Expats in Uruguay spill the beans: What life is really like
We interview foreigners in Uruguay who moved here from principally English-speaking countries so you can learn from their mistakes.
July 27, 2026
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We interview foreigners in Uruguay who moved here from principally English-speaking countries so you can learn from their mistakes.
Electric vehicles Uruguay: how costly gas, a clean grid and zero tax made BYD king — and pulled in Tesla.
Magnus shares the reality of off-grid living in Uruguay: dodgy container homes, growing food, healthcare, education & the need for serious savings.
People regularly ask me if many Americans are moving to Uruguay and they’re always shocked at the numbers.
Living in Uruguay beach towns offers a slower lifestyle and affordable living. Ann and her partner left the US to start living in Uruguay.
We perused Reddit to find foreigners’ most asked questions about Uruguay and answer so you can decide if Uruguay is the Plan B you’re looking for.
Looking south? US vs Uruguay compared: from healthcare to gun laws, to education to shopping, crime & community.
Pam and Kiernan from Seattle talk about relocating to Old City Montevideo, the Uruguay healthcare system and adapting to a slower lifestyle.
Well-paying Uruguay job opportunities are scarce. Zuhair works in one, IT. We talk work, cost of living in Montevideo and making friends.
A survey of the cost of buying property in Uruguay—and renting—(1-bed apartment & 3-bed home) in Punta del Este and Montevideo.
The latest facts about education in Uruguay, types of school, the national curriculum, school calendar, testing & transferability.
Uruguay regularly polls as the most expensive country in Latin America. Here are the numbers. Decide for yourself.