the perks of living large latin-style welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 latin-american countries to live in for
latin-american countries to live in for
latin-american countries to live in for this list we’re counting down the most
this list we’re counting down the most
this list we’re counting down the most ideal places to live in Latin America
ideal places to live in Latin America
ideal places to live in Latin America and why and we’re doing this by
and why and we’re doing this by
and why and we’re doing this by factoring in the cost of living and the
factoring in the cost of living and the
factoring in the cost of living and the overall cultural vibe of each individual
overall cultural vibe of each individual
overall cultural vibe of each individual location among other things number 10
location among other things number 10
location among other things number 10 Ecuador situated along the Pacific Ocean
Ecuador situated along the Pacific Ocean
Ecuador situated along the Pacific Ocean and just south of Colombia this country
and just south of Colombia this country
and just south of Colombia this country has long been known for its hospitable
has long been known for its hospitable
has long been known for its hospitable ways and for the English speaking
ways and for the English speaking
ways and for the English speaking proficiency of its inhabitants of course
proficiency of its inhabitants of course
proficiency of its inhabitants of course if you’re living in Ecuador you’ll
if you’re living in Ecuador you’ll
if you’re living in Ecuador you’ll obviously want to immerse yourself in
obviously want to immerse yourself in
obviously want to immerse yourself in the local customs
the local customs
the local customs perhaps in the city of cuenca now a
perhaps in the city of cuenca now a
perhaps in the city of cuenca now a world heritage site as yet another perk
world heritage site as yet another perk
world heritage site as yet another perk you’ve got the Galapagos Islands as a
you’ve got the Galapagos Islands as a
you’ve got the Galapagos Islands as a nearby vacation destination what’s the
nearby vacation destination what’s the
nearby vacation destination what’s the cost some report that a family of three
cost some report that a family of three
cost some report that a family of three can easily get by on just eleven
can easily get by on just eleven
can easily get by on just eleven thousand dollars a year but even twice
thousand dollars a year but even twice
thousand dollars a year but even twice that would be a bargain
that would be a bargain
that would be a bargain number nine Panama
widely regarded as one of the optimal
widely regarded as one of the optimal destinations for retirees many
destinations for retirees many
destinations for retirees many expatriates come to this latin-american
expatriates come to this latin-american
expatriates come to this latin-american country for the phenomenal health care
country for the phenomenal health care
country for the phenomenal health care coverage and yes the scenery is most
coverage and yes the scenery is most
coverage and yes the scenery is most definitely a plus as the connecting
definitely a plus as the connecting
definitely a plus as the connecting piece of land between Costa Rica and
piece of land between Costa Rica and
piece of land between Costa Rica and Colombia Panama serves as a beautiful
Colombia Panama serves as a beautiful
Colombia Panama serves as a beautiful gateway between North and South America
gateway between North and South America
gateway between North and South America however one can travel to anywhere in
however one can travel to anywhere in
however one can travel to anywhere in the world from its capital Panama City
the world from its capital Panama City
the world from its capital Panama City by the way even though the Balboa is
by the way even though the Balboa is
by the way even though the Balboa is Panama’s official currency the US dollar
Panama’s official currency the US dollar
Panama’s official currency the US dollar is considered legal tender everywhere
is considered legal tender everywhere
is considered legal tender everywhere whether you’re living solo or hitched up
whether you’re living solo or hitched up
whether you’re living solo or hitched up the cost of living is simply insanely
the cost of living is simply insanely
the cost of living is simply insanely cheap number eight Peru while some of us
cheap number eight Peru while some of us
cheap number eight Peru while some of us take pleasure and fixed routines of
take pleasure and fixed routines of
take pleasure and fixed routines of social behavior you may find yourself a
social behavior you may find yourself a
social behavior you may find yourself a bit more relaxed in the embracing arms
bit more relaxed in the embracing arms
bit more relaxed in the embracing arms of this latin-american country located
of this latin-american country located
of this latin-american country located just south of Ecuador Peru’s capital
just south of Ecuador Peru’s capital
just south of Ecuador Peru’s capital city of Lima draws plenty of attention
city of Lima draws plenty of attention
city of Lima draws plenty of attention but don’t forget the Andes and of course
but don’t forget the Andes and of course
but don’t forget the Andes and of course one of the new seven wonders of the
one of the new seven wonders of the
one of the new seven wonders of the world Machu Picchu and if you need a cab
world Machu Picchu and if you need a cab
world Machu Picchu and if you need a cab well there are no fixed meters you just
well there are no fixed meters you just
well there are no fixed meters you just set a price before getting in
set a price before getting in
set a price before getting in archaeology seafood plus there’s so much
archaeology seafood plus there’s so much
archaeology seafood plus there’s so much natural beauty to explore here and the
natural beauty to explore here and the
natural beauty to explore here and the welcoming communities keep people coming
welcoming communities keep people coming
welcoming communities keep people coming back and choosing to stay for good
back and choosing to stay for good
back and choosing to stay for good number seven Brazil given the size and
number seven Brazil given the size and
number seven Brazil given the size and beauty of this Latin American country we
beauty of this Latin American country we
beauty of this Latin American country we know why many visit Brazil but why do
know why many visit Brazil but why do
know why many visit Brazil but why do people decide to stay well how about the
people decide to stay well how about the
people decide to stay well how about the cheap food and undeniable charisma of
cheap food and undeniable charisma of
cheap food and undeniable charisma of its inhabitants it’s well known that
its inhabitants it’s well known that
its inhabitants it’s well known that Brazilians take special joy in welcoming
Brazilians take special joy in welcoming
Brazilians take special joy in welcoming new citizens and their health care
new citizens and their health care
new citizens and their health care packages make for a more accessible
packages make for a more accessible
packages make for a more accessible lifestyle and that’s the essence of
lifestyle and that’s the essence of
lifestyle and that’s the essence of living in Brazil lifestyle whether
living in Brazil lifestyle whether
living in Brazil lifestyle whether you’re inland or on the coast you can
you’re inland or on the coast you can
you’re inland or on the coast you can always find something magical for
always find something magical for
always find something magical for entertainment as the social events in
entertainment as the social events in
entertainment as the social events in Brazil tend to be a little more colorful
Brazil tend to be a little more colorful
Brazil tend to be a little more colorful number six
number six
number six Bolivia walk slowly eat lightly and
Bolivia walk slowly eat lightly and
Bolivia walk slowly eat lightly and sleep by yourself or as the locals say
sleep by yourself or as the locals say
sleep by yourself or as the locals say kameena lent itto koumei poquito heed
kameena lent itto koumei poquito heed
kameena lent itto koumei poquito heed where may solito this country isn’t for
where may solito this country isn’t for
where may solito this country isn’t for everybody
everybody
everybody such as Millennials that are easily
such as Millennials that are easily
such as Millennials that are easily annoyed by inconveniences but some of
annoyed by inconveniences but some of
annoyed by inconveniences but some of you older mojo holics may enjoy a
you older mojo holics may enjoy a
you older mojo holics may enjoy a permanent home
permanent home
permanent home the capital city of Sucre or perhaps in
the capital city of Sucre or perhaps in
the capital city of Sucre or perhaps in the air up there in Lapith there’s a lot
the air up there in Lapith there’s a lot
the air up there in Lapith there’s a lot going on in this smaller country with 36
going on in this smaller country with 36
going on in this smaller country with 36 recognized languages besides Spanish and
recognized languages besides Spanish and
recognized languages besides Spanish and with its close proximity to both Brazil
with its close proximity to both Brazil
with its close proximity to both Brazil and the Andes one can’t go wrong setting
and the Andes one can’t go wrong setting
and the Andes one can’t go wrong setting up shop in a place like Cochabamba
up shop in a place like Cochabamba
up shop in a place like Cochabamba number five Chile though the northern
number five Chile though the northern
number five Chile though the northern tip of this country borders with Bolivia
tip of this country borders with Bolivia
tip of this country borders with Bolivia the southernmost tip couldn’t be further
the southernmost tip couldn’t be further
the southernmost tip couldn’t be further from that country and that’s why Chile
from that country and that’s why Chile
from that country and that’s why Chile has so much potential for curious expats
has so much potential for curious expats
has so much potential for curious expats as the country’s unique shape and almost
as the country’s unique shape and almost
as the country’s unique shape and almost 4000 mile coastline offers a variety of
4000 mile coastline offers a variety of
4000 mile coastline offers a variety of landscapes and lifestyles first of all
landscapes and lifestyles first of all
landscapes and lifestyles first of all Chile has the highest standard of living
Chile has the highest standard of living
Chile has the highest standard of living in Latin America that’s important one
in Latin America that’s important one
in Latin America that’s important one can immerse oneself either in the rich
can immerse oneself either in the rich
can immerse oneself either in the rich urban culture or perhaps in the great
urban culture or perhaps in the great
urban culture or perhaps in the great outdoors it really depends on whether
outdoors it really depends on whether
outdoors it really depends on whether you’re more of a Santiago type or
you’re more of a Santiago type or
you’re more of a Santiago type or someone more interested in isolation and
someone more interested in isolation and
someone more interested in isolation and it appears to be quickly on its way to
it appears to be quickly on its way to
it appears to be quickly on its way to becoming a first world country with
becoming a first world country with
becoming a first world country with first-class efficiency number four Costa
first-class efficiency number four Costa
first-class efficiency number four Costa Rica you’ve likely heard the phrase puta
Rica you’ve likely heard the phrase puta
Rica you’ve likely heard the phrase puta vida and you’ve probably heard of the
vida and you’ve probably heard of the
vida and you’ve probably heard of the awe-inspiring zipline excursions but
awe-inspiring zipline excursions but
awe-inspiring zipline excursions but there’s one particular reason that folks
there’s one particular reason that folks
there’s one particular reason that folks like to live in Costa Rica it’s the
like to live in Costa Rica it’s the
like to live in Costa Rica it’s the happiest place in the world or at least
happiest place in the world or at least
happiest place in the world or at least it is according to the New Economics
it is according to the New Economics
it is according to the New Economics foundation’s Happy Planet Index which it
foundation’s Happy Planet Index which it
foundation’s Happy Planet Index which it topped twice is that true for everybody
topped twice is that true for everybody
topped twice is that true for everybody well no of course not
well no of course not
well no of course not but one can live a carefree life in
but one can live a carefree life in
but one can live a carefree life in close proximity to both the city of San
close proximity to both the city of San
close proximity to both the city of San Jose while basking in the raw essence of
Jose while basking in the raw essence of
Jose while basking in the raw essence of natural wildlife there are expats
natural wildlife there are expats
natural wildlife there are expats aplenty in Costa Rica which can either
aplenty in Costa Rica which can either
aplenty in Costa Rica which can either be a burden or an asset depending on
be a burden or an asset depending on
be a burden or an asset depending on your point of view
your point of view
your point of view number three Mexico forget about
number three Mexico forget about
number three Mexico forget about partying for only a week in Mexico and
partying for only a week in Mexico and
partying for only a week in Mexico and open your eyes to the surrounding
open your eyes to the surrounding
open your eyes to the surrounding culture and what could be a most
culture and what could be a most
culture and what could be a most pleasant way of life make no mistake
pleasant way of life make no mistake
pleasant way of life make no mistake there are dangerous parts of Mexico but
there are dangerous parts of Mexico but
there are dangerous parts of Mexico but a little research will help you mark
a little research will help you mark
a little research will help you mark those off your list you’ll also discover
those off your list you’ll also discover
those off your list you’ll also discover what makes each region tick naturally
what makes each region tick naturally
what makes each region tick naturally many find permanent homes in the beach
many find permanent homes in the beach
many find permanent homes in the beach towns where one can easily get by and if
towns where one can easily get by and if
towns where one can easily get by and if you really want to go big well then
you really want to go big well then
you really want to go big well then Mexico City could be your final
Mexico City could be your final
Mexico City could be your final destination as it’s undeniably one of
destination as it’s undeniably one of
destination as it’s undeniably one of the most vibrant cities
the most vibrant cities
the most vibrant cities the world number to Uruguay you don’t
the world number to Uruguay you don’t
the world number to Uruguay you don’t often hear one say hey I think it’s time
often hear one say hey I think it’s time
often hear one say hey I think it’s time to settle down in Uruguay but you know
to settle down in Uruguay but you know
to settle down in Uruguay but you know what it’s a gem off the beaten path and
what it’s a gem off the beaten path and
what it’s a gem off the beaten path and a supremely beautiful country it’s both
a supremely beautiful country it’s both
a supremely beautiful country it’s both family-friendly and dripping with
family-friendly and dripping with
family-friendly and dripping with excitement first of all the former
excitement first of all the former
excitement first of all the former president Jose Mujica actually donated
president Jose Mujica actually donated
president Jose Mujica actually donated 90% of his salary to the poor which is a
90% of his salary to the poor which is a
90% of his salary to the poor which is a big statement Uruguay is also a bit more
big statement Uruguay is also a bit more
big statement Uruguay is also a bit more liberal than most countries so it’s a
liberal than most countries so it’s a
liberal than most countries so it’s a place with free education legal
place with free education legal
place with free education legal marijuana and same-sex marriage and
marijuana and same-sex marriage and
marijuana and same-sex marriage and finally Punta del Este is known as one
finally Punta del Este is known as one
finally Punta del Este is known as one of the most party happy locations in the
of the most party happy locations in the
of the most party happy locations in the world before we unveil our number one
world before we unveil our number one
world before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
number one Argentina if you’re not
number one Argentina if you’re not familiar with the geographical location
familiar with the geographical location
familiar with the geographical location of this must-see country well then know
of this must-see country well then know
of this must-see country well then know this Argentina’s capital city of Buenos
this Argentina’s capital city of Buenos
this Argentina’s capital city of Buenos Aires is known as the Paris of South
Aires is known as the Paris of South
Aires is known as the Paris of South America that in itself says a lot and
America that in itself says a lot and
America that in itself says a lot and it’s certainly a defining reason why so
it’s certainly a defining reason why so
it’s certainly a defining reason why so many people of the world flocked to
many people of the world flocked to
many people of the world flocked to Argentina on a yearly basis a respected
Argentina on a yearly basis a respected
Argentina on a yearly basis a respected wine industry spectacular food throw in
wine industry spectacular food throw in
wine industry spectacular food throw in some rich urban culture and outdoor
some rich urban culture and outdoor
some rich urban culture and outdoor adventures and you’ve got the best of
adventures and you’ve got the best of
adventures and you’ve got the best of both worlds here plus it’s just a sexy
both worlds here plus it’s just a sexy
both worlds here plus it’s just a sexy place to live it may not be your number
place to live it may not be your number
place to live it may not be your number one but it’s most definitely ours do you
one but it’s most definitely ours do you
one but it’s most definitely ours do you agree with our list
agree with our list
agree with our list what latin-american country would you
what latin-american country would you
what latin-american country would you like to live in for more adventurous top
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