Clearly happening in Medellin. The Digital Nomad Visa caused this problem. Politicians love the income without considering the effects on the locals. I lived in Medellin for 3 years, but I cannot return. It has definitely changed. Colombians hate confrontation, but they do not want you there.
I am really happy that I saw this. I have planned to move from the USA for a few years, but couldn't. I'm afraid I may have problems finding somewhere to go now. I'm retired, and I just want to live in peace. Thanks for all the info you give.
As a Texan living in central Texas who has had to deal with the localized real estate pricing bubble, due in part to the influx of people from notably more expensive areas, I am actually sensitive to the impact my moving abroad to less expensive areas can have on the locals. I don't want to be the "Californians" in that scenario.
Yes, but not until it becomes so crime ridden and touristy that the place is not the same anymore, foreigners start leaving and the country is left to deal with the irate locals that were displaced....they change incentives, VISAs and try something else to bring in more foreigners and start a new pricing bubble.
This is a video titled "A Story about the tourism industry in Oaxaca,Mexico" the channel name is "Bianca Graulau" it resonates very much with your experience and deep searching
I have lived in Costa Rica for 12 years. Prices have steadily increased. The government has even added a 13% VAT tax on goods and services. Not to mention, the devaluation of the dollar, and increasing local currencies. There is locals pricing, then there is Gringo pricing! However, it's still much cheaper than living in the U.S.
I find your channel to be quite helpful. I like the way you travel-as close to being a local as possible. But that gets harder and harder to do in this time of mass tourism. It reminds me of living in India during the earlier 2000s where people visiting for a short period would pay 10 or 50 times the local price and mess it up for the long-term people. I find it super interesting that you have returned to the US and to a small town. Did you ever explain the details of why you returned to the US?
The USA is our home. We enjoyed our travels abroad and we experienced so much it's incredible but deep down we knew we'd come back to America. We now have our experiences and memories with us and barely a day goes by when we don't talk about some of our experiences we had, good and bad. 😀
I think Manila and Cebu City in the Philippines (the first and second largest cities, respectively) could be heading towards a bubble. Compared to just a couple years ago, the prices of AirBnBs in the expat areas have gone up 25% or more. The smaller, less known and visited communities really aren't seeing this phenomenon.
Yes, we think you're right. Thank you for contributing to the video with some facts about Airbnb prices being up over there. That is telling. Yes, not seeing the phenomenon yet!! LOL😆
Also, Costa Rica is right up there with all of the other places that you speak about!!! I rather move somewhere else where nobody else is thinking about
Wow!👀 Very informative video. I heard about the issues in all of these places, minus Thailand. Locals and Retirees/RW deserve to be comfortable. It's sad that greed always damages peace.😢
It's the landlord's. The huge increases in rents in Chapala is not due to foreigners, its due to greedy Mexican landlords who jack the rent on substandard rentals, and kick out locals, thinking they can get big rents from foreigners. Pure greed.
❤❤❤the vid and you speak facts! People need to find a place and keep it a secret as best as possible. I know for certain there are great mid sized cities in countries like Colombia and Thailand that are priced low and not overrun with tourists. I have a list in each country but would rather not share.
When we went to Italy we just went to an off the beaten path seaside village and we were the only foreigners there. Very lovely and peaceful. The Italians are great neighbors too. In Cuenca Ecuador we used to walk about ten blocks and get the same food for half off just because we left the tourist district. This distributes the money more evenly to the local businesses when people leave the tourists areas and eat and buy food and such away from the hubub. Thanks for watching and sharing that. Blessings.
I really believe that Americans emigrate to other countries I think because it is cheaper to live in other countries than in the United States but they do not do it because they love the country where they go but they go for cheap
Do the locals like the African and south Asian immigrants better? Also if there were rent controls and restrictions on converting housing to airbnb/short term housing, the conflicts would diminish
It should, that's what happened in Cuenca Ecuador but it works in cycles and when the flow of traffic starts back up again it will get expensive again.
No. Do not buy foreign real estate. One of your greatest powers is the ability to bug out in a crisis. TH-camr expat Johnny FD closed on his $80,000 Kiev apartment as troops were massing on the border.
Have a small house in Ajijic. Prices have become high, & MX locals are ticked. Guad is huge, but it has everything you might want. Much warmer than Ajijic. Big city. Depends on what you want.
Been hearing that Thailand is too expensive for 25 years now... Hong Kong and Singapore are too expensive, but that hasn't stopped the inflow. Tagum, Philippines isn't expensive, but no tourists there. Price to tourism isn't connected.
The title is 5 "MOST POPULAR" Where is Tagum Philippines? We're not talking about the cheapest cities where there are no tourists. The video is about price spikes. 😏
Thank you I am researching. I don’t want to cause any harm to the citizens of any country by our presence. I saw a video on Phuckett Thailand and frankly I didn’t like the city and it seemed dangerous to walk there.
People on our videos used to say a 3 bdrm. 2 bath apartment was $225 just five years ago. Now a 1 bdrm is $650. If you compare that to back home, no it's not expensive. If you compare that to Thailand then its expensive. Foreigners need to stop comparing prices of these developing countries to America and Australia and Germany, UK and NZ prices. Thailand is Thais country and it is expensive to the people who live there.
We are heading towards a global recession in 2025 in the USA and abroad so be patient. Those who are looking for retirement spots in 2026 and 2027 should see rent relief in my humble opinion.
We've been in the recession and so have many countries since post 2020......there is no heading towards, we're in it! Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care.
GREED > is at work -- and w/o - it - there would be no ''gentrification" to speak of !!! --- The Thai Baht has strengthened against the USD more so than any inflation has been a problem. --- Same is true with the Mexican Peso. Gentrification is very real there though - also. Mexico is no longer the great value it once was for gringos in their desirable areas ! - - - In 2025 it appears there are fewer countries that are real bargains - especially - if you want to be somewhere that English is widely spoken !
@@HMFamilyLife 🙏 Your welcome - - - I been researching / watching - for about 3 years and seemingly identified what is mostly happening. In the back of my mind is real curiosity for an "ideal retirement destination" be it fact or fantasy. Just haven't found it -- yet...... You all keep up the good work !
Language is critical. I have a house in MX, but learned Spanish in school, & I speak it (imperfectly) all the time. The local Mexicans really like that and are patient and gracious to me because I try, and a little courtesy & humility go a LONG WAY.
I wonder when Chiang Mai will pop. I agree that you must keep your ideal location a secret if you are to enjoy its lifestyle at least for a short while. Whatever happened to blending in with the locals? You know, when in Rome, do as the Romans? This video kind of reminds me of an English translation of a Japanese proverb: the nail that sticks out (or up) gets hammered down. There is a time to blend in, and there is a time to let it all hang out. Or as Kenny Rogers sang, “Know when to hold ‘em/know when to fold ‘em.”
Still time for the FILL A PEENS if you are into tropical.... Russia if you want to farm. They will pay you and the ratios have tilted in favor of fresh men.
Actually we went local when we were abroad. We always rented in the locally priced rental range in every country we've been in. We also patronized the small mom and pops as much as possible and ate out in the local restaurants, not the expat restaurants. We actually helped the local economy because we helped the local small businesses. There are things we can do to keep prices down when you "live" abroad permanently. We also never allowed ourselves to get gringo-gouged. You must be new to our channel because this is what our whole channel was about when we started it 14 years ago. 8 years 3 houses for $300 or Less - th-cam.com/video/rMFvw2rPBlo/w-d-xo.html Family of five lives on $1000 a month - th-cam.com/video/hoRcWNjIOiM/w-d-xo.html
@@HMFamilyLife Well, but even if you are shopping for lower prices, your presence is taking up inventory, reducing supply, increasing demand and prices. And that includes for all the goods and services you purchase. There's no way of avoiding it. It's the increased demand presented by ALL foreigners under ALL circumstances that drives up the cost for locals. It's unavoidable. Multiple solutions need to be pursued: 1) reduce short term rental permits 2) ban new short-term rental permits 3) build, build, build housing. They may also want to alter the Schengen rules to help reduce over-tourism as well. We have been looking seriously into Slow Travel retirement for months, and planning to make the leap next summer. (We are partial to Europe). I have to say this all this (understandable, and increasingly hostile) anti-foreigner activity is really throwing a lot of water on that fire...
Portuguese People Say: No More Foreigners in Portugal 2019-2024! - BUBBLE! - th-cam.com/video/t5ZT1EhE044/w-d-xo.html
Clearly happening in Medellin. The Digital Nomad Visa caused this problem. Politicians love the income without considering the effects on the locals. I lived in Medellin for 3 years, but I cannot return. It has definitely changed. Colombians hate confrontation, but they do not want you there.
Hey sure want your dollars, tho!
This is the beginning of a development which will hit many more so-called dream destinations. Thanks for this eyeopener.
Glad you enjoyed the information. Thanks for watching and sharing. Blessings.
I am really happy that I saw this. I have planned to move from the USA for a few years, but couldn't. I'm afraid I may have problems finding somewhere to go now. I'm retired, and I just want to live in peace. Thanks for all the info you give.
Thank you so much for your honesty in ALL your videos. Much appreciated 🙏
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As a Texan living in central Texas who has had to deal with the localized real estate pricing bubble, due in part to the influx of people from notably more expensive areas, I am actually sensitive to the impact my moving abroad to less expensive areas can have on the locals.
I don't want to be the "Californians" in that scenario.
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Texan here. I love Mason, Brady & San Saba.
What do you mean by price pop? As in the bubble will pop and prices will fall?
Yes, but not until it becomes so crime ridden and touristy that the place is not the same anymore, foreigners start leaving and the country is left to deal with the irate locals that were displaced....they change incentives, VISAs and try something else to bring in more foreigners and start a new pricing bubble.
This is a video titled "A Story about the tourism industry in Oaxaca,Mexico" the channel name is "Bianca Graulau" it resonates very much with your experience and deep searching
Thank you for watching and sharing.
That video is Soo well done and I love that you are sharing it!🙏🏼😁
I have lived in Costa Rica for 12 years. Prices have steadily increased. The government has even added a 13% VAT tax on goods and services. Not to mention, the devaluation of the dollar, and increasing local currencies. There is locals pricing, then there is Gringo pricing! However, it's still much cheaper than living in the U.S.
Thanks for watching and sharing today.
How about a list of countries that are in the opposite situation? Is any country / city ripe for foreign invasion?
I find your channel to be quite helpful. I like the way you travel-as close to being a local as possible. But that gets harder and harder to do in this time of mass tourism. It reminds me of living in India during the earlier 2000s where people visiting for a short period would pay 10 or 50 times the local price and mess it up for the long-term people. I find it super interesting that you have returned to the US and to a small town. Did you ever explain the details of why you returned to the US?
The USA is our home. We enjoyed our travels abroad and we experienced so much it's incredible but deep down we knew we'd come back to America. We now have our experiences and memories with us and barely a day goes by when we don't talk about some of our experiences we had, good and bad. 😀
I think Manila and Cebu City in the Philippines (the first and second largest cities, respectively) could be heading towards a bubble. Compared to just a couple years ago, the prices of AirBnBs in the expat areas have gone up 25% or more. The smaller, less known and visited communities really aren't seeing this phenomenon.
Yes, we think you're right. Thank you for contributing to the video with some facts about Airbnb prices being up over there. That is telling. Yes, not seeing the phenomenon yet!! LOL😆
Also, Costa Rica is right up there with all of the other places that you speak about!!! I rather move somewhere else where nobody else is thinking about
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This is the way it always goes-- when a place is "discovered" you know it's time to leave!
Wow!👀 Very informative video. I heard about the issues in all of these places, minus Thailand.
Locals and Retirees/RW deserve to be comfortable. It's sad that greed always damages peace.😢
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
It's the landlord's. The huge increases in rents in Chapala is not due to foreigners, its due to greedy Mexican landlords who jack the rent on substandard rentals, and kick out locals, thinking they can get big rents from foreigners. Pure greed.
❤❤❤the vid and you speak facts! People need to find a place and keep it a secret as best as possible. I know for certain there are great mid sized cities in countries like Colombia and Thailand that are priced low and not overrun with tourists. I have a list in each country but would rather not share.
When we went to Italy we just went to an off the beaten path seaside village and we were the only foreigners there. Very lovely and peaceful. The Italians are great neighbors too. In Cuenca Ecuador we used to walk about ten blocks and get the same food for half off just because we left the tourist district. This distributes the money more evenly to the local businesses when people leave the tourists areas and eat and buy food and such away from the hubub. Thanks for watching and sharing that. Blessings.
Lots of issues occur because of visitors who can't speak the language, try to understand the culture. It limits where they live. Needs adaptation.
Abruzzo is a great bargain, and parts of Umbria.
I really believe that Americans emigrate to other countries I think because it is cheaper to live in other countries than in the United States but they do not do it because they love the country where they go but they go for cheap
Yes, we've made many videos about that. Thanks for watching. Take care
Just as people move to America not because they love the country where they go, but for money reasons…more @ 11
Do the locals like the African and south Asian immigrants better? Also if there were rent controls and restrictions on converting housing to airbnb/short term housing, the conflicts would diminish
What happens when the bubble pops? Does it become cheap again?
It should, that's what happened in Cuenca Ecuador but it works in cycles and when the flow of traffic starts back up again it will get expensive again.
No. Do not buy foreign real estate. One of your greatest powers is the ability to bug out in a crisis.
TH-camr expat Johnny FD closed on his $80,000 Kiev apartment as troops were massing on the border.
God is in control.
Is it better to go to Guadalajara than Ajijic.
Have a small house in Ajijic. Prices have become high, & MX locals are ticked.
Guad is huge, but it has everything you might want. Much warmer than Ajijic. Big city. Depends on what you want.
Been hearing that Thailand is too expensive for 25 years now... Hong Kong and Singapore are too expensive, but that hasn't stopped the inflow. Tagum, Philippines isn't expensive, but no tourists there. Price to tourism isn't connected.
The title is 5 "MOST POPULAR" Where is Tagum Philippines? We're not talking about the cheapest cities where there are no tourists. The video is about price spikes. 😏
Philippines still loses out to Thailand that has much better food, much better infrastructure , less trash, and a little cheaper than the Phills.
This channel is a needed public service announcement.
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Thank you I am researching. I don’t want to cause any harm to the citizens of any country by our presence. I saw a video on Phuckett Thailand and frankly I didn’t like the city and it seemed dangerous to walk there.
Thailand is not expensive!!!
People on our videos used to say a 3 bdrm. 2 bath apartment was $225 just five years ago. Now a 1 bdrm is $650. If you compare that to back home, no it's not expensive. If you compare that to Thailand then its expensive. Foreigners need to stop comparing prices of these developing countries to America and Australia and Germany, UK and NZ prices. Thailand is Thais country and it is expensive to the people who live there.
We are heading towards a global recession in 2025 in the USA and abroad so be patient. Those who are looking for retirement spots in 2026 and 2027 should see rent relief in my humble opinion.
We've been in the recession and so have many countries since post 2020......there is no heading towards, we're in it! Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care.
Sure, sure, sure. Been hearing about this "recession" coming for almost 5 years now...
Can't blame them
GREED > is at work -- and w/o - it - there would be no ''gentrification" to speak of !!! --- The Thai Baht has strengthened against the USD more so than any inflation has been a problem. --- Same is true with the Mexican Peso. Gentrification is very real there though - also. Mexico is no longer the great value it once was for gringos in their desirable areas ! - - - In 2025 it appears there are fewer countries that are real bargains - especially - if you want to be somewhere that English is widely spoken !
Yes, all very well said. Thank you for sharing that--Blessings!
@@HMFamilyLife 🙏 Your welcome - - - I been researching / watching - for about 3 years and seemingly identified what is mostly happening. In the back of my mind is real curiosity for an "ideal retirement destination" be it fact or fantasy. Just haven't found it -- yet...... You all keep up the good work !
Language is critical. I have a house in MX, but learned Spanish in school, & I speak it (imperfectly) all the time.
The local Mexicans really like that and are patient and gracious to me because I try, and a little courtesy & humility go a LONG WAY.
I have a great sympathy for these people. I have been priced out of the places I like to live by Californians and Easterners.
_Visit California for love and leisure ✨️ ⛱️ 🌴_
Ban AirB&B everywhere
I wonder when Chiang Mai will pop. I agree that you must keep your ideal location a secret if you are to enjoy its lifestyle at least for a short while.
Whatever happened to blending in with the locals? You know, when in Rome, do as the Romans?
This video kind of reminds me of an English translation of a Japanese proverb: the nail that sticks out (or up) gets hammered down. There is a time to blend in, and there is a time to let it all hang out. Or as Kenny Rogers sang, “Know when to hold ‘em/know when to fold ‘em.”
LOL...😅
Still time for the FILL A PEENS if you are into tropical....
Russia if you want to farm. They will pay you and the ratios have tilted in favor of fresh men.
Do you people even realize you’re part of this phenomenon? Why didn’t you satay home?
Actually we went local when we were abroad. We always rented in the locally priced rental range in every country we've been in. We also patronized the small mom and pops as much as possible and ate out in the local restaurants, not the expat restaurants. We actually helped the local economy because we helped the local small businesses. There are things we can do to keep prices down when you "live" abroad permanently. We also never allowed ourselves to get gringo-gouged. You must be new to our channel because this is what our whole channel was about when we started it 14 years ago.
8 years 3 houses for $300 or Less - th-cam.com/video/rMFvw2rPBlo/w-d-xo.html
Family of five lives on $1000 a month - th-cam.com/video/hoRcWNjIOiM/w-d-xo.html
The phenomenon would happen regardless. Social Media really has amplified it though, thats for sure.
@@HMFamilyLife Well, but even if you are shopping for lower prices, your presence is taking up inventory, reducing supply, increasing demand and prices. And that includes for all the goods and services you purchase. There's no way of avoiding it. It's the increased demand presented by ALL foreigners under ALL circumstances that drives up the cost for locals. It's unavoidable.
Multiple solutions need to be pursued:
1) reduce short term rental permits
2) ban new short-term rental permits
3) build, build, build housing.
They may also want to alter the Schengen rules to help reduce over-tourism as well.
We have been looking seriously into Slow Travel retirement for months, and planning to make the leap next summer. (We are partial to Europe). I have to say this all this (understandable, and increasingly hostile) anti-foreigner activity is really throwing a lot of water on that fire...