Jake Nomada 🌎

My kids have lived in 4 different countries, visited a few others. We’ve tested different spots in Latin America. We’ve found some places that don’t work for us. We’ve found a few that do — and are therefore strong contenders for my family. Below is the majority of my research on the topic, mixed in with personal experiences I’ve had navigating this “LatAm Dad” lifestyle. nomadanewsletter.io/p/top-23-citie…

@PlanBpassport @JethroToro bit higher, but still quite reasonable for an "embassy school"

@JakeNomada @JethroToro Here is my research

If you think you can't move to El Salvador because of kids' school, here is class of '26 of Escuela Americana in El Salvador and their college choices

@JavALa_81 lol yeah nope Was in San Salvador in 2014 and got jumped by 5 dudes

@JakeNomada Gringo stepping out of the US for the first time!! 😅😅😅

🇸🇻 Colonia San Benito 🇸🇻 Just arrived, but calling it right now… Just like Costa del Este, Panama 🇵🇦 is elite for families, this neighborhood in El Salvador 🇸🇻 is easily the best barrio for the single broski in all of Central America Absolute vibes Grab a studio in the Art Haus building for a few months = 10/10 recommend

@jammasternate I kinda thought the opposite since the economies are not as white collar heavy as back home Shall see tho

South Americans are going to be so cooked when AI and Agents take over.

@Gorlogic That’s not the point tho, comparing apples to oranges Both areas in the respective countries offer unique value props

@JakeNomada Bro that doesn’t compare to how posh costa del este or Santa Maria is 🤣🤣🤣🤣

🇧🇴 SANTA CRUZ DE LA SIERRA, BOLIVIA 🇧🇴 $40K for a brand new apartment in the best neighborhood in Bolivia's biggest city... → Price: $40,000 USD → Location: Equipetrol (BEST barrio) → Stuido, 1 bath + balcony → Size: 40m² // 430ft² → Price per m²: ~$1,000 USD → HOA/Admin: ~$64/month (seems unreal) → Brand new — never lived in → Airbnb potential: Equipetrol is where every business traveler and tourist stays in Santa Cruz Building amenities: Panoramic pool, jacuzzi, sauna, gym, BBQ areas, event salon, game room, elevator, and 24/7 security The gym is NICE 🔥 At $1,000/m² you're about 15% below the neighborhood average This is entry-level luxury pricing in a city most people can't find on a map — and that's exactly why the numbers work P.S: DM for link to listing...

@AlucardSivar Thank you! Truly a beautiful neighborhood

@JakeNomada It's a great neighborhood. Very VERY safe, good infrastructure, and good people. Enjoy it.

@CarlosELV1 I’ll risk it marika

@JakeNomada "Single broski" El Salvador isn't Thailand or Colombia show some respect or risk getting taught a lesson

A day in Montevideo’s wealthiest area 📍Carrasco 🇺🇾 Beautiful. Safe. Great restaurants. Truly… An amazing neighbourhood. Highly recommend it.

El Salvador 🇸🇻🇸🇻🇸🇻

Be Like Poland 🇵🇱

🇺🇾 PUNTA DEL ESTE 🇺🇾 Let's dig a little bit deeper here... → You've got some pretty decent beaches → You've got a marina, islands, fishing, etc. → You've got surfing and watersports → You've got world-class steaks and empanadas → The pine forests around the city are stunning → There's 10+ international private schools → Healthcare is legitimately good → It's exceptionally safe and secure → Uruguayans are friendly, good people → Rent is pricey, real estate is surprisingly reasonable Then to top it all off, the "cherry on top" so to speak... You can drive an hour or so into the "Sierras" and spend a weekend unwinding in nature, hiking around the cerros and relaxing I mean just look at this spot 1-hour from PDE:

10 Latin American cities with strong international schools under $10,000/year: 🇺🇾 Punta del Este → Woodside (IB) 🇺🇾 Punta del Este → IUA (Cambridge) 🇨🇷 Playa Flamingo → CRIA (US/AP) 🇸🇻 San Salvador → Escuela Americana (US/AP) 🇲🇽 Querétaro → JFK School (IB) 🇵🇾 Asunción → ASA (US/AP) 🇲🇽 Mérida → Madison (IB) 🇦🇷 Córdoba → Academia Argüello (Cambridge) 🇳🇮 San Juan del Sur → SJDS Day School 🇨🇴 Medellín → Vermont School (IB) 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires → BAICA (US) Cambridge, IB, and American diplomas Under $1,000/month Full breakdown ↓ nomadanewsletter.io/p/education-ar…

BASED

The southern third of South America looks more European than half of Europe Well, maybe not *more* European, but the similarities are striking - Bavarian villages in Argentina 🇦🇷 - Swiss chalets in Patagonia 🇦🇷 - German lake towns under Chilean volcanoes 🇨🇱 - Portuguese cobblestones older than any U.S. city in Uruguay 🇺🇾 Some might say, it's... Where Europe Meets South America

@mageeclegg vital if you plan on having a gaggle of em down here, 20-25K per kid per year gonna add up fast

@JakeNomada That’s massive

Two "American schools" in the Southern Cone, same credential, same college pipeline Lincoln Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 → $28,100 tuition (Grade 1–5) → $2,810 matriculation → $12,000 one-time capital assessment → First-year all-in: ~$42,910 American School of Asunción 🇵🇾 → $8,806 tuition (K5–Grade 12) → $700 registration → All-in: ~$9,506 Both COGNIA-accredited, both AP, both send kids into US universities One almost 5X the price But Asunción isn't the only city with great international schools for cheap 10 LatAm cities where the math works ↓ nomadanewsletter.io/p/education-ar…

🇲🇽 MONTERREY, MEXICO 🇲🇽 This might be the best family living setup I've seen in Mexico... - Price: $587,000 USD - Location: Carretera Nacional - Community: Bosques de las Misiones, Sector Roble - 3 Bed / 3 Bath - Size: 380m² - Per m²: $1,545 USD You're in the Sierra Madre foothills — less than 15 minutes to hiking trails, with waterfalls nearby (Cola de Caballo is right there) 8–15 minutes to three top private schools, including one of the best in the Monterrey metro Gated community amenities: - Clubhouse + pool - BBQ terraces (including rooftop with views) - Lounge + event hall - Co-working space - Sports court - Full gym - Kids' playroom Not cheap, but this is how you do Mexico with a family properly

People act like this is new... Parents were doing this in the 90s Private lessons, group strength training, travel teams, hotels, flights, summer camps, etc. Same math