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In a recent report on Corruption in the world, Chile scored an excellent 25 which was the best score of any other South American or Latin American country (a tie with Uruguay). According to “Transparency International”, a privately funded, non partisan global organization, Chile scored almost as well as United States (19) and United Kingdom (17). Other South American neighboring countries such as Brazil, Columbia, and Peru scored 75 while the ultra corrupt Argentina scored an appalling 106. This is not surprising in a country that is listed on the Tier 2 Watch List three years running. One expat hot spot, Panama, scored 84 which ties it with Guatemala. Costa Rica scored 43 and Spain 32. Mexico is another Latin American country that scored a very low 89.
As an English speaking foreigner living in Chile the most common question I get from Chileans is “Why did you move to Chile?” and the most common answer I give is total Spanish language immersion. After that opening statement I then give all the other reasons for choosing Chile. My two children speak Spanish as if they were born here and English as if they were born in the U.S. Arriving to South America at the ages of 4 and 8 we used the highly technical sink or swim method and sent them to the only private school that had openings at that moment. So why Chile and not other Spanish speaking countries? That is another story but to quickly summarize Chile has great infrastructure, excellent universities, a stable economy, the lowest corruption of any other South American country and it is beautiful. So why not experience total Spanish language immersion by relocation to Chile.
Moving to Chile to retire has distinct advantages over many other countries in South America and Latin America. Chile is not just another Latin American developing country, and stands out for foreigners and expats looking for a place to retire from such other countries as Panama, Mexico, or Costa Rica. We would like to provide a quick list of the benefits of those thinking of retiring in Chile or relocating to Chile. This will focus on retiring in Chile specifically, but should apply to any expatriates in Chile as we will all hope to retire someday.
The current college entrance exam in Chile, known as the Prueba de Seleccion Universitaria (PSU), has been used since 2003 and replaces the SIES and the PAA. The majority of universities use this exam as entrance requirements for college applicants. The test results are only valid for one year then have to taken again. The results are not only used by individuals seeking entrance into colleges but by all schools in Chile as a “ranking” within Chile. These rankings are published every year and can be used as a method of choosing a school. All schools with more than 20 students sitting for the exam are considered in these rankings. It is not obligatory to sit for these exams but the majority of graduating students do sit for the exam. The individuals results can also be used on job resumes. There is a lot of pressure surrounding the subject of the PSU and much preparation is needed.
Relocating to Chile does not mean you need to leave your favorite pet behind. Many people that move to Chile, do bring their pets. Obviously, the more exotic the pet the more complicated, but for your average cat or dog moving to Chile things are fairly easy. Chile for the most part is a pet friendly country and there is a well established culture of pet ownership, as it is also one of the richest countries in Latin America. Thus, you will find veterinary clinics, pet stores, and all the major international selection of pet foods in most super markets.
One of the benefits of living in a city the size of Temuco in Southern Chile is having a real Shopping Mall. The Portal Temuco Mall is new in Temuco and is the ultimate for multitasking. Where else will you find a place to shop, eat, relax, see a movie, bowl, cut your hair, and have your car washed. It is small and personal compared to the mega malls in Santiago or Buenos Aires. This keeps the small town feel to give you the best of both worlds.