I am Uruguayan, this video has a lot of info that is not easy to put together, and it's accurate. There is a lot of work behind this 17' video. Good job.
I am Uruguayan as well, I enjoyed the video until the mention of "scorpions". I've never seen a scorpion in Uruguay in my entire life. I'm not saying they don't exist, but they're not such a big deal to be mentioned in a video.
Great video! I am from Southern Brazil, but intimately linked to Uruguay, as one of my great-grandfathers was from Tacuarembó, another great-grandfather was spanish, though he arrived from Europe in Montevideo in the early XX Century, then ended up in Rio Grande do Sul state (Brazil). Else my family used to have a few "estancias" along the border, there was one by the river (Jaguarão) that draws part of the border between the two countries, we used to spend vacations on their beaches as kids (Barra del Chuy, La Coronilla, Cabo Polonio, Punta Ballena, Maldonado, Punta del Este etc)....I miss the parrilladas, the Dulce de Leche Conaprole, the queso cozido of Melo's Dairy Products Cooperative, the Paso de Los Toros grape fruit soft drink etc etc.... so many great memories from the friendly country and its kind-educated people. I live far away, but who knows,maybe one day I'll be able to visit again. 🇺🇾 🇧🇷 🇺🇾 🇧🇷 👍👍👍😎🧉
My wife and I are taking steps, right now, to travel to Uruguay in order to see for ourselves, and to experience a little of the inevitable culture shock before making a lifelong commitment. We are very excited, and plan on bringing fresh eyes. We've heard that expats have affected the economy in negative ways, and we hope to not contribute to that phenomenon.
How? They bring money to spend in my Country. I retired and living in Canada 🇨🇦 since 1983. We back home many times to visit; but I'am living Canada and back to my beautiful Uruguay 🤔to stay there. I retired 68 years of age. I dreaming about it.
Uruguay es un país único un paraíso en Latinoamérica ...amo ese país su gente tan amables su tranquilidad sus tradiciones su seguridad su sistema de salud su democracia y la calidad de sus productos ...love you Uruguaya
I lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina for 10 years. I have visited Uruguay 🇺🇾☺ a few times I found the country beautiful and the people very welcomingly and friendly I hope to visit Uruguay in the future and spend an extended time in their country 😀.
Another informative video from Ronin Blue! Went to Uruguay ten years ago and was very impressed. Good roads, beautiful waterfront, great food, just as Ronin described. If I were to retire in South America, it would definitely be here.
Excellent summarized report. Uruguay is a good place to live & retire, specially with the newly elected government. I was there earlier this year for the first time in 14 years & I enjoyed it. I’m considering retiring there. The best part of Uruguay is its simplicity, and relaxed way of life. Thank you.
sorry for the bad news, but im an uruguayan who lives in montevideo and since this new goverment arrives the cost of living and poverty has grown, the same with crime rates, still good country to live, but i must say the truth
Esto que has dicho es una mentira y debería darte verguenza , obviamente eres del frente amplio este gobierno lo ha hecho todo bien y máxime en pandemia
I’m from Montevideo and I’m happy to watched your video here .. best in my country Uruguay : best beaches ! Clean Fresh air .. untouched green natural areas upcountry ...and the huge river “ rio de la plata “ Only 3 million people ...
If you are planning on retiring to Uruguay, better be LOADED! The country is ridiculously expensive. I like visiting friends there, it's very laid back, and there are lots of older adults. A good portion of the younger population emigrate toward more stimulating destinations. If you have a lot of money and you are looking for tranquility, Uruguay is a good option.
@Julio Terra conozco gente que piso un monton de escuelas diferentes de idiomas y honestamente son todas una porqueria en comparacion con dedicarle el tiempo a aprender como se debe. Mejor que gastar, es sumergirte online en el idioma, practicarlo a diario y buscar vocabulario, recien indagar en gramatica cuando se tenga un minimo concepto del idioma y de ser posible contratar un profesor nativo para mejorar la pronunciacion eventualmente (por skype). Mas barato, mas efectivo. Obviamente lo mas efectivo es mudarse al pais que hable ese idioma nativamente pero bueno, por un buen tiempo imposible
Teniendo en cuenta en que mundo y epoca vivis, no saber ingles, nada de nada, es casi analfabetismo jaja. Hacete un favor y aprender al menos lo suficiente para tener una conversacion
I was privileged to visit Montevideo in 1955 for only one day. I was a 19-year-old sailor aboard the USS Bennington CVA-20 an aircraft carrier. Our ship was changing its main port from Brooklyn to San Francisco and the Bennington was too big to go through the Panama Canal. We were there only two and a half days and I could get off on one day. It was Rosh Hashanah so I went to a local synagogue and met a lovely German Jewish family who brought me to their home. I also remember having lunch at a hotel on Plaza Independencia
The first 1/3 of the video seems to me more directed towards the tourist, with emphasis on food, sights to see and things to do. Yet, the title is directed at potential retirees. As retired person, I need to know more detail about the cost of living, moderately priced houses and rents, taxes on my US income, sales and real estate taxes, cost of medical and dental care, utilities, libraries and universities, requirements and ease of obtaining permanent residency and future citizenship. How closely a location resembles Miami is a trivial matter! If Miami were my interest, I could relocate there. I live only a few hundred miles from Miami.
I moved to USA 21 years ago. At that moment I felt everything was better here (in USA). Nowadays I don't think so. There are certain things better in Uruguay like: Healthcare system, natural food and lyfestyle, free education, democratic system. There are many other better in USA like: endless chances of economic success and in general terms safer than Uruguay. If I could, I would plan a retirement sharing half of the year in both countries (like the snowbirds)
You left behind lack of affordable healthcare, childcare and the growing social divide. I hope to be able to live the US in. 3 years and move overseas. I outgrew the US and worried what will happens here in 2 years
Free education? really? i pay over 12 mil pesos for your free education, no seas tonta nada es gratis nada! the food? ask for oyesters or lobster no existe, they sell you hotdogs in restaurantes finos, everything costs 3 times more then in the US,,, its a wellfare state thanks to the left,,, move back we can talk
one update regarding cost of living. Uruguay was surprisingly expensive during the years, say, 2007 to 2017. The local currency was very strong at the time, a. strong trade balance, b. government put on quite some debt in foreign currency which it then converted to local currency to spent on whatever. This has reversed somewhat. Local currency lost half its value to USD over the last, not sure, 7 or 8 years or so. So, cost of living now, is ok, wouldn't call it cheap
Uruguay has a lot of negatives. First it is a dump. Dirty and unclean. We are here now and the people are unfriendly and you have to keep your head down because there is so much dog poop. The streets are unclean and have holes everywhere you walk. Very disgusting and disappointing. Don’t waste your money.
An aunt of mine who traveled to all countries in South America and lots of countries in Europe told that Uruguay is a great place to live for is a very civilized country.
Visited Montevideo in December, definitely considering a move here in the long term. I know it isn’t exactly cheap but I know I live in an area that’s way more expensive. Is it a good country for people with trades?
@@pamelars7497 Yes, as an argentinian, if you dont want to go far is not the worst choice inside latam, but why settiling with just Uruguay (sorry) when you can get southern Europe for a similar cost of living, more or less? Specially portugal if you like beaches.
@@pamelars7497 Sorry Pam, but i'm uruguayan and let me tell ya some details. Uruguay is more expensive than Spain but cheapier than Norway or Swirtzerland. The problem here are the taxes!!! We have Japaneses taxes and Uganda's services!!Joke appart....we live in the most peaceful country.Love.
I like that the country is 90% European. We have a lot of divisiveness in the U.S which is ruining the Country.With more money avail to us, Uruguay looks better than Ecuador (which we have checked out also). We would like to move, but we have all our families and friends here. We like Tango, but have no access to it where we live.
Wow! I'm a 59 years-old Uruguayan and never saw an scorpion... Not even on the north! Ok, I'm not saying there aren't, but they are so scarce and only found on deep rural areas. Anyway, I'm here 4 years late to say this is a great resume about my country.
Been here it's very calm and peaceful but my god everything is EXPENSIVE! sometimes even more expensive that these so called highly developed countries like the US and Europe. I enjoyed my short stay but the food seriously lacks spices, it's just me. Montevideo felt like it's got that old charm vibe ❤ so if you want to be transported back to that era, experience it yourself.
Sounds great you didnt mention they play rugby there and have the 8th oldest club in the world. They also played in this yrs world cup winning game in the group. Looks like a great country . Will visit in January.
I appreciate the fact that you at least addressed some of the areas outside of the Cities , but would really like to see a out in the Country video that strictly focuses on the ranching and farming Communities , I could Never live in a City anywhere ,I am a Country Boy and that's where I fill at home !
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Uruguay is a wonderful country. I lived for three months in Montevideo at Palacio Salvo in 2019. When it was completed in 1928, it was the tallest building in South America. Friendly people. Wonderful cafes. A paradise for classical music and classic movie enthusiasts. But, be forewarned. Is difficult to get by without being competent in Spanish--as I certainly am not. Most ATM machines are only in Spanish. Is not cheap. (You will not see many backpackers around.) And, is only two hours from Buenos Aires by ferry.
2000 USD for a couple is NOT enough to survive in Uruguay. Only if you own a place and need not rent you need a minimum of 1000 USD per person per month, absolute minimum, without really doing anything. the rental prices would be for run-down places and no way for high quality homes
@@MrAlejandroII Yo puse entre comillas que es un leit motiv . Lo cual nunca significó que Suiza es el Uruguay de Europa . Anyone needs to show their skills in English meanwhile you all are Spaniard speaking . Por si acaso hay algún fóbico nacido en España que se complace en subestimar a Chile a Uruguay o a Argentina, tengan en cuenta que para estos tres países hermanados en la lucha cotidiana , se prescinde totalmente de los comentarios malintencionados de los ibéricos , simplemente porque hay nada bueno que aprender de España .
yo puse entre comillas que es un leit motiv. Lo cual no significa que Suiza sea el Uruguay del continente europeo . You don't need to show your skills in English, you can use the Spanish language since you aren't Brits at all . Por si acaso hay algún fóbico español que subestima con tanta facilidad a los países hermanados de Chile , Uruguay o Argentina : tengan en cuenta que en esta región a nadie le importa España desde el momento que no hay nada bueno que aprender de los ibéricos , en especial la soberbia con que suelen camuflar su mala educación .
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Sounds good guess it's Spanish or Portuguese speaking mainly. May be good for a holiday to check it out. Always wanted to dive the admiral Graf Spey German battleship.
Uruguay is Argentina without peronism. Its more centralized, expensive (debatable) and has more crime, yes, but overall more successful and economically free and stable. I dont remember if geting residence was easier or harder though. Anyway, if you are reading this, is definitely not a bad choice, and among the best in latam, but beware that with the cost of liiving you can get in the south cone (any of the countries) for middle class, you can do the same in southern or eastern Europe and probably have it even better. Just my personal take on the topic as someone born in Argentina
Seem like a nice country, I definitely want to go there at some point, maybe when coronavirus problems settle down a bit (I'm from Poland). Only sad thing is I don't speak Spanish, but i guess I can learn until then ^^
He rightly mentions the high European base descendants living here, mostly Spaniards and Italians (my case), lots of Jewish people here as well. There are several other small colonies of "assorted" other European countries, and believe me every major European country is represented here (my wife's family is Croatian/Slovenian), however, I have not come across any polish people that I could recall. In any case, in Montevideo there are lots of people that speak English at some level. The good thing, which affects both jobs and the English language is that the government has made a big push towards software development, both in infrastructure and free education in software development. As a matter of fact, it's quickly becoming one of our top exports. Love Poland, its people and culture, I believe it's the most underrated country in Europe, and hope to visit someday. Cheers!
no, my friend, dont' it is SIVINO, it name of the food is, CHIVITO, Es 1 sandwchi con carne. Uruguay es el primer campeón del mundo en soker, en el año 1930, no en 1928, la segunda copa mundial fue el MARACANAZO del año 1950 contra Brasil, yo odio la playa, irónicamente vivo frente a una, estamos rodeados de playas, me doy el lujo de irme al Reino Unido por que no soporto el calor, me gusta el invierno. Como sea amigo, gracias por tu informe, thanks you!
The info on rentals is waaaay wrong. What he quotes for a 3-bdr apt goes for a one -bedroom. In fact all ghe info on the. cost of living is wrong. Uruguay kias the most expenasive country in South America.
6% Native American??? I got this from CIA Geography Encyclopedia. Ethnic groups: This entry provides an ordered listing of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population. white 87.7%, black 4.6%, indigenous 2.4%, other 0.3%, none or unspecified 5% (2011 est.) note: data represent primary ethnic identity
Uruguay is the country with the highest percentage of European ancestors in America, including the United States and Canada: es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo:Ethnic_Composition_of_the_Americas.PNG Confirmed by genetic analysis: www.scielo.edu.uy/pdf/rmu/v22n1/v22n1a03.pdf
I know it's been a few months, but since we're in a situation w remote learning, I was wondering if this would be a good place to bring the kids for one of those shorter moves so they could experience the culture (and maybe lead to us moving later)
In Uruguay you get free education from basic to university (you have private options too that are much less expensive than USA universities) so there you have a very good reason for moving with kids to Uruguay. But is very important to learn at least a basic level of Spanish because the vast majority don't spea6 English here.
@@millamaya No, no homeschooling allowed, and keep in mind that primary school is mandatory. But there is a wide selection of public and private schools for you to choose from, including bilingual schools.
Dude the expenses you mentioned are not the biggest. You failed to mention armed security guards. Many of the places you mention , foreigners will need security from early evening till 10 am if you leave your home. Also i am in phnom penh at this moment. Where are you spending 11$ for a meal? Most I've ever spent was about 7.
