You constantly talk about wealthy people and going where you are treated best. I have very successful and can live anywhere I want. Why should I settle for less and live in some slum of a country? Less taxes? Not my primary concern. More value for money? I have lots of money and I can buy only the best. I don't need to buy friends. In most of the countries you recommend, people like us are seen as nothing more than an ATM machine. Once again Switzerland came out as the best place to live. Then came Canada, Sweden, Australia, and the USA. I didn't see any of your picks on the list. Anyway, will we see you in Davos this year? 😂
Been living in Malaysia since 3 years. He's spot on, Malaysia is very underrated. Affordability, standard of living, food, diversity, everything is just right. Very thankful to be here in KL.
I live in Australia, working class , we no longer enjoy a “lifestyle” we live week to week , hand to mouth , we have zero savings and zero disposable , a once great place to live is now one of the most expensive, totalitarian controlled shit hole.
Just a broke bum bruh this is comment is so embarsing I'm literally embarrassed on your behalf. Most people around the world would love to live in a first world coutry like youu
As a digital nomad, I can recommend Istanbul, Bogotá and Belgrade. I've heard from others that street crime is something you have to be careful about in Bogotá, though I never experienced any. Quality of life is excellent in Belgrade.
Agreed re. Bogota, just take ubers (which are very cheap when spending dollars), and you can have a very comfortable life there with lots of optionality for social experiences.
Ive been in the Philippines for 18 months. Malaybalay Bukidnon on the island of Mindanao. The weather here is COOL as its in the mountains. Filipinos are all taught English! Im living well on $1,500 a month! And the women are Kind, Loving, Christian, and if you have merely my kind of money you will be looked for! I LOVE the people of the Philippines.
@@Daniel_0778because you rely too much on the internet and probably know nothing about the country. The Philippines is very safe and nobody will kidnap you.
Andrew, reading the comments highlights many of your points. I appreciate the free leads you give out on these videos for anyone to follow up on. Thanks for what you do (and put up with.)
@@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx If you are working there with locals, be very careful and be aware of how the culture operates. If you stay to yourself and live in your own bubble, be aware of how people think and behave, but otherwise you'll be fine. Learn the language!
@@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx I am currently in Bulgaria, my girlfriend is from here. Originally, I'm from the Netherlands, a 'free' country. I absolutely love it here. Yes they have their problems (like all countries), but the people, authentic culture, food and nature is a bliss. And indeed, it's 50% of what I pay in NL. We will move here to in the next few years, after making money in NL first hahah Let me know if you want tips
We loved Turkey so much after visiting Izmir, Antalya and Cappadocia, that we went back after spending a week in Sofia, Bulgaria, and visited Istanbul and Ankara. Hands down, the most affordable country with most hospitable and kind people and delicious food. Yes, I can see why it’s on this list ❤
If it stops shaking and if you always wear large close as a woman. Turkey is slowly sliding towards a religious state, not a very good place to be when that happens, we have previous examples(Afghanistan /Taliban regime).
@@florinpandele5205 , Not really. keep dreaming. only around 30% of people in Turkiye are religious muslims, and also the people that follow Christianity are on a growing trajectory, along with Deists.
Be careful choosing Ecuador. I went, did the residency stuff, spent 18 months, and by the end, I couldn't wait to get out of there. Lovely people, but a lot of crime, a lot of danger, weak cuisine, and outside of Cuenca it's very uncared for and underdeveloped. If I had to go back, I would have lived in Baños or Limón Indanza. Your money will not go as far as you think in Ecuador. Import taxes are huge. Shopping at the supermarket is more expensive than back home. Consumer electronics are overpriced. Clothing is more expensive. Footwear is VERY expensive. If an Ecuadorean can trick you into paying more, they often will, but they'll be nice and jovial about it. I left 6 months ago and moved back to Thailand. I don't have to double check my door is locked, watch over my shoulder walking down the street, keep my phone out of sight, avoid dressing nicely so I'm not a target, or get ripped off. If you're set on central/south America, I'd suggest Arequipa, Peru, or Atitlan, Guatemala.
I just got back from spending 10 days in Managua, Nicaragua. I love that country, it is an undiscovered gem. Everything is very cheap, your Dollar goes a long way there. My friend who talked me into checking it out is renting a small house for $150/month about 10 minutes from the airport. It is very safe, the people are very friendly and easy going.
Turkey is a very good country but heard recently that Antalya is becoming very expensive since the Russian and Ukrainian war. So much so, that rents have jumped nearly 400% in some towns over the past two years.
@@Muhayyo666 - Not exactly. However they are getting frustrated with the nationalities that are negatively impacting their economy, like the millions of Syrians, or the Russians pricing out the locals. Near-to-no racism against people not from those Turkey-affecting populations.
Thanks for highlighting KL. It is very affordable to live here, I pay RM1530 for the mortgage and earn as a freelancer in USD and Yuan, and my monthly commitment is around RM3000 overall and manage to save around 1500 USD a month, which is a very good start for me personally, as a local with subsidize government benefits, Malaysia is developing in slow pace but we surely get there one day.
That is exactly what I'm doing. Canada become very expensive to live and in low season I just make enough money to pay expenseses. Nothing more During the low season I go to Buenos Aires (I have double citizenship) and spend there 4 or 5 months. You can live like a King there with less than a half of what I need here in Canada to just pay the basic expenses.
Same, I’m in Perth mate, can’t wait to go back to my hometown, such a great life there and the food is amazing, great places to go to south and or north so cheap too
@@gloriabecker5515 Yes the food is fantastic and you can eat in a good restaurant with less money that you spend here in the grocery store. I paid 9 bucks for a fantastic Pizza in the Inmortales Pizzeria. Here with that money you just buy a box of cornflakes
I’m in Colombia and spent the past year exploring it. It’s a wonderful country. Although the prices in Medellin are going up like a rocket. I’m not a fan of large cities but Medellin is a blast. There are other cities I won’t mention that didn’t make his list and I’m glad because they’re my favorite and I don’t want any gringos showing up. 😂😂😂
I have lived in Medellin for many years and the two biggest concerns I have are the cost of living and the presence of internationals coming here. Within the next few years I will be relocating to the coffee triangle especially because I won’t have to worry about all the “gringos” coming in. The last time I visited the area, I only heard English spoken by travelers going to Medellin 🤷🏻♂️
I agree 👍 Although racism exist anywhere we go unfortunately. But,the locals in poorer countries are definitely more welcoming in general. They love tourists because they need us for their business that can bring 'em better lives !! I was very surprised to see how Cental Americans & South Americans are super friendly by watching those on RUclips !! I'd love to visit those countries !!! They're in my bucket list now !! Who knew ! Lol. I also love about how fresh / locally grown produces & mostly organic produces at very very affordable prices in those countries like Nicragua / Ecuador ,etc. !! I am super jealous of 'em eating those everyday !! Lol. 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
Poor or rich! Friendliness is important! If rich people are friendly, then we will be cured from insecurity, also my home country is poor and people there stick to their bubbles and refuse to meet people...
@wajdi_bouzidi I agree w you ! Although, rich people's insecurities won't get cured by being friendly ! Lol. They're paranoid & they should be in many ways !! Rich or poor ,many people are very insecure . Some rich people are very friendly ,too ! But,that doesn't mean they're confident !! Or not insecure ! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
@@spark_6710I actually have an urge to leave my home country for good! In order to escape from narcissism/insanity of society featured by the chaotic living conditions, extreme poverty, tyranny, and bureaucracy...
I'm considering Bulgaria, but perhaps close to the border of Romania for easy access. I am investigating Polish citizenship by descent, too, and Poland has some lovely properties on the cheap.
@@enjoyslearningandtravel7957 It looks like the corporate tax rate in Poland is favorable (9% is what I saw), but personal tax rate can be either 17% or 32%....competitive with the USA, depending on your tax bracket. Bulgaria is a flat 5%, but they're not part of Shengen agreement wherein USA residents are exempt from double-taxation up to $90k (maybe higher now?) throughout Europe.
This happens always, if there is a huge gap between well-paid and bad-paid jobs. If the bad-paid jobbers can just survive, for the better paid it feels cheap.
I have roadtripped around the Balkans a lot, and from 4 countries I would say Varna/Plovdiv, Timisoara, Novi Sad/Nis, and probably best value and location Bitola Macedonia or nearby Prilep. A lot depends on rent in the Balkans.......... I own a place outright in Bulgaria and is pennies to run.
@@rlmint the climate is a little warmer than many Balkan places, Macedonia is not in the EU which I would deem a plus, and Bitola is a very stylish place within reach of Greece, Albania, Serbia and Bulgaria within hours. And its the cheapest of the mentioned places.
My wife is from Bogota and we have considered moving there. But we feel more drawn to Buenos Aires at a similar price point but more culture and safer. Does that concur with your experiences or not? Chico/Rosales are very nice but it is a shame the immediate vicinities are so stark.
Idk if it’s safer right now. I have a back up Argentine passport but am not gonna use it until they sort their political chaos out. Which might take a long time 😂
Yes, in the last two years, the prices of everything have increased due to extremely high inflation both in the world and in Turkey and the immigration to Istanbul due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Labor costs also increased. While 2 years ago the salary of a minimum wage worker in Istanbul was 450 dollars gross, it is now over 700 dollars and will most likely exceed 800 dollars at the end of the year.
Our product developers are from Belgrade, Serbia, and visited them last February. Loved it like most of Eastern Europe. Coming from Canada, I am not a fan of hot and humid countries. Been to SEA many times, beautiful but too hot and humid however, Chiang Mai, Thailand was perfect (outside summer). Malaysia is beautiful: KL, Penang but too hot and humid (again). Since I speak Spanish fluently (with French and English) South America is also a very good pick, and love the culture.
For me it's KL Malaysia or Chiang Mai, Thailand. I've lived in both places and the infrastructure, food and the people make them both great places to live. I was impressed with KL's infrastructure as soon as I arrived. Chiang Mai has my heart with it's night markets and mountains. ❤
Did you find Ching Mai pollution to be a problem as they say? During year many months bad air quality due to smoke from farms and mountains preventing air exchange?
@@vectorifix3218 I avoided Chiang Mai during the months of February and March to not deal with the pollution. Most people go down south during those months or spend a few months in another nearby country.
Pollution poses a significant challenge across Southeast Asia, primarily stemming from agricultural practices such as the burning of crop residues. Bangkok, although a major contributor to pollution, benefits from its coastal location, resulting in relatively lower pollution levels then it suppose to be but still high though really depend on the weather. In contrast, Chiang Mai experiences pollution predominantly from agricultural activities, not only within Thailand but also in neighboring countries like Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, where simultaneous burning occurs. Crossing borders alone is insufficient; coastal areas tend to have lower pollution. Indonesia faces periodic forest fires, with the smoke drifting to Malaysia and Singapore. While pollution patterns vary, particularly in northern Thailand. Being a nomad offers the opportunity to explore the interconnected Southeast Asian region, facilitated by affordable and accessible flights. Living in Aviation hub city such as Bangkok KL or Singapore allows for convenient travel to major cities in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam Cambodia Laos the Philippines, and beyond. If you concern about air pollution island is the answer but keep in mind that during Moonsoon season it got extensive rain and you cant swim in the sea you may like to be somewhere else during that time in Thailand it always like if the South got heavy rain the weather in norther will be very nice the west coast and east also being seperated by the moutain rage weather aint really the same too.
There is nothing wrong with Africa. There are developed, lush cities with alot of culture and modern amenities. In fact, a lot of expats are moving to places like Ghana, Kenya and South Africa.
@@neoswordian91 if your primary concern is your safety then you don't have enough money to insulate yourself. Most countries that are cheap have ussies with safety, corruption and politics.
I just bought a place in Sicily , a small city on the water, absolutely gorgeous and well connected. I'm suprised this is never mentioned on this platform. . Cities like Palermo, are just as cool as something like Barcelona at a fraction of the price.
cheap! As a first time buyer from abroad there is an application i'm looking into to for zero tax on a primary residence. Otherwise im paying about $800 Eu on a 3 story building in a great location@@DeusExMachina50
Taxes depend. It is great if you live as retiree (South Italy) in your home. Buying a home and not live there bears heavy taxes. Also special deals in Italy for Rich, Freelancers or even Teachers are availlable.
I'm currently in KL, Malaysia, automatic 3 month visa makes it easy to get a feel for the place. Unfortunately due to the high cost of the MM2H I'll have to look at alternatives. Heading to Bangkok, in just over 1 month!.....
I still think Arequipa, Peru is very underrated. You mentioned Miraflores in Lima but having lived in both areas, the cost of living is easily less than half and much safer than anywhere in Lima. Also, southern Peru has much better weather as opposed to the overcast days in Lima. Either way, I agree Peru has the best food in Latin America hands down.
@@l.k.7940 As for crime, Arequipa is much safer than parts of Lima and certainly safer than most US cities. You're right about natural disasters, the earthquake potential is up there with Chile and Japan. Also, being surrounded by stratovolcanoes, it certainly can be uncomfortable for some, I would say their beauty makes up for that though.
@@rpmrevolution Many of Brazil is safe, especially if you come to the south, like Florianopolis. Even states near Rio can be safe and also costal, like Espirito Santo's capital Vitoria and Paraiba's Joao Pessoa.
As a Brazilian, I don't know how worth is Brazil, yes, there are a lot of great things there, but then you are assaulted and suddenly it doesn't make sense to stay there, no matter what. Sure, you can go to small cities but they still can be violent and the infrastructure is very poor
Brazilians love to trash-talk Brazil. I have been visiting Sao Paulo region for 25 years, and from my limited perspective, Brazil is constantly making progress with infrastructure and the social condition of its people. Every year is like a snapshot. Brazilian admiration for the USA is unwarranted. The USA is crumbling under its own weight. I'm 45 years old and have had four incidents where I was robbed at gunpoint. Every place has its problems, I guess am just being realistic.
It highly depends on the city and region; I've met people that have lived in Rio's Barra de Tejuca neighborhood (simply called "Barra" by the locals) for over 20 years, and despite either containing or being flanked by at least three favelas (one of which I've visited personally!), they haven't had the issues you have described. It has to be admitted that I've just described one of the (perhaps atypically?) safer areas in Brazil, and said parties also openly admitted to me several times that they very rarely went out at night except during Carnaval, though.
For small town "leave me alone" kinda place I would pick Ohrid in N. Macedonia or across the lake in Pogradec Albania. USA citizens can stay on a tourist visa in Albania for 1 year. Albania, (excepting the expensive beach areas) runs about 30% the cost of NYC or London.
Is just like any city in the world. Hint when you travel never ask for the good places.always ask for the places not to go. Because they are way less than the ones to go. Is far more easy to remember three bad areas of a city than 50 good ones.@@ma228
After having spent 15 years living overseas and visited over 50 countries, my general rule is that if i need to brush my teeth with bottled water, I’ll visit but prefer not to live there. Honestly, it is hard to beat Portugal….safe, secure, nice weather, low cost, easy visa, etc….
Malaysia is one of the best place to live.. cheapest petrol charges in the SEA.. Diverse with western and eastern foods cuisines and cultures.. everything you can find here.. MALAYSIA is truly Asia 🇲🇾❤️✌️😊
If I may ask, How does the internet service hold up there? As well as housing? I work in freelancing and IT support so for me a stable internet is kind of important
@@lucie442 better come and see it yourself, rather than made up wrong judgement and spread rumours.. SG a is developed country.. it's a small and expensive country, it's silly to compare it with any other SEA country..✌️.
Good video. It's important to note that all thewe places are only affordable if you buy locally made products/ services. If you buy western brands you will pay western costs. For example, while rent in Karachi is 17% of New York, an Iphone in Karachi will cost the same as an Iphone in New York (not taking into account the differences in sales tax.)
Okay, but you're not buying iPhones on a monthly basis lol. Rent is always your #1 expense. That's what matters the most. Food comes second and although you can choose Western options depending on where you're located most people prefer the local cuisine which is also much cheaper.
Would not recommend Karachi to anyone, and this is coming from someone who grew up in Karachi. Visited Karachi last year for the first time in 10 years and could not believe the filth there.
@@muayboran4life Non muslims used to clean the filth but most of them must have been forced to convert to "superior" muslims. so no kafirs left to clean their filth. so all muslims live in filth in pukistan
I've been travelling around South East Asia for the past 2 years. I've visited around 25 countries in my lifetime. Malaysia is the most underrated country I've been to. I love it here. The dollar goes a long way 😎
For SEA, Indonesia is the best overall. However, Penang Island is hands down the best place to be in Malaysia. Penang airport is international with excellent regional connections. Cannot recommend it enough. The people are the nicest there too compared to the rest of the country. It is literal heaven. It is also connected to the main land through a bridge so in a few hours you can be in KL by car.
@@mnob1122 Malaysia = Muslim country where the capital city quality is on par with 1st world, and full of Indians, Chinese, and White people Turkey = Islamic majority, still feels 'European' rather than Middle East Indonesia = Muslim majority but its NOT a Muslim country. Period. If you hate Muslims that much, Bali is an option. The island is Hindu majority with lots of white people, but any big Indonesian cities are not that religious These countries are NOT even close to Middle East. I live in Indonesia in an area full of Christians and Buddhists. Seriously what are you planning to do that you are so worried about?
@@darkmatter3112 Not from what I’m reading. They aren’t “free” countries. Enjoy your life there. As a single woman, pushing 70, I won’t go near the countries you’ve listed.
@@mnob1122 Sure you dont have to visit. But define "free", what exactly are you trying to do I mean of course I wouldnt know. I've been in multiple several countries as well as Western and Eastern European countries but not North America, the so called land of freedom or whatever
@@darkmatter3112 My subjective perception of freedom are what exists in Western European countries. If I’d been born in one of the Scandinavian countries, for example, I wouldn’t want to leave. Many countries are awful if you’re female. To each is own.
Lima, Peru, 37 cents on the dollar? Not sure where youre getting those numbers but I live here in Lima (on the not-so-nice side)... a 7 litre bottle of water can cost 8 soles or more. In Walmart (in the states) a gallon (4.5 litres) can cost as low as $1.38. At current conversion rates 3.70 soles per 1 dollar that works out to be about the SAME price per litre. Yes some things are much cheaper but other things (especially big ticket items) are more expensive. Aside from that, Love your channel. Thank you!
Great video - thanks. Most beautiful and safest city in Romania - Oradea - on the border with Hungary. And, for SA, my personal favorite is Arequipa, Peru - beautiful climate.
I agree, Arequipa is amazing! But then I've traveled all through Peru and there are many areas that are great retirement spots. Have you been to Cocachimba in the north? It's located in the Andes with close views of the 3rd largest waterfall in the world. There are many ancient ruins nearby as well. It is truly a hidden gem and the only place I've found so far that equates to the garden of Eden
Chiang Mai, Thailand is a neat looking place. One downside is the burning season a few months each year (January thru April). I think Phuket is out of the path of the air current that carries the smoke south, otherwise leave the country for a few months until the smoke clears.
Malaysia is drastically increasing its financial requirements under the MM2H program. Thailand is talking about taxing all foreign income, including pensions. Both of these, for me, are now off the list. For now, Mexico and the Philippines are the best candidates.
So if you are an expat in Philippines, whether you get employed by an oversea employer there or local employer, would u still get paid in expat dollars like if you are from USA do they pay you in usd even if it's a local Philippines company?
@@benchoflemons398cost of living in Texas is extremely skewed because you will have to pay quite a bit if you want to live in an area without high rates of violent crime, pollution and actual good schools
im brazilian and i totally agree with peruvian food being the best down in SA. Its so complex and sofisticated if compared to other locations, such as where i live which our cooking culture is basically barbecue. Also check out for Curitiba, Florianópolis, Campinas, São José dos Campos, Ribeirão Preto etc for some good quality of life and progress. Bear in mind that the more down in the south, the cooler the weather tends to be. Be careful that some states have really predatory tax system and burocracy - you should avoid those.
Turkey,Vietnam,Thailand,Malaysia,Indonesia even China the u.s dollar is going up against them a lot right now which means we are going to get the best benefit off of the dollar im talking about a 30 year increase all time high 😅bad news for people in America though good news for those who are going abroad and are already abroad
I can vouch for Andrew's take on Columbia having spent time there back a few years. A bus ride was 5 cents U.S. Sodas were 5 cents U.S. very scenic and as he pointed out, you can literally choose your climate by choosing your city.
Can you please show the names of places you talk about on the sceen? It would be very helpful when you are talking about less know destinations. Thank you.
Great video, as always! However, I disagree about the brazilian cities. Yes, Belo Horizonte is decent and relatively cheap, people are nice, but there are many other cities worth checking out imo, it was one of the most boring cities I've been to. Fortaleza is extremely dangerous, even though it's one of the main cities in the northeast. If you like warm weather and wanna live in the northeast of Brazil, I'd probably recommend João Pessoa instead, much safer and the people are very kind. There are great cities down the South worth checking out, including Florianópolis (relatively expensive for brazilian standards), other coastal cities in Santa Catarina state like Balneário Camboriu, more inland you'd find Joinville, Jaraguá do Sul, Criciúma and many other decent cities to live, but I guess those cities would be boring for expats. Can't recommend Curitiba enough, even though it got considerably more expensive in the last few years, and also other cities in the Paraná state like Maringá. The "serra gaúcha" region in Rio Grande do Sul state is pretty good too, including Gramado (though it's a touristy area), Caxias do Sul, Bento Gonçalves and other chill cities with great weather year around.
I hosted a foreign student from Curitiba for a summer. He said the best benefit there is perfect weather 365 days a year, no need for AC or heating. I guess think of it as the San Diego of Brazil.
Fortaleza being extremely dangerous lol Gringos go to Rio and people say that Fortaleza is extremely dangerous is a joke, it's as dangerous as any other big city in south America
@@Konnen-l9h I haven't recommended Rio and I think most people should stay away from it, there are many other cities that are much safer, organized and cheaper than Rio by a large margin. However, if you look at the homicide rate, Fortaleza's roughly 2 times the one of Rio (~40 per 100K in Fortaleza against ~19 in Rio in most recent years). Fortaleza always shows up somewhere in the middle of the "50 most violent cities in the world" charts, Rio is far from it. There's nothing good to see there on top of it, Rio has a shitton of history as it is a former capital of Brazil, insanely pretty nature. Not only that, but if a digital nomad would come to Rio, he would stay around the Zona Sul area, or maybe Barra da Tijuca, which are two parts of Rio with tons of cops walking around and not much violent crime or gang related shootings, unlike in the Zona Norte or some parts of Zona Oeste. Pickpocketing and tourist scams would be the most common crimes in those "good" areas. Still, there are many other cities worth living instead of Rio. Maybe a weekend trip would be nice if you like the atmosphere of the city, but there are WAY better options for living (from a short to a long period of time). And I don't even need to say anything about Fortaleza or any other city in the Ceará state lmao
Georgia is great, you get a 12 month visa on arrival and can set up a bank account in a couple of hours and collect your debt Visa card the next day. Rents have gone up a lot though with the Russian influx
Thank you for this comment. My eyes widened when he outright dismissed an entire continent. I thought he might return to Africa by the end and he didn't. That's not bizarre at all.
Very interesting. Even though I'm partial to the Caribbean due to the warm tropical weather, I'm interested in Melaysia and would like to inquire about the best (cheapest / and most business friendly) countries towards entrepreneurs who're looking to establish a startup ecommerce technology company?
Probably Southeast Asia somewhere like Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, or Philippines where my dollar stretches further, no cold winters, great food that I can actually order takeout, tropical place
If I was to reccommend brazillian cities, I would say Sao Jose dos Campos, Londrina, Maringa, Blumenau, some beach cities in the north coast of Sao Paulo state and some small cities in the serra gaucha for a more laid back feeling, and for busling cities i would recommend Balneario Camboriu, Florianopolis, Gramado and Joao Pessoa.
Is Ecuador a gun friendly country or not? In case we decide to move from US to Ecuador, we plan to buy land/propert in the middle of nowhere (to cut the cost) and guns availability for defense might a deal breaker.
I think u answered the wrong commentary cause i was talking about brazil, but if ur curious just search "is Ecuador gun friendly?"@@EnlightenedEndeavor
My wife and I bought in Turkey in the Southern part of …we are thinking to move out, laws change just about everyday, right now they are not renewing residence, imagine you bought a house but can’t live in it, things that are cheap is food, grocery shopping, internet, phone plans but buying a car, electronics, appliances, gas pricing are pretty much double the cost compared to the U.S. ..other issues to deal with there is language and racism.
Wonder why Panama is never mentioned. I have residency there and outside of Panama City you can live pretty cheaply. Politically stable and uses the dollar. Very friendly and helpful people too!
Yes, I’m in Costa Rica and all the locals here say that Panama is half the cost. Both countries have similar weather and terrain, it makes better sense to live in the cheaper place and get much more for your money.
I can't stand the humidity, so for Malaysia I would be heading for the hills. Somewhere like Ipoh is developing a food scene, reasonable connections (3hr) to KL and into the Cameron Highlands. And budget flights to Singapore, to connect to anywhere in the world. But I don't fit your target wealth market, looking more at retirement options - when is no chance I will be able to afford to stay in Australia without dumpster diving for dinner.
How did you get properties there while living in BA? Would love to know!! Don’t you need a visa? And how did you find them? Will you move to any of these from BA soon?
A bit out of Pattaya, Thailand. Much better air quality than Chiang Mai and very affordable living right on a nice beach with lovely ocean view, $250 USD rent per month
Great video. I have visited Buenos Aires and Argentine cities further south and really enjoyed myself! Plus, the USD goes a LOT farther now more than ever vs the peso.
Can't agree with that. I can afford everything I want and need in Mexico City, but last year in Buenos, I could only afford living at the bus station (the Omnibus down near Retiro) and eating the food just outside it, cheap burgers and pastrami on bread. Nothing else was available or affordable. So much for the dollar buying anything down there.
Wait...320+ pesos per dollar and you are living where? Why? Now that many ordinary Argentines (we in the US might call them "middle class") are getting fed up with the worst of the socialist BS, the economy is likely going to get back on the right track, with a still excellent exchange rate. I am looking at - legally - buying properties that most of my Argentine friends can only hope to rent! The only other place I am really interested in is Georgia, perhaps acquiring property in Tbilisi. However, the Nomad Capitalist videos are piquing my interest in Montenegro and Macedonia!
I had to laugh ... NYC cost of living index 100 8 hours east of there, same state, in Western NY cost of living index 30 . Rolling hills, mid 70's temps, clean water, very low crime, friendly people , plenty of house for less than 80k,. Just have to endure 3 months of cold winter. Or head south for 3 months.
Avoid Argentina since they have a black market dollar, since when moving the dollars through the banking system you will get pesos at the official rate which means paying a huge tax. If the dollar is not based on a free market it is best to avoid.
Remoteness? I travelled a lot. Also with my Limena Girlfriend. I loved Cusco and also Puno, Titicaca Lake. Arequipa is also great. Or Huaraz, the Big Mountain like at home in Switzerland many nice places in Peru and Latin America
You also have beautiful places in Cordoba province of Argentina where you can buy a nice house in little towns around the city for very affordable prices from $us 40.000
Could you recommend a capital city with a small town or village vibe? Like, best of both worlds? Say you could ride your bicycle to a well-connected international airport that's just a stone's throw from your place?
There are quality private doctors catering to those with money in the nice parts of town in the capital of almost anyplace. Bogota, Bucharest, Ankara, Santiago, KL...if you look for the embassies on Google maps and locate the nice neighbourhood where the local elite live...there will be good doctors nearby. You just have to go to a place where you can afford the nice part of town.
If possible would you mind posting on a map the places you reference , if not its OK , I live in Egypt from the UK if I could be of any use anytime please HMU 👍👍😁😁
Watching as a US semi-expat in Ecuador. Having sold our properties in the US for the opportunities of geoarbitrage, now we need to be living abroad. Just spent nearly $10K on a six week visit to the US, and that's keeping it cheap and staying with friends when possible. Much happier spending 1/3 - 1/5 of US costs. We were interested in Georgia and have family there to ease a transition. But with the effects the the war, we have put that all on hold, and it looks like prices outpaced us. Avoiding international military conflicts is pretty high on my list.
Is Ecuador a gun friendly country for citizens/residents or not? In case we decide to move from US to Ecuador, we plan to buy land/property in the middle of nowhere (to cut the cost) and guns availability for defense might a deal breaker. Thanks
You can't AVOID a world war my dear, no matter how much you ignore the Truth. We have been in a world war since March 2020. It's time to WAKE UP to the Truth about what is going on instead of just running to another country, unless you are there to teach the locals what's going on, although they are very low IQ in Eca, so I doubt even if you were awake you could wake them up. I'm in Mexico, so I know.
Gun friendly is relative. If you are willing to go through a background check, required training, pay a fee, and a psychological assessment, you can obtain a gun permit within 12 months.
@@wellwhynotpodcast6418 The long list of steps sounds like gun hostile to me. Or may be I was just spoiled by the 2nd amendment here in the US and no other country is as gun friendly as US is.
How does one that values family connection and community moves to another country. Living behind parents, siblings, adult children and possibly grandchildren. If I just want go to restaurants and sightseeing well that sounds like a great vacation yet the best part of a vacation is coming home. Can I still make money even if I choose to stay put close to my people.
You keep touting places like Columbia but they have a 34% take rate, Paraguay is incredibly safe, incredibly free and has a 10% tax rate. The US has 50 States and 330M people but you compare everywhere else to NY. You can just move to Colorado and pay 60 cents on the Dollar. Seems like comparing these other places to the AVERAGE cost of living in the US is a better analogy
If you haven't already, you should look into Bonifacio Global City, within Metro Manila and certainly a first-world lifestyle for a fraction of the price. It's not dirt cheap like much of the Philippines, but it's much cheaper than NYC for sure!
I’m so interested in all of these possibilities 😇 I would also love to know your opinion on the safety particularly for single women in some of these countries? Would you be able to occasionally drop in thoughts on the safety aspects when considering moving to other countries? Thank you 🙏
Most non western countries you cannot be a perpetual single woman at some point they will lose respect for you and view you as less if you are not married or living with a man even if you have money those are some of the things to think of beyond physical safety
+1. I felt this was a missed opportunity, since, as a woman, safety is one of my primary considerations when it comes to the lifestyle I look for (more than nightlife or other things to do).
I would pick Buenas Aires but to rent there not to buy any real estate. Or Cartegena or Buchramanga or Medilin or Bogota Columbia but also to rent first until I find which one I like the most.
I am a Malaysian and I wholeheartedly agree that a good lifestyle here will not cost you a bomb. If you are on a tight budget, 5500 ringgit should be sufficient to cover rent for a studio apartment, food, utility bills and so on. Plus, there is food diversity and standard of living is good too
@@H.D-x7d if you are referring to a affluent areas such as Bangsar, Dsara Height or Mont Kiara, it can go significantly higher. Rental can range within RM7-10K depending on your location and size. Personally i think a ball park figure is about RM30-35k for a fam with 3 kids.
We are in Penang now. Haven't seen much but I don't think we would enjoy it here better than other places. Of course we are in a different situation, with a 3 yo and we found Bangkok had more for kids than Penang and hope Kuala Lumpur will be better. Going there next week. If I was to live in Vietnam, definitely not Saigon. I liked Da Nang better.
I absolutely love KL. It is my favorite city. I am vegan and find the food choices and restaurants amazing. I feel like I spend very little money there but am able to engage in any activity desired. The beaches are gorgeous and you find so many friendly people. It is a little warm there and if you drink alcohol it can be expensive (I don't) Otherwise expect to find a clean, safe, friendly and inexpensive city.
Absolutely love this video and all the content you create its certainly changed my life for the better ❤❤
Thank you so much!
You constantly talk about wealthy people and going where you are treated best. I have very successful and can live anywhere I want. Why should I settle for less and live in some slum of a country? Less taxes? Not my primary concern. More value for money? I have lots of money and I can buy only the best. I don't need to buy friends. In most of the countries you recommend, people like us are seen as nothing more than an ATM machine. Once again Switzerland came out as the best place to live. Then came Canada, Sweden, Australia, and the USA. I didn't see any of your picks on the list. Anyway, will we see you in Davos this year? 😂
@@EframToliver funny and silly statement.
I personally find I get treated far far better in these countries , which ones are you referring too ?@@EframToliver
Well done. Leave places like Serbia to people like him.
Been living in Malaysia since 3 years. He's spot on, Malaysia is very underrated. Affordability, standard of living, food, diversity, everything is just right. Very thankful to be here in KL.
Did you move there and then find a job, or have a job that transferred?
Is the rule of law fair there?
How did you move there and get property?
Yeah but it’s extremely hot and the women are meh
@@Wealthzillano
I live in Australia, working class , we no longer enjoy a “lifestyle” we live week to week , hand to mouth , we have zero savings and zero disposable , a once great place to live is now one of the most expensive, totalitarian controlled shit hole.
Same in Canada....!
Why u think that is?
Nomad Capitalist caters to million+ net worth.
Just a broke bum bruh this is comment is so embarsing I'm literally embarrassed on your behalf. Most people around the world would love to live in a first world coutry like youu
Agree. So i left.
As a digital nomad, I can recommend Istanbul, Bogotá and Belgrade.
I've heard from others that street crime is something you have to be careful about in Bogotá, though I never experienced any.
Quality of life is excellent in Belgrade.
Agreed re. Bogota, just take ubers (which are very cheap when spending dollars), and you can have a very comfortable life there with lots of optionality for social experiences.
i wouldn’t recommend istanbul because of the earthquake risk
Bogota,Belgrade ?which country is that ?
@@Vivinovianafebriani Belgrade is in Serbia Europa
Medellin >>>>>> Bogota
Ive been in the Philippines for 18 months. Malaybalay Bukidnon on the island of Mindanao. The weather here is COOL as its in the mountains. Filipinos are all taught English! Im living well on $1,500 a month! And the women are Kind, Loving, Christian, and if you have merely my kind of money you will be looked for! I LOVE the people of the Philippines.
Exactly 💯 I go to baguio which the weather is cooler . But it rains alot but extremely cheap.
Too far from services unfortunately.
@@esparda07 Yes immigration is in CDO. But other services seem to be close enough. I've been here for 3 weeks.
“Kind, loving, christian” wtf?! 🤣 plus why the fck when i google it, it says “beware of kidnapping”😭😭
@@Daniel_0778because you rely too much on the internet and probably know nothing about the country. The Philippines is very safe and nobody will kidnap you.
Lived in Malaysia for 2 years. Did uni there. Its basically first world infrastructure with third world prices. You can't beat it.
What years were those?
Loll are the pay there 1st or 3rd world loll
Andrew, reading the comments highlights many of your points. I appreciate the free leads you give out on these videos for anyone to follow up on. Thanks for what you do (and put up with.)
Thank you for your kind words!
Bulgaria, love it, history, people, food and wine, scenery, low tax, cheap property and easy access to Turkey, Greece, Romania and Serbia
How are foreigners treated in Bulgaria? I'm Canadian looking to relocate
You will be fine as a Canadian
@@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx If you are working there with locals, be very careful and be aware of how the culture operates. If you stay to yourself and live in your own bubble, be aware of how people think and behave, but otherwise you'll be fine. Learn the language!
@@mhansen09 Thanks!
@@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx I am currently in Bulgaria, my girlfriend is from here. Originally, I'm from the Netherlands, a 'free' country. I absolutely love it here. Yes they have their problems (like all countries), but the people, authentic culture, food and nature is a bliss. And indeed, it's 50% of what I pay in NL. We will move here to in the next few years, after making money in NL first hahah
Let me know if you want tips
We loved Turkey so much after visiting Izmir, Antalya and Cappadocia, that we went back after spending a week in Sofia, Bulgaria, and visited Istanbul and Ankara. Hands down, the most affordable country with most hospitable and kind people and delicious food. Yes, I can see why it’s on this list ❤
If you had to live in one of those places, which one would you pick?
If it stops shaking and if you always wear large close as a woman. Turkey is slowly sliding towards a religious state, not a very good place to be when that happens, we have previous examples(Afghanistan /Taliban regime).
Ask the surviving Christians about turkeish hospitality. Reality is very different wheen you are not the high status visitor bringing money.
I love Turkey
@@florinpandele5205 , Not really. keep dreaming. only around 30% of people in Turkiye are religious muslims, and also the people that follow Christianity are on a growing trajectory, along with Deists.
Be careful choosing Ecuador. I went, did the residency stuff, spent 18 months, and by the end, I couldn't wait to get out of there.
Lovely people, but a lot of crime, a lot of danger, weak cuisine, and outside of Cuenca it's very uncared for and underdeveloped. If I had to go back, I would have lived in Baños or Limón Indanza.
Your money will not go as far as you think in Ecuador. Import taxes are huge. Shopping at the supermarket is more expensive than back home. Consumer electronics are overpriced. Clothing is more expensive. Footwear is VERY expensive. If an Ecuadorean can trick you into paying more, they often will, but they'll be nice and jovial about it.
I left 6 months ago and moved back to Thailand. I don't have to double check my door is locked, watch over my shoulder walking down the street, keep my phone out of sight, avoid dressing nicely so I'm not a target, or get ripped off.
If you're set on central/south America, I'd suggest Arequipa, Peru, or Atitlan, Guatemala.
I just got back from spending 10 days in Managua, Nicaragua. I love that country, it is an undiscovered gem. Everything is very cheap, your Dollar goes a long way there. My friend who talked me into checking it out is renting a small house for $150/month about 10 minutes from the airport. It is very safe, the people are very friendly and easy going.
Thanks for sharing!
Wild, Managua is super unsafe. I’m glad you’re having a good experience, I would never return there!
Ortega is a commie
@@tanyaenfuego I’m back again, just bought a house here 😃
@@tanyaenfuegowhy unsafe? What are the risks there?
Turkey is a very good country but heard recently that Antalya is becoming very expensive since the Russian and Ukrainian war. So much so, that rents have jumped nearly 400% in some towns over the past two years.
It's not about Rusya or Ukrayna anymore. It's now about greedflation
@@alldo-nc2fd demand and supply
Most racist country ever I heard
Bulgaria 🇧🇬 is an excellent option
@@Muhayyo666 - Not exactly. However they are getting frustrated with the nationalities that are negatively impacting their economy, like the millions of Syrians, or the Russians pricing out the locals. Near-to-no racism against people not from those Turkey-affecting populations.
Thanks for highlighting KL. It is very affordable to live here, I pay RM1530 for the mortgage and earn as a freelancer in USD and Yuan, and my monthly commitment is around RM3000 overall and manage to save around 1500 USD a month, which is a very good start for me personally, as a local with subsidize government benefits, Malaysia is developing in slow pace but we surely get there one day.
What you doing for life ?
Malaysia it's a developed country by infrastructure, but 2nd & 3rd rate by mentality of most people there!
@@l.k.7940 2nd & 3rd rate by mentality of most people there! what do you mean ?
@@davelawson2564 , as in 2nd & 3rd rate countries, 2nd rate being developing countries and 3rd rate being undeveloped still backward left countries.
KL BLOWS. $30 for breakfast. GTFOH
That is exactly what I'm doing.
Canada become very expensive to live and in low season I just make enough money to pay expenseses. Nothing more
During the low season I go to Buenos Aires (I have double citizenship) and spend there 4 or 5 months. You can live like a King there with less than a half of what I need here in Canada to just pay the basic expenses.
Same, I’m in Perth mate, can’t wait to go back to my hometown, such a great life there and the food is amazing, great places to go to south and or north so cheap too
@@gloriabecker5515 Yes the food is fantastic and you can eat in a good restaurant with less money that you spend here in the grocery store.
I paid 9 bucks for a fantastic Pizza in the Inmortales Pizzeria. Here with that money you just buy a box of cornflakes
What kind of work do you do, if I may ask? I'm in Canada and looking to get out. All I have to do is sort out employment.
I’m in Colombia and spent the past year exploring it. It’s a wonderful country. Although the prices in Medellin are going up like a rocket. I’m not a fan of large cities but Medellin is a blast. There are other cities I won’t mention that didn’t make his list and I’m glad because they’re my favorite and I don’t want any gringos showing up. 😂😂😂
I have lived in Medellin for many years and the two biggest concerns I have are the cost of living and the presence of internationals coming here. Within the next few years I will be relocating to the coffee triangle especially because I won’t have to worry about all the “gringos” coming in. The last time I visited the area, I only heard English spoken by travelers going to Medellin 🤷🏻♂️
Are the chicks affordable there?
@@alkukhtayes but you might die
@@GBU61 totally agree, I am in love with Pereira right
Too dangerous, not worth it.
The poorest countries have the nicest locals where is the most expensive countries have the most toxic locals that are either racist or prejudice.
i agree for some.
I agree 👍 Although racism exist anywhere we go unfortunately. But,the locals in poorer countries are definitely more welcoming in general. They love tourists because they need us for their business that can bring 'em better lives !! I was very surprised to see how Cental Americans & South Americans are super friendly by watching those on RUclips !! I'd love to visit those countries !!! They're in my bucket list now !! Who knew ! Lol. I also love about how fresh / locally grown produces & mostly organic produces at very very affordable prices in those countries like Nicragua / Ecuador ,etc. !! I am super jealous of 'em eating those everyday !! Lol. 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
Poor or rich! Friendliness is important! If rich people are friendly, then we will be cured from insecurity, also my home country is poor and people there stick to their bubbles and refuse to meet people...
@wajdi_bouzidi I agree w you ! Although, rich people's insecurities won't get cured by being friendly ! Lol. They're paranoid & they should be in many ways !! Rich or poor ,many people are very insecure . Some rich people are very friendly ,too ! But,that doesn't mean they're confident !! Or not insecure ! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
@@spark_6710I actually have an urge to leave my home country for good! In order to escape from narcissism/insanity of society featured by the chaotic living conditions, extreme poverty, tyranny, and bureaucracy...
I'm considering Bulgaria, but perhaps close to the border of Romania for easy access. I am investigating Polish citizenship by descent, too, and Poland has some lovely properties on the cheap.
Bulgarians are thieves go straight to Romania instead
Does Poland have high taxes for residence. I’m considering polish citizenship by 50 Cent too but I’ll have to research more.
I meant to write by descent not $.50
@@enjoyslearningandtravel7957 It looks like the corporate tax rate in Poland is favorable (9% is what I saw), but personal tax rate can be either 17% or 32%....competitive with the USA, depending on your tax bracket. Bulgaria is a flat 5%, but they're not part of Shengen agreement wherein USA residents are exempt from double-taxation up to $90k (maybe higher now?) throughout Europe.
@@futurekron I'm also Slavic, but I suggest you take a peak at Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia.
Just got back from Romania. Absolutely love it there! Most likely moving there soon.
I’ve been living in Bucharest, Romania for 4 years. Amazing place, very cheap compared to other European capitals, well connected, lot’s to do
This happens always, if there is a huge gap between well-paid and bad-paid jobs. If the bad-paid jobbers can just survive, for the better paid it feels cheap.
And gorgeous people too I hear
If it's so great up there, why are so many Romanians coming to Northern and West Europe??
@@Jademoonx chances for low qualified people to get a job are bad. But for digital nomads it's paradise.
After seeing what they're doing to the Tate brothers, Romania is too dangerous for any wealthy foreigner to live there.
I have roadtripped around the Balkans a lot, and from 4 countries I would say Varna/Plovdiv, Timisoara, Novi Sad/Nis, and probably best value and location Bitola Macedonia or nearby Prilep. A lot depends on rent in the Balkans.......... I own a place outright in Bulgaria and is pennies to run.
Why do you pick Bitola for the best value and location?
@@rlmint the climate is a little warmer than many Balkan places, Macedonia is not in the EU which I would deem a plus, and Bitola is a very stylish place within reach of Greece, Albania, Serbia and Bulgaria within hours. And its the cheapest of the mentioned places.
@@nickob55my mom is from Bitola. Can I get a Macedonian citizen? I’m Canadian.
Is that a good idea?
@@JJ-qp6jw In my opinion yes, but depends if you want to get out of Canada
My wife is from Bogota and we have considered moving there. But we feel more drawn to Buenos Aires at a similar price point but more culture and safer. Does that concur with your experiences or not? Chico/Rosales are very nice but it is a shame the immediate vicinities are so stark.
Idk if it’s safer right now. I have a back up Argentine passport but am not gonna use it until they sort their political chaos out. Which might take a long time 😂
I lived in Bogota in the 80's, and I had no problems, really.
This was the BEST "Cost of Living" video you ever put out. These directional for the "Common Man" retiring with $1-3MM makes sense to the YT audience.
So... Nomad Capitalist is a FAKE? @@fs5775
In Istanbul, prices have doubled in USD terms in the last year or two especially when it comes to buying and renting properties.
That’s what I’ve seen as well!
agree, rent increased in 3 or 4 times. I decided to leave Istanbul
Was an amazing deal for CBI investors. Today I think Mersin and other coastal areas are worth a look, very attractive valuations
Yes, in the last two years, the prices of everything have increased due to extremely high inflation both in the world and in Turkey and the immigration to Istanbul due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Labor costs also increased. While 2 years ago the salary of a minimum wage worker in Istanbul was 450 dollars gross, it is now over 700 dollars and will most likely exceed 800 dollars at the end of the year.
@@fs5775 - LOL, thanks for making me laugh.
Fantastic info and service! Thanks much Andrew!
Our pleasure!
Our product developers are from Belgrade, Serbia, and visited them last February. Loved it like most of Eastern Europe.
Coming from Canada, I am not a fan of hot and humid countries. Been to SEA many times, beautiful but too hot and humid however, Chiang Mai, Thailand was perfect (outside summer). Malaysia is beautiful: KL, Penang but too hot and humid (again). Since I speak Spanish fluently (with French and English) South America is also a very good pick, and love the culture.
Alors, si tu partais du Canada tu irais ou?
I just looked up the weather for Belgrade and it’s 90 degrees there today 🥵
Do you know of other places that don’t get hot?
@@wintermoon5194 try Finland or Estonia for cheaper option
@@wintermoon5194 Go north to Novi Sad.
@@wintermoon5194 antartica? hahahahhaah
Petaling jaya! If you work in Kuala Lumpur, live in Petaling jaya. I regret moving out of Petaling jaya. Finding a way to go back.
For me it's KL Malaysia or Chiang Mai, Thailand. I've lived in both places and the infrastructure, food and the people make them both great places to live. I was impressed with KL's infrastructure as soon as I arrived. Chiang Mai has my heart with it's night markets and mountains. ❤
Did you find Ching Mai pollution to be a problem as they say? During year many months bad air quality due to smoke from farms and mountains preventing air exchange?
@@vectorifix3218 I avoided Chiang Mai during the months of February and March to not deal with the pollution. Most people go down south during those months or spend a few months in another nearby country.
The burning season is a dealbreaker. Having to move somewhere else every year sounds like a hassle.
Nice, I'm in Khon Kaen
Pollution poses a significant challenge across Southeast Asia, primarily stemming from agricultural practices such as the burning of crop residues. Bangkok, although a major contributor to pollution, benefits from its coastal location, resulting in relatively lower pollution levels then it suppose to be but still high though really depend on the weather. In contrast, Chiang Mai experiences pollution predominantly from agricultural activities, not only within Thailand but also in neighboring countries like Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, where simultaneous burning occurs. Crossing borders alone is insufficient; coastal areas tend to have lower pollution. Indonesia faces periodic forest fires, with the smoke drifting to Malaysia and Singapore. While pollution patterns vary, particularly in northern Thailand. Being a nomad offers the opportunity to explore the interconnected Southeast Asian region, facilitated by affordable and accessible flights. Living in Aviation hub city such as Bangkok KL or Singapore allows for convenient travel to major cities in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam Cambodia Laos the Philippines, and beyond. If you concern about air pollution island is the answer but keep in mind that during Moonsoon season it got extensive rain and you cant swim in the sea you may like to be somewhere else during that time in Thailand it always like if the South got heavy rain the weather in norther will be very nice the west coast and east also being seperated by the moutain rage weather aint really the same too.
There is nothing wrong with Africa. There are developed, lush cities with alot of culture and modern amenities. In fact, a lot of expats are moving to places like Ghana, Kenya and South Africa.
Yes it is, lets keep this a secret so people will NOT start flocking there....lol
I'm sure there's great cities and opportunities but you can't tell me there's "nothing wrong".
Crime rate is very high. Look it up. Any area with a higher amount of African descent people will have a high crime rate based on the data.
@@neoswordian91 if your primary concern is your safety then you don't have enough money to insulate yourself. Most countries that are cheap have ussies with safety, corruption and politics.
@@SafferCA Nah i have a place in Malaysia--super cheap and extremely safe.
I'm vacillating between SW Turkey, Cyprus and Montpelier. KL is a superb city. Its a hard choice.
What's the reason for turkey in the list? I thought very high inflation there now
@@osirusj275 if you are not local money, it's still not bad.
I just bought a place in Sicily , a small city on the water, absolutely gorgeous and well connected. I'm suprised this is never mentioned on this platform. . Cities like Palermo, are just as cool as something like Barcelona at a fraction of the price.
Mafia will watch everything you do; South Italy is like living ghettos of America
cheap! As a first time buyer from abroad there is an application i'm looking into to for zero tax on a primary residence. Otherwise im paying about $800 Eu on a 3 story building in a great location@@DeusExMachina50
Is it straightforward and cheap to buy in Sicily? Hadn't even thought of it.
Taxes depend. It is great if you live as retiree (South Italy) in your home. Buying a home and not live there bears heavy taxes. Also special deals in Italy for Rich, Freelancers or even Teachers are availlable.
taxes on my bilding are less than 1000k a year and will be even less when i get residency @@consultante1650
I'm currently in KL, Malaysia, automatic 3 month visa makes it easy to get a feel for the place. Unfortunately due to the high cost of the MM2H I'll have to look at alternatives. Heading to Bangkok, in just over 1 month!.....
There’s no any alternative than MM2H?
I still think Arequipa, Peru is very underrated. You mentioned Miraflores in Lima but having lived in both areas, the cost of living is easily less than half and much safer than anywhere in Lima. Also, southern Peru has much better weather as opposed to the overcast days in Lima. Either way, I agree Peru has the best food in Latin America hands down.
Brazilian food sends a hug
Peru?!.. that country it's one of the worst for natural disasters and crime rates in general. it's okay just to visit or spend a few weeks maybe.
@@l.k.7940 As for crime, Arequipa is much safer than parts of Lima and certainly safer than most US cities. You're right about natural disasters, the earthquake potential is up there with Chile and Japan. Also, being surrounded by stratovolcanoes, it certainly can be uncomfortable for some, I would say their beauty makes up for that though.
@@andresoares2110 Brazil is on my list to go next!
@@rpmrevolution Many of Brazil is safe, especially if you come to the south, like Florianopolis. Even states near Rio can be safe and also costal, like Espirito Santo's capital Vitoria and Paraiba's Joao Pessoa.
As a Brazilian, I don't know how worth is Brazil, yes, there are a lot of great things there, but then you are assaulted and suddenly it doesn't make sense to stay there, no matter what. Sure, you can go to small cities but they still can be violent and the infrastructure is very poor
In The south of Brazil you have first world infraestrutura and european colonization.Just Google Gramado and Florianópolis and see by yourself.
Tal vez no nordeste, mas São Paulo (bairros melhores ) e Florianopolis bem seguro
Brazilians love to trash-talk Brazil. I have been visiting Sao Paulo region for 25 years, and from my limited perspective, Brazil is constantly making progress with infrastructure and the social condition of its people. Every year is like a snapshot. Brazilian admiration for the USA is unwarranted. The USA is crumbling under its own weight. I'm 45 years old and have had four incidents where I was robbed at gunpoint. Every place has its problems, I guess am just being realistic.
It highly depends on the city and region; I've met people that have lived in Rio's Barra de Tejuca neighborhood (simply called "Barra" by the locals) for over 20 years, and despite either containing or being flanked by at least three favelas (one of which I've visited personally!), they haven't had the issues you have described. It has to be admitted that I've just described one of the (perhaps atypically?) safer areas in Brazil, and said parties also openly admitted to me several times that they very rarely went out at night except during Carnaval, though.
For small town "leave me alone" kinda place I would pick Ohrid in N. Macedonia or across the lake in Pogradec Albania. USA citizens can stay on a tourist visa in Albania for 1 year. Albania, (excepting the expensive beach areas) runs about 30% the cost of NYC or London.
I'm from Malaysia, absolutely agree !
I just visited Bogota and absolutely fell in love with the city
.....amazing city.
Yes, as amazing as Bronx of New York!
😆😆
@@l.k.7940Is Bogota really that bad?
Is just like any city in the world. Hint when you travel never ask for the good places.always ask for the places not to go. Because they are way less than the ones to go. Is far more easy to remember three bad areas of a city than 50 good ones.@@ma228
After having spent 15 years living overseas and visited over 50 countries, my general rule is that if i need to brush my teeth with bottled water, I’ll visit but prefer not to live there. Honestly, it is hard to beat Portugal….safe, secure, nice weather, low cost, easy visa, etc….
Malaysia is one of the best place to live.. cheapest petrol charges in the SEA.. Diverse with western and eastern foods cuisines and cultures.. everything you can find here.. MALAYSIA is truly Asia 🇲🇾❤️✌️😊
Are you living in Malaysia? If so, where and where do you recommend?
@@rlmint yes, it depends on what you want and like.. I prefer to area in the greater KL aka Klang valley..
If I may ask, How does the internet service hold up there? As well as housing? I work in freelancing and IT support so for me a stable internet is kind of important
I heard it’s pretty dirty or was that Singapore?
@@lucie442 better come and see it yourself, rather than made up wrong judgement and spread rumours.. SG a is developed country.. it's a small and expensive country, it's silly to compare it with any other SEA country..✌️.
Great video mate, thanks. Buenos Aires for me.
Good video. It's important to note that all thewe places are only affordable if you buy locally made products/ services. If you buy western brands you will pay western costs. For example, while rent in Karachi is 17% of New York, an Iphone in Karachi will cost the same as an Iphone in New York (not taking into account the differences in sales tax.)
Okay, but you're not buying iPhones on a monthly basis lol. Rent is always your #1 expense. That's what matters the most. Food comes second and although you can choose Western options depending on where you're located most people prefer the local cuisine which is also much cheaper.
Would not recommend Karachi to anyone, and this is coming from someone who grew up in Karachi. Visited Karachi last year for the first time in 10 years and could not believe the filth there.
@@muayboran4life Non muslims used to clean the filth but most of them must have been forced to convert to "superior" muslims. so no kafirs left to clean their filth. so all muslims live in filth in pukistan
except everything is made in china nowadays.
I've been travelling around South East Asia for the past 2 years. I've visited around 25 countries in my lifetime.
Malaysia is the most underrated country I've been to.
I love it here. The dollar goes a long way 😎
Interested!
Be warned, North Korea's Kim Jong Un had his brother assassinated in Malaysia!
I really loved Penang when I visited Malaysia
@@Sodainspace 😎. I'm in Penang right now.
Bravo, to a Top Tier channel that pushes, out thought provoking content. This is what I look forward to hearing and seeing every time.
For SEA, Indonesia is the best overall. However, Penang Island is hands down the best place to be in Malaysia. Penang airport is international with excellent regional connections. Cannot recommend it enough. The people are the nicest there too compared to the rest of the country. It is literal heaven. It is also connected to the main land through a bridge so in a few hours you can be in KL by car.
Ugh, another Islamic country. I’m a woman. No way!!
@@mnob1122
Malaysia = Muslim country where the capital city quality is on par with 1st world, and full of Indians, Chinese, and White people
Turkey = Islamic majority, still feels 'European' rather than Middle East
Indonesia = Muslim majority but its NOT a Muslim country. Period. If you hate Muslims that much, Bali is an option. The island is Hindu majority with lots of white people, but any big Indonesian cities are not that religious
These countries are NOT even close to Middle East. I live in Indonesia in an area full of Christians and Buddhists. Seriously what are you planning to do that you are so worried about?
@@darkmatter3112 Not from what I’m reading. They aren’t “free” countries. Enjoy your life there. As a single woman, pushing 70, I won’t go near the countries you’ve listed.
@@mnob1122 Sure you dont have to visit. But define "free", what exactly are you trying to do
I mean of course I wouldnt know. I've been in multiple several countries as well as Western and Eastern European countries but not North America, the so called land of freedom or whatever
@@darkmatter3112 My subjective perception of freedom are what exists in Western European countries. If I’d been born in one of the Scandinavian countries, for example, I wouldn’t want to leave. Many countries are awful if you’re female. To each is own.
Lima, Peru, 37 cents on the dollar? Not sure where youre getting those numbers but I live here in Lima (on the not-so-nice side)... a 7 litre bottle of water can cost 8 soles or more. In Walmart (in the states) a gallon (4.5 litres) can cost as low as $1.38. At current conversion rates 3.70 soles per 1 dollar that works out to be about the SAME price per litre. Yes some things are much cheaper but other things (especially big ticket items) are more expensive. Aside from that, Love your channel. Thank you!
Yes I heard Lima is actually surprisingly expensive
Great video - thanks. Most beautiful and safest city in Romania - Oradea - on the border with Hungary. And, for SA, my personal favorite is Arequipa, Peru - beautiful climate.
I agree, Arequipa is amazing! But then I've traveled all through Peru and there are many areas that are great retirement spots. Have you been to Cocachimba in the north? It's located in the Andes with close views of the 3rd largest waterfall in the world. There are many ancient ruins nearby as well. It is truly a hidden gem and the only place I've found so far that equates to the garden of Eden
I have been in bogota for 15 days.
Gonna be in Cali for 7 day while I work remotely.
The food in bogota is even better then chicago ...in my opinion
Colombia is a culinary gem yet to discover.. rural food is something out of contest just incredible.
Chiang Mai, Thailand is a neat looking place. One downside is the burning season a few months each year (January thru April). I think Phuket is out of the path of the air current that carries the smoke south, otherwise leave the country for a few months until the smoke clears.
DIDN'T LIKE IT.
Phuket is like Thai Hawaii. Overrun with tourists, scams and very expensive for Thailand. Might as well call it Moscow with all the Russians.
Malaysia is drastically increasing its financial requirements under the MM2H program. Thailand is talking about taxing all foreign income, including pensions. Both of these, for me, are now off the list. For now, Mexico and the Philippines are the best candidates.
So if you are an expat in Philippines, whether you get employed by an oversea employer there or local employer, would u still get paid in expat dollars like if you are from USA do they pay you in usd even if it's a local Philippines company?
Texas is 30% cheaper than NYC. Why not use USA average for the base?
It’s a matter of when the rest of the country becomes just as unlivable as New York.
Nevada is also not too expensive and I love our zero state income tax!
Dfw is def more than 30% cheaper than nyc
To answer you question it’s because the baseline (100) for the index is nyc
Because you’re still paying a lot of federal tax on your business and income
@@benchoflemons398cost of living in Texas is extremely skewed because you will have to pay quite a bit if you want to live in an area without high rates of violent crime, pollution and actual good schools
im brazilian and i totally agree with peruvian food being the best down in SA. Its so complex and sofisticated if compared to other locations, such as where i live which our cooking culture is basically barbecue. Also check out for Curitiba, Florianópolis, Campinas, São José dos Campos, Ribeirão Preto etc for some good quality of life and progress. Bear in mind that the more down in the south, the cooler the weather tends to be. Be careful that some states have really predatory tax system and burocracy - you should avoid those.
Hahaha so much bbq, the churrasco
Turkey,Vietnam,Thailand,Malaysia,Indonesia even China the u.s dollar is going up against them a lot right now which means we are going to get the best benefit off of the dollar im talking about a 30 year increase all time high 😅bad news for people in America though good news for those who are going abroad and are already abroad
I can vouch for Andrew's take on Columbia having spent time there back a few years. A bus ride was 5 cents U.S. Sodas were 5 cents U.S. very scenic and as he pointed out, you can literally choose your climate by choosing your city.
Did you mean Colombia or Cambodia?
Due to the evils, Colombia's prices like ALL countries now have sky rocketed.
Turkey & Malaysia ❤
Hamilton… very expensive especially for visitors who don’t get the, locals only, prices.
Can you please show the names of places you talk about on the sceen? It would be very helpful when you are talking about less know destinations. Thank you.
click on "cc" on the video bottom, you get English subtitles.
How about Georgia 🇬🇪 in Eastern Europe?
Moved here 2 years ago and loving it. Many Americans coming to retire here. Also a huge nomad base.
We have lots of videos about Georgia, here is one of them: ruclips.net/video/jnlLKqgeX2g/видео.html
Great video, as always! However, I disagree about the brazilian cities. Yes, Belo Horizonte is decent and relatively cheap, people are nice, but there are many other cities worth checking out imo, it was one of the most boring cities I've been to. Fortaleza is extremely dangerous, even though it's one of the main cities in the northeast. If you like warm weather and wanna live in the northeast of Brazil, I'd probably recommend João Pessoa instead, much safer and the people are very kind.
There are great cities down the South worth checking out, including Florianópolis (relatively expensive for brazilian standards), other coastal cities in Santa Catarina state like Balneário Camboriu, more inland you'd find Joinville, Jaraguá do Sul, Criciúma and many other decent cities to live, but I guess those cities would be boring for expats. Can't recommend Curitiba enough, even though it got considerably more expensive in the last few years, and also other cities in the Paraná state like Maringá. The "serra gaúcha" region in Rio Grande do Sul state is pretty good too, including Gramado (though it's a touristy area), Caxias do Sul, Bento Gonçalves and other chill cities with great weather year around.
I hosted a foreign student from Curitiba for a summer. He said the best benefit there is perfect weather 365 days a year, no need for AC or heating. I guess think of it as the San Diego of Brazil.
Thank you for the Fortaleza heads up. Thought of traveling there for a vacay but I'll check out your suggestions!
BH is weak, don’t care for it at all. Small cities outside of Rio, Espírito Santo, Paraná and Santa Catarina are great.
Fortaleza being extremely dangerous lol
Gringos go to Rio and people say that Fortaleza is extremely dangerous is a joke, it's as dangerous as any other big city in south America
@@Konnen-l9h I haven't recommended Rio and I think most people should stay away from it, there are many other cities that are much safer, organized and cheaper than Rio by a large margin. However, if you look at the homicide rate, Fortaleza's roughly 2 times the one of Rio (~40 per 100K in Fortaleza against ~19 in Rio in most recent years). Fortaleza always shows up somewhere in the middle of the "50 most violent cities in the world" charts, Rio is far from it. There's nothing good to see there on top of it, Rio has a shitton of history as it is a former capital of Brazil, insanely pretty nature.
Not only that, but if a digital nomad would come to Rio, he would stay around the Zona Sul area, or maybe Barra da Tijuca, which are two parts of Rio with tons of cops walking around and not much violent crime or gang related shootings, unlike in the Zona Norte or some parts of Zona Oeste. Pickpocketing and tourist scams would be the most common crimes in those "good" areas.
Still, there are many other cities worth living instead of Rio. Maybe a weekend trip would be nice if you like the atmosphere of the city, but there are WAY better options for living (from a short to a long period of time). And I don't even need to say anything about Fortaleza or any other city in the Ceará state lmao
Absolutely love your content
But why you skip always Albania? Don't you recommend it?
I'm also wondering about Georgia. Low taxes and very cheap too. Also nice people and beautiful nature....
@@peterpeter8217 He recommended Georgia a lot in the past. I think it has probably become oversaturated and lost a lot of its appeal.
wondering the same
Georgia is great, you get a 12 month visa on arrival and can set up a bank account in a couple of hours and collect your debt Visa card the next day. Rents have gone up a lot though with the Russian influx
I’m currently in Tangier and very cheap here too. Can you please analyze in more depth Moroccan cities and other African nations
On our R&D channel, we already have a video like that. You can see it here: ruclips.net/video/KQ6L4xmCMR0/видео.html
Thank you for this comment. My eyes widened when he outright dismissed an entire continent. I thought he might return to Africa by the end and he didn't. That's not bizarre at all.
Very interesting. Even though I'm partial to the Caribbean due to the warm tropical weather, I'm interested in Melaysia and would like to inquire about the best (cheapest / and most business friendly) countries towards entrepreneurs who're looking to establish a startup ecommerce technology company?
Hi, here is the video about the Best Cities for Young Entrepreneurs, it might be helpful for you: ruclips.net/video/aoN2e0n_egA/видео.html
Probably Southeast Asia somewhere like Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, or Philippines where my dollar stretches further, no cold winters, great food that I can actually order takeout, tropical place
Singapore is impossible to make unless you have 2,5 Million to spend.
If I was to reccommend brazillian cities, I would say Sao Jose dos Campos, Londrina, Maringa, Blumenau, some beach cities in the north coast of Sao Paulo state and some small cities in the serra gaucha for a more laid back feeling, and for busling cities i would recommend Balneario Camboriu, Florianopolis, Gramado and Joao Pessoa.
Is Ecuador a gun friendly country or not? In case we decide to move from US to Ecuador, we plan to buy land/propert in the middle of nowhere (to cut the cost) and guns availability for defense might a deal breaker.
I think u answered the wrong commentary cause i was talking about brazil, but if ur curious just search "is Ecuador gun friendly?"@@EnlightenedEndeavor
This information is excellent, thanks for providing it.
Nice to hear that!
My wife and I bought in Turkey in the Southern part of …we are thinking to move out, laws change just about everyday, right now they are not renewing residence, imagine you bought a house but can’t live in it, things that are cheap is food, grocery shopping, internet, phone plans but buying a car, electronics, appliances, gas pricing are pretty much double the cost compared to the U.S. ..other issues to deal with there is language and racism.
KL/Penang currently living Gold Coast Australia
KL is where Kim Jong Un had his brother killed!
Wonder why Panama is never mentioned. I have residency there and outside of Panama City you can live pretty cheaply. Politically stable and uses the dollar. Very friendly and helpful people too!
Yes, I’m in Costa Rica and all the locals here say that Panama is half the cost. Both countries have similar weather and terrain, it makes better sense to live in the cheaper place and get much more for your money.
Because they went way overboard during cerveza sickness
Costa Rica and Panama are technically the most developed and stable countries in Latin America.
I can't stand the humidity, so for Malaysia I would be heading for the hills. Somewhere like Ipoh is developing a food scene, reasonable connections (3hr) to KL and into the Cameron Highlands. And budget flights to Singapore, to connect to anywhere in the world.
But I don't fit your target wealth market, looking more at retirement options - when is no chance I will be able to afford to stay in Australia without dumpster diving for dinner.
@@Bvtibes You're right. I was thinking it was higher up.
Totally agree. I live in Buenos Aires, and have properties in Istanbul and Cairo. I feel as if I live like a king.
How did you get properties there while living in BA? Would love to know!! Don’t you need a visa? And how did you find them? Will you move to any of these from BA soon?
@@lucie442 I move around and look for opportunities. Mobility, interest and willingness are the key.
And MONEY !!!!!
for me, either Malaysia suburb or a place in Ecuador?
Malaysia is better
Malaysia is where Kim Jong Un had his brother murdered! And Altantuyaa too!
Timisoara is incredible in the summer I had the nicest weekend just relaxing in the town I’d highly recommend a visit
What about Oradea?
Very hot. Far away from sea.
Could you please do a program on Croatia and Romania? Thanks
Let's go see!
Fortaleza, Brazil - Already invested there from two years ago :)
A bit out of Pattaya, Thailand. Much better air quality than Chiang Mai and very affordable living right on a nice beach with lovely ocean view, $250 USD rent per month
I considered Thailand but don't want the heat and humidity. Have that in Florida!
Come visit Bangladesh. Check it out
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Great video. I have visited Buenos Aires and Argentine cities further south and really enjoyed myself! Plus, the USD goes a LOT farther now more than ever vs the peso.
Can't agree with that. I can afford everything I want and need in Mexico City, but last year in Buenos, I could only afford living at the bus station (the Omnibus down near Retiro) and eating the food just outside it, cheap burgers and pastrami on bread. Nothing else was available or affordable. So much for the dollar buying anything down there.
Wait...320+ pesos per dollar and you are living where? Why? Now that many ordinary Argentines (we in the US might call them "middle class") are getting fed up with the worst of the socialist BS, the economy is likely going to get back on the right track, with a still excellent exchange rate. I am looking at - legally - buying properties that most of my Argentine friends can only hope to rent! The only other place I am really interested in is Georgia, perhaps acquiring property in Tbilisi. However, the Nomad Capitalist videos are piquing my interest in Montenegro and Macedonia!
You are awesome Andrew. Thank you for what you do
Thanks! We appreciate that!
Welcome to Southeast Asia (Malaysia)
How about Durango, Mexico or Puebla, Mexico! 🇲🇽 😁✌🏻
Bogota, Buenos Aires, Romania and Serbia for me
I had to laugh ...
NYC cost of living index 100
8 hours east of there, same state, in Western NY cost of living index 30 .
Rolling hills, mid 70's temps, clean water, very low crime, friendly people , plenty of house for less than 80k,.
Just have to endure 3 months of cold winter. Or head south for 3 months.
TRue but they always use a "standard" city for comparison. It's easier for everyone.
How is Bucharest, Romania for cost of living and freedom? I am born there and considering to return.
Lima and/or Buenos Aires, though I really like Iquitos, Peru, for its remoteness.
Avoid Argentina since they have a black market dollar, since when moving the dollars through the banking system you will get pesos at the official rate which means paying a huge tax. If the dollar is not based on a free market it is best to avoid.
I’m from Argentina, Buenos Aires is great if you have $us, very cheap for an amazing city
Remoteness? I travelled a lot. Also with my Limena Girlfriend. I loved Cusco and also Puno, Titicaca Lake. Arequipa is also great. Or Huaraz, the Big Mountain like at home in Switzerland many nice places in Peru and Latin America
You also have beautiful places in Cordoba province of Argentina where you can buy a nice house in little towns around the city for very affordable prices from $us 40.000
Peru seems so dry.... if one likes more humidity, mild climate; where in Peru could work if you dont mind me asking please?
Could you recommend a capital city with a small town or village vibe? Like, best of both worlds? Say you could ride your bicycle to a well-connected international airport that's just a stone's throw from your place?
Awesome list. Only concern is what the dollar will be worth in the future. Of course I'm sure Andrew's team helps you diversify your currency as well
Expect the USA dollar to lose 30%-40% of its value in coming 7-10 yrs.
If you are an older person and you need a few medications to survive how do these places stack up in terms of healthcare and affordability
In turkey there are hospitals like American hospital and more. It is an inportant point.
There are quality private doctors catering to those with money in the nice parts of town in the capital of almost anyplace. Bogota, Bucharest, Ankara, Santiago, KL...if you look for the embassies on Google maps and locate the nice neighbourhood where the local elite live...there will be good doctors nearby. You just have to go to a place where you can afford the nice part of town.
If possible would you mind posting on a map the places you reference , if not its OK , I live in Egypt from the UK if I could be of any use anytime please HMU 👍👍😁😁
So you are from UK? How is it living there?
Yes I have retired early and I rent in Hurghada and it has a few challenges however I love it @@LongRonnybyebye
Spanish skills definitely help you in Brazil. It's easy to pick up Portuguese if you have Spanish skills.
Watching as a US semi-expat in Ecuador. Having sold our properties in the US for the opportunities of geoarbitrage, now we need to be living abroad. Just spent nearly $10K on a six week visit to the US, and that's keeping it cheap and staying with friends when possible. Much happier spending 1/3 - 1/5 of US costs. We were interested in Georgia and have family there to ease a transition. But with the effects the the war, we have put that all on hold, and it looks like prices outpaced us. Avoiding international military conflicts is pretty high on my list.
Is Ecuador a gun friendly country for citizens/residents or not? In case we decide to move from US to Ecuador, we plan to buy land/property in the middle of nowhere (to cut the cost) and guns availability for defense might a deal breaker. Thanks
You can't AVOID a world war my dear, no matter how much you ignore the Truth.
We have been in a world war since March 2020.
It's time to WAKE UP to the Truth about what is going on instead of just running to another country, unless you are there to teach the locals what's going on, although they are very low IQ in Eca, so I doubt even if you were awake you could wake them up. I'm in Mexico, so I know.
Gun friendly is relative. If you are willing to go through a background check, required training, pay a fee, and a psychological assessment, you can obtain a gun permit within 12 months.
@@wellwhynotpodcast6418 The long list of steps sounds like gun hostile to me. Or may be I was just spoiled by the 2nd amendment here in the US and no other country is as gun friendly as US is.
@@EnlightenedEndeavor - they aren't. The evils needed to take away any weapons so we can defend ourselves from them.
How does one that values family connection and community moves to another country. Living behind parents, siblings, adult children and possibly grandchildren. If I just want go to restaurants and sightseeing well that sounds like a great vacation yet the best part of a vacation is coming home. Can I still make money even if I choose to stay put close to my people.
You keep touting places like Columbia but they have a 34% take rate, Paraguay is incredibly safe, incredibly free and has a 10% tax rate. The US has 50 States and 330M people but you compare everywhere else to NY. You can just move to Colorado and pay 60 cents on the Dollar. Seems like comparing these other places to the AVERAGE cost of living in the US is a better analogy
If you haven't already, you should look into Bonifacio Global City, within Metro Manila and certainly a first-world lifestyle for a fraction of the price. It's not dirt cheap like much of the Philippines, but it's much cheaper than NYC for sure!
I’m so interested in all of these possibilities 😇 I would also love to know your opinion on the safety particularly for single women in some of these countries? Would you be able to occasionally drop in thoughts on the safety aspects when considering moving to other countries? Thank you 🙏
Yes me too.
Thailand is safe as hell
Come to Albania baby, Bio foods,luxery bars and restaurants, cool people..
Most non western countries you cannot be a perpetual single woman at some point they will lose respect for you and view you as less if you are not married or living with a man even if you have money those are some of the things to think of beyond physical safety
+1. I felt this was a missed opportunity, since, as a woman, safety is one of my primary considerations when it comes to the lifestyle I look for (more than nightlife or other things to do).
I would pick Buenas Aires but to rent there not to buy any real estate. Or Cartegena or Buchramanga or Medilin or Bogota Columbia but also to rent first until I find which one I like the most.
Eastern Europe is definitely the best place to live on the planet if you have a significant wealth. My personal favorite is Poland.
Not the weather tho I’m living in Poland in the summer but in winter I go to Bali or Malaysia
(Poland is my home country)
I am a Malaysian and I wholeheartedly agree that a good lifestyle here will not cost you a bomb. If you are on a tight budget, 5500 ringgit should be sufficient to cover rent for a studio apartment, food, utility bills and so on. Plus, there is food diversity and standard of living is good too
What monthly budget would you think you would need for a family with 3 kids if you want to live in a very good area and have a top notch life style?
@@H.D-x7d if you are referring to a affluent areas such as Bangsar, Dsara Height or Mont Kiara, it can go significantly higher. Rental can range within RM7-10K depending on your location and size. Personally i think a ball park figure is about RM30-35k for a fam with 3 kids.
He's got a lot of colombian friends...
Penang is near the top of my list. Sai gon is OK but very crowded and polluted. Nha Trang is nice as well. I want to check out Turkey.
We are in Penang now. Haven't seen much but I don't think we would enjoy it here better than other places. Of course we are in a different situation, with a 3 yo and we found Bangkok had more for kids than Penang and hope Kuala Lumpur will be better. Going there next week. If I was to live in Vietnam, definitely not Saigon. I liked Da Nang better.
Great choice
Welcome to Penang😅
@@anietain73 Thank you. There are lots of interesting venues definitely. The Skywalk was breathtaking 😍
I absolutely love KL. It is my favorite city. I am vegan and find the food choices and restaurants amazing. I feel like I spend very little money there but am able to engage in any activity desired. The beaches are gorgeous and you find so many friendly people. It is a little warm there and if you drink alcohol it can be expensive (I don't) Otherwise expect to find a clean, safe, friendly and inexpensive city.
weather is shyt in malaysia. Too hot and humid all year round. Also, crime.
@@brandi3338 What crime? If you think Malaysia is hot and humid, try Okinawa.
@@PassionPno North Korea's Kim Jong Un had his brother assassinated in KL, Malaysia, be warned!
What do you think about Pereira in Colombia? I haven’t seen any mentions about this city within your videos
Love Malaysia!!!
Malaysia love you too
residency?
Malaysia is where Kim Jong Un had his brother assassinated!
Penang, Malaysia or Thailand for me.