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Most succinct and informative interview of an American expat living in Uruguay ever, thank you. Ramona your ability to see things clearly and then explain them is 'top notch'. We've been here 15 years. I hope to bump into you one day.
I born in Uruguay and move to Australia, I’m living in Australia for 11 years now, and I can say that Uruguay healthcare is really really good. Ambulance, doctors and the specialists. Uruguay healthcare is another level.
my wife and I visited UY many many times over the previous 20 years as Canadians who spent 14 years in New Zealand and returned to the Okanagan valley in 2007. Flash forward to 2012, and perhaps 1 cold winter too many, the property market peaked and we sold our house and acreage in Cherryville and August 5th, 2022 moved, shipped a container of memories and our 6 rescue cats boarded our private flight to Uruguay. We wanted a quiet private life on the empty beach we stood on in 2010 on one of our tiki tours that were 2 months or longer through all of the country. Department of Rocha 5 km East of La Pedrera is where we purchased a modern secluded beach house. Agree with your take on this country ticked all the boxes required for a quiet retirement. Health care is affordable by all US standards in Canada it was free so a cost was incurred but relative. The budget here is far higher than your lifestyle in MVD but our lifestyle is very different. Place and price in Uruguay for most budgets. From Punta Del Este and Jose Ignacio through to La Paloma prices are higher as they are resort towns, and most business owners open from December 1st through March then close up. Great choices for all foods and all tastes. We love it
Thank you so much for all the information. I am an Uruguayan living in USA for most of my life, going 😮back to visit soon and planning to stay for a couple of months and reconnect to my roots
We looked at Uruguay 20 years ago and loved it. At the time we had 3 horses and it was too cumbersome to consider a move there and then got distracted. Loved the country and the people. Maybe we should have moved there
Thank you both for such a great interview and outlook on living in Uruguay! Ramona, your experience and details about what it's like to live there have been incredibly helpful. What a find this video has been 😃♥
BTW, mutualistas are not the public system. Uy has a mixed care type of healthcare, public, mutualista, high end private. Mutualistas are comparable to a healthcare concierge system here. Uy is more expensive, but it's a welfare state, so your basic needs will be taken care of regardless of where you lived before, specifically reliable healthcare bc it's considered a human right. Uy has great preventative healthcare. There a few expats in Piriapolis, you should reach out to them.
As an uruguayan living outside of the country, I always though that Uruguay really nenefits from foreigners moving there, enjoy the culture and contribute to it. Greetings fron SoCal.❤
Tranqui, tranqui, that's the Uruguayan way. Uruguayan American here. Shhhhhhh, don't give away my secret. I am so looking forward to retiring in Piriapolis!!
Good info.May I add Uruguay together with Sweden are the two countries that have the most readers per capita in the world, the enormous amount of bookstores in Montevideo, will attest to that. There is no illiteracy in Uruguay. Health care s well as Primary ,Secondary and Tertiary education ( University) are public services, that is, they are free. Of course you can opt for private if you like. All utilities, gas, energy, communications, water are public, not privatised ( in essence owned by all Uruguayans).
I would move down there just for the grass-fed beef. Sounds like a good country. Like her I'm from the states, (New York) and our country is tanking. She made the right move.
En Uruguay, estàn las mejores pasturas del mundo!!!!! Por eso su carne es especial,un sabor único, vivo actualmente en Mallorca, me horrorizo cuando veo como alimentan las vacas, las ovejas
You should have the best meat from Uruguay in your supermarkets. Many of the USDA choice expensive stakes are from Uruguay, since they export meat because it is one of the best in the world. I use to buy it while living in New Jersey.
Great interview! Thanks to the both of you for your time. I like the way Uruguay takes care of it's own. We've got serious issues in the States in this regard. Going off the rails. It's sad. My wife and I are looking at options abroad. Good day.
Interesting. Uruguay is definitely NOT one of the South American countries that are generally mentioned when people in the US talk about immigrating to another country, so it's good to hear from your guest. She provides information and a perspective that is hard to find elsewhere on TH-cam. But let me make sure I understand this correctly: from the moment you get your cedula (temporary residency visa) until the moment you get your permanent residency visa, you can't leave the country without express permission? And it can take 15-18 months to get your permanent residency visa? Whew! That's a long time to have to stay put!
I think that's because the average cost of living is about twice that of many other SA countries. Salaries are higher there, but if you are retiring that doesn't help you.
You can leave during your tramite. You have to buy a permit to re-enter and you will be asked if it is your intention to make Uruguay your main residence. The permit costs about $30 and can be bought over the counter at immigraciones.
How do you spend so little in Uruguay? I'm in love with this country, and I'm not leaving here, but I'm from Madrid and I was in the summer, and Uruguay is more expensive.
Thank you for the breakdown of expenses. I am a uruguaya who is looking to come back with my little SS retirement and you gave me hope. All I have heard is how expensive it is but I guess you have to live a la uruguaya if you want to stay there
Thank you very much for this very helpful information! I am European, currently in Portugal (and spending only 12 Euros for a complete lunch menue (Couvert, main, glass of wine, dessert and a coffee!). However, for tax reasons ( zero on foreign income), I am very interested in Uruguay. As a couple, we would have around 6 k USD pension avaliable per month, and I understand that this would be very sufficient, even given the relatively high costs of living. So, time for a visit!
Agree, the gay's are very creative. When i was there last year there was the mardi gras through the streets, and plenty of creative gay events each week. The pride flag was flying atop a local govt building. All in all, Montevideo is gay friendly, with multiple gay businesses, cafes, shops and supermarkets, bars and fashion outlets catering to the LGBTQI+ community. Probably 30-40% of businesses. ty 4 gr8 vid. Ramona is a treasure trove.
@@adventurefreaksss And then there is the fact that gender identity is protected in the Uruguayan constitution, making Uruguay exceptional in regard to LGBTQIA+ friendliness. (Gender identity is also protected in the Argentinian constitution).
As a person with pets I know that with the right health certificate dogs and cats can come to Uruguay. How is veterinary care in regard to access, cost and quality? Is Uruguay pet friendly? I imagine with all the agriculture farm animals are well cared for, but how about our fur kids?!! Cheers, Michael Albuquerque NM USA
I'm wondering if I can become a permanent resident there and still receive my USA social security? ALso I'm wondering about the banking system - do debit cards work there on a network that meshes with that of the USA?
It's kind of odd to see someone saying that Uruguay is cheaper than Spain or Portugal, All I know is that Uruguay (same as Argentina or Paraguay) is expensive. The food is expensive and the bills are expensive too. The weather is far from good There are reasons why people are not flocking to Uruguay.
I find it extremely odd as well. I was born in Uruguay (Pocitos, Montevideo) and I have been living in Canada for the last 40+ years. If you are a single person or a couple and planning to rent, you must have a minimum income of US$3000/3500 and then you will be comfortable and I recommend moving to Uruguay. Then you can enjoy all that Uruguay has to offer. You can live in a nice, safe place, you can travel, have fun, eat out, and pay all your utility bills and grocery bills without fainting at the tilt. I am writing this to let people know that Uruguay is not a cheap place to live permanently if you have a low income in retirement. You will have to dig deep into your savings and investments every single month to be able to have a good life in Uruguay. This is something I am not comfortable with. I like to keep my safety net. I am retired senior on a low income due to the kind of job I did for all my working life here, but I do have savings and investments. I chose a low paying job that made me very happy and I don't regret it. My dream was (and still is) to retire in Uruguay. I have family and good friends there and Uruguay has a very strong hold on my heart. The truth is that I don't think I could have the same good quality of life I have here. I am frugal, I rent a very nice and safe apartment and I have a 13 year good old car. I am very active at the senior's activities centers and going to the gym regularly. In Uruguay, with a decent, nice place to rent and its utilities, plus phone, Internet, cable/Netflix, gym membership, health care and transportation, (all I have here) I would not have much money left to pay for healthy food, let alone grass fed beef. Food is incredible expensive in Uruguay. My family and friends tell me so. I know it's true every time I visit. Going to the supermarket or anywhere else with US$100 doesn't go far at all, even less with my Canadian dollars. The summers are too hot and the winters are extremely cold (due to the high humidity) and renting an apartment in a nice area with heating and air conditioning it isn't cheap. Yes, less expensive than here nowadays, but that is not my point. US$250?? (I saw another video from Ramona) no way. Maybe a room in somebody's home. I love Uruguay and I strongly believe that it is a beautiful place to live and enjoy, as long as you have the high income to do it. Some of the numbers I see here are not the reality. Even though show tickets, taxis, buses and eating out is not as expensive as here, all of those things add up at the end of the month. More if you add art classes like I do here. I know I can still go to Uruguay for the rest of my days with the income I have here and be with family and friends, but I would be struggling there, and as I'm getting older, that's something I don't want to do. It scares me. Here, in Canada, I feel safe. I would love to go to another country to be able to do a lot more things and live a better life with my income, but Uruguay it's not the place. And, unfortunately, no other country, but my own, would give me the peace, safety and happiness that Uruguay would. Having a bicycle sounds idyllic, I tried it, but Uruguay has a lot of unleashed and untrained dogs that love to chase you on the streets and try to bite your legs. Very scary and off putting. The more you pay on rent, the less dangerous your life will be. Things after the pandemic are not the same in Uruguay, as the same is happening in the rest of the world. Montevideo (capital) has a lot of immigrants now from other Latino American countries, and begging, homelessness, crime and scams are rampant. I will also post this under the video, that way seniors in my situation don't miss what I have to say. It would be very disheartening and crashing for someone to pack their belongings and think that they are moving to a place like Bali or Thailand where the cost of life it is, indeed, very affordable for low monthly income individuals. Uruguay is a beautiful country and I love it, it's progressive, liberal, cosmopolitan, the food and wine are amazing, it's endless "Costa de Oro" is breathtaking, the people are friendly, but it is VERY expensive. The title is so misleading. Even though show tickets, taxis, eaten out, tango and art classes might be less expensive than here, things add up at the end of the month.
Hello there. Thank u for the nice Video. Im interested to retire in Uruguay. A question. Why do i need to invest in real estate to get a retirement Visa ? Thank u .
Thank you for this very interesting interview. I would like to have heard why she is moving city and is the cost of living cheaper, or much different, in her new city? Watching from Ireland, living in Spain
iam from Egypt and My dream To immigration to this beautiful small country especially Montevideo ♥ am i will face some difficulties to make resident papers and find work ?
Well, Uruguay is awesome but so is Spain 🇪🇸 .. I've been in both and I've lived 8 years in spain.. the advantage in spain is for EU citizens that you don't need much to live in spain.. the medical treatments are free of costs ,even if you are unemployed. .. CAP ( Centro asistencia primaria) , the weather is awesome, food fantastic.. etc
Hi! Thank you for the info. I like your vlog. I would love to retire in Uruguay. In your opinion which is better: apply for a retirement visa here in the US or go to Uruguay for a few months like you did and apply ? I would appreciate your feedback. Once again thank you! JP
The cost is higher in Uruguay, but the amenities are terrific. I love Argentina as well and you can check the latest Argentinian video here: th-cam.com/video/Rh4NtK7Imqg/w-d-xo.html. Thanks for viewing!!
Argentina is in a financial crisis (again) on the verge on voting in a right wing "disruptor" a la Trump to "dollarize" the economy. If you want to exploit the dollar's strength in Argentina, now is the time...
Uruguay is 3 times as expensive as Buenos Aires, and even more than than the smaller cities of Argentina. I was in Montevideo two weeks okay and now I am traveling in Argentina. Huge difference in costs. Montevideo is not for the budget minded. And there are no second tier cities of any size in Uruguay.
Argentina is definitely less expensive, but their economy and currency are a hot mess. Political instability adds to the conundrum, especially with the recently elected "Trump Lite" president. I chose Uruguay over Argentina because of it's political and economic stability, and the ease of obtaining residency.
You need way more than $658 to be in Montevideo. Maybe you can make it in a very small rural city or live in the worsts neighbors of Montevideo and eat beans and rice all month lol😂
What bullshit! I just came from Montevideo. It's as expensive as the US. Really. Where the tango originated is of no consequence. Tango is much more visible in Argentina.
The Uruguayans will beg to differ: www.uvm.edu/~jalvez/images/Culture,%20Gauchos%20&%20folk/Tango.htm#:~:text=Culture%20from%20Uruguay%20%2D%20Tango,and%20sensual%20music%20and%20dance.
We are here in Uruguay right now and we wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. When walking on the horrible sidewalks which need A LOT of care no one looks up to say hi because you’re to busy dodging the pot holes and dog poop which is everywhere. Food is terrible and people are not friendly.
OR perhaps is your obnoxious nature that comes out of every single word you just typed? If sidewalks are horrible you've landed in the wrong side of town my friend.
YES! The dog poop is horrible. That is not a problem here in Buenos Aires. It is not even a problem in Brazil, which can be really nasty. Yet. Brazilians do clean up after their pets. However, the people are very nice and I never ate a bad meal there, though it is not as good as the food in Argentina, which is a fraction of the price.
Overall, show I enjoyed it, just like your other videos. I didn't like the in your face pushing the LGBTQ agenda. If one chooses not to be with GOD, it's their choice. People choose where they want to be after we die. Just like my comments, it didn't need to be in this video. You didn't have much choice into regards to her comments except cutting it out. Overall, watching other videos on this location, I'm still interested in visiting. Sorry, I've offended some with my comments. I was offended by her comments. So angry face back at the ones that will put on my comments. Anyway, you're not allowed to do that because it's hate. For me, I dislike that people don't choose to have a relationship with God, which is their choice. You can always change your mind even though you have been fixed before and now are broken. That's one reason we seek God to be fixed and have that relationship. Good day.
Not possible, period! Stop spreading false info. I just rode from one side to the other including the sierras (there are no mountains ) and your headline is misleading.
That's a lot of mucho BS to live in a lousy climate. (?) Not enough English there for me either. Simply not quite enough advantages for such a giant load of crap they put you through ! (for me & I'm sure many others) > Ridiculous priced food to eat out and a poor selection is enough to keep me out of the country !!! -- Perhaps Argentina 'now' is a better deal - with their new President ? -- Sounds like she's made ''lemonade'' in order to live there ?
You are NOT going to live comfortably in Uruguay for $650. I'll stay in Ecuador. less expensive and better weather. Don't need anyone here vouching for you. Both my temporary and permanent visas took three months. She's saying rent is $500-$1,000 a month. How can you live for $650 a month. #CLICKBAIT
Perhaps she shares a house with others or owns it? Ecuador isn't a very safe place for gringos and has gotten worse. The political stability of Ecuador is nonexistent. But if you're happy there goodluck.
I appreciate your perspective, but I own my apartment and live within my means. I have no debt and own everything I need. That's how I live on under $650 - 1000 per month
Uruguay has a better quality of life than almost any country in the world, with its own house and earning a relatively good salary. Except for the insecurity, it is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. I live between Madrid and Oslo, greetings.
It's a requirement (for a retiree, at least) to buy a house for your own use for a minimum of USD100,000 or you have to buy that sum of government debt in the form of a bond.
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Ramona you are a wealth of info. I'm heading down to Montevideo tomorrow.
Most succinct and informative interview of an American expat living in Uruguay ever, thank you. Ramona your ability to see things clearly and then explain them is 'top notch'. We've been here 15 years. I hope to bump into you one day.
I have lived in Uruguay as an exPat for 9 years now. You stay for the people, the best neighbors on earth. Tranquilo…
Where in Uruguay do you live? Would you like to be on the podcast? Would love to have you!
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Thank you both so much. Really informative and interesting conversation. Uruguay had not been on my radar until this video!
I born in Uruguay and move to Australia, I’m living in Australia for 11 years now, and I can say that Uruguay healthcare is really really good. Ambulance, doctors and the specialists. Uruguay healthcare is another level.
Thank you for this information!
Thank you for taking the time to share so much important information and for the efforts in making the video :)
my wife and I visited UY many many times over the previous 20 years as Canadians who spent 14 years in New Zealand and returned to the Okanagan valley in 2007. Flash forward to 2012, and perhaps 1 cold winter too many, the property market peaked and we sold our house and acreage in Cherryville and August 5th, 2022 moved, shipped a container of memories and our 6 rescue cats boarded our private flight to Uruguay. We wanted a quiet private life on the empty beach we stood on in 2010 on one of our tiki tours that were 2 months or longer through all of the country. Department of Rocha 5 km East of La Pedrera is where we purchased a modern secluded beach house. Agree with your take on this country ticked all the boxes required for a quiet retirement. Health care is affordable by all US standards in Canada it was free so a cost was incurred but relative. The budget here is far higher than your lifestyle in MVD but our lifestyle is very different. Place and price in Uruguay for most budgets. From Punta Del Este and Jose Ignacio through to La Paloma prices are higher as they are resort towns, and most business owners open from December 1st through March then close up. Great choices for all foods and all tastes. We love it
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Very interesting and informative. Can you still buy beach property without a neighbor within 100 meters?
Great question. I do not know. Maybe Ramona will reply.@@robjus1601
Thank you so much for all the information.
I am an Uruguayan living in USA for most of my life, going 😮back to visit soon and planning to stay for a couple of months and reconnect to my roots
We looked at Uruguay 20 years ago and loved it. At the time we had 3 horses and it was too cumbersome to consider a move there and then got distracted. Loved the country and the people. Maybe we should have moved there
Hello, I'm Spanish, I visited Uruguay in recent years and I loved it, next year I'm going to live there, greetings.
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Thank you both for such a great interview and outlook on living in Uruguay! Ramona, your experience and details about what it's like to live there have been incredibly helpful. What a find this video has been 😃♥
BTW, mutualistas are not the public system. Uy has a mixed care type of healthcare, public, mutualista, high end private. Mutualistas are comparable to a healthcare concierge system here. Uy is more expensive, but it's a welfare state, so your basic needs will be taken care of regardless of where you lived before, specifically reliable healthcare bc it's considered a human right. Uy has great preventative healthcare. There a few expats in Piriapolis, you should reach out to them.
Thank you for this information @pelipequi1493!!
As an uruguayan living outside of the country, I always though that Uruguay really nenefits from foreigners moving there, enjoy the culture and contribute to it. Greetings fron SoCal.❤
Tranqui, tranqui, that's the Uruguayan way. Uruguayan American here. Shhhhhhh, don't give away my secret. I am so looking forward to retiring in Piriapolis!!
welcome Ramona! Wish you the best here in Uruguay.
Thank you - I love it here, especially for people like you.
Just a wonderful guest with a great attitude , thanks for sharing .
Good info.May I add Uruguay together with Sweden are the two countries that have the most readers per capita in the world, the enormous amount of bookstores in Montevideo, will attest to that. There is no illiteracy in Uruguay. Health care s well as Primary ,Secondary and Tertiary education ( University) are public services, that is, they are free. Of course you can opt for private if you like. All utilities, gas, energy, communications, water are public, not privatised ( in essence owned by all Uruguayans).
Most helpful info I've found. Thank you both!
I'm doing a follow up with Ramona to be released in a few weeks!
If I ever get to go to Uruguay I would want to hire her to help me get through everything!
Me too. Ramona's an amazing lady!
I was curious about the night life or dating in Uruguay 🇺🇾 🤔.
But another good interview.
I suspect in Montevideo it is quite a good nightlife and dating scene!@@shabadime10
Very informative! Thank you!
I would move down there just for the grass-fed beef. Sounds like a good country. Like her I'm from the states, (New York) and our country is tanking. She made the right move.
En Uruguay, estàn las mejores pasturas del mundo!!!!! Por eso su carne es especial,un sabor único, vivo actualmente en Mallorca, me horrorizo cuando veo como alimentan las vacas, las ovejas
You should have the best meat from Uruguay in your supermarkets. Many of the USDA choice expensive stakes are from Uruguay, since they export meat because it is one of the best in the world.
I use to buy it while living in New Jersey.
These were great questions. Good interview skills
Thank you!
Thank you Ms Ramona! Very helpful!
Just discovered this account. Subscribed. Amazing interview. Thorough and informative. Thank you.
Thank you!
Thank You for all the well explained Informations. You are Great People Good Luck and stay healthy and Happy. Take Care
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Great interview! Thanks to the both of you for your time. I like the way Uruguay takes care of it's own. We've got serious issues in the States in this regard. Going off the rails. It's sad. My wife and I are looking at options abroad. Good day.
Consider Uruguay. Some soul searching is required tho; "what do I really want?" Lots to gain, lots to give up.
Been there. If you're a.native Spanish speaking person like this guest, yes,if not the accent there is a challenge
But I guess if you don't speak Spanish to begin with you might as well learn it the Uruguayan-way, accent or not.
Most interesting - it shows we all have different tastes. I lived in Pocitos for 8 years and loved going out to eat at the neighbourhood restaurants.
Interesting. Uruguay is definitely NOT one of the South American countries that are generally mentioned when people in the US talk about immigrating to another country, so it's good to hear from your guest. She provides information and a perspective that is hard to find elsewhere on TH-cam.
But let me make sure I understand this correctly: from the moment you get your cedula (temporary residency visa) until the moment you get your permanent residency visa, you can't leave the country without express permission? And it can take 15-18 months to get your permanent residency visa? Whew! That's a long time to have to stay put!
Let me see if I can get an accurate answer on this for you. Thanks for reaching out @Calipeixegato!!
I think that's because the average cost of living is about twice that of many other SA countries. Salaries are higher there, but if you are retiring that doesn't help you.
You can leave during your tramite. You have to buy a permit to re-enter and you will be asked if it is your intention to make Uruguay your main residence. The permit costs about $30 and can be bought over the counter at immigraciones.
Thank you for this addition!!@@dexadrinepancake
Uruguay is expensive, people. Take that dollar amount and multiply it by 3 and you are living on a basic level.
Ramona is great, super friendly!
How do you spend so little in Uruguay? I'm in love with this country, and I'm not leaving here, but I'm from Madrid and I was in the summer, and Uruguay is more expensive.
I am a frugal person, and I own my home, so I'm able to manage my expenses. I could spend more, but my needs are met.
I don't pay rent, and I spend an average of $2,500 per month.
Ramona I love you ❤ I am planing to see the Expo in September in Montevideo.....Muchos Saludos from Germany....from Eduardo😊
Uruguay sounds identical to Nova Scotia, CN. Lovely.
Except for the terrible healthcare in NS!
How?
@@kuna967 In Sweden the doctors tell you to drink water 😂
Love that URUGUASHAN accent, Ramona!!
Thank you for the breakdown of expenses. I am a uruguaya who is looking to come back with my little SS retirement and you gave me hope. All I have heard is how expensive it is but I guess you have to live a la uruguaya if you want to stay there
I'm glad you found this helpful! Thank you!!
She mention she purchased an apartment, how did she paid it? Did she transferred the funds by wire transfer?
I'll pass this question on to her and hopefully she will reply. Thank you !!@@santiluly2011
IT IS EXPENSIVE.
Im planning to do the same ,going back to my country ,my ss here in USA it's to little
The United States would be a better country if we would implement exactly the same system for people who want to gain residence in the U.S.
Thank you very much for this very helpful information! I am European, currently in Portugal (and spending only 12 Euros for a complete lunch menue (Couvert, main, glass of wine, dessert and a coffee!). However, for tax reasons ( zero on foreign income), I am very interested in Uruguay. As a couple, we would have around 6 k USD pension avaliable per month, and I understand that this would be very sufficient, even given the relatively high costs of living. So, time for a visit!
I'm thinking about moving there myself it is getting bad here in the states
Agree, the gay's are very creative. When i was there last year there was the mardi gras through the streets, and plenty of creative gay events each week. The pride flag was flying atop a local govt building. All in all, Montevideo is gay friendly, with multiple gay businesses, cafes, shops and supermarkets, bars and fashion outlets catering to the LGBTQI+ community. Probably 30-40% of businesses. ty 4 gr8 vid. Ramona is a treasure trove.
Ramona is an amazing woman!!
@@adventurefreaksss And then there is the fact that gender identity is protected in the Uruguayan constitution, making Uruguay exceptional in regard to LGBTQIA+ friendliness. (Gender identity is also protected in the Argentinian constitution).
Thank you for see and your narrative reflects what my country really is , Beautiful, ❤❤ beautiful for how really is
As a person with pets I know that with the right health certificate dogs and cats can come to Uruguay. How is veterinary care in regard to access, cost and quality? Is Uruguay pet friendly? I imagine with all the agriculture farm animals are well cared for, but how about our fur kids?!!
Cheers, Michael Albuquerque NM USA
Leaning in in detail to retire there 5 languages many trips to Mexico prior and semi fluent in Espanol' gracias
$75 a week on food and mostly veggies? the 2 of us eat $300 a month between us with lots of protein. Wow
From around the 25 min. mark, Ramona comes alive! She's on fire! lol. Reckon she'll be hunting Ray down. The chemistry was electric!.....
Nice interview. I subscribed. -Marc
Thank you Marc. I Subbed your channel too:)
She is my kind of person! What a delightful woman, and she makes Uruguay sound so delightful and interesting. I think your $ budget sounds way off.
Ramona is awesome!
It is way off! I just came from Uuruguay, and it is expensive on a level with North America.
Cool girl. I’d like to explore moving there. I’d like to hear more from her. Thanks
You're in luck. We just finished another podcast and I will publish soon! Thank you for viewing!!
Buceo, a town in Montevideo is a little cheaper than Carrasco or Punta Gorda towns.
Has the salty water problem in the south of the country been fixed?
yes, absolutely.
Yes - fortunately, and now we are receiving much needed rain.
Punta Negra is very close to Piriapolis, very quite and very nice.
No way I'm going to track down divorce paperwork. I'm single - that'll have to do. $500/mo rent blows your monthly cost outta the water
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
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What is your opinion on living in a rural setting is it at all dangerous outside of the cities? How about buying a small farm there ?
Rural Lavalleja Buy 4 Hectares for $40 k to make a small farm
Farmer's market? Wild life? Nature and outdoor activities?❤
All of the above and so much more!
I'm wondering if I can become a permanent resident there and still receive my USA social security? ALso I'm wondering about the banking system - do debit cards work there on a network that meshes with that of the USA?
Hi. Yes they will.
GREAT!!!! Thanks
I wonder would social security be accepted as “income”?
Yes
It's kind of odd to see someone saying that Uruguay is cheaper than Spain or Portugal, All I know is that Uruguay (same as Argentina or Paraguay) is expensive. The food is expensive and the bills are expensive too. The weather is far from good There are reasons why people are not flocking to Uruguay.
Artur, please send me a message. I have some questions for you. Adventurefreaksss@gmail.com. Thank you!
I find it extremely odd as well. I was born in Uruguay (Pocitos, Montevideo) and I have been living in Canada for the last 40+ years. If you are a single person or a couple and planning to rent, you must have a minimum income of US$3000/3500 and then you will be comfortable and I recommend moving to Uruguay. Then you can enjoy all that Uruguay has to offer. You can live in a nice, safe place, you can travel, have fun, eat out, and pay all your utility bills and grocery bills without fainting at the tilt.
I am writing this to let people know that Uruguay is not a cheap place to live permanently if you have a low income in retirement. You will have to dig deep into your savings and investments every single month to be able to have a good life in Uruguay. This is something I am not comfortable with. I like to keep my safety net.
I am retired senior on a low income due to the kind of job I did for all my working life here, but I do have savings and investments. I chose a low paying job that made me very happy and I don't regret it. My dream was (and still is) to retire in Uruguay. I have family and good friends there and Uruguay has a very strong hold on my heart. The truth is that I don't think I could have the same good quality of life I have here. I am frugal, I rent a very nice and safe apartment and I have a 13 year good old car. I am very active at the senior's activities centers and going to the gym regularly.
In Uruguay, with a decent, nice place to rent and its utilities, plus phone, Internet, cable/Netflix, gym membership, health care and transportation, (all I have here) I would not have much money left to pay for healthy food, let alone grass fed beef. Food is incredible expensive in Uruguay. My family and friends tell me so. I know it's true every time I visit. Going to the supermarket or anywhere else with US$100 doesn't go far at all, even less with my Canadian dollars.
The summers are too hot and the winters are extremely cold (due to the high humidity) and renting an apartment in a nice area with heating and air conditioning it isn't cheap. Yes, less expensive than here nowadays, but that is not my point. US$250?? (I saw another video from Ramona) no way. Maybe a room in somebody's home.
I love Uruguay and I strongly believe that it is a beautiful place to live and enjoy, as long as you have the high income to do it. Some of the numbers I see here are not the reality. Even though show tickets, taxis, buses and eating out is not as expensive as here, all of those things add up at the end of the month. More if you add art classes like I do here.
I know I can still go to Uruguay for the rest of my days with the income I have here and be with family and friends, but I would be struggling there, and as I'm getting older, that's something I don't want to do. It scares me. Here, in Canada, I feel safe. I would love to go to another country to be able to do a lot more things and live a better life with my income, but Uruguay it's not the place. And, unfortunately, no other country, but my own, would give me the peace, safety and happiness that Uruguay would.
Having a bicycle sounds idyllic, I tried it, but Uruguay has a lot of unleashed and untrained dogs that love to chase you on the streets and try to bite your legs. Very scary and off putting. The more you pay on rent, the less dangerous your life will be.
Things after the pandemic are not the same in Uruguay, as the same is happening in the rest of the world. Montevideo (capital) has a lot of immigrants now from other Latino American countries, and begging, homelessness, crime and scams are rampant.
I will also post this under the video, that way seniors in my situation don't miss what I have to say. It would be very disheartening and crashing for someone to pack their belongings and think that they are moving to a place like Bali or Thailand where the cost of life it is, indeed, very affordable for low monthly income individuals.
Uruguay is a beautiful country and I love it, it's progressive, liberal, cosmopolitan, the food and wine are amazing, it's endless "Costa de Oro" is breathtaking, the people are friendly, but it is VERY expensive.
The title is so misleading. Even though show tickets, taxis, eaten out, tango and art classes might be less expensive than here, things add up at the end of the month.
I would like to have known if speaking only English is possible there. I am trying to learn Spanish but my memory is poor. She is my kind of neighbor.
Hello there. Thank u for the nice Video. Im interested to retire in Uruguay. A question. Why do i need to invest in real estate to get a retirement Visa ? Thank u .
@@zimben8 you do not need to invest in real estate to get a retirement visa. Thank you for viewing!
You can get a visitor's visa for three months for Uruguay. People there are very secretive.
Thank you
When you say people here are "secretive" can you expand on that?
Thank you for this very interesting interview. I would like to have heard why she is moving city and is the cost of living cheaper, or much different, in her new city? Watching from Ireland, living in Spain
Hopefully Ramona will respond! Thank you for viewing!
iam from Egypt
and My dream To immigration to this beautiful small country especially Montevideo ♥
am i will face some difficulties to make resident papers and find work ?
Mark Teuten is a lawyer in Uruguay we highly recommend. Please reach out to him.
@@adventurefreaksss Is the consultation request paid or free?
@@lordoflight2024 I would email him and ask. Let him know i referred you. He comes right up in google search.
We Wish We Could See This Place 😂
I would like to know if there are immigration specialists, that for a fee can help you do all this work?
We recommend Mark Teuten. You can find him here: teutenabogados.com/. Please let him know we referred you and thank you for viewing!
I was shocked by the cost of a coffee.
Also, what is the English situation like, or is learning Spanish eccencial?
Hi Ramona, why you do not like Panama?
It was just too hot and humid for me.
Would it be wise to find legall help and who ?
We recommend Mark Teuten. He’s a great guy and a lawyer down there. teutenabogados.com
Well, Uruguay is awesome but so is Spain 🇪🇸 .. I've been in both and I've lived 8 years in spain.. the advantage in spain is for EU citizens that you don't need much to live in spain.. the medical treatments are free of costs ,even if you are unemployed. .. CAP ( Centro asistencia primaria) , the weather is awesome, food fantastic.. etc
Hi! Thank you for the info. I like your vlog. I would love to retire in Uruguay. In your opinion which is better: apply for a retirement visa here in the US or go to Uruguay for a few months like you did and apply ?
I would appreciate your feedback.
Once again thank you!
JP
Hopefully she will see your question and respond! Thank you for viewing our content!
You don't need a visa, but if plan on staying longer than 90 days you will have to leave the country. Great opportunity to visit Buenos Aires!
Hello via Dallas, TX
Ramona is such a cool chick! I want to move to Uruguay and hang out with her! 🎉
The cedula is a national ID. Something we should have in US, but some people are "afraid of it. Lol.
How is Uruguay compared to Argentina for cost of living?
The cost is higher in Uruguay, but the amenities are terrific. I love Argentina as well and you can check the latest Argentinian video here: th-cam.com/video/Rh4NtK7Imqg/w-d-xo.html. Thanks for viewing!!
Argentina is in a financial crisis (again) on the verge on voting in a right wing "disruptor" a la Trump to "dollarize" the economy. If you want to exploit the dollar's strength in Argentina, now is the time...
Right now is higher because of Argentina's economic issues, but it changes through time depending on exchange rate and value of their currency.
Uruguay is 3 times as expensive as Buenos Aires, and even more than than the smaller cities of Argentina. I was in Montevideo two weeks okay and now I am traveling in Argentina. Huge difference in costs. Montevideo is not for the budget minded. And there are no second tier cities of any size in Uruguay.
Argentina is definitely less expensive, but their economy and currency are a hot mess. Political instability adds to the conundrum, especially with the recently elected "Trump Lite" president. I chose Uruguay over Argentina because of it's political and economic stability, and the ease of obtaining residency.
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Doesn't a retirement visa also require a $100,000 minimum investment in property or government bonds?
No, you need to show proof of sustainable funds, but you don't "have" to invest in government bonds, or purchase property.
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Cedula it is the ID
Thank you!
Yes - it's the UYU government issued residency card.
Los yankis descubriendo el estilo de vida hispanoamericano por primera vez que es similar al mediterraneo son muy graciosos.
Oh darn
I only have 657😂
Check out the Bali video. He only lives on 500! There's a place for everyone:).
You need way more than $658 to be in Montevideo. Maybe you can make it in a very small rural city or live in the worsts neighbors of Montevideo and eat beans and rice all month lol😂
You have to watch the full video. So if you pay rent you're correct. Ramona purchased an apartment there, where she had no rental payment per month:)
She's a doll and seems kind but i do find it funny when these people flee the country they made.
Flee the country they made? Not sure what you mean by this.
The political situation there sounds more like a flavor of Libertarianism.
It's not anything like libertarianism. There is a 22% tax on all retail sales, including groceries.
😂😂😂😂 $658/month?
Ain't gonna happen.
I own my home and have no debts. So, it's happening. @@clintfalk
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What bullshit! I just came from Montevideo. It's as expensive as the US. Really. Where the tango originated is of no consequence. Tango is much more visible in Argentina.
Plus very little variation compared to the USA.
Tranqui. Lol. Yes bureaucracy in Uruguay is like european beureaucracy. Lol.
Tango originated in Argentina with Carlos Gardel the Argentino. So don't lie
Were you there? If not you know what she does, what you have been told or read.
Gardel nació en Tacuarembó Uruguay!
sorry
@@Its-a-Sign el nació en Francia. Esta en Wikipedia.
The Uruguayans will beg to differ: www.uvm.edu/~jalvez/images/Culture,%20Gauchos%20&%20folk/Tango.htm#:~:text=Culture%20from%20Uruguay%20%2D%20Tango,and%20sensual%20music%20and%20dance.
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Gardel, Julio Sosa, Gerardo Matos Rodriguez todos uruguayos
We are here in Uruguay right now and we wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. When walking on the horrible sidewalks which need A LOT of care no one looks up to say hi because you’re to busy dodging the pot holes and dog poop which is everywhere. Food is terrible and people are not friendly.
OR perhaps is your obnoxious nature that comes out of every single word you just typed? If sidewalks are horrible you've landed in the wrong side of town my friend.
YES! The dog poop is horrible. That is not a problem here in Buenos Aires. It is not even a problem in Brazil, which can be really nasty. Yet. Brazilians do clean up after their pets.
However, the people are very nice and I never ate a bad meal there, though it is not as good as the food in Argentina, which is a fraction of the price.
Montevideo is not all of Uruguay...
Overall, show I enjoyed it, just like your other videos. I didn't like the in your face pushing the LGBTQ agenda. If one chooses not to be with GOD, it's their choice. People choose where they want to be after we die. Just like my comments, it didn't need to be in this video. You didn't have much choice into regards to her comments except cutting it out. Overall, watching other videos on this location, I'm still interested in visiting. Sorry, I've offended some with my comments. I was offended by her comments. So angry face back at the ones that will put on my comments. Anyway, you're not allowed to do that because it's hate. For me, I dislike that people don't choose to have a relationship with God, which is their choice. You can always change your mind even though you have been fixed before and now are broken. That's one reason we seek God to be fixed and have that relationship. Good day.
Thank you for your input and I appreciate you viewing our content!
Soy Uruguaya, no entendí nada!
Lo siento
Ella dice cosas muy buenas sobre Uruguay
Uruguay is expensive
Not possible, period! Stop spreading false info. I just rode from one side to the other including the sierras (there are no mountains ) and your headline is misleading.
You will need to watch the full video to understand how none of this is false information. Thank you.
That's a lot of mucho BS to live in a lousy climate. (?) Not enough English there for me either. Simply not quite enough advantages for such a giant load of crap they put you through ! (for me & I'm sure many others) > Ridiculous priced food to eat out and a poor selection is enough to keep me out of the country !!! -- Perhaps Argentina 'now' is a better deal - with their new President ? -- Sounds like she's made ''lemonade'' in order to live there ?
You are NOT going to live comfortably in Uruguay for $650. I'll stay in Ecuador. less expensive and better weather. Don't need anyone here vouching for you. Both my temporary and permanent visas took three months. She's saying rent is $500-$1,000 a month. How can you live for $650 a month. #CLICKBAIT
Perhaps she shares a house with others or owns it? Ecuador isn't a very safe place for gringos and has gotten worse. The political stability of Ecuador is nonexistent. But if you're happy there goodluck.
I appreciate your perspective, but I own my apartment and live within my means. I have no debt and own everything I need. That's how I live on under $650 - 1000 per month
If you watch the video you'd find out @larrypicard8802
Uruguay has a better quality of life than almost any country in the world, with its own house and earning a relatively good salary. Except for the insecurity, it is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. I live between Madrid and Oslo, greetings.
It's a requirement (for a retiree, at least) to buy a house for your own use for a minimum of USD100,000 or you have to buy that sum of government debt in the form of a bond.
Short, short-haired woman. Warning Will. Robinson! Warning!
Not sure what you're inferring here...but I'm going to venture you're a bigot.
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