Metric Mike's Location Quest: World Rankings

Where is the best place to live as sports bettor? Of course it depends what you are looking for. I’ve started my quest in South America because the time zones are great for sports. Here is my grading criteria (scored 1-5):

1. Access to Sportsbooks

2. Cost of Living

3. Food Quality

4. Women

5. English

6. Natural Beauty

Overall Score: 26 (of a possible 30)

Brazil

Sportsbooks: 4

All the premium online books, but limited local options

Cost of Living: 5

80% discount vs USA

Food Quality: 4

Good steaks and close to Argentina for premiums

Women: 5

The best in the world?

English: 3

Portuguese is a beautiful language and they are proud to keep it

Natural Beauty: 5

Unending beauty everywhere you go

Overall Score: 23 (of a possible 30)

Colombia

Sportsbooks: 5

All the premium online books and local casinos

Cost of Living: 4

70% discount vs USA

Food Quality: 2

Not as many options

Women: 4

Fire

English: 3

Spanish is common

Natural Beauty: 5

Unending beauty everywhere you go

Overall Score: 23 (of a possible 30)

Lima, Peru

Sportsbooks: 5

All the premium online books and local casinos

Cost of Living: 4

70% discount vs USA

Food Quality: 4

Renowned peruvian food

Women: 3

Reserved culture

English: 3

Spanish is common

Natural Beauty: 4

Lima overlooks the ocean and many other desirable destinations

Overall Score: 21 (of a possible 30)