As a 21 year expat living in Rio de Janeiro. I'd have to disagree with your analysis. Copacabana is one of the worst neighborhoods to live in. Vacation, ok. live no. Much better options would be Ipanema. Leblon, Barra da Tijuca where I live in 2 bedroom Oceanfront /ocean view condo with pool and gym and 3xs a week maid service for less than $1000 US per month. #2 You will ALWAYS be a gringo, no matter what, and you'll pay the gringo tax. and you'll get ripped off as many fingers you can count on your hands - Unless you marry a Brazilian and let her/him handle negotiations for you. #3. Rio de Janeiro is not for Amateurs - as we like to say. The street game here is slick and brutal, Cariocas have a reputation throughout Brasil as being slick. #4 and most important, if you can't speak Portuguese fluently, you're doomed. As long as I've lived here I've seen many foreigners move here, get caught up in the fantasy and succumb to the reality and end up going back to the US or Europe. Only a handful that I know have made the complete transition. Yes is cheaper in some aspects, but you pay for it in others and you give up a lot of the things you take for granted. The people are beautiful, the food is delicious, great festivals and parties, I have great friends and a marvelous Brazilian family, but I've been lucky. I do promote tourism to Brazil, but living here is not for most people coming from America and other 1st world countries. Brazil is a newly tagged Developing Nation status. There are many things here which are still Third world.
I agree, its been difficult doing business with Brazilians, they love to rip us gringos off and the bureaucracy to get things done here - SMDH. I know for a fact I've been ripped off many times having work done on my condo. Also. the bank stealing money out of my account with all kinds of hidden fees and taxes and the simplest things taking days or weeks to get done, where in the States it would be done in minutes or a few hours. I haven't made the complete move because of all this and still go back and forth. I'm considering selling my place and looking to S.E. Asia.
I am a 20-year expat in Brasil. I agree with your observations on Rio concerning the neighborhoods to live in. Portuguese is required if you plan to live here successfully over the long term. I don't pay any gringo tax as I know the cost of things before I spend my money, just like I did in the USA, and if a vendor wants to charge me a premium because I am not native-born Brasileiro then I say "Não, eu sei quanto isso custa. Tchau." This is the way of the world. Those who do not know, pay more. I live in Southern Brasil. Floripa is too full of foreigners now for my taste. I live in Rio Grande do Sul now. My experience that with US$1000 or less one can live in a great location in a very nice property throughout Brasil. The issue. that make foreigners leave Brasil is not the financial but rather an inability to assimilate into Brasil. Brasil is a very different beast relative to the rest of Latin America for Westerns.
Concordo com vc, o senhor. With one exception, after you have assimilated to Brasil then I have found that the gringo tax no longer exists. When a vendor thinks that they can do that shit with me then I tell them nice chatting with them and walk out the door. Gringo tax is paid by the uninformed and those that know better but choose to pay it regardless.
@@brandons2842 Ok, cool. Good luck to you. Sao Paulo has some great restaurants, beautiful ladies and better organized than Rio. I like to visit there but its just too crowded, cold, rainy and traffic is crazy
If you like well organized cities ( by Brazilian standards ) check out Curitiba with one downside being colder winters but the infrastructure is some of the best I've seen In Brazil.
Trust me, it is better that way. Mineiros = gente boa. Eu sou Americano mas eu moro no Sul do Brasil. MG is a wonderful place. The food and the culture . . . if only it were closer to the beaches.
@@Karl__Pierre kkkk visitei . . . typo Karl. Na verdade, vc pode falar português? Go to Minas, Karl. It is a very different Brasil, in a good way, than Rio but it is better if you speak Portuguese. I like your content. The demographic insights are important to understand. Thank you for mentioning the age distribution in Brasil. Potential immigrants must also keep an eye on the geopolitical implications as BRICS steps up and Brasil has announced their intent to the BRI group. These facts combined will place Brasil solidly in the non-Western aligned group of nations.
@@jlennertz4018 na verdade eu posso mas bem ruim rsrsrs. Acho que eu so preciso 6 meses mais de estudar cuando eu vivo la e eu vou falo e escrivo melhor
@@Karl__Pierre This is true. Your use of rsrsrsrs for lol shows that you know this place. In truth, after another 6 months in Brasil you will speak it well enough to discover that you can communicate well enough to get by. After a few years living here full time, you will communicate well. Then comes the realization that you don't understand the slang very well. If you move outside of a region that process can start all over again. I live in Rio Grande do Sul now after time in about 8 different states over the years and visiting 20+ states. I am learning Gauchesse, the dialect/slang in this region which is very different from anything I have heard in other parts of Brasil. I am glad that you got out of Rio and the other areas high in expat density. Cabo Frio is an interesting place. Brasil is an amazing country . . . especially when a person invests the time to know it beyond the tourist areas. Fica bem, meu amigo.
Great video! Could you provide more details on which Latin American countries you believe will be the most promising for real estate or relocation in the next 2-3 years? I'm curious!
Yes but all depends on your objectives and what matters to you. My personal preference is Brazil but without knowing you or your goals I couldn't say for sure. Best thing I can tell you is book a call with me at entplife.com if you are really interested in doing a deep dive on this. That way I can sit with you and properly strategically design a game plan
Vitoria is a wonderful choice for those who prefer a slower pace of life. It's a beautiful coastal city with a relaxed atmosphere, and real estate prices near the water are quite reasonable compared to other coastal cities in Brazil. The city offers stunning beaches, excellent seafood, and a rich cultural scene. If you enjoy a quieter lifestyle with easy access to natural beauty, Vitoria could be a great fit for you.
Hello I'm a 49 year old divorced African American male. I'm interested in information on Salvador Bahia and Thailand. I'm in school and to enter my nursing program. A pon completion i want to become a Travel Nurse An live 6 months in wither country and work in the States or Europe/Australia where i can make the most amount of money
There is no place better than America.. period Update for the commenters: So let me get this straight …millions try to enter the USA illegally..and you expect me to believe other places are better? They are better for vacation and that’s it! I know plenty of people who left the US and came running back.
@@TommyVXOLucia I was going to ask the same thing. Everyone thinks America is the greatest until they spend some time outside of it and other places in the world .
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I love Brazil, even after 28 years here. I'm a 65 years old danish man.
As a 21 year expat living in Rio de Janeiro. I'd have to disagree with your analysis. Copacabana is one of the worst neighborhoods to live in. Vacation, ok. live no. Much better options would be Ipanema. Leblon, Barra da Tijuca where I live in 2 bedroom Oceanfront /ocean view condo with pool and gym and 3xs a week maid service for less than $1000 US per month. #2 You will ALWAYS be a gringo, no matter what, and you'll pay the gringo tax. and you'll get ripped off as many fingers you can count on your hands - Unless you marry a Brazilian and let her/him handle negotiations for you. #3. Rio de Janeiro is not for Amateurs - as we like to say. The street game here is slick and brutal, Cariocas have a reputation throughout Brasil as being slick. #4 and most important, if you can't speak Portuguese fluently, you're doomed. As long as I've lived here I've seen many foreigners move here, get caught up in the fantasy and succumb to the reality and end up going back to the US or Europe. Only a handful that I know have made the complete transition. Yes is cheaper in some aspects, but you pay for it in others and you give up a lot of the things you take for granted. The people are beautiful, the food is delicious, great festivals and parties, I have great friends and a marvelous Brazilian family, but I've been lucky. I do promote tourism to Brazil, but living here is not for most people coming from America and other 1st world countries. Brazil is a newly tagged Developing Nation status. There are many things here which are still Third world.
I agree, its been difficult doing business with Brazilians, they love to rip us gringos off and the bureaucracy to get things done here - SMDH. I know for a fact I've been ripped off many times having work done on my condo. Also. the bank stealing money out of my account with all kinds of hidden fees and taxes and the simplest things taking days or weeks to get done, where in the States it would be done in minutes or a few hours. I haven't made the complete move because of all this and still go back and forth. I'm considering selling my place and looking to S.E. Asia.
I am a 20-year expat in Brasil. I agree with your observations on Rio concerning the neighborhoods to live in. Portuguese is required if you plan to live here successfully over the long term. I don't pay any gringo tax as I know the cost of things before I spend my money, just like I did in the USA, and if a vendor wants to charge me a premium because I am not native-born Brasileiro then I say "Não, eu sei quanto isso custa. Tchau." This is the way of the world. Those who do not know, pay more.
I live in Southern Brasil. Floripa is too full of foreigners now for my taste. I live in Rio Grande do Sul now. My experience that with US$1000 or less one can live in a great location in a very nice property throughout Brasil. The issue. that make foreigners leave Brasil is not the financial but rather an inability to assimilate into Brasil. Brasil is a very different beast relative to the rest of Latin America for Westerns.
Concordo com vc, o senhor. With one exception, after you have assimilated to Brasil then I have found that the gringo tax no longer exists. When a vendor thinks that they can do that shit with me then I tell them nice chatting with them and walk out the door. Gringo tax is paid by the uninformed and those that know better but choose to pay it regardless.
Hello, do they have constant power outages in RIO? I assume not so much in the more affluent areas you mentioned above?
@temprmj1 i don't know about Rio power outages, but in Sao Paulo in 50 years, I experienced 6 outages.
Awesome video as always. I spent an extended visit in Rio(43 days) in anticipation of preparing to invest and move. I think Sao Paulo is more for me.
Why São Paulo? What are you looking to invest in?
@@thebrazilshow SP is more for me in terms of long term relocation. Investing in 2bd property and living there 50-70% of the year.
@@brandons2842 Ok, cool. Good luck to you. Sao Paulo has some great restaurants, beautiful ladies and better organized than Rio. I like to visit there but its just too crowded, cold, rainy and traffic is crazy
If you like well organized cities ( by Brazilian standards ) check out Curitiba with one downside being colder winters but the infrastructure is some of the best I've seen In Brazil.
I love your video and great insight. Thanks Karl!!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
You make fabulous videos!
Thank you!
Actually ill be Fortaleza for a couple months as I love the northeast of Brazil.
Fortaleza is amaaaazing!
HiPierre, can you cover a little bit of the South of Brasil. I have heard it is safer,better opportunities and overall great quality of life
Sure once I know the area better
Karl I enjoy your insight. Can you do a video on Haiti🇭🇹!!
@stevensonnaar2642 last time I went to Haiti I said I'd never go back it's a disaster.
Nobody talks about my state: Minas Gerais!
Trust me, it is better that way. Mineiros = gente boa. Eu sou Americano mas eu moro no Sul do Brasil. MG is a wonderful place. The food and the culture . . . if only it were closer to the beaches.
Voce pode falar de Minas! Nunca vistei mas eu quiero ir um dia
@@Karl__Pierre kkkk visitei . . . typo Karl. Na verdade, vc pode falar português? Go to Minas, Karl. It is a very different Brasil, in a good way, than Rio but it is better if you speak Portuguese. I like your content. The demographic insights are important to understand. Thank you for mentioning the age distribution in Brasil. Potential immigrants must also keep an eye on the geopolitical implications as BRICS steps up and Brasil has announced their intent to the BRI group. These facts combined will place Brasil solidly in the non-Western aligned group of nations.
@@jlennertz4018 na verdade eu posso mas bem ruim rsrsrs. Acho que eu so preciso 6 meses mais de estudar cuando eu vivo la e eu vou falo e escrivo melhor
@@Karl__Pierre This is true. Your use of rsrsrsrs for lol shows that you know this place. In truth, after another 6 months in Brasil you will speak it well enough to discover that you can communicate well enough to get by. After a few years living here full time, you will communicate well. Then comes the realization that you don't understand the slang very well. If you move outside of a region that process can start all over again.
I live in Rio Grande do Sul now after time in about 8 different states over the years and visiting 20+ states. I am learning Gauchesse, the dialect/slang in this region which is very different from anything I have heard in other parts of Brasil.
I am glad that you got out of Rio and the other areas high in expat density. Cabo Frio is an interesting place. Brasil is an amazing country . . . especially when a person invests the time to know it beyond the tourist areas. Fica bem, meu amigo.
Great video! Could you provide more details on which Latin American countries you believe will be the most promising for real estate or relocation in the next 2-3 years? I'm curious!
Yes but all depends on your objectives and what matters to you. My personal preference is Brazil but without knowing you or your goals I couldn't say for sure. Best thing I can tell you is book a call with me at entplife.com if you are really interested in doing a deep dive on this. That way I can sit with you and properly strategically design a game plan
Any insight on Vitoria? I like slower-paced places. Real estate prices close to water also seem reasonable there.
Vitoria is a wonderful choice for those who prefer a slower pace of life. It's a beautiful coastal city with a relaxed atmosphere, and real estate prices near the water are quite reasonable compared to other coastal cities in Brazil. The city offers stunning beaches, excellent seafood, and a rich cultural scene. If you enjoy a quieter lifestyle with easy access to natural beauty, Vitoria could be a great fit for you.
Hello
I'm a 49 year old divorced African American male. I'm interested in information on Salvador Bahia and Thailand.
I'm in school and to enter my nursing program. A pon completion i want to become a Travel Nurse
An live 6 months in wither country and work in the States or Europe/Australia where i can make the most amount of money
Sounds like a solid plan.
@@Karl__Pierre do you have an email that I can contact you? I have questions even if I'm not quite at my goal just yet
@@Karl__Pierre any tips you can provide are appreciated. Maybe 8 can contact you
There is no place better than America.. period
Update for the commenters: So let me get this straight …millions try to enter the USA illegally..and you expect me to believe other places are better? They are better for vacation and that’s it! I know plenty of people who left the US and came running back.
Not anymore.
Have you ever traveled?
@@TommyVXOLucia I was going to ask the same thing.
Everyone thinks America is the greatest until they spend some time outside of it and other places in the world .
If we are talking in general terms, maybe yes but way too many variables
Uhh, wrong! Do you travel much?