[bartminton]

> That said, I read OPs complaints about polarization and taxes, and I wonder if Latin America might address some of these issues

Thank you, that somehow nails it. Some countries on our to-be-checked-list are in Latin America. A personal minus is, that both of us don't speak spanish or portugese.

Nevertheless we will dig deeper. Thanks for your opinion.

[tex_sharpe]

Check south of Brazil (Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul states) Many cities have Germany roots from immigrants and you can handle, at the beginning, only using German/English. They are very safe too (for Brazilian and Latam standards).

Check the city of Pomerode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomerode

That checks everything you want: cheap land/houses, low taxes, mild winters and hot summers. Amazing beaches at 1h driving. Small city where you can connect with people in the neighbourhood.

Negative: very far from Germany. It will take you 1 day to travel (1h flying to São Paulo + 12hs to Europe, plus the waiting time and going to the airport)

[swah]

Well, if living in a small town is an option, I suppose Germany and Canada also have those and they would have similar pros and cons a small city in Brazil?

Most brazilans, even from these states, would give a kidney to live in Canada or Germany. Even if only for living a safer place where you can walk at night with your phone etc.

[Turing_Machine]

Belize (formerly British Honduras) is an English-speaking country in the region.

[neodypsis]

You could look into living as a digital nomad in Costa Rica for 2 years. A recent bill was passed in July that will make it easier for foreigners to get a visa while working remotely. There's lots of folks from Europe and the US here, especially in the coastal areas, but there are many areas much more cheaper. Some perks you get are: full income tax exemption and no tax on personal equipment like computers.

Article in English: https://ticotimes.net/2022/07/12/costa-rica-digital-nomad-vi...