FAQ: Is it safe living in another country?
CAN AMERICANS/CANADIANS OWN REAL ESTATE IN MEXICO OR CENTRAL AMERICA?
ARE LIVTOPIA’S LOCATIONS SAFE?/IS IT SAFE LIVING IN ANOTHER COUNTRY?
All of Livtopia's Featured Locations are as safe as any in the US or Canada. In many cases, they are safer. Large cities everywhere have higher crime than small towns and suburban areas. Some larger cities have neighborhoods and streets best avoided, but many of the properties we feature are far from the larger cities. Common sense is, of course, the most important factor to keeping anyone safe, but thousands of northerners have happily moved to Latin America and places across Livtopia and they think no more about crime than they would in their hometowns in the US or in Canada. Of course, we are happy to answer questions about specific locations if you’re considering a visit.
DON’T YOU NEED TO SPEAK SPANISH TO LIVE IN LATIN AMERICA?
CAN I GET MY SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK IF I’M LIVING ABROAD?
WHAT PLACES CAN YOU RECOMMEND THAT HAVE LOTS OF AMERICANS/CANADIANS?
HOW DO I BUY/HOW MUCH IS A HOUSE IN LIVTOPIA OR IN ANY FOREIGN COUNTRY FOR THAT MATTER?
CAN I GET BY ON $2000 USD A MONTH?
I’VE NEVER / RARELY LEFT THE US—WON’T LIVING IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY BE SCARY?
HOW CAN LIVTOPIA DO SO MUCH - FOR FREE?
WHAT SERVICES DOES LIVTOPIA PROVIDE?
HOW DO SERVICE LISTINGS DIFFER FROM LIVTOPIA’S CONCIERGE?
WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION?
WHEN SHOULD I START PLANNING MY RETIREMENT?
HOW ABOUT POLLUTION AND QUALITY OF AIR?
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO HAVE A MAID?
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO HAVE A NURSE?
HOW ABOUT THE FOOD / COOKING INGREDIENTS?
CAN I FIND MY CHURCH / SYNAGOGUE / MOSQUE?
HOW IS THE TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM THE USA?
WHAT ARE THE LOCALS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD AMERICANS & CANADIANS?