Best Country to Retire

I have choose my 3 favorites first choice Indonesia second Vietnam third Sao Tome & Prncp now i am 20 yrs old and i would like to go to one of these for the summer. also which one of these would be the wisest choice to retire in and live off the interest and party like a rock star? what would you do? and how much money should i bring when i retire? were would you go? and what would you do? and why?

This is my budget for the summer.
1,500.00 USD=13,770,000.00 IDR
1,500.00 USD=31,500,000.00 VND
1,500.00 USD=27,329,250.00 STD

I was thinking sao because i would get more money. i want to not only live like a millionaire but also be one. i really dont know if this amount of money is alot to them help me out please.

according to the recent currency, USD 1500 equal to IDR 12,900,000. Indonesia would be a good place to have a perfect tan. If u are interested in voluntary service during summer vacation u can try search ‘dejavato foundation’ http://www.dejavato.or.id/ on the web. You will have your holiday, new friends, and community service points. What d u think?
for a very good meal it will cost you around USD 3 - 5 /meal.

I may have to move when I retire, and moving out of the country is one option. What countries offer the best veterinary care? Including board certified doctors in oncology, cardiology, radiology, surgery…especially in the feline and canine field. We are so blessed to have some of the best doctors around, but I wonder about other countries. Any thoughts?

I would imagine the UK, Canada, Australia etc.

What are some disadvantages to retiring in the Philippines?

That is a toss up between Bantayan Island and my girlfriend. lol No really Bantayan is boring without her.

Bantayan Island by professionals: http://youtu.be/2sEuwORPvnw

Bantayan Island and my GF by me: http://youtu.be/URsT4gzb8do

Yeah yeah, I know about Boracay but I like the serenity of Bantayan. It is my favorite place on earth. Palawan is my second favorite. I don’t think I’d like to live in Palawan, too remote. I live in Northern Cebu about an hour and half to get to Bantayan.

It is much cheaper to live in the Philippines if you accept the life style. If you insist on living the same as you do in the USA it can cost you more. I live much better by giving up a few things because I can travel. But the dollar does not go 40 to 20 times further, it is worth 40 peso’s but that doesn’t mean it translates to 40 times more dollars. I’d say about three to four times as much if you’re smart. Housing, food, and services are very cheap but my housing dollar doesn’t go 40 times further, my medical expense is easily 40 times less though.

I wanted to work after attaining the age of 60 years.which country is best suited for me.

I don’t really understand the question - there is no compulsory retirement age in Australia, you can work till 100+ if you want to and are up to it. However it is not possible to obtain Australian residency after the age of 45.

Cheap, nice, safe… these are some essentials… friendly would be up there too…

So many Americans and Canadians retire in Mexico, Panama and Ecuador… but are they safe?

What about Nicaragua? I hear it’s maybe the safest country in Latin America, and a nice place to live (but not the capital city Managua) - is this right?

What about Asian countries? Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia… or someplace else?

Are there any nice, clean places in India, or maybe not?

Hi AJ,

I spent a few months in Nicaragua, Panama, and Ecuador among other countries last year. All of these countries are safe, beautiful, and have a lot to offer. All of these countries are also very inexpensive.

Yes, Nicaragua (except Managua) is the safest country in Latin America. One drawback in my mind is that the healthcare system in Nicaragua is not good. Outside of Managua you will not find any hospitals that are up to Western standard. In Panama and Ecuador, however, good healthcare is available in the major cities.

Also, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines are good countries to retire.

And here’s one of my favorite, regardless of what everybody else thinks, and that is Colombia. I spent a couple of months in Colombia last year and will go back this August for about 6 months time. Colombia is a very beautiful country, has different climate zones (something for everybody’s taste), has the friendliest people in South America, and if you like women, Colombia also has some of the most beautiful women in the world.
Even though you hear bad things about Colombia what safety is concerned, most stories are pretty old, and Colombia has become a relative safe country.

Before you decide where you want to retire you need to spend at least a few weeks in several countries to narrow it down to maybe 2 or 3.

Have a great time.

I’m possibly going to be doing a student exchange program through my school and I get to choose the country I’d like to study in for a few semesters (about 6 months). I am from the USA and I’ve gone to Canada quite often so I’m not interested in going to Canada or staying in the US for my program. I want to know where the best country to live is in terms of price of things (I’m a student so I don’t have a lot to spend, my counselor advised against England b/c it’s more expensive than the US), safety, and someplace where I would be able to communicate in English (I know a bit of French and Spanish but not enough to communicate). I’d really like to go somewhere in Europe like Finland, Ireland, Norway, etc, but I’ve heard it’s very expensive to live in Europe. And also, my parents are thinking of retiring to another country in a few years so I’m asking this question for them as well. Sorry for all the details. But based on what I’ve stated, what would be the best country for me to temporarily reside in (a young adult) and also for my parents to retire to? Thank you!
I’m a female by the way.

Hi Rory,

England, all of Scandinavia, and Switzerland are the most expensive countries in Europe. I am a native of Germany and live in California. Recently I was in Switzerland and got a large cup of coffee from Starbucks which in California cost $ 2.00, and in Switzerland $ 5.00. This gives you an idea how expensive it is, and Scandinavia is the same. England is also on the high side. The least expensive countries are in Eastern Europe, but you probably don’t wanna go there.
Europe in general is not cheap, however, I would recommend Germany, not because I am from there, but because prices there arenot sky high like in the other countries I mentioned. The most expensive cities in Germany are Munich and Hamburg. Maybe you should focus on a medium size city. My hometown in Germany is the city of Kiel (population 245,000). The city is located on the Baltic Sea about 60 miles north of Hamburg. It is also called the gateway to Scandinavia. It is a very nice city, lot’s of things to do, has the largest sailing competition in the world every last week in June, and during that time the largest cultural festival in Northern Europe. The city also has the largest pedestrian shopping zone in Germany. Go on the internet and type in "Kiel" to get more information. I think you might like it.

Concerning your parents retire in Europe is not that easy, actually it is pretty difficulty to get a resident permit.

When deciding to go to Germany you got to be ok with the weather, which is unpredictable. Actually the weather is like in Portland/Oregon.

Have fun.