Post by Owen on Apr 3, 2024 22:14:06 GMT
1 ~~~ The Best Places in the World to Retire
Dazzling beaches, world-class cities, and $9 healthcare—what's not to love?
Living somewhere that’s equal parts affordable and exciting is a dream most people aspire to—especially as retirement approaches.
While there are plenty of great places to retire in the United States, moving abroad in your golden years often means cheaper housing, better healthcare, and excellent tax incentives—and, if you’re lucky, easy access to some of the world’s best cities and beaches.
Once you decide you want to retire in another country, the next step is to decide exactly where to settle down.
Before you get bogged down with endless research, we suggest you check out the 2024 Retirement Index from International Living, an annual list of destinations where a retired couple can live comfortably on as little as $2,300 a month.
Now in its 33rd year, the Retirement Index pulls information from hundreds of on-the-ground editors and correspondents around the world.
Along with the editors’ personal accounts, the countries are quantified across seven categories: Housing, Visas and Residence, Cost of Living, Development and Governance, Climate, Healthcare, and something called an Affinity Rating—which is essentially a mini happiness gauge based on factors like the size of expat communities and variety of restaurants.
The index’s goal is to find locations where retirees can spend less money, live happily and healthily, and experience a new country without straying too far from all that is familiar.
The top 10 countries for 2024 are a mix of cultural hubs in Europe and outdoor havens in Central and South America (ones you really shouldn’t wait until retirement to consider).
Without further ado, here are the best places to retire around the world.
This article has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-places-in-the-world-to-retire?
Dazzling beaches, world-class cities, and $9 healthcare—what's not to love?
Living somewhere that’s equal parts affordable and exciting is a dream most people aspire to—especially as retirement approaches.
While there are plenty of great places to retire in the United States, moving abroad in your golden years often means cheaper housing, better healthcare, and excellent tax incentives—and, if you’re lucky, easy access to some of the world’s best cities and beaches.
Once you decide you want to retire in another country, the next step is to decide exactly where to settle down.
Before you get bogged down with endless research, we suggest you check out the 2024 Retirement Index from International Living, an annual list of destinations where a retired couple can live comfortably on as little as $2,300 a month.
Now in its 33rd year, the Retirement Index pulls information from hundreds of on-the-ground editors and correspondents around the world.
Along with the editors’ personal accounts, the countries are quantified across seven categories: Housing, Visas and Residence, Cost of Living, Development and Governance, Climate, Healthcare, and something called an Affinity Rating—which is essentially a mini happiness gauge based on factors like the size of expat communities and variety of restaurants.
The index’s goal is to find locations where retirees can spend less money, live happily and healthily, and experience a new country without straying too far from all that is familiar.
The top 10 countries for 2024 are a mix of cultural hubs in Europe and outdoor havens in Central and South America (ones you really shouldn’t wait until retirement to consider).
Without further ado, here are the best places to retire around the world.
This article has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-places-in-the-world-to-retire?