if you are coming for the financial reason as you said, why are you coming at all, pretty much everything here is more expensive than in america. If you don't mind me asking.

Date Posted: 10/17/2013 8:47 PM

Hi everyone! I'm considering moving overseas and have been researching Latin American countries. And Uruguay is one of the countries that popped up some expert's list.

Since the move is mainly (though not solely) for the financial reason, I'd like to get a rough idea how much it costs to live there.

Below is the cost of living in Uruguay. Please advise how accurate they are.

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Uruguay&displayCurrency=USD

I’ve been looking into many other options in South America and it appears to me the cost of living in Uruguay is actually considered quite high, especially the rent, real estate and especially the utilities, if this page information is any good. What do you think?

I checked their inflation rates online and it's like in the 7-9% range, which is considered high, too.

I'm open to any destination as long as it has what I'm looking for in a "home."

My main concerns are:
1) rent / real estate prices
2) how easy / difficult to get a tourist / immigrant visa?
3) Is it possible for expat to get jobs there since I still need to work. Unless I can afford a piece of real estate and rent out rooms, but I prefer to work.
4) Are they tax / expat friendly?
5) Low crime (I’ll post another inquiry regarding this)
6) Affordable and good quality medical care.

A few other concerns:
(in random order)
Warm weather (80 degree F is the optimum temperature to me, and I'd rather hot than cold, ideally not too humid)
Easy access to beach and mountains,
Has affordable gyms with at least doable equipments,
Clean, with good infrastructure
Reliable, at least not too bad internet / cell phone services
English-friendly is a plus, but not a must
As an Asian from English speaking countries, how well received will I be there?

In terms of job, my Mandarin is quite good (just came back from Taiwan). Will that be an asset?

I know these are a lot of questions / concerns, and these are the ideal. And I do know the importance of being flexible. Please feel free to respond to any of them.
Much obliged!

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there is an article in the newspaper today El Pais which indicates that the basic household expenses in Uruguay are more than twice that of any other Latin American country. Figures quoted are $2,846 US per person per annum compared to Mexico $993 US and Ecuador $364US,

This figure only included items like rent, water, heat etc.


It is cold here for at least 4 - 5 months a year Frosts but no snow.

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