If you had to live in a developing country, what country would you live in?

Developed regions include the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, northern and western Europe, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, China (Is China really considered a developed country yet though?) and maybe a few others I'm forgetting. If you had to live in a country outside of these regions, where would you live?

I guess I'd live in Mexico given its proximity to the US. Learning Spanish is probably easier than learning some Asian or African language. There are lots of Americans and other expats in Mexico City too, so I guess I'd be fine there. I would guess there would be less culture shock in Mexico compared to Russia or Vietnam or Nigeria.

NOTE: I know some OTers already live in developing countries. This thread is geared toward American and Western European OTers, whom make up the majority of posters. If you live in a developing country, go ahead and say what developed country you'd like to live in.

Ukraine would probably be ideal for me. I identify most with their culture out of those choices and I hear it is beautiful.

Brazil or South Africa are likely contenders.

Also, I'm assume I would have atleast middle class income.

Being poor in any developing nation would a hellish life.

The Phillipines would be nice

INB4 Asia gets the most votes.

The Phillipines would be nice

josephl64

My wife is from there. If things ever go really, really bad here in the US for us, one option for us is to move there where my wife owns a whole mountainside of forests and a lumber business.

I'm not a big fan of tropical climates. But, if I spend the rest of my life at beach resorts, I guess I wouldn't mind.:lol:

Something South American. Preferably not in a war zone. Those Latino girls are hot.

brazil for latin america and vietnam for asia

Brazil would be amazing.

I think I'd go with an Asian one. South America is just way too dangerous. Maybe eastern Europe...Man, just trying to answer this question really makes you realize how fortunate you are. Yikes!

Russia

Russia. It has some really developed areas

China.

I'd probably make more money there than where I am right now.

China.

I'd probably make more money there than where I am right now.

one_plum

Or much, much less. There's almost no middle ground in China. You're either one of the dirt poor masses or super rich.

Pirate700

I heard it's leaning towards a more comfortable position if you're an expat, especially if you know English and have a university degree. And the language barrier wouldn't be much of an issue if I settle in Guangzhou. Though admittedly, I would have to be extra careful on the people to trust over there.

CHILE.I lived there for 5 years and it's way better then living in england.

Latin America. I could just sneak back into the states with everybody else.

USA.

I'm already living in one as a middle classer, it's not that bad. To be fair Malaysia is one of the richest developing countries in the world and it's going to hit developed country status in about couple decades at the latest soo....

Latin America. I could just sneak back into the states with everybody else.

brickdoctor

Mexico it's cheap and has better healthcare than America granted you have $$$$Fightingfan

Russia. It has some really developed areas

kingkong0124

Africa has militia concerns, rampant disease, and slavery is an issue in some areas.

Middle East is a warzone with major religious strife.

Asia has some of the worst dictatorships on the planet when it comes to regard to their own citizens lives, plus I hate the weather.

Central/Latin America has major drug cartels and militia concerns, as well as many political issues.

Eastern Europe is... ok, for a developing part of the world. They are mostly stable politically, income is enough to live comfortably in poverty, no major independent militias, slavers, or drug cartels running large parts of the region, and the area is absolutely beautiful. I think I'd choose somehwere around the Ukraine.

Africa has militia concerns, rampant disease, and slavery is an issue in some areas.

Middle East is a warzone with major religious strife.

Asia has some of the worst dictatorships on the planet when it comes to regard to their own citizens lives, plus I hate the weather.

Central/Latin America has major drug cartels and militia concerns, as well as many political issues.

Eastern Europe is... ok, for a developing part of the world. They are mostly stable politically, income is enough to live comfortably in poverty, no major independent militias, slavers, or drug cartels running large parts of the region, and the area is absolutely beautiful. I think I'd choose somehwere around the Ukraine.

WiiCubeM1

argentina or costa rica

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Africa has militia concerns, rampant disease, and slavery is an issue in some areas.

Middle East is a warzone with major religious strife.

Asia has some of the worst dictatorships on the planet when it comes to regard to their own citizens lives, plus I hate the weather.

Central/Latin America has major drug cartels and militia concerns, as well as many political issues.

Eastern Europe is... ok, for a developing part of the world. They are mostly stable politically, income is enough to live comfortably in poverty, no major independent militias, slavers, or drug cartels running large parts of the region, and the area is absolutely beautiful. I think I'd choose somehwere around the Ukraine.

GazaAli

Crimes are just as bad if not worse in the other areas, on top of the other problems I listed.

It all boils down to choosing the shiniest turd. I'd still rather live in the US.

Probaby somewhere in the Easter European part. I live in Europe so that place would be kinda familiar.

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"]Mexico it's cheap and has better healthcare than America granted you have $$$$Pirate700

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[QUOTE="Fightingfan"]Mexico it's cheap and has better healthcare than America granted you have $$$$Fightingfan

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]lol No they don't. And anyone with money over there comes to the US for their healthcare needs.

Ace6301

Those countries Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, China may be considered developed countries but they don't have high standard of living like the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

I will take Brazil over Asia any day.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"]Mexico it's cheap and has better healthcare than America granted you have $$$$Fightingfan

Those countries Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, China may be considered developed countries but they don't have high standard of living like the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

I will take Brazil over Asia any day.

Temesra

[QUOTE="Temesra"]

Those countries Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, China may be considered developed countries but they don't have high standard of living like the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

I will take Brazil over Asia any day.

kuraimen

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China.

I'd probably make more money there than where I am right now.

Pirate700

that's not really true.

[QUOTE="Temesra"]

Those countries Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, China may be considered developed countries but they don't have high standard of living like the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

I will take Brazil over Asia any day.

kuraimen

Have you?

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="Temesra"]

Those countries Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, China may be considered developed countries but they don't have high standard of living like the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

I will take Brazil over Asia any day.

Ace6301

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="Temesra"]

Those countries Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, China may be considered developed countries but they don't have high standard of living like the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

I will take Brazil over Asia any day.

Storm_Marine

Have you?