Is Uruguay a nice country?

Expats in Uruguay agree that the best thing about living in Uruguay is the friendly people. In addition to the friendly locals, the weather, beautiful beaches and stable economy make it a great place to live.

Why Uruguay is the best country?

Uruguay has positioned itself as one of the top-ranked countries in terms of reliability - the fruit of a long tradition of solid institutions and policies. In Latin America its number one in democracy, prosperity, equality, transparency, anti-corruption and quality of life.

Is Uruguay safer than Brazil?

Compared with the neighboring country Brazil, Uruguay is very safe not only in terms of crime and acts of God, but the people are extremely friendly. Brazil has a lot of crime that just doesnt fly here. In terms of safety scales, its skewed towards tourist being targeted, unfortunately.

Whats so special about Uruguay?

Every single house in Uruguay has its own unique name. It claims to be the birthplace of the tango (as does Argentina). Uruguays national anthem, which lasts more than five minutes, is the worlds longest in terms of performance duration (and is quite catchy too)!

Is Uruguay expensive to live?

While Uruguay isnt the cheapest South American country, expenses do tend to be quite a bit less than what you would see living in the United States. According to Numbeo.com, a website that collects pricing data from citizens, the cost of living in Uruguay is 27.95% lower than the United States.

Is Uruguay a poor country?

With a population of more than 3.4 million and about 60% of them comprising the middle class, Uruguay stands as one of the most economically stable countries in the region. In fact, Uruguay has the lowest poverty rate in South America and is ranked high on such well-being indices as the Human Development Index.

Are people in Uruguay friendly?

Uruguay has a reputation of being very laid-back and chilled out. Uruguayans dont tend to get emotional or offended, almost everyone you meet is friendly and calm, they dont aggressively honk during rush hour traffic, and bar fights rarely ever happen.

What is the religion in Uruguay?

Religion. Nearly half of the people are at least nominally Roman Catholic. About one-third of the population adhere to other Christian faiths or are nondenominational Christians. About one-sixth of Uruguayans are agnostics or atheists.