The Best Cities to Live in Latin America

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Join us as we uncover the top cities to live in Latin America. While European cities have long dominated livability rankings and Asian cities are rising in competitiveness, Latin American cities face unique challenges. In this video, we'll explore the best and most livable cities in Latin America and offer insights for anyone considering a move to the region. From cultural hotspots to infrastructure wonders, we'll delve into the key factors that make these cities stand out.
Whether you're seeking adventure, affordability, or a new place to call home, this guide will help you navigate the diverse landscape of Latin American cities.
00:00 Start
1:20 Buenos Aires, Argentina
2:18 Santiago, Chile
2:53 Montevideo, Uruguay
3:01 San Juan, Puerto Rico
3:20 Lima, Peru
3:26 Least Livable Cities
4:15 Mexico City
6:23 Bogota, Colombia
8:03 Thoughts on Livability in Latin America
9:48 Safety Situation in Latin America
11:26 Latin America as a Backup Location
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[@nomadcapitalist]

Share your favorite city in Latin America and tell us what makes it special to you.

[@GringoAzteco]

Ciudad de Mexico 🇲🇽

[@flavioguzman]

Mendoza Argentina

[@monikamontes3351]

Miraflores and San Isidro in Lima.

[@renatosureal]

TRY **JOÃO PESSOA** Brazil's northeast

[@Sega22245]

Monterrey

[@r.hagenau3541]

Don't concentrate on capitals. Second-tier cities are often more enjoyable and "livable".

[@jlGenozzV]

@@croissants1280 but then you have to be smart and be the friendly gringo and the locals will keep you relatively safe for south America

[@fernandofernandezjimenez9175]

South Brazil 2 tier cities aré extremely liveable AND linda feel like a mini europe sometimes

[@renatosureal]

@@fernandofernandezjimenez9175 JOAO PESSOA, northeast.

[@kiteizenga6128]

I agree he loves his capitals. I would rather live in Medellin than Bogota or numerous second cities.

[@asdf-iq1ei]

You have no idea what you're talking sbout. The opposite tends to happen where there is less a focus on tourism and less reliance and expectancy of foreigners. Second tier cities are not usually tourist hubs and often never heard of by any outsiders@@croissants1280

[@macpony2571780]

I'm retired and live in San Joe Costa Rica and I find the weather to be perfect and I was diagnosed with a large brain tumor last year and I found the medical treatment to be excellent and they didn't charge me a penny and the women are so beautiful I was lucky enough to marry one and have been happily married to her for over twenty years. pura vida

[@macpony2571780]

@@orionspur I live in San Francisco de dos ríos just outside of San José Very convient

[@georgew1857]

San Jose is the worst city I've ever been to in LatAm.

[@joeroche552]

@@georgew1857come off it have you been to San Pedro Sula or Guatemala City or any number of other shit holes. The only way your statement works is if you’ve hardly traveled

[@georgew1857]

@@joeroche552 San Jose is a crappy city.

[@leoninocat5070]

Costa Rica is amazing

[@limao6880]

Cities like Curitiba, Florianópolis and others second tier big towns in Southern Brazil, Chile and Argentina are worth to check.

[@ricardostanzani]

Brasil é uma merda, parcero

[@mshermann2502]

​@@ricardostanzani quem ti perguntou viralatas

[@swedysweden]

Florianopolis for sure should be on the list, I’ve lived here for 3 years and will be splitting my time between here and Buenos Aires

[@Frag1ty]

keep it quiet please

[@tatini7591]

@@Frag1ty😂

[@nikosniko7092]

Cat is out of the bag…I’m moving there in the spring

[@d.ramirez954]

Floripa! I bought in Rio Vermelho.

[@hermilogarcia7510]

How are the ladies there?

[@DiegoCore]

Florianopolis in Brazil definitely best capital city to live in Brazil now . Safe , stunning beaches , tech valley of Brazil , health and fun!!

[@GoldGollum]

I think Curitiba is also ranking well.

[@Iefita]

WORLDWIDE CAPITAL OF DIARREA, THEY DONT HAVE PROPER TREATMENT OF WASTE AND THE BEACH IS CONTAMINATED. CHECK IT UP

[@extsaojose]

You mean Wealth

[@gugy68]

It's nice but beaches up north are way better.

[@Frag1ty]

keep it quiet please

[@hbbstn]

For Economist, Brazil has only two cities while Canada has multiple. Talk about bias.

[@InBrz]

let them believe their own garbage, we don't want them anywhere near us !

[@Lucas_Ficz]

Brazilian cities are nothing compared to Canadian ones, in almost every metric. It isn't bias, it is about comparing a failed social model with a thriving country.

[@InBrz]

@@Lucas_Ficz YOU know NOTHING about Brasil stoopid Canada is a MESS just look at all the people leaving, please, stay stoopid !

[@InBrz]

@@Lucas_Ficz YOU have obviously NEVER BEEN TO BRASIL because you don't know what you are talking about. I've lived here for over 20 years

[@adilsongosvener8716]

@@Lucas_Ficz I'm not sure which of these two is a thriving country. Canada is far from being a flourishing country, and Brazil is far from being a failed state, either. You are out of your mind.

[@supersam1914]

I’m Hispanic but born and raised in nyc and I’m planning my escape I’m so glad I’m fluent in Spanish. My brother sister and cousins never wanted to learn shame on them lol

[@castronator-mu3ye]

Cant understand how 2nd generation latinos in US already have no idea on how to speak Spanish, with the amount of hispanics and hispanic influence there is in the US... Simply amazes me.

[@tenerezu1466]

Hispanic here as well, fluent in Spanish, I escaped to Mexico. It's outstanding.

[@Natalia-pc7fm]

Not teaching Spanish to your kids when you are of Hispanic origin is what hispanistas call cultural subordination. Check out Alfonso Borrego and Marcelo Gullo. Glad you didn’t forget your heritage.

[@My_Secret_ArtSketchbook]

Spanish is a beautiful language. They were foolish not to learn. You are WISE to learn n know. With what's happening around the world it's WISE to learn languages.

[@rafaelc5227]

Who would in their right mind would not want to learn a language being able to do it and for free at home, specially spanish one of the most spoken languages, and people spend big bucks trying to learn it, i lived in Europe and everybody wanted to learn Spanish

[@1CChannel2]

BUENOS AIRES: good food, good culture, huge city, many things to do, very international and diverse, it's really a top-tier city. If the Argentinian macroeconomic situation stabilizes and gets better, no doubt it will be booming in the next years

[@drewh3224]

Milei is sinking that country even deeper and more worthless!

[@extsaojose]

Is it safe?

[@1CChannel2]

@@extsaojose until 15/20 years ago, it was a very safe city, especially compared to any another big Latin American city, even safer than many cities in the US and Europe. Unfortunately in the last years, delinquency has grown significantly especially like pickpockets, bunglers etc. it’s still safer though than many cities in Brazil and Mexico. The new government has a strong agenda on reducing crime radically and make Buenos Aires become this dream sweet dynamic city it once used to be.

[@cullenpeterson]

Incredibly cheap at the moment too. 75-100k USD gets you a very nice condo there.

[@vmoses1979]

This place is a basketcase. Might as well.move to Harare too.

[@mawrmcmahan]

While in Argentina, I met a couple that were married in 1943. I stated; "Oh! Right in the middle of World War 2!" "Actually, Argentina wasn't part of the war" was their response. Different world... nd it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL there.

[@absolvt_]

As an Argentinian, i recommend you Mendoza rather than Buenos Aires, it’s even cheaper. True gem of a city, sun shines almost every day. anything else down to the south works too but gets colder the further.

[@BOULDERGEEK]

Stunning day in Lujan. Shh, don't tell everyone.

[@user-ud7tk6ql6i]

Andrew you have to keep your eyes open for El Salvador! It is now statistically considered the safest country in all of the Americas.

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

We have Canadian friends that moved there, fellow KZbinrs. Two People In Paradise They love it and we hope to go visit them when we get moved closer to the border.

[@labitcoineragt3596]

@@2GringosOnTheGulf are they Bitcoiners?

[@LeisureEnthusiast22]

Isn't that because of the new extreme police-state actions and fuzzy numbers when calculating murder-rates?

[@user-ud7tk6ql6i]

@@LeisureEnthusiast22 no, that is just the idea that arrogant westerns have that there is NO WAY a country in Latin America can be safer than America or Europe.

[@user-ud7tk6ql6i]

@@LeisureEnthusiast22 no, that is only the idea that arrogant westerns have that there is NO WAY that a country in Latin America, let alone El Salvador, can become safer than America or Europe.

[@CX-ns4ft]

Haha you dislike Uruguay so much hahaha It's true, all Uruguayans also say it's a boring slow paced place, but that EXACTLY its attractiveness. You need to enjoy that! In any case, loved the video!

[@TiagoLennertz]

What would he expect of a country with ~ 3 million people and most of that found between Punta del Este and Montevideo. If you want a really nice Uruguayan lifestyle then live in Colonia del Sacramento and take the ferry to Buenos Aires (45 minutes). The problem for Andrew is that he focuses on areas that are in media streams instead of actually spending significant time in a regions that don't initially pass his criteria and writes them off without actually knowing the country. This is especially true for LATAM . . . maybe it is not as flashy and chic as Asia and Europe. Just my opinion.

[@CX-ns4ft]

@@TiagoLennertz yeah I kind of agree

[@ipalermo6509]

Being boring is average, so why would anyone spend a ton of money to go there? Calm and boring places is what abounds in this world.

[@TiagoLennertz]

Actually, I find Argentina cheaper than Uruguay.@JG-MV

[@CX-ns4ft]

@@ipalermo6509 maybe, but calm, boring, beautiful, civilized and with gentle people, does not. I really recommend you guys to visit. Actually Argentina is budget Uruguay. Its obvious none of you have been there before. Between Uruguayans they say that they are happy that they are like an unknown gem. Truly people that enjoy their peace.

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

We are 2 Canadians exploring Mexico and love it thus far. Spent over 2 years in the Yucatan now living in Veracruz Xalapa. Our next stop will be Mexico city area. Take care everyone and safe travels. Godspeed. ✌🏽🥰

[@ParissaKhoury]

Please return back to Canada and pay carbon taxes

[@jackkohler1392]

If you arent high income, Lima, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City all offer a great lifestyle for modest income individuals.

[@ienigma220]

Ugh, not Lima

[@Fabio5gdd]

Love Lima

[@juanjots]

​@@ienigma220Chilean detected 😂😂

[@briandriscoll1480]

Lima is beautiful, but 8 out of 11 million live in the barrios, what we call slums.

[@juanjots]

@briandriscoll1480 🤣🤣nobody calls "barrios" to the slums. You're not Peruvian. Just another hater looser 🤣

[@Denver_____]

Took my gf to live in Ipanema for as long as the tourist visa allowed. Safety was decent, yes they have petty theft, but just don’t take your phone outside of a restaurant. My airbnb was 1k for 1 block from the beach. The real was 5.45 to the dollar so I wasn’t spending a lot. They had fiber and 5g internet.

[@ipalermo6509]

1. Buenos Aires 2. Santiago de Chile 3. Montevideo 4. San Juan 5. Lima 6. Mexico City 7. Bogota

[@leslieseale9761]

Like what you say about NY vs Mexico City. When I was growing up in NYC it was a city that never slept. Not so today. I live part time in Salvador Brazil which I love, but a 24 hour city is São Paulo! People are out eating at 3 am. Love it.

[@InBrz]

Sao Paulo is very under rated, it has everything

[@ftdecastrolondon]

São Paulo is very unequal. Terribly unequal and unsafe...

[@InBrz]

@@ftdecastrolondon It's a huge ciy, of course it has bad areas just like anywhere BUT it has a lot of good things about it vs bad. Then they have a lot of jobs of all kinds that pay well.

[@ftdecastrolondon]

@InBrz In Brazil most jobs do not pay well!!!

[@InBrz]

@@ftdecastrolondon TRUE if you are getting paid in REAIS not dollars but there ARE some high paying jobs ; aerotech, state teaching jobs, DR's - but you have to be highly educated. Most normal jobs like grocery store jobs pay r$2000-2800 per month for 44-48 hours- in the south, north is about r$1400-1800

[@joseluizdurigon8893]

Since I'm a native Brazilian i think i can speak up here. Going to live in Latam? Stay away from big cities such as São Paulo, Rio de janeiro, Salvador and etc. If you have options go south and stay either in Florianópolis or any city where the number of inhabitants is lower than 500.000. There are some cities in São Paulo state that are absolutely gold such as Jundiaí, Vinhedo, Itupeva, Itu, Holambra... You'll be better off going south, but the Southeastern states are ok. Curitiba is nice, Florianópolis is also nice and the cities that lies arround. There are indeed lots of nice places in Brazil specially if your money is in some offshore company with a big swiss account associated with it.

[@InBrz]

keep a low profile there Jose ! Don't give away our secrets to the enemy ! We want them to think there are gun fights, drug dealers on the streets everywhere !

[@pilotoespacial3000]

Stay away from any citiy in Brazil i would say, most violent and crime rooted place in southamerica

[@gabrielmartins2914]

Brasília is a big city and very, very developed. A lot of Federal District regions registered super high HDI like 0.940+ and European levels in education, urban organisation and services. Obviously the city has social inequality, but you can live without major problems if you are medium class or higher

[@gingipw]

If you didn't notice "LATAM" is way bigger than Brazil. Right now, Brazil with Lula..... oh boy

[@paulor9577]

@@gingipwtotally agree 👍 😅

[@jrd8526]

I've been living in Mexico City for a few years now. Awesome place if you are not commuting to a workplace or other on a daily basis.

[@suetrublu]

Living in Cuenca, Ecuador and LOVE it! It's so walkable, and the medical system saved my life after 10 years of US neglect. The media is completely misrepresenting the current situation in this country and it's infuriating!

[@Betty-my3tw]

@suetrublu We're looking for a place that has nice parks and no mosquitos. Would Cuenca be a good match?

[@BOULDERGEEK]

Probably just as well. There are enough gringos in Cuenca and we don't need the competition.Let's keep it our secret.

[@derekallen5695]

This is a very objective and well articulated video. Thank you Andrew.

[@nomadcapitalist]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheRafaelRamos]

I'm from Cumaná, Venezuela. Despite the crisis, is such a nice city to live near the Gulf, you can see the peninsula on the other side and the weather is so good. Everything is so close that it almost feel like you are living in a little town.

[@dilmerfandino]

The cost of living is high since everything is paid in US dollars

[@BestVideos-qt3pn]

Do the women look great in Cumana?

[@Gadekko]

Santiago, Chile is so boring, I’ve not been robbed once!

[@solascripturaPR1517]

LoL

[@BOULDERGEEK]

And all of those world class restaurants with al fresco dining and wine bodegas with incredible offerings by the glass. Who wants that?

[@TroikaMexicana]

My wife and I moved from Los Angeles to CDMX and can’t recommend it enough. It’s everything we wanted in a big city

[@chizzlemo3094]

i live in Bogota, I only get the Transmilenio bus about once a year. Uber is 10x cheaper than the US. I go from safe zone to safe zone, its safer than western cities when you have to get the public transport you are taking risks, here you can park anywhere easily. Amazon is free delivery, we have 20+ malls. The private schools are top class for about $7,000 a year, my kids will probably get scholarships to Harvard, MIT or Oxbridge as about 50% of the kids at our school do. BMW and Mercedes are ubiquitos here, the murder rate in Bogota is Half that of Philadelphia, to give perspective. Live in middle class/elite circles and things are very very good here.

[@darovi]

So you just use your car to go from safe zone to safe zone? Can you name good neighbourhoods? What about dating, how can you meet women without risking being drugged and robbed?

[@vmoses1979]

Cold and gray but you can live nicely in particular areas.

[@coolbian513]

is it hard to make money

[@hichamjanebi3841]

What about crime?

[@Leo_Vasileio]

Yeah but pollution, insane grocery prices, crime, everything opens late and close early.

[@valentinareyes9882]

Names Santiago de Chile.. ends up roasting the hell out of Santiago 😂😂😂

[@directrue1742]

Hola Te gusta santiago?

[@hackmamut]

Santiasco jajaja

[@Fabio5gdd]

in santiago they cloned my credit card

[@Agustin_R]

@@directrue1742la verdad es que si

[@carlostiviroli4467]

I love my city. Greeting from Buenos Aires 🇦🇷

[@MaryGwenDungan]

Where would be a good place to live for someone who does not yet speak Spanish?

[@melaniesmith3954]

I got asthma during a two week visit to Mexico City. I am still opening my lungs with regular use of an inhaler. I loved the food and museums. My hotel concierge took me to a pharmacy and got me an inhaler for $3.66. No prescription needed.

[@craigkarimalbasri4317]

As far as culture, Brazil is unmatched. Funny that you did not mention the biggest country (larger than the contiguous US) in South America with the largest economy.

[@alecs536]

Portuguese is pretty useless outside and hard to learn, unlike spanish, I think its the main reason

[@gingipw]

JAJAJA....! LUla fan? 🙃

[@craigkarimalbasri4317]

I wouldn't presume to comment on the politics of Brazil since I am not Brazilian. Reread my original comment. Brazil has many wonderful things to offer the world, totally independent of who is in office right now.@@gingipw

[@craigkarimalbasri4317]

If you speak Spanish (fluently) as I do, then you would realize that Portuguese is very similar. In fact, I was able to learn Portuguese very easily (in a couple of weeks) since I already knew Spanish.@@alecs536

[@-f-r-]

@@alecs536that is a good thing, higher bar to entry

[@hbbstn]

Buenos Aires was the only place where I got counterfeit money from an ATM inside a bank branch.

[@JoaoSantos-lj3jp]

😂😂 ok I'm staying away

[@mjg239]

If this is true, it sounds like you could probably just use that money around town as real currency. Sadly No one would probably check it or scrutinize it.

[@hbbstn]

​@@mjg239​ Well, I didn't know it was counterfeit until a restaurant lady told me so when I tried to buy food. First she thought I was trying to deceive her. Then she explained to me why it was counterfeit. Back to the U.S. Bank of America luckily reimbursed me.

[@hbbstn]

​@@mjg239​ Well, I didn't know it was counterfeit until a restaurant lady told me so when I tried to buy food. First she thought I was trying to deceive her. Then she explained to me why it was counterfeit. Back to the U.S. Bank of America luckily reimbursed me.

[@TiagoLennertz]

Same thing happened to me in the USA but I went into the branch. This can happen anywhere in the world.

[@MyLatinLife]

Good breakdown!

[@Eurobrasil550]

I am Brasilian /UK citizen, living the last 20 years in Southern Brazil, pretty much retired now. Love it A very balanced and in my experience realistic view of certainly South America,(I have no experience of Central America). Thanks for your time producing videos Andrew. Good luck to all in their travels and aspirations.

[@nomadcapitalist]

Thank you for sharing your experience! It's great to hear that you love it!

[@blackboxmedia4953]

Hey I heard your ad read on Stephan livera’s podcast today. I’m a regular listener of both you guys… love to see these worlds colliding! Bitcoiners are coming!

[@visalaakso]

Nice!greetings from Finland 😊

[@nomadcapitalist]

Hello there!

[@damastet]

Brilliant content as usual! Thank you!

[@cullenpeterson]

I’ve said this under a few videos but having a strong public transport system is a HUGE advantage for a location-independent person. Especially right now in Buenos Aires with how bad the Argentine Peso is, the fare for the Subte equates to like… 8 cents

[@InBrz]

with US dollars you mean ? for the locals it's expensive

[@destinationmax]

I can’t believe the nerve of some of you complaining about the free content Andrew offers on a daily basis. He also cannot possibly mention every single city or have the same opinions on places to live. Please be respectful.

[@hbbstn]

Free and trashy and biased and wrong you mean

[@destinationmax]

@@hbbstn Biased means to favor something. Everyone has a right to that and to share as well. So are you saying the only reason you watch these videos is to criticize instead of getting good information ?

[@TiagoLennertz]

Andrew is marketing his organization so he does not do the videos out of the goodness of his heart. With regard to LATAM, Andrew's information is marginally more valuable than what he charges us to watch it . . . which you correctly state is zero. Andrew is a big boy, a capitalist right? He holds himself as an expert. Then he throws us this video based on a media poll, mentions that he spends little time in the region and makes illuminating statement with regard to how little he actually knows about the region. Please if Andrew wants to take offense to people expressing their opinions, instead of being icon worshippers, then maybe he could express himself.

[@jamalgreen3056]

Finally more information on Latin America it will become a power house like middle eastern countries.

[@mlg1279]

Without oil, middle eastern countries will no longer be power houses

[@RC94332]

Don’t hold your breath…

[@clamarroan]

Hopefully not. Let us keep our low profile. We don't want inflated housing prices.

[@chrisweirdo9852]

great advice, as always

[@nomadcapitalist]

😊

[@MichaelAlberta]

Subscribed, thanks!

[@lshawndavis]

When you say a city is “boring”, what do you mean? Does it not have culture, theatre, movies, nightlife? I just want to understand what makes it boring for you in some of these places :-) Thanks!

[@redstickham6394]

I wonder the same thing. Nightlife, partying, etc. has never been a big thing for me. I do enjoy good restaurants and cuisine though. I've also heard the water isn't safe to drink in my Latin American countries, that's a concern of mine as well.

[@ryanusa860]

Not enough matches on Tinder.

[@Bogotaeverything]

@@redstickham6394It depends on the city.

[@theuselessdrunk]

just look at him, he probably talking about the absence of polo tournaments in those cities

[@willyhuanca7541]

@@theuselessdrunk What does he mean by Culture? Because if he is talking about Culture in South America then Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia have very rich culture, for example in Bolivia there is the Aymara culture very rich in music, textiles, art, etc there is also Aymara culture in Chile and Argentina

[@FallacyAsPraxis]

I watch these videos like the legendary Ben E. King, in the video of his classic Top 40 hit: 'I Who Have Nothing'... looking on through the window at Andrew and his lifestyle, with my nose pressed up against the window pane.

[@fernibu103]

Argentina's Patagonia is the best pleace to living for all over the world!

[@rafaelgalindo4794]

Surprised you havent talked about Balneariu Camboriu and Gramado/Canela in Brazil. Balneariu is a big city, but Gramado/Canela are small towns but great to live if you want peace.

[@ahsn1fan5]

Ninguém quer viver no bostil, e se fossem só iam querer Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo, o resto é só selva terceiro mundista

[@castronator-mu3ye]

Those are not Major cities. Balneario is a 3rd tier city and Gramado/Canela are only atractive to you guys because It mímics Europe, for someone from actual Europe, its meh, small and boring.

[@rafaelgalindo4794]

@@castronator-mu3ye I see.. well, at least these cities are not infested with muslins and african rapists and unlike Europe these days, these cities try to bring more people BUT preserving our nationality and traditions.. Its a W for us then.

[@RobertDunn310]

Panama City is not boring. If you want culture in Panama you have to go to the interior of the country, that's where all the folklore and the real Heartland stuff is

[@ilichbriceno5102]

Caraqueño here, with 40k $ you could buy a very decent place to live in Caracas, no taxes to pay (the government is already rich and still robbing so don't feel pitty), and with private services you could allow a very decent live style. Very chill weather, Caribbean beachs, mountains to explore, very nice food. Honestly, a very decent spot if you have remote incomes.

[@dilmerfandino]

But the cost of living is high since everything is paid un US dollars

[@BOULDERGEEK]

Just don't bring your dog. 😞

[@ilichbriceno5102]

​@@dilmerfandinodepends on the kind of luxury you want for living, If you handle a good deal for a house, then you shouldn't be worrying about paying rent and you have more money to spend.

[@keikofay9804]

Hello - Firstly, thanks as always for sharing your knowledge. Will your team kindly share the website reference for the statistical graphic shown at 9:55 (scale of safest to least safe countries)? Much appreciated. Here's to a great 2024!

[@BlackSeaStorm]

I love Medellin for the perfect weather, friendly people, and amazing vegetation. I always end up with the most fun and productive routine there. Mazatlan has become my go-to place in Mexico. It has it all for still a reasonable price. Oaxaca City is probably my favorite place in México in terms of culture. Querétaro is not bad at all. With time I learned to appreciate that city. It's super safe and clean. Buenos Aires it's been a love and hate relationship for me. I don't like it during June, July, and August, but the rest of the time it's a great place to be. Hidden treasures: Hermosillo in Sonora, and Ciudad Caucel near Mérida.

[@jaws2003]

That comment around the 10:50 mark almost had me about to fall out of my chair laughing. Lol. All the reasons mentioned here are why i like Latin America. Also knowing spanish is a bonus. Without you and Caleb Jones, i wouldn't have known about these easy residency programs and also made my way to Paraguay to travel.

[@utube7917]

There are reasons why Panama has been repeatedly been in the top 3 places for US expats to relocate to. I have permanent residency there and love it there. I have spent time in Panama City and the mountains near Boquete. Casco Viejo is a cool place to check out if you visit Panama City. They use the dollar and have some American restaurants in Panama City. You literally have everything there from the Atlantic Ocean to the pacific ocean with world class beaches and surf to a major city for the urban environment, to rainforest and then the mountains area and a volcano. Don't need a furnace or air conditioning in the mountains from my experience.

[@juanbeltran3320]

If you love nature, mountain, lakes, salmon fishing, cold weather.... You still have options in South America... You need to take a look to the south of Chile. Puerto Montt is the biggest city and best well connected, but you have others close, such as Valdivia that is one of "the most german cities" because of german migration in the XX century and it is also considered the safest city in Chile

[@chizzlemo3094]

salmon fishing in Chile is legendary!

[@andreww3621]

@@chizzlemo3094 I've never been fishing but that sounds great. What makes it so legendary?

[@celdur4635]

Anywhere in the Andes as well, if you don't want to be on the ass end of the world and add +5 hours to any flight.

[@directrue1742]

The weather in San Jose is probably the best in the world And you can drive to the Caribbean in 4 hr and drive to the Pacific in 1:30 minutes so location is really good.

[@vmoses1979]

San Jose is too expensive for what it offers. And the altitude is a little low to be perfect climate. But guess it depends if you like hotter weather.

[@EstoNoEsUnSpoiler]

The best weather of the world… between November and April. The rest of the year… those heavy tropical downpours 1-7 PM nonstop almost every day are not my favorite

[@dilmerfandino]

And Medellín

[@BOULDERGEEK]

costs are way too high in Costa Rica. Nope.

[@Teodoroviski]

The fact that you seem to consider the possibility of Milei doing a good job in Argentina baffles me

[@Donatellangelo]

I think this is what I shall do! Also, I got the 1k like! 😀

[@humanbass]

João Pessoa, capital of Paraíba is a very nice city that isnt too big yet. As long you mind the eternal summer (although it gets rainy during winter).

[@mendesleiteyuri]

How couldn't you mention Curitiba, Maringá, Florianópolis, Goiânia, Balneário Camboriú and Vitória in Brazil? There are good options in the country! Actually, the Economist just cherrypicks cities in Latin America as a whole, let's be honest!

[@enzonavarro8550]

Only global cities were evaluated in the ranking they're using as a base to the video (Global livability Index), so only São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro were included in Brazil. If these cities were capitals of their country, they would almost certainly be included in the ranking

[@EGO0808]

Could not agree more…

[@mendesleiteyuri]

@@enzonavarro8550 well, since when Calgary, and many American cities in their ranking are global? Look at the 'dots' in the US (many of those aren't global places either) but make to the list. At this point It's no secret to me there's an obvious preference from the magazine itself. Anyways...

[@joaoah]

As a Brazilian I wouldn’t recommend any city here, only for short term stays and if you really want to know the place.

[@TiagoLennertz]

The truth is that Andrew knows nothing of Brasil outside of what he is told, reads or gleaned from a short visit to Rio. Andrew does not know the South of Brasil nor any other states in Brasil. I have been here for approaching 20 years now and live in the South. Andrew is nothing more than a general contractor and knows what he knows. One thing I know with certainty is as far as LATAM and South America in general . . . he, personally, just book smart enough to sound like he knows anything about this region when in actuality his real world experience here is essentially of little significance.

[@FernandoJacinto]

I think you haven't been much to Sao Paulo. It's the combination of all your drivers: - 24-hour city - sits on 900 meters above sea level but it's 50 minutes from the beach - a dozen metro lines - USD 100k residences in gated communities - best spot in Latin America for concerts - largest selection of awarded restaurants in Latin America, really diverse - very strong shopping culture - very clear pockets of safety - easy to invest and get residence permit - pleasant climate - biggest consumer market in Latin America - endless choices for exploring the near cities on quick-trips - 4 hours drive from Rio - 6 airports within 50 minutes drive - home to 90% of all regional trade shows in South America

[@ybrand]

yea, I use the metro and public transportation in Singapore and other cities that it is clean and efficient

[@axxessmundi]

Florianopolis, Brazil the German Key West Free Healthcare Excellent weather

[@clintfalk]

The free healthcare is worth what you pay for it. Healthcare in Brazil is horrible.

[@axxessmundi]

@clintfalk Really? Based on all the Peruvians, Argentines, Russians, Venezuelans and Cubans migrating there? Compared to Cuban & Venezuelan Healthcare how is it worse? In Brazil you have a choice of both private and public Healthcare. Please share your experience and in which state? You're welcome

[@antoniocampos5638]

​@clintfalk Free healthcare is usually bad anywhere, because it's actually expensive (nothing is free) and run by the Government (so mostly inefficient and in some cases catastrophic). Free healthcare in Brazil can be pretty bad (mostly), but still better then most of Latin America, but if you can actually get proper care for major diseases (transplants, major surgeries and cancer treatment even) after moving up the line, then it can be one of the best in the World in some cases. But that's if you can get moving on the line (foreigners might get some help with that, like people that knows important people, etc.), so many middle and upper class have private insurance or just get private services paying full price, since it's far cheaper then in the US or other developed countries and if properly chosen can have a good service, in some cases, better services. So this healthcare is bad thing only applies if you're a poor average Brazilian relying in the public healthcare or if you're too dumb or ignorant to get good services in the private sector.

[@axxessmundi]

@antoniocampos5638 And there's no tragedies in the private Healthcare systems? There's a daily list here in the US with lawsuits pending on tragic malpractice in private healty sector. A couple of years a Michael Jackson died of malpractice from a private doctor...yer point?

[@amandadeodato1033]

The Healthcare is not free, we pay high taxes, good to know the people from other nacionalities have good experience, for us is a shit, a lot doctors don't know our problem, a lot wrong medicaments, we wait for hours and need to wait for months to have a surgery or go to some specific doctor, it's better pay a health plan, I never had problems paying, but in public sector, was horrible experiences for me, for my family and for others

[@luizcarlosdeabreurodrigues744]

I think you should check southern Brazil cities. Curitiba (where I live), Florianópolis and Porto Alegre are big cities (1 million plus population) with plenty of things to do, as well as business opportunities.

[@GugaMcDermott]

Take a look in Gramado

[@TiagoLennertz]

Rio Grande do Sul is too far outside of Andrew's comfort zone. I live in Southern Brasil. I split most of my time in the Southern Cone . . . Andrew would last less than 10 minutes on the streets of Porto Alegre. RS.

[@Denver_____]

Gramado was one of the safest place I’ve been in Brazil. Were it’s common to see Porsche 911 driving on the streets

[@TiagoLennertz]

Agreed, Gramado is safe.@@Denver_____

[@gugy68]

Nice place but boring AF. Unless you are a retired person and don't mind the cold.

[@davidepatti4835]

@@Denver_____ Gramado is not a place you want to live, it's like a gated community, like all other vacation places in BR, like Buzios, Morro do SP, Porto de galinhas, and maybe the best ...Balneario Camboriu, at least it's a smaller city..

[@dougscott188]

I love this guy

[@19stri]

I’ve lived in Venezuela for 12 years. Caracas has transformed into a great city over the last few years. Choose your weather, 70,80,or 90(beach). People are friendly There’s a nice gastronomical revolution going on as many chefs who left are coming back. I’ve never felt unsafe(at least in the last 5 years).

[@dilmerfandino]

But is not cheap everything is paid in US dollars

[@matthewraden5210]

Cuenca, Ecuador is interesting, safe, and highly livable!

[@sanexpreso2944]

It is curious how the most livable cities and their level of English are related, if you receive the rankings of the level of English of each country in Latin America Argentina is in the first place while Mexico is in the last, I think that the level of English should also be taken into account

[@InBrz]

When you find a lot of people speaking english, you just found a highly educated and interesting place to live

[@fspellini]

In the south of Brazil, we have a place that combines quality of life with a billion-dollar business environment. Caxias do Sul, in the prosperous state of Rio Grande do Sul, with 500 thousand inhabitants, close to Gramado, Canela and Bento Goncalves, is the industrial and financial heart of the Serra Gaucha. It is the second largest metalworking hub in Brazil, behind only São Paulo. Administrative headquarters of multinationals such as RANDON CORP, AGRALE, NEOBUS, MARCOPOLO and many others. City founded in the 19th century by Italian immigrants and entrepreneurs. It is an excellent city to live and undertake.

[@ricardoanez6436]

What you think or what they told you about Caracas is totally true, I am from the country and I haven't been there since 2009 I had to go in 2022 and I was shock of the chances, also delinquency rate down big time, but Don t look for the capital look for secondary cities like where I am from Valencia, very beautiful and best tourist places just a couple our outside the city, now here is the big secret, there is a Island just north of the country(30min flight) is the pearl of the Caribbean, beautiful and peaceful, I got my retirement place on the beach for $25k, now if you have the dollars you will be fine financially!!!!have a great life people

[@danield7789]

In Mexico with the right skill set you can earn really high income.

[@vioreliachim5646]

Please share, what skill?

[@Gamma3]

There are very good economic predictions in argentina for the next years. We hope javier milei can do what he promised to do. Great video!

[@whiterabit09]

Argentina is on my list, looking at the smaller cities though. necesito aprender mas español

[@terrybaikie2181]

He already not doing what he said....shut the reserve bank...not happening....becoming far too friendly to US and even israel...cant be trusted imo

[@nomadcapitalist]

Recently, we have also talked about it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4rWZXd5etiXeKs

[@flowbrandz316]

Literally just got back from Querétaro. So far, it's the cleanest, nicest city in Mexico Ive been to (haven't been to Mexico City). So, I have no clue what they're talking about

[@GlobalAdventurer]

Mexico City has some very good hospitals that accept foreign insurance companies. I had brain surgery and I'm fine. I've lived here for 6 years now.

[@NSA-yw4cq]

So what american insurance is accepted in CDMX?

[@GlobalAdventurer]

@@NSA-yw4cq Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, MetLife, Alliance, Cigna, Aon, United Healthcare, AXA, and others. The hospital called Medical Sur in Mexico City is a Mayo Clinic approved and certified hospital and the #1 hospital in the entirety of Mexico that accepts citizens and residents from the USA.

[@GlobalAdventurer]

@@NSA-yw4cq I listed the insurance companies but KZbin deleted it. Go to hospital medica sur. They take all the regular health insurance like BCBS.

[@dazvxn]

I am a huge fan of your work and your opinions Andrew. I do however have a remark that I would love for you to address: Brazil. I have scoured your content and I find that you seem to never really address Brazil as a good option. I would really appreciate your thoughts on this, particularly the South and South East regions that are famously safe and livable amongst Brazilians. What do you think? At 49% of the continent, there has to be something there. Love your work, love your content and really enjoying your book. Thank you!

[@srshwa]

I’m in Curitiba. Did a month , went to Rio for 3 weeks and just got back again for another month. Night and day difference of safety and cleanliness. I’d recommend it. Cheaper too! Very European feeling . You can KZbin a lot about the urban design.

[@andyedison2416]

The problem with Brazil is it isn’t easy to get a permanent visa or open and run a business. Violent Crime, especially in the North East is particularly bad. Great place to visit for a holiday but to live full time, forget it. Have you ever wondered why there are so many Brazilians living overseas, because they fled at the first chance.

[@-f-r-]

Nomad Capitalist doesn’t know much about Brazil. They should hire a nomad Brazilian who understands the country, its geography, politics and culture.

[@-f-r-]

@@andyedison2416Brazil is a huge country, the north and south are literally polar opposites. I would not live in the north, though there are towns that are very safe, when it comes to major cities anything from São Paulo to further south beats the rest of the country, Brasília is an exception.

[@CigarAttache]

Totally agree with your thoughts on San Jose CR. It's a dump. Also on the pollution in Mexico City. I live in southern Mexico and we continually get tourists, both Mexican & foreigners, from CDMX that complain about it. They love the city but always complain about the air quality.

[@davidjohn9006]

"Where you can take adavantage…." Exactly … taking advantage at the cost of others …

[@bitcoinpoemspro1406]

I’m the opposite of a city person. 24 hour city is a nightmare for me, to even think about. I like neighbors, but hopefully several acres away.

[@terrybaikie2181]

Im the same. Not many of us. I live in south africa on a farm...sadly likely will leave....looking at uruguay and paraguay...language a problem. Good luck to u.

[@danield7789]

The big edge of Mexico is its economic relationship with the USA. This is good for job opportunities in the tech field. Other regions in the Latin America don’t have this.

[@InBrz]

ONE OTHER big country makes MX look like a spec of sand

[@mz_9118]

Buying real estate in Punta Cana , wonderful place minimal taxes !

[@alalesc3796]

Like I always say after living in different countries in latam. Mexico in general is the best option. I’m really surprised about Aguascalientes and Querétaro in the least livable cities?! Both of them are safe, beautiful, with all the attractions/ things people need.

[@eknuds]

I'm a big proponent of exploration by foot. I thought BSAS was decaying and maybe even a little rough. I want to check out the US Caribbean assets. I love snorkeler/diver friendly locales and want to replace my concrete anchored property with one with stainless anchors and sails to be able to find interesting locale of the month. Maybe the Med in Caribbean hurricane season or even northern Europe. I love Amsterdam.

[@lgugue]

Let me add some more from Brazil, you won't regret knowing them! Maringá, Cascavel, Curitiba, Pato Branco, Florianópolis, Itajaí, Joinville, Timbó, Campos do Jordão, Jundiaí, Belo Horizonte, Juiz de Fora, Imbituba, Porto Alegre, Torres, Caxias do Sul, Gramado. There you'll find nice people, peace, all the comfort and convenience of any other big city, safety and good weather.

[@danilodaher88]

I understood his approach towards Brazil, it'd take a new video only to assess major and 2nd tier mid liveable cities. I must point out that Mendoza and Cordoba are great cities as well to live a comfortable, enjoyable and secure life .

[@vioreliachim5646]

Just back from Argentina. Cordoba looked like a war zone - dirty full of homeless.

[@Joicemv-so1pj]

Brazil is one of the most underrated countries in the world, and... Thanks world! Conserve us far from your madness.

[@chegouparalutar]

Livability rankings are a scoring system for companies to calculate the amount of compensation necessary when they are relocating their employees. So in theory, it should be parallel to the costs of running a "family", and not how nice it is live in that city :/

[@fredericperrin3279]

Very interesting perspective. In the context of geopolitical turmoil and rising Great Power conflicts, Latin America seems very safe, neutral and independent. It's also out of reach of long range missile, it has plenty of land with relatively low population density, plenty of natural resources. Yet at a more micro level, most countries remains relatively unsafe, and economically and politically volatile. So it's a mixed bag. As for cities, among those I have visited, Curitiba and Medellin probably come first. Santiago is beautiful and very safe, but indeed a bit boring. Apparently it is more difficult to assimilate culturally in Chile than in most other Latin American countries.

[@gustavoalbarrazin7924]

The first city whit high standard of life is punta del este in uruguay and the capital city Montevideo ,safe city ,and population caucasican

[@Embassy_of_Jupiter]

top 10 safe places with a low population density and cheap land for homesteading would be a cool video

[@AShiga]

Despite not having major cities, as someone else told here, the Southern Brazil area is a good option.

[@vinissues4634]

We can definitely split Brazil in 27 countries, but ppl stick to talk about few cities (merely the same Rio and Sao Paulo) sandly

[@demiann.ducardt8412]

It may be interesting to live in Argentina. But I don't recommend to become a resident. So many taxes, burocracy and economic variations. And probably won't be as cheap as now for much time. Has some shitty taxes. As an argentinian I am considering moving out just to pay taxes elsewhere. As a tourist is totally recommend it

[@akicambria]

As a 30y.o. chilean citizen I wouldn't recommend Santiago as a liveable city, nowadays is a very dangerous city, crime is getting worse day after day bc our poor justice don't punish enough to stop crime, instead of that our justice system boost the criminal giving them even pensions in some cases, it allows criminals to avoid jail if they show a fake medical certificate about a disease so they can take vacations "at home" which is not fulfilled most of the times, the criminal is back at the streets in a couple of days until he gets caught again to be released later. If any person, turist or visitor, chilean or not, gets assaulted by a criminal is almost certain you will no get justice ⚖️.

[@TiagoLennertz]

Santiago has changed since I first visited it 17 years ago. Beautiful country and people but there is an undercurrent there politically that I am not attracted to . . . could it be its history with US intervention . . . Nixon/Kissinger, the "Chicago Boys", et al. The demonstrations where the subway stations got destroyed . . . that was the turning point for me with Chile. Too much tension now for me politically.

[@junglesuperstar9270]

Why does it sound exactly like the USA ? Especially big cities

[@leoninocat5070]

Look like the USA because we were forced by guns to become the USA

[@whiterabit09]

Sounds like an American blue city, thats for the post... will avoid.

[@kiko3208]

The south american bolivarian disease reached chile 😢

[@ZXSXVIC]

Its true about Caracas, check Lecheria, Venezuela, Crime in Specify cities is very low compare with other years..

[@kadosholl]

El Salvador is the place if you are looking for security, friendliness, hospitality and freedom in general, it is a place with a promising future.... They are rebuilding a new country, this is the time to find good opportunities before the boom that is exploding. ...you can use US dollar and Bitcoin.

[@kiko3208]

Right title : 8 gems in south america. Trully Hidden Gems in south america examples : Punta Del Leste Bariloche Antofagasta Balneario Camboriu Cartagena Aruba

[@Bogotaeverything]

I am so not moving to Cartagena full time, that sounds terrible

[@Mish_the_ish]

what do you think of San Salvador, El Salvador? am considering moving out there.

[@calinomad22]

Andrew may I ask why you don’t look more into Brazil? I have Brazilian, American, and Salvadorian citizenship and speak all 3 languages fluently by the way.

[@thealternativecontrarian9936]

How about an update on El Salvador?

[@rafaelcalasanz3827]

I m german, living for about 5 years in Argentina now. Working 5 years for Argentine companies and got my permanent residence after 4 years working in the countrie. Buenos Aires is nice but but not always good for your mental Health. I want to go to live to the South. The province is to dangerous if Milei can fix it would be a livable place.

[@KJ-bc3de]

What parts made it bad for your mental health?

[@rafaelcalasanz3827]

@@KJ-bc3de to much futbol (that makes Argentine people bad educated,there are people just living for futbol)neighbours doesn t respect anything, poor people getting on your nerve everywhere ringing on your department everyday and asking for clothes. Scrap dealer coming everywhere with their big car and Megaphone and are shouting to buy junk.(doesnt Respect any day or time) Even if you live far away from the Center it might happen that there will be a big protest against something that is close to you.

[@KJ-bc3de]

@@rafaelcalasanz3827 thanks for sharing . Do you live in a nice building or area ? Like upper class ? I'm here now , my phone got stolen ! I also found the hours of everything is annoying . But I explored belgrano it was good and felt very safe and upscale

[@tomjinsun]

@@KJ-bc3deI algo got stolen in Buenos Aires 😢

[@rafaelcalasanz3827]

@@KJ-bc3de I live in Caballito, its pretty nice though I love it, it so contradictory sometimes. I would consider myself as middleclass, south caballito would be the upper class I think,but its also everything mixed up. We just have been 1 day without light because the electic facility burned down yesterday... yeah welcome to Argentina, you can have a lot of fun and enjoy but you have to take care where to go and how to behave.

[@stephencamilo9288]

Curitiba and Gramado went off the radar, and maybe it is a good thing.

[@alexmuller9407]

In El Salvador nowadays, you can buy permit resident for 2 bitcoin