Retire in Uruguay under $900
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Our friend and guest, Ramona d'Viola-an expat from the US-rejoins us for a discussion on retiring in Uruguay. She shares insights into the cost of living in her new beach town, Piriapolis, and highlights what makes this country a standout gem. Additionally, we delve into visa requirements for retirees and explore the healthcare system, renowned for its superior quality and affordability compared to that of the US.
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65 years old, cooler and more aware than most 20 year olds. Physically and Mentally active meaning she’s likely to live to be over a hundred…and make the world a better place daily.
Great interview with an Awesome guest Re. 👍
Thank you kindly!😘
Thank you!
I wish Ramona would start her own RUclips channel. She's delightful and her insights are so helpful!
Great video. Im Uruguayan living almost all my life in USA. Uruguayan farms take up more than three quarters of the country's total land, which is roughly the size of Washington state. This country may be small, but they've made a big name for themselves in the global meat market, known for their outstanding grass-fed beef.
Uruguayan are mostly European descendants. Waves of immigrants from Italy, Spain, Portugal, and France have left their mark on Uruguayan cuisine. Over the centuries, this has evolved to reflect the produce of the country, from grass-fed beef to cheese, vegetables, and fruits including quince, apples, peaches, melons, and tangerines.
Uruguayan cuisine is undeniably meaty; beef, chicken, pork and lamb are widely consumed, often barbecued as a traditional asado. Uruguayans have a sweet tooth, too, and you’ll find all manner of sugary snacks sold as street food, the creamy dulce de leche sauce or spread as an accompaniment to pretty well anything.
Thank you for this addition!
Exellent video! I'm an uruguayan living in Spain. When I see that kind of special interviews taking about my country I realize how much I miss everything there. THANK YOU ❤❤
We love Uruguay and Spain!!
I bought a house in Ocean Park that is 20 minutes by bus to Piriapolis. I agree completely with Ramona. Hopefully the winter doesn't discourage her. I love it here
My wife and I and our 6 cats arrived in Uruguay on August 5th, 2022, we landed in Punta Del Este airport and 1 hour later arrived at our new beach house in San Antonio, Rocha. Having visited many times in a decade previous. We sold our home and retired early. In BC we lived in a cedar forest in a large log home on acreage for 10 years, after 16 years in New Zealand. Buying a house on an empty beach was a childhood dream, no matter how successful I could imagine becoming by the 1990s in New Zealand or BC it was never going to happen. Forest fires tightened their grip on our Cherryville nirvana choking smoke and a summer sun that looked like a goldfish in a dirty aquarium, and then COVID arrived. Cherryville property prices went crazy, and we had no mortgage so we sold up everything and did what we had planned to do 10 years prior, jump. My wife and I have never nurtured regrets at any stage, challenges and change make for full days and dreamless sleep. Friends made over the years made the difficult adjustments and bureaucracy a day out. Empty beach and star-filled skies begin and end each day, yes it gets windy and rains but this is home now. Cats have no fear as coyotes and cougars are memories of their past lives in the snow-covered mountains. Cold day in Cherryville bringing in firewood to heat our house? -25c, now maybe 8c. Still bring in firewood just a lot less, much less often. As Van Halen said - "go ahead and jump". Today is an early winter's day yesterday 24c today, with waves gently lapping and sunny 18c coffee in the sun no complaints, and fewer worries than a person has a right to.
@@ROBERTTIMCO thank you very much for sharing this. I could read this several times and enjoy. Please write a book on your journey!! Please stay in touch and maybe we can do a podcast one day too:)
I'm planning to visit UY in November and if I feel good there, I might also move there from Germany. With my cat and nobody else. I just wonder how I can get in touch with locals, because I don't speak Spanish yet.
I heard about piriapolis, I'm from Australia. Life in Australia is becoming very unaffordable and is getting much more difficult by the day, can you buy a nice cheap place to live there, in few words, can you still buy a real bargain in piriapolis, I really appreciate it if you can help me with more information thanks.
@@edmundodante6224 schedule a time with the link I sent and we'll do our best to get you started:)
Nice video. I'm from the USA and living in Uruguay. Like Ramona, I started in Montevideo, but I moved west and now live in a small town called Nueva Helvecia (New Switzerland). The people here are so nice, but it takes a LONG time to get used to their particular style of Spanish if you learned Mexican Spanish like most people do where I'm from.
Thank you Jason! Stay in touch and we’ll get you on a podcast:)
May I ask why you moved from Montevideo?
Greetings from Kanton Zürich in Switzerland...🎉😁🤩🤭😏
@@yumyumkitty2104 It was too urban for me - I thought I wanted to live in a city when I moved there, but I'm no big city kitty! Now, I live near the ocean in the country - much more my lifestyle.
@@thegreengagardener Good to know. Thanks. I'm pricing one way tix there, but they are over $1,000 US dollars, yikes!!
😂😂 3-4000 usd a month you mean? 900 won't even pay your rent and gastos comunes!
Most expensive country in South America and more expensive than most European countries!
When we go to piriapolis from Canelones for summer we take supplies as food is 20% more expensive than Montevideo and mvd is very expensive!
The best meat is Uruguayan. The cows live freely on natural pastures. Our country is peaceful and its people are kind and friendly. Welcome to all who come to Uruguay.
@@AlejandroGarcia-tr3gk people love Uruguay for those reasons!
My wife and I are about 10 years from retirement, and Uruguay is on our short list landing spots. We'll be visiting next summer. We are a little concerned about the length of the flight (about 12-15 hrs from where we live). Do you still visit the US? If so, how often?
Happy for her - she apparently found her ideal comfort zone ! --- For me (?) not so much. -- She comes from an expensive part of the US in California. I'm in Kentucky & prices here are near the same as where she is ! -- Not saving much for me - if I were to move there ? -- I was looking at Ecuador - a bit cheaper & easier to get to + better weather all year. --- Then --- I discovered - the Philippines ! Up to 70% cheaper than the US can be had there !!! Amazing. Hawaii like weather - local people speak English (!) and are super friendly. Visa fees are about $40/mo. Rentals go for $60 -- $120 / mo. for 1 br. --- 3 br house in a gated community w/pool - maybe $350/mo. --- WOW --- (I don't need Spanish in my old age to complicate my everyday living.) The most beautiful white sand beaches coral reefs and scuba diving are available as well ! -- Most things are cheap - McDonalds Big Mac ''meal'' - is $3.60 - 5/24 prices - an hour S of Manila. (for example) - - - Cambodia - is another super friendly - largely English speaking country where a single person can retire for less than $800 / mo. in recurring expenses w/o drinking or smoking. = Add for bad habbitts. --- Siem Reap is a gem of a city - offering international food choices or quality street food with $2 meals & 50 cent draft beer !!! > $100 rentals are common - $200 w/a pool. - - - Sorry - just wanted to share my discoveries......
Thank you for sharing!
FWIW Phillipines way too hot for me, and most of infrastructure bad. But people can be kind and of course they speak English.
@@chrisj8764 I'm really glad it's not for '''everybody''' (!) that allows it to remain cheap for me to enjoy !!! --- Much cooler where I'm going @2000 ft elevation & excellent infrastructure. Only an hour S of Manila airport for cheap flights all over S E Asia.
I've never been to the Philipines, or Ecuador - but the weather is too hot for me in those places - also, unstable government, poor healthcare options, and a bit too 3rd world for me. But, if all you're looking for is "cheap" those are good options.
Another thing about living here is high quality medical care, and I don't have to worry about being shot in a public place...so there's that. LOL
@KB3TLE It seems that you've found a great place there! My wife and I, if we don't find better jobs here in the US, we think of a possibility to move to SE Asia (although Uruguay sound amazing too). We have been to a few SE Asian countries, but I haven't been to the Philippines yet. The cost numbers you mentioned, especially rent with 2 bedrooms, what locations you can find those in the Philippines? Hopefully it's a location where you can also find good food, it's safe, and just great to live. The major thing stopping us is finding a remote job so, if you have that info as well, please let me know. Thank you very much! 🙌
Ramona reminds me when i used to live in LA and always having an eye on Santa Barbara, now came back to Uruguay and ain't going no where!
I love to see the second interview with Ramona.
I am uruguayan but have live in USA since 2000.
Piriapolis is a beautiful please... I am planning to retire there.
Thank you! 🌹A senior
Uruguay visa pension is a minimum monthly requirement of $1500.00 a month.🌺
Thank you for this!
Thanks
You’re probably a Mediterranean diet enthusiast, of course their menus are meat centric there are more cattle than people in Uruguay and quality meat too their industry is high standard for meat
I think I know her from another RUclips channel (Motion Picture Tips, I believe) and she was amazing in that video (and it's also amazing in this video). I hope you have a really good life here, Ramona. Cheers!
Thanks @jotapeguy - so far so very good. Saludos!
Thank you for having Ramona as your guest to provide retirement info for her in Uruguay. Great to know of comparisons in other countries...appreciate it. 🙏🏽
Thank you!
Personally, as a senior, i wont live farther than 30' from Montevideo.
I advise to live near Montevideo as possible....30' maximum.
As you age, you will probably need more often medical attention and 1h driving is far.
But in Montevideo, it will be hard to live with less than $2,000
My sister got pancreatitis in the US and got a Whipple operation, a very specialized operation.....I am not sure if would have been able to do that in Uruguay, but mutualistas, in general, have surgeons in all the areas.
But in Uruguay, agriculture, catle, fish and poultry is still Natural, no hormones, pesticeds, and other hard chemicals and water is still potable and air is pure.
The most interesting discovery?
Carnaval is long, and you have also Samba! and Montevideo....is also beautifull and the women are gorgeous and friendly
Good information. Thank you!!
"$400 per month for food" with no meat, cheeses...I'm in Atlanta and barely spend that much
Yea. That doesn’t seem cheap. I guess that’s like what, $335 in the offseason if it’s 20% more in her high season there now. Not much cheaper than many of us US residents pay, and maybe not at all if you do add more meat and don’t live frugal like her.
But I’m guessing she spent 60% more in the Bay Area of CA. So maybe in her mind she’s living large in PG for cheap.
@@Kaizen--_-- My healthcare costs are significantly cheaper here, and, I don't have to worry about being shot at in public places. Uruguay is not cheap - but that's because they have a higher standard of living than other South or Central American countries. I own my home, so I don't pay rent and the insurance runs aboutn $700US per year. I have no debt, and I live frugally...it's not for everyone, but it's right for me.
@@thegreengagardener Hi 1755. $700/year for homeowners insurance or health insurance? Thanks. I liked what I saw in this video & I'm looking at Ecuador as well. Retiring hopefully next year. Also, in process of applying for Italian citizenship by descent which opens up the EU as a 2nd location. One thing's for sure, I want to get out of the US.
We spent a month in Uruguay . Of😂 course we are tourist but I gig find the prices where high. Loved the city of Montevideo .
I did bring my clothes 1 bag of laundry to the laundry place $25.00 US. That’s steep.
A guy that stayed in the same hotel a national uruquayen paid the same . So no tourist charge.
I did find the prices the same as US. That was in Feb of 2018.
Restaurants were high plus Mc Donald’s was higher too.
Talked to some people about the cost most said cars and car insurance are expensive .
Mall prices were the same as US.
@@Kaizen--_-- Yes, this one did not seem like a bargain to me. She could have just retired on the south/east coast of the US, and saved the same relative amount of money, without having to endure culture shock and isolation . Once she gets a car.. starts to really live again, and it's not that close to the equator, so it could get quite cold. This move does not look appetizing to me at all. I liked the Italy video better, just on the numbers and what you would get.
$1000 to rent and $600 for other expenses. Car will be $10k and healthcare is $300 a month for traveler's health insurance.
$2k does just fine.
10k for an old used car plus very expensive insurance and Patente.
A couple needs at least 2k to survive. 3-4k if you have 1 kid.
Bilingual schools 1000 usd a month per child
I'm really interested and can you help me with what I need to do in order to get the cedula and the temporary residency, can I do all the paperwork myself, could you help me please. Another question what's the minimum wealth that you need to move to Uruguay, it is very very important to know that.
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If Ramona needed to worry about medical costs, aren't the fewer medical services in Periapolis? The mutualistas won't accept new members over 65 or 70. I'm about her same age.
Yes - you need to apply before you turn 65, which I did. And, MU (Medica Uruguay) has a clinic here. If I need more advanced care, I need to go to Montevideo.
@@thegreengagardener What do older folks do? Is it manageable our of pocket compared to higher deductibles and premiums?
Good comment; unfortunately this knocks Uruguay out for me.
@@chrisj8764 Please do elaborate. I have a feeling that paying cash would be cheaper than the deductible and premiums for us older demographic.
READ A LOT OF URUGAY! FRIENDLY, WARM , AND HIGHLY INTELECTUAL! PEOPLE THE MOST LIVE IN THE CITY, WELL EDUCATED GERMAN ORIGIN. I LOVED READING THE VERY NICE IMPRESSION ABOUT PEOPLE OF URUGUAY.
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@Starwind777 those sweet and superior Aryan bloodlines 😂 (I'm pretty sure most Uruguayans are of Spanish and Italian origin.)
There are a lot of German ancestries in Uruguay without a doubt. It may not be the majority but it's up there and not far behind from that of Italian and Spanish ancestries amongst many others. It's a very multicultural society historically and demographically mainly of European descent. Uruguay was once regarded the lucky country especially after the 2nd world war and attracted many migrants from all over the world.
YOU COULD BE RIGHT. I JUST READ ABOUT, NEVER VISIT URUGUAY, ONLY READ AND TRAVEL TRUOUGHT MY DREAM AROUND THE WORLD.@Starwind777
@@falconmatero2926Don't forget the: French, Basques, Armenians, Jews, Sirio/Lebanese, Poles and even the English/Irish.
You ask what I’m wondering- good content- thank you.
I am from the Bay Area. Berkeley Ca 😅
I haven't finished the video yet but ever since Covid I don't leave my property. Ask her if they have grocery delivery. (I'm assuming I could get everything else still from Amazon?). Probably most food, too, but for fresh produce I was wondering about local grocery delivery.
The winter is not cool. It is cold, 30's and 40's are normal for 3-4 months
Thank you for this addition!
@danfer8337 I lived in Northern California where it gets quite cold for 3 - 4 months out of the year. Not much different here.
She's only lived there a month and already grabbed the bullhorn.
Ramona doesn't mess around:)
What a delightful and informative interview!
Thank you for viewing Bill!
OK... Retire a Poor Person in Uruguay !!!! $900 will barely allow you to survive. Spent allot of time in Montevideo. Maybe $1500 to $2000 min!!!!
Hello, I'm Spanish, here I spend twice as much as in Madrid and I bought my apartment, that is, about 2,500 dollars per month, without paying rent, including food, outings and fuel. But I don't regret it, this is the country with the best quality of life in the world, unsurpassed in several aspects: climate, food, landscapes. I can answer any questions here.
@@GonzaloPerez-bi6jnhello- I am in Canada (Toronto) and am curious - how much would one need monthly to live comfortably and what are types of jobs are in high demand in the major cities
I would like to mention that when you go to a Restaurant here in Uruguay 🇺🇾and you pay with a credit card issued in another country in my case usa,they take off the iva- taxes which is 22% of the bill,is a government incentive for the tourist-turismo.😊
Thank you for this information!!
They do not......they give you a small discount about 5% or 10%
I am here at the moment and they dont discount 22%
The tax on everything is 22% some things a small 400grams of yogurt is 3 dollar plus. Small can of peas 2 dollars. Corn the same. All food is more expensive than Europe and more than the USA. I have been staying in hotels and maybe paid about 1500 dollar for 25 days
In restaurants only, not in supermarkets or convenient stores
Where did the $90O from the title came from? It adds up more than that from what she said. It’s more like $1300
You have to watch the entire video. The basic costs on each podcast are posted near the end of the video.
Can you buy Motorbike? Is it safe to instal outside of the apartment? Is the gas price reasonable?
Clickbait! Not one word about how to retire on $900 a month. You have a net worth of $1million plus to even qualify for temporary residence status.
We did go over the costs towards the end of the video. And no, you don't need to have a net worth of $1Million - you need a minium of $1500US to qualify for residency.
Re's interviews are very substantive.
I doubt Ramona is watching this but I'd love to hear more about cost of medications, and how to find out, also if the "mutualistas" factor pre-existing conditions in their cost.
Hopefully she’ll reply Daniel. Thank you for viewing!
25:46 she is FOR SURE talking about Forajida. It is not easy to find and expensive but there are places with excellent quality food. Of course it would be less places because we are not a lot of people. I hope she found the good places by now 😂
Very interesting video. I have not done any research about Uruguay, because it is next door to Argentina and quite a bit more expensive. We hope to visit 6 different cities in Argentina, for at least 3 months in each, so when we do border runs, we may run over to Uruguay and check things out. Thanks !
"...like a notary stamp..." does that mean the Apostille? Also, what about having a housekeeper or cook or is that too bougie?
Kinda, sorta - you must have the documents "notarized" by an escribano - a cross between an attorney and an account. Hope that helps.
fleas? mosquiots? seems itchy
@@Kimllg88 lol, i think youll find those in most countries:)
Sounds like food costs and rent are outrageous. $400 a month for a single person who eats little meat or cheese? Yikes! That water bill seems outrageous too. Uruguay has a huge abundance of fresh water from giant aquafers.
@@Dana-ie2bh i did not know that about the aquafers. Thank you. Uruguay may be a bit pricier than surrounding countries due to it being a very stable country in SA.
@@adventurefreaksss Back when they had more bureaucracy due to being Socialists, they kept very good records of land and soil content, so if you want to buy a small farm somewhere, make sure you avail yourself of the government records on the property soil content, Water table, etc.
Except for cow farts, Uruguay is also 95% green powered. from electricity, hydropower.
@@Dana-ie2bh Fantastic info! Thank you!!
Uruguay 🇺🇾 ❤nomaaa
Great interview, I really enjoyed it and Ramona was amazing as always. I also had the privilege of interviewing Ramona simultaneously in two languages and I can tell you she's as genuine and easy going as they come. Congrats to you both for an amazing job well done, And yes, Uruguay is simply stunning in every way and a true hidden gem in a beautiful little corner of the world.
Cheers from down under Sydney Australia... 🇺🇾🇦🇺
Thank you!
Thanks Falcon! Let's do it again!
I'll never get my head around the fact that a place as special as Uruguay had to be located so inconveniently far from North America, requiring extensive travel or extensive lack of contact with one's family and friends, compared to Central America and the Caribbean.
@Starwind777 I think you understood that what I mean is that for potential expats from North America being so far away is a difficult proposition.
@@dovygoodguy1296 Yes - it's far, far away...but to me that's part of the appeal.
Hello Andrew from Canada, I'll answer you here: I'm Spanish and being able to choose any city in the world, I chose Montevideo to live, here I bought my apartment, it cost me around €250,000. That is to say, I do not pay rent, between car insurance (which I brought from Spain, find out possible exemption from customs taxes), the municipal driving license, food and night outings I spend around $2000.00 per month, as I said I do not pay rent . Uruguay is more expensive than the United States and the UK, but the standard of living is much higher -except for the insecurity-. It is the place in the world where you eat the best, what can I say about barbecues on the 15m terrace of my apartment, delicious! The professional jobs here are generally superior to those in Europe, 3 examples: systems engineer, earns between 3000.00 and 7500.00 per month. A doctor with a specialty can range from 5,000.00 to 20,000.00 per month, at least that is what Anesthesiologists earn, surgeons can be more. A bricklayer costs 100 dollars a day, there are good apartments for rent for 600.00 dollars a month. If you start out as a plumber, electrician, mechanic, and you are good, you can earn a lot of money. In my opinion, Uruguay is better than the United States. I lived in NY and spent 3,500 per month on rent, and 1,000.00 on food. Also keep in mind that the houses in the United States and Spain are prefabricated with wood in the United States, or very thin walls and a prefab roof in Spain, lasting a few decades and at a very high price, unlike in Uruguay, which are well built. Advantages of Uruguay in my opinion: Excellent climate, four seasons, excellent beaches, a city with great architecture, what they call "Rambla" here, delicious food, Punta del Este, Rocha, very green meadows, I see a very good future for the country, and in no more than 15 years. All the best.
@@GonzaloPerez-bi6jn thank you for sharing. You found your place:)
I think that the mutualista's will not accept a new member who are 70 years old or older. You must join before 70th birthday.
Are you sure about this?
Cédula can take years and is complicated. You can't do much without it.
Took me 5 years to get my permanent cedula
@@CJ-vg4tg thank you for sharing!
Great interview for sure. Very interesting person living an adventurous retirement. Greetings from Southern California. ❤️🙏
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@mohammedsharif2651Thanks - It hasn't been boring! 🥰
Imposible vivir en Uruguay with $ 900 and Medica Uruguaya por $ 80 no way!!!!!! I like videos like this but we need la verdad!!!!!
Medica Uruguaya por 80 dólares está bien si no estas trabajando. Si trabajas es un % de tu salario pero si no tenes trabajo es un pago fijo de no mas de 100 dolares. Yo teniendo 20 y poco era de 2800 pesos o sea 70 dolares.
Isn't that named * Assado* the grillings ?!¿ I also put an eye onto Piriapolis since months... thanx for the infos 😁🤩😏👏👏👏
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Asado is the name of the food, Parrilla is the name of the cooking method ( burn wood and cook the food with the resulting embers) Asado means : meat cooked on the parrilla
@@espartacus001 Thank you for adding this!!
You will need at least USD 1200 a month.
I go more for 1500 dollars a month. And then you be living a more Uruguayan life without insolated housing and spare use of air-conditioning
@@charrua59 I said AT LEAST...
I bought my house, so I don't have rental costs. That's how I can keep my expenses low. (and I have a nice little house with adequate heating and cooling).
@ramonadviola1755 Hello, can you give me any insight on how much the cost of living would be for a family of 5 (Me, my wife and 8yr old, 16yr old and my 84yr old mom). Thanks!
@@nampmaljr9294 I'm sorry, but I don't think I could give you an adequate answer...depends on where you live - what kind of accommodations you need. I also don't know if you would be able to get your mom into a mutualista at that age. I'm sorry I can't be of more help.
Oh please ,that's not true .
Uruguay is one the most expensive countries
Yes it is! It all depends where you live!!
Is the ocean warm there?
@@lesliekendall5668 Im not sure how warm the water gets during the summer however Uruguayans do flock to the beach and swim!
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Okay, so I just checked Google and in the summer it's comparable to Hawaii. Very nice! But in the winter it will be too nippy. Which makes sense since she said they definitely have a cold season.
I work in healthcare in the USA. Believe me when I say they DO NOT want to give you a CT when you stub your toe. Yes, the cost of healthcare here is very expensive but the quality is very very good. We spend an enormous amount of money on In-patient hospital stays and end of life care.
The people are lovely.
The capital is run down and depressing.
I found the prices in Montevideo surprisingly reasonable.
2023 while flying from Madrid to BA, at stop over, one rainy July day, I decided to hop off in the city.
Imposible de vivir con 900, minimo 1500.
Si, posible...per un poco dificile.
Estoy de acuerdo. Buena vida con 1500. Tal vez 2000 en MVD.
No, Medicine is not more art than science. I understand that many people, who have no scientific background and don't understand anything having to do with science, say that.
About health care it is tricky because medicine truly is outdated in Uruguay. If you are just a normal healthy person it is great but if you have a major health issue we can even lack the medical knowledge or when we do have the knowledge we do not have the technology or the resources for treatment
@@anainesgonzalez8868 thank you for this. How do people with major health issues in Uruguay find the car they need?
@@adventurefreaksss some people would travel to be treated elsewhere
I am in Uraguay and this retire for 900 dollars a month is totally wrong. I was in Europe for 3 months before. Spain, France, Portugal and Italy.
Uraguay is 20 to 30% more than the USA or Europe.
Don't come here unless u want to pay 15 dollars for a big Mac meal...a tasteless piece of chicken n fries 20 dollar. The food is tastes and boring.
It is cheaper in Spain or Turkey or Asia. Asia is 40 to 60%, cheaper than Uruguay.
ABSOLUTELY TRUE !!!!!!!!!
That might be true, but the immigration policies in those countries are restrictive, unless you have a lot of money...
She doesn't pay rent she own
yes chicago
I am leaving in 1 week and spent 25 days here. The people are great the food is not. Finding good steaks is a task and low quality. The high grade meat is shipped to the USA or Europe. When you do find a good steak it will be more than the same steak in Europe.
How much was the house and how many square feet? How’s the property tax and how’s the exchange rate from US to ? Local currency? Not sure what the name is.
actually Uruguay is super expensive
It always depends on what you compare it to. Thank you for viewing!!
Cold and windy and rainy and food expensive
Cold, windy, and rainy...in the winter. Compared the US - food is less expensive - but, I shop at the ferias - not the markets. Spring, summer, and fall are brilliant.
Only in winter three month the rest of the years is wonderful whether
I would like to clarify that mutualistas are private, they're heavily regulated by the state, but they are not public.
Thank you!
@@adventurefreaksss No problem, I'm glad that you decided to live in our country.
Also aside from the mutualistas, there's ASSE which is the public health system, in which you don't have to pay a monthly fee. I just wanted to clear that out.
@@MrSkydiverCat This is great info! I do not live in Uruguay. I interview expats and immigrants that do. Thank you for this info and please stay in touch!
Curious how much she paid for her house?
I believe approx 100k USD
Nice to see the follow-up interview with someone who has been on before. My family of 3 lives in Berkeley and before that, we were in the town of Sonoma. Right now we are spending $10K-$12K/month on living expenses (and we have no car note). The weight of this high level of monthly expenses is crushing and we are looking abroad for relief. We hope to "semi-retire" in 2-3 years (we are standing on the verge of becoming empty nesters) and these interviews are extremely helpful. Keep up the good work!!
With expenses like yours, it will feel like wining the lotto should you move elsewhere. In Ecuador I fed myself on $10 a day, and ate out mostly on that. Your SS retirement will probably cover all your expenses and put some in the bank.
Hello fellow Berkeley-ite! I lived there most of my adult life before moving to Lake County - quite possibly one of the least expensive places in California...but, of course TRADE-OFFS...that being said - I'd recommend a visit to Uruguay. If you like living among nature, eschew Montevideo - big city, with big city problems. I'll leave it at that. I live up the coast in a small beach town, and am delighted with my decision. I'm an avid gardener (part of the extended Chez Panisse family), cyclist, and reader, so my life is quite simple and laid back. But, if you need a bit more "excitement" I'd suggest checking out Punte del Este - think Miami Beach (with colder, wetter winters LOL). Feel free to reach out to me if you'd like more information. Give my regards to B-town! @calipixegato.
@@thegreengagardener We are city people, so urban areas have the greatest appeal to us. And we expect that at least in the beginning stages or our retirement, we will still be city people.
Beach towns will be nice to visit, but for "living", we prefer a larger city/urban environment. Now if we can find an urban core that has beach access, like Miami Beach (or even Miami), then we might be on to something really special, lol.
We are rsiding our SIX children in LA and still don't have necessary "expenses" of $10,000 per month. Get a grip on your lifestyle and spending and don't make the affordability crisis in the usa seem even worse than it is.
@@nomadnationalist2776 you know nothing about me, my life, or my lifestyle. So stick to commenting on things you known something about. It’ll keep you from looking like an ass.
Another great Video. Thank u Re and Ramona. Is the retirement pension taxed that comes to your account in a local Bank ?
Hopefully Ramona will respond to this:)
Very nice. Worth looking into.
Thank you for viewing!
How can a senior with pets afford to move there? 🙏 American, 🇩🇪...sounds like a good international fit.
Does Uruguay tax immigrants on American/foreign income?
You'll need a veriafiable income of at least $1500 US - as for bringing a pet, they will need to pass a physical exam and get a certificate of health from a vet. You might need to ship your animal seperately - many airlines will not allow animals on flights over 8 hours long, so it depends on where you're coming from. Good luck!
@ramonadviola1755 thanks for your reply
amazing presentation!!!!!!!!
Thank you and thank you for viewing!
They have , great sea food , in Piriápolis
@@ernestodaguerre8189 now im hungry:)
Uruguay is expensive, try Argentina 🇦🇷
I love Argentina too:)
Uruguay does not have 1000 percent inflation.
Argentina is lovely...but the economy is unstable and there's rampant corruption.
Where is udaquay. I know where Uruguay is.
Ask somebody from Uruguay...they'll tell you.
haha, you will cope with the cold with a CAR!!!!
I'm doing fine without a car!
What are the land prices out there?
I own in Jaurreguiberry I paid 17K ocean front , Jaurreguiberry is 15 minutes before Piriapolis. look Mercado libre Uruguay "terrenos" I love Jaurreguiberry.
Depends on where and what you're looking for. Do a google search on Uruguayan real estate!
Is the town preferable to Punta del Este? How does Ramona keep close contact with family in the US?
No, Punte del Este is VERY upscale - It's the "Miami Beach" of South America and the prices of real estate, services, etc reflect that. If you can afford it, it's a very nice place to live, but keep in mind, it gets VERY crowded in the summer time - traffic, people, noise. Piriapolis is waaaay more laid back.
I keep in touch with friends and family like everybody else! WhatsApp, GoogleMeets, Zoom, texting, and the like.
@@thegreengagardener There's hardly anywhere you can live near all the amenities anf conveniences year round that doesn't avoid huge crowds, congestion, etc.
@@dovygoodguy1296 Yes - you definitely have to adjust to the trade-offs. If you have a vehicle, you can live in the little towns a bit further west of Piriapolis - Bella Vista, Las Flores, Solis - they are much less crowded year-round, but, further away from Piriapolis and PdE. Closer to MVD - but still a drive.
And, I misread your question - for me, yes, Piriapolis is preferable to Punta del Este - which is too "fancy" for me. LOL
Really enjoyed her interview. I am a 62 year old Canadian, living in Argentina. I was impressed when she called herself an immigrant as opposed to an expat. That, to me, shows more of a mindset of being serious about residency in her chosen country and maybe integrating into society. When I think of "expats", I think of gated communities, and living as a satellite group. I personally do not seek out fellow N Americans. If I wanted to be back there I would go. I also don't encourage or brag to friends or family back home as to my expenses here. I dont want to contribute to an influx of "expats", which of course drives prices up.
How long have you been in Argentina and what city do you live in? Thank you for viewing!
Good points. We also don't particularly seek out other foreigners in Mexico during our months there each year..... But it's not always realistic to expect a complete "immigrant" mindset from people who live and intend to keep living in several countries each year. We learn basics of the language wherever we go regularly and try to show respect for and sincere interest in their culture and views. But for personal and tax reasons, we won't stay more than six months per year in mexico or anywhere else. If you want just one country and one home, good. Some of us prefer different arrangements.
Thank you - like you, I eschew other North Americans - many who spend their time complaining about...well, just about everything. It leaves me scratching my head and wondering why they came here...I prefer the company of the Uruguayans! That being said - if you are ever in Piriapolis - please reach out!
cool, it was already on my list but always learn more from those ahead of me