Best Country to Retire

i want to retire somewhere, i just don’t know where. it isn’t feasible to go visit a lot of places so if there was a database or some way to narrow down my search based on my priorities, it would be really helpful.

I have a friend who has retired to Malta (in Europe).

The reasons:
Everyone speaks English there (and as his wife and himself only speak English…)

The weather is beautiful (it isn’t like Canada, where he’s from, or New Zealand, where he checked up on, and he didn’t like Australia, I don’t know why.)

Hospitals are of good quality there (of the standard that we’re used to in developed countries).

The rest of the reasons are minor compared to these 3. They felt that as they get older, they want to be able to communicate with their neighbours, they won’t like the cold much (arthritis) and as they do not have children, it would be good to have hospitals conveniently located.

I hope that you will find a place that you’ll learn to love. Personally, I would like to move to New Zealand one day…

Income will consist of Soc. Sec. and small pension.

Somalia, Nigeria… there’s a raft of countries that are dirt cheap. They just dont have any facilities or other things you are used to.

You get what you pay for.

If you have a means and ways to retire in a country..which Country that will be..and why you choose it..please give a Country which is not yours?

for me it would have to be either greece or the south of france, lovely countries - lovely people and great food!!!

lol @ heartlessclown that did make me laugh about the toilet flushing

duke where would you go to?

Things to consider:

1) Exchange rate vs USD
2) Scenery
3) Local Culture
4) Safety

For all your considerations, I’ve heard Thailand or Vietnam are the best.