Where the Tap Water Is Safe to Drink in Latin America
Tap water is safe in Santiago, Buenos Aires and Montevideo, but not in Mexico, Peru or Brazil. A 2026 country...
June 6, 2026Section
Living in Uruguay
Cost of living, neighbourhoods, healthcare and lifestyle in Uruguay.
What a Furnished One-Bedroom Costs in 13 Latin American Cities (2026)
What a furnished one-bedroom really costs in 13 Latin American cities expats pick most — from Oaxaca to São Paulo,...
June 6, 2026
Uruguay’s 12% Tax: The Fine Print, Explained
Uruguay's 12 percent foreign income tax rules are out: look-through from 5 percent stakes, bank withholding from July, and the...
June 4, 2026
Living in Montevideo: The 2026 Expat Guide
Living in Montevideo in 2026: cost of living, Pocitos vs Carrasco, the cheap remote-worker permit, the new 12% tax question,...
June 3, 2026
Why Americans and Brazilians Are Moving to Uruguay
Americans citing politics and Brazilians chasing a tax break are moving to Uruguay in record numbers. Here's who's arriving and...
June 3, 2026
Uruguay Closes Its Tax Door on Foreign Income in 2026
A new 12% tax on foreign income and gains starts July 2026. The cheap residency route is gone, offshore accounts...
June 2, 2026
Uruguay Ranks #1 in Latin America for Quality of Life in 2025
Uruguay scores 139.81 on Numbeo's Quality of Life Index—#1 in Latin America and #48 globally, ahead of China, Russia, and...
May 19, 2026