@mqmx2059 wonderful, plentiful, healthy food, no, not lots of crime. there are places to be careful, but, small crime. cel phone type thefts, etc. good private healthcare.

so I can move to Peru! i strongly disagree with andrew and i dont underrstand his strange Bias

@@allisonladd7365 But what does private Healthcare in Lima cost? Been considering Peru as a place to settle.

Are you still in the Dominican Republic? Been considering it

Nice to read this. Been considering both countries. Are you still there and where? I guess Paraguay is a lot cheaper than Uruguay? Thanks

@@grant5059 Yes Uruguay is more expensive it has better infrastructure but is smaller. We have some info about this on our channel.

Nicaragua hospital was set up years ago by russia?

I got sick in San Paulo, Brazil many years ago and was hospitalized for 5 days. My medical care was superior to what I would have received in the United States, and a lot cheaper. I’ve also had surgeries in Mexico (2 different cities) and had great experiences/outcomes there too.

cool

Do you still live in Nicaragua?

Nicaragua should be returned to the United States. Viva William Walker!

Salento ?

Hope you're ok, would be nice to know where this was

Where did you live in Peru and Equador?

Is Colombia 🇨🇴 your favorite country in SA to live?.

I call bullshit. Unless you were doing some shady stuff you shouldn't have been. 🤷‍♂️

Bravo

I never understood why a sovereign country would want to enter a "union" in which they give up much of their independence.

@@rons5319 economic power maybe, most of the countries in the EU will never grow as fast if they never have joined the Union, and also the bureaucracy in less for compete

That is by your own doing for enshrining the zi0nist banksters believing their secularist-communist false ideology lies i.e. enlightenment

Look at the crime stats in South America.

@@rons5319 dude South America's countries are huge and sometimes a state of one of those countries is safer and richer than several countries in the world. Just check Brazil southern states, very rich and safe. More beautiful than Europe eg. Canela, Gramado and so much more

Great comment!!

Thanks!

Public healthcare, security and education are indeed very bad, but you can pay private ones very cheap and get a very good service.

I can go on and on so I'll leave the notifications on in case someone has any more questions. Argentina is a great country if you understand it!

@@santylago thanks for explaination.

@@santylago people always warn me about Argentina like its okay to visit but its not good idea to live there long term.

This has been my experience travelling in south America. There's a ton of laws, and regulations, but so far as I can tell, if you aren't bringing attention to yourself, no one actually cares. Or at least, that's what it looked like. Hell, I remember the first time I was in Mexico, the police had signs on the motorcycles that said police do not accept bribes. 30 seconds after reading that, my buddy was buying coke off the cop sitting on said bike. China is pretty similar, there was a mall by my apartment when I lived there that had signs up every 15 feet that said in multiple languages that counterfeit goods wouldn't be tolerated and anyone caught selling them would go to jail. Meanwhile, every single store in the mall was a knockoff store, with police walking around constantly. The rules exist on paper, but is anyone actually following them.

I totally agree. I have noticed though that from state to state, you can tell which ones at least try to prioritize quality of life (clean parks and roads, trails, etc.) vs those that have trash and abandoned cars on the side of the road.

I don't need safe. I need freedom and inefficiency to enforce freedom. Brazil fits the bill.

@@juribastiaans3824 you got to the point! I am from South America, from upper middle class. Many of my friends from low income neighborhoods always idealized Europe and some even emigrated there. I always had this idea of life in Europe being superior until I lived there! I prefer my life in South America but I understand my friends trying to leave their gettos for Europe.

People idealize north Europe, It´s the media that make propaganda how beautiful is living in those countries, but their citizens move to south of Europe

@@DavidDavid-mm7gb Christ. You're a brave man. I was in Rio in December and I wouldn't go back...and I'm South African! Porto Alegre also a dump!

Ilegal 🤣

Sorry you had to endure that. Must have been pretty scary. Several years ago, I had a foreign student staying with me, visiting from Marseilles, France. He was robbed on the pathway, in broad daylight near my house in a quiet suburb outside of Toronto. I was mortified and concerned, he laughed it off. Said it happened often enough back home in France. Very sad.

@@evaallen9728 The 2 black guys were cool about it. Gave them my money and they were off. But the middle eastern looking guy I was very afraid he was going to shoot me. You can buy a beautiful house in the French country side for nothing. 300.000 euros ,but the moment you leave for a day or 2 ,they will roll up with a truck and rob you. No one wants these houses any longer because of that. France does nothing about it. Every year between 300-500 churches get looted or destroyed. Some times a small article will appear in the local press that it were Muslims and directly the government comes in and rewrites the article. That they do not know who it was.

And what do you think would happened to you in Central America? You would get the same or worst many times over. Factually speaking the worst ghettos of Paris are nothing compared to South or Central America.

Paris moment

@@My_Old_YT_Account Deline due to left wing policies. Paris was the center of the world till Socialist Mitterrand got elected in 1980. Down hill since then.

I appreciate that! Thanks.

Bro there is a difference in moving to Brazil from Jamaica and from Europe to Brazil

Wishing you all the best Dwayne !

Pull up! Check out Merida…a lot of us out here in Mexico

Congratulations on your move!!

@@Tamar-sz8ox Thanks 🙏

Mexico my favorite!

Costa Rica is know as the best Country in the hemisphere to make a medical tourism due to the fact of his great public and private healthcare systems that make them a good choice specially because they have so much quality and the prices are super low compare to the US or Canada and for tourism of standard of living is amazing, the most beautiful beaches, great globalized jobs, the best minimum and medium salary in Latin America, top development in the region according to the HDI index, nice GDP per capita, a lot of local people is bilingual, friendly people, great food, in some medium class to high class places in the GAM(greater metropolitan area) like Curridabat, Escazú, Santa Ana, San Pedro, Belén, San Pablo, San Isidro or coastal and rural places like the beaches in Guanacaste, Jacó or Manuel Antonio you would live like in a great developed place in the US but with a fraction of the price and if you know how to buy you could even save hundreds of dollars to buy food.

No soporto el calor de Panamá

Can you share some with us?

Is the Sinola cartel moving to Ecuador?

Would love to know more... life, costs, healthcare, crime, I telnet speed?

The most countries of South America have terrible healthcare systems. Take a look on internet about ppl dying waiting for long hours in the queue in Brazil. That's terrible!

@@RyanBanman Indeed. You land up paying a lot for a political middle man when you could save on taxes and go private for better care. In my country, the national healthcare system sucks really badly. But you can opt out of it and go for private. It's pricey but possible. Now the government is trying to do away with private and solely lean on national which is so bad that you have women lying on the floor on a towel giving birth and being instructed to clean up after themselves when done. I live in South Africa in case you were wondering.

@@RyanBanman Canada sounds like a nanny state to me. Does the gov't there still enforce vax mandates?

In South America there are good and excelent PRIVATE healthcare clinics. Only recommend that option, never the state option. It´s cheap comparing the first world, with good quality. Remember there are rich people there, not only poor

@@amosanjos7173 private system can be excellent and social security is good for emergencies only.

That’s cuz in Argentina, they’ve always had a problem with inflation. As of April 2022, 1 US dollar is 200 pesos, good deal for someone who is retired or someone who works from home.

@@johnnyflores5954 but I have been going to Argentina for a long time the first time I went was 2005 and at that time the exchange rate was 3.7 pesos to the dollar but even if you travel to Argentina today you will not feel like you are in a country in a serious economic crisis I was last in Buenos Aires, March 2020 and Buenos Aires was just as clean, safe and lively as it has always been.

@@markrush2319 How you get a visa to stay in Argentina ?

The coronavirus pandemic changed everything. But as far as I know today if you are coming to Argentina from the United States you don't need a visa but you need to take a covid test 48 hours before you enter Argentina then you need to fill out an on line questionnaire about your covid status now this is what I'm not sure about but you need an insurance policy coverage for coronavirus health care I'm planning a trip to Argentina in December and I booked my flight on Air Canada and they informed me on everything that was required to enter Argentina but remember everything is still up in the air and all of this may be different when you want to travel to Argentina so check beforehand. But once in Argentina your visa is good for 90 days but if you want to stay longer you can take a one day trip to Uruguay it only takes about an hour and a half of the ferry boat ⛴️ and you will get another 90 days and you can do this as many times as you like. I hope this information was helpful to you and good luck and safe travels. But if you want to stay long term there are many more options with many just based on your income level but from what I understand it is very difficult to find employment in Argentina 🇦🇷 I didn't need that option so I can't comment on that aspect.

@@markrush2319 I was just looking to maybe take a 3-6 months vacation n Argentina and maybe also visit Uruguay. Do you think that I can travel there with a limited knowledge of Spanish? Thanks in advance.

Exactly my experience, mostly in Chile. (27 years). 20 years ago it was still bearable, but nowadays... And thinking, that for people from other Latin American countries have such a high esteem of Chile. Of course if you live and work in gated communities it's a completely different game. But do you really want to live your live in a bubble? Now since beginning of 2020 in Southern Europe, at last we feel safe, going out on the streets at any hour, etc.

I heard that the Sinola cartel are moving to Ecuador. They will destroy the country if it is true.

Well, Ecuador is not the best in SA, I would move away also

Believe me, you'll find plenty of corruption in both, Canada or Spain. The main difference with our countries, is that they are more skilled to hide their corruption.

Tax is a euphemism for stealing.

Of course they're unsafe, which is also part of why living there is exciting. If safety is the only concern for someone then they should stick to idiot friendly countries where they don't have to use their common sense.

I grew up in Ecuador and I don't want to go back I will get shot in the airport, South America has a lot of problems so the fear is accurate, but if you are a wealthy european/north american then you'll probably be fine only thing you'd have to watch out for is the absurd amounts of crime we have.

I've been hearing great things about Peru. Glad you're going to a place you like. For me Paraguay has me hooked right now.

Lima safer than Mexico City?🤔🙄 A otro perro con ese hueso!🤣🤣

Where are you in Peru? I am about to go to south east Ecuador near the Peruvian border.

the best countries in Latin America always has been Chile, Costa Rica and Panama, and the thousand of Americans living in those countries will prove it

@@CanadianVacations I am living a in Ancon Beach , Lima. But had lived in Yanahuara in Arequipa - Magdalena del Mar in Lima . . . For the northern coast Mancora and Los Organos beach. Less sunny beaches Huanchaco and Pimentel Cities as Chiclayo, Cajamarca, Chachapoyas, hope this helps

Exactly, they always add Mexico to the South America pool, annoying

How long do you have to wait for a doctor there? Countries like Australia & Canada have horribly long wait times

@@pinetworkminer8377 I can see my doctor here in Melbourne the next day. Some suburbs it may be longer.

Not a fan of Panama, the governments gone through various cues through out history, both the US and China control all to many aspects of it and covid lockdown measures were atrocious when they did them.

@@williamearl1662 In a day if you're on public healthcare insurance? And what kind of doctor are you talking about? A GP working at a clinic or a specialist at a large hospital? (i.e. Can you please be more specific?)

@@pinetworkminer8377 I see my local gp generally the next day, that is under the public system. I was referred to a surgeon for a hand problem and I saw him within 2 weeks. I have heard of waits of a month to see a gp in the outer suburbs. Private health insurance always makes life easier when it comes to procedures.

Hope my country gets more economic freedoom to welcome great people like you guys!

Muchas gracias señor. Estoy enamorado de Colombia

I love your country so much, I can’t stop going back.

Colombia sucks 😂

Colombia is very dangerous country full up pretty women but so dangerous

Sun everyday 😂

@@Ahmad-zb6td in canada there are days where the sun doesnt come out

@slyvain lemexicain what is the monthly cost of living in cabo?

cant high can be low it depends on how you want to live 2000 us or 20 k a month it depends of your life style

@@sylvainlemexicain1160 Certainly being younger i would spend more on consumption 2000 USD including housing sounds pretty good compared to BC

that is so fantastic

How much is private Healthcare?

Europe has excellent private doctors and clinics. But those are private not state issued. For a wealthy person there's no real advantage to live in the latin America , especially outside of the USA ,when you can live in Europe with quality of life, and low crime.

@@SilVia-hs2kb unless you like partying, nature, Latin rythym etc. They do take carnaval to another level. I can contest having lived in South America for 14 years that it is on another level in that respect.

@@newdawnforall6264 You can't get nature in Europe? Of course you can. Latin Rythym ?? Carnaval? Yes, Brazil wins that for sure but that's one day of the year. I live in the USA but originally from Europe. Lots of Americans go to South America for sex tourism but even that Eastern Europe can offer ,LOL at a higher price but it can be done. The only factor i would say Latin America has over Europe is a subservient attitude towards richer expats that choose to live there. In Europe you won't find that demeanor , you have to go to Asian countries or Latin America for that.

@@SilVia-hs2kb real wild nature, untouched by humans. Areas the size of large countries just filed with massive trees, and massive biodiversity ñ, way beyond anything you might find in Europe. And the Brazilian Carnaval is once a year yes, but the culture of music and rythym is massive, way beyond anything you'll find in the US or Europe. All the year round. I lived there for 14 years. It is not just carnaval in Brazil., it is in the people. Yes, in some places, especially Medellín Colombia AND Río de Janeiro in Brazil some sex tourism goes on. It's pretty ugly to watch and I tend to stay away form those places. Dude, there are mini carnaval a and fiestas in every single town, kids go out at night with instruments... In a night out! It is a totally different thing, but sure in some mild way you can find all that in Europe. In Europe I like the food, the architecture, the art galleries and museums., those things are not so good in Latin America.

@@newdawnforall6264 Thanx new dawn. Your posts have been very interesting to read. Where are you living now?

My experience with latin american healthcare is cutting a piece of my finger off when i was a kid and every local doctor being closed, having to drive hours to a hospital bleeding and then the doctor there saying they were gonna have to snip the rest of my finger, waiting overnight still bleeding, different hospital in the morning where the doctor says its an easy fix and I get to keep my finger lol. Scared my parents shitless so they opted to keep the family in the US instead of moving back to latin america. My second experience with latin american healthcare is when my grandfather was dying. The town just gave us an ambulance and we had to get our own driver and take it hours away to a hospital, hours later they say theres nothing that can be done so they take him out of the hospital and hes back in the ambulance that got lent to us and he dies on the road. Days later for legal reasons we had to get a inaccurate death certificate made then go return the borrowed ambulance. Cant say the rest of latin america is the same way but my experience has been god awful

@@xdizzle0460 I am sorry you have gone through all those negative experiences. Latin America is huge. So, if you explain better where you were based will help the readers. Also, I understand that you might have been to the countryside to be able to get a hospital. About your grandpa, that is just a really bad call from the staff from that specific city. I can't imagine what an awful experience you had during that time. I hope things will get better.

@@emilioperales I am from Jalisco, Mexico a few hours outside of Guadalajara. Not in a remote area its a short drive from resort towns and cities and its not really impoverished. Its gotten better though and new hospitals have been built over the years. My family has had even more bad experiences in hospitals in Guadalajara. But Mexico and the rest of Latin America is much bigger than just the state im from so i cant speak on what its like everywhere else. Latin America is still amazing and for routine stuff like dental or checkups its fine but I personally dont trust them when things go seriously wrong or theres urgency.

@@xdizzle0460 You get what you pay for mate. In chile payed healthcare is miles better than Europe.

@@felipe4477 Yeah for sure. In America I have some of the best health insurance and my entire family is covered. Its not expensive and everything is covered. My family has had many expensive treatments and medications and emergency room visits over the years and its practically free.

hmmm and it is very rich in natural goodness. and surrounded by manyn nations with many resources

Do you live there?

In South American schools it is common to say that America is just 1 continent.

What is wrong with Peru? TY.

Or bolivia.

False. You've got some homework to do.

If you got money in Colombia you'll live like a king. Good schools, universities, health care.

@@juandavidsolano4160 so true. I spent four years there. I’d go back in a heartbeat!

private medical care in Brazil in Rio or Sao Paulo is excellent.

@@juribastiaans3824 I noticed while in Medellin that almost all the young women walking on the streets had nurse uniforms on. I had the impression that the health care industry in Medellin is massive.

@@eliasadam2345 It is

EXACTLY most USA cities suck now the block NORTH of the symphony hall in Seattle has multiple fights and knife fights EVERY DAY. I would much prefer SA than this place!!!

if she wears glasses, obviously there is something wrong with her eyes. Regarding laser eye surgery, maybe it was to stop wearing glasses. I know people that did it for that reason and it helped

@@mma9fan And if the "problem with her eyes" is in fact simple presybopia - which happens to literally everyone who survives past 45 years old, and *cannot* be corrected by laser surgery, because it is a focussing issue, not a refractive one - then the doctor in question is a scam artist and a thief. Little surprise though: scamming people into unnecessary laser surgery has become a billion dollar industry, especially in rich countries filled with vain people who would do literally anything to get rid of their spectacles - even if it means facing an hardly insubstantial risk of suffering from dry eyes, glare sensitivity, and poor visual acuity for the rest of their lives. I'm relieved to hear that Victoria's mother-in-law didn't fall for their nonsense.

IF YOU SPEAK -HINDI---U WILL BE FINE----

Cradle to grave conditioning to believe they need it. What works for religion works equally well for social and political thought.

Because people like being infatilized.

with the crazy and dangerous people the US a no government would make the country like Afghanistan but you're not ready for that conversation

Canada is a prime example of high taxes and poor return. And the future isnt looking good either...

Cannibals are better than government 😂

😂

😂 good one!

You forgot about the Antarctica

I'm really interested in Argentina. Would love to know more or make some contacts. What can you buy for 350 pesos?

I never had to wait for medical check-up, blood test or any other procedures. All is done with a week and in detail.

@Commie Hammer not my favorite organization, but Colombia´s system is fundamentally different from other South American countries. The government partners with private health insurance providers.

@@kunasekaren6145 What country?

@@craigericanderson Colombia.

the best one in that scale is Costa Rica with one of the top 7 best healthcare systems in the world and it has the 1st and 2nd best minimum and medium salary in Latin America, high standard of living(in some regions the same as good places in the US), best nature, good beaches, a lot more peaceful, nice public an private education, most of the people know something basic in English or are complete bilingual.

and not for the better

What is going on?

@@synewparadigm 2 socialist/ communist government won elections. Not a good place to invest!

What kind of securities do you have ? or What kind of securities will you suggest ?

YOU CAN MAKE A DESENT LIVING TEACHING ENGLISH NO DOUBT.

Accounting allows working from home 👍

But food is garbage in most hi tax legacy counries, thats why you need hospitals later

That's basically what I meant.

Really. Been considering Uruguay. Would love to know more. Where are you from?

feminism is going everywhere.

@@patricksweeney5308 The issues in regards to education in the US are multifaceted and as such throwing more money at the problems won’t do much. To my knowledge it’s a district system where the funding for a school is directly determined by the wealth/property values of the district. As such over time with increasing inequality the average allotment of funding would be skewed towards wealthier zones. There are also wider factors that play a part in education such as costs of living, social issues and in Chicago’s case crime and other racial related issues (I don’t know much about Chicago I am just inferring based on general knowledge). Money is no substitute for effective policy making hence why the US spends more than the OECD average in areas such as policing, prison systems, healthcare, planning, infrastructure etc. with lower effectiveness. You also have to consider the distinction between the countries you mentioned which would be developed western economies that have long been the at the top vs developing central European economies still in their development phases and as such their improvements on paper read better not withstanding the fact that they have precedents to build on and can therefore do more with less: the best schools are still in western countries and through the internet quality education is also much more liberated from locale. Some of these countries also benefit from EU subsidised funding outside of what they spend as well as access to other benefits that aren’t directly correlated to education but still significant. Effective funding for social services should have been going up in growing economies which would have peaked and started to drop as the system get more efficient; see other advanced economies vs the US. The issue is with growing inequality especially in societies where money and politics intersect. Fewer and fewer people who are most adept and “incentivised” to pay less and less tax now control more and more of the the money supply which they hoard, hide and invest towards deregulation or in ways that encroach on the wealth the rest of us still hold (mostly in the form of public services) in search of better returns: buying up land and property pricing out locals/farmers. Governments are also running larger deficits because so much economic activity is being abstracted away by largely American companies whilst they pay lower taxes, lower wages and outsource worker responsibilities such as pensions and benefits to government funded systems. In the US these issues are particularly acute and pronounced whilst also having growing influences on other countries which get pulled into parallel orbits and round and round we spiral: see cases of the US stepping in when attempts are made to enforce lawful tax payments by American giants in local jurisdictions where they operate. On immigration it’s hypocritical to point fingers when this whole channel sells the idea of profiting from it. Why should rich people be able to go where they want to escape fair taxes and issues they are largely responsible for whilst then complaining about others doing so to better their lives especially considering that in the case of the USA/South America they have played a part in the politics behind the migration. Immigrations has played a huge factor in the US economy and even now it’s helping to sustain the demographic numbers from declining. This isn’t to say I support illegal migration which I agree exacerbates certain issues but even legal migration will have issues unless the government is more active in the entire process from entry to settlement and integration all of which need funding. I agree the democrats don’t help the situation but the only difference I see between them and republicans is their level of shame/shamelessness; the former are shady and the latter shameless. They both still erode the system in their own ways to their own benefits. California and New York contribute the most to the federal budget (without that contribution being proportionally represented in Washington or reflected in what they get back in the Federal budgets) and a lot of their local issues are entangled with Washington Politics. ie. Historical planning laws in California hampering the effective development of the only high speed rail line in the country or increasing housing density as the most economical way to deal with housing shortages. Japan and S.Korea are culturally different so I can’t see the correlation in this regard. They’ve also invested holistically in the social programmes over the years and as such their systems have had time to become more efficient bringing overall costs down. S.Korea is facing their own version of the US issues with the Chaebols and Japan has a largely much more stable society than the US. Sorry for the long reply😅 Also I am an outsider (UK) looking in so I might be wrong on some things. The US is the economical centre of the worlds economy with the largest capital pools hence my focus on it in my points.

Yeah but you live in the rich people's ghetto. Whilst in Europe, you live a pretty normal life.

In Brazil you have to be confined to certain areas. In Europe even in the poorest countries you are still very safe. Safety is paramount for those of us that have never lived in third world countries.

@@SilVia-hs2kb As a multimillionaire you may certainly live well protected in a gated community or building complex. That's fine as long as you are happy living in this bubble-type (or rich ghetto) conditions, but if you want to get to know the country outside of these walls, explore interesting places, natural areas, and if you really want to know a bit more about locale people and culture, etc....then eventually you'll have to leave your safe haven and expose yourself.

@@wolfstaub6875 absolutely. I live in the USA and know many men that go to brazil for sex tourism. They have fun and get treated like Gods because they are spending Dollars. They get attention from caliber of women that would never pay attention to them here in the states. A middle class guy can go to Colombia, Brazil, pretty much anywhere in latin America and shop for a wife. The ones that choose to live there are happier than the ones that bring them over here because they will either cheat or leave them after a while once they realize they can do better. Also many older people retire in latin America , especially Mexico because it's close and much cheaper but then again you have to be careful where you are. Europe is in every way superior as a place to live and quality of life. Of course when comparing to the USA you may not have as many financial advantages but money is not everything in life.

How much money per month for a single person in Brazil?

Well in Latin America they don't kill 20 children with a riffle and nothing happens

I've been living and working in Colombia for almost 8 years and am still alive. Colombia is a great country if you are interested in owning a coffee farm, cacao farm, cattle farm etc. where you can get an ROI in 10 years or less. The USD to the COP exchange rate is favorable for foreigners. Taxes are mostly in the form of VAT which is 19% and custom taxes are 14% (Only 30% of the population pays taxes). Cars are more expensive but fuel is only $2.50. Massive crime? Maybe massive petty crime in Bogotá and other large cities which you should stay away from. Immigration has attractive offers for investors. Petro is an intellectual and idealist who wants to fight corruption and maintain domestic support for the agricultural sector. Yes, inflation is high especially on food items (eggs are up 50% since last year). Colombia is a paradise if you love nature, the outdoors, music, dancing, and beautiful, charming women (Heliconias de acero - steel magnolia types). Many consumer goods are still produced in Colombia, especially textiles such as in Medellin. There is a lot of light manufacturing here. Colombia could be much more prosperous since they have a growing season all year-round and 2-3 harvests/year.

@@Mickeycuatropatas I lived there 2009-2016. Lost about a third of my net worth there due to the plunging value of the peso. I am now visiting my wife's family in Piedecuesta, Colombia. Horrible reports of crime every day, including murder. Also horrible traffic accidents. In just two weeks and with limited driving, we've seen two deadly accidents. I love the nature here, but the locals always tell me to NOT walk around in nature alone, since it is too dangerous.

@@Mickeycuatropatas I know most people in Colombia do not pay taxes, but in a lot of cases this is pure tax evasion. You are required to report all assets and income, everything you own in and outside of Colombia, to the tax authorities. Failure to do so can result in fines of 100% of the value of the asset or income. The tax authorities can then put a lien on your properties in Colombia. And they are getting ever more efficient at doing this kind of thing. Better to live in a country where you can legally pay low or no taxes.

It is true, and so sad.