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From what I've read online WU is very close to the blue rate and that's what expats typically use. When I tried to transfer $1,000 the rate it showed was in the 700s. Isn't the blue rate in the 900s? Also, I think the MEP rate for credit cards is like 700s as well according to what I saw online...

Ah ok. So it's already at the blue rate?

I assume Airbnb uses the official exchange rate (?) Has anyone successfully stayed at a place for a time then switched to a lower price off the platform to use blue dollar? Did it work out for you?

When I was in Colombia I was talking to this guy in my hiking group and I asked him where in Colombia was the best place to live. He said Barranquilla and every time I hear the name I think about that guy. I'm not a big fan of the heat though. I would much rather have the cold, even very cold...

Yea, that's crazy. Maybe it will bring down the cost of Airbnbs, haha

I'm ok with a pretty basic place.

Yea anything with rent of ~1,500 is out for me. I'm shooting for like 5-600 in my budget. Maybe it will wind up being a little more, but that is my goal. If I moved to Colombia that would probably mean then to either live outside of the rich areas of Bogata or live in another city. I don't...

Oof that's a lot for kid stuff. The US has gotten crazy expensive for everything. I would definitely stay down in SA with the kid(s). I have heard that good private schools can be expensive in developing countries, but home schooling could be an option since I wouldn't be working. I haven't...

Thanks for sharing that immigration service. I'll check them out. I've been meeting with different lawyer and accountants from both places and and it's really hard to nail down who to work with. That's a really great point regarding kids. I'm open to having them if I met the right person and I...

I think I should have worded what I wrote a bit differently. What I was trying to say is that cost of living is like a threshold thing. As long as I can afford it then it passes the test. Both Colombia and Argentina should pass the test even if Argentina is more affordable. I think what you...

Here's the breakdown for me in order of priority. Cost of living: Has to be low in order for me to retire early in the first place. I also want to be able to have a decent lifestyle with my budget and some buffer in case things don't go as planned. The 3k amount has to cover everything...

Something like this would be hard to have solid information on. If they were going after a lot of people I could imagine having info on that, but the opposite is hard to demonstrate. Having said that I have no idea whether it is the case or not.

It sounds like you have had some really great times. I would love to experience living like that even for just a year or two. In terms of meeting women I've heard that Brazil is the best. I loved Rio when I was there. I think it's expensive to get a long term visa to live in Brazil also I...

Reading this makes me want to go with Colombia, haha. How unhappy could you be if you can find a amazing wife/girlfriend? How happy can you be if you can't find a good one?

It seems like there is pretty broad agreement on the pros/cons of the two places so far except for dating. This is actually super important for me though, haha. I am a white dude for what it matters.

Does Bogata have a variety of things to go out and do like restaurants, shows, etc. or pretty boring in that regard?

Yea, I guess that is the biggest trade off from my perspective.. I was hoping Bogata would be good in this regard as I've never been there, but it sounds like that's not the case.

Ok, fair enough :)

I've heard this about the food as well. I'm not a huge foodie, so not make or break for me. I do like to go out to restaurants though.

Is it because Colombian women like gringos?