If you have a limited budget, will you be able to go to private healthcare facilities? I don't believe their public care is desireable...especially if you are older and more likely to need it.vietnam if you wan to live well on a limited retirement budget
Is there any sort of hatred towards Americans there?vietnam if you wan to live well on a limited retirement budget
Love it there. Spent a few days on Ambergris Caye (La Isla Bonita) and looked at some real estate and you could get amazing beach or lagoon front homes for well under $300k. Everyone on the island drives golf carts around, incredible food, people were great, Madonna was right...Belize. Beautiful country, you can live very comfortably with not a lot of cash. For those that are 2nd language challenged English is spoken everywhere. I would be there right now if it wasn't for the boss.
Also an excellent choice. Cost of living pretty high though.Vancouver
No doubt, but I love it thereAlso an excellent choice. Cost of living pretty high though.
It's unquestionably awesome. I almost bought some real estate in Whistler before the Olympics, but didn't want to deal with being an international landlord.No doubt, but I love it there
Difference between retirement age and needing a home ageVancouver
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People choosing third world countries are underestimating the importance of quality healthcare at that stage in your life.
When it comes to healthcare I’m not rolling the dice on ####### Ecuador/Vietnam etc. But maybe that’s just me.Difference between retirement age and needing a home age
If you havent been taking care of yourself and are by nature not a healthy person I get it.When it comes to healthcare I’m not rolling the dice on ####### Ecuador. But maybe that’s just me.
This. I wouldn't want to go to a hospital in Belize or Costa Rica for a stubborn cold let alone something that's serious.Vancouver
Switzerland
Melbourne
Portugal
What do I get for winning?
People choosing third world countries are underestimating the importance of quality healthcare at that stage in your life.
Do you “get” cancer, neurological diseases and other very common conditions that have little to do with “taking care of yourself” ?If you havent been taking care of yourself and are by nature not a healthy person I get it.
Pretty good list there. Portugal is probably the most underrated country in Europe IMO.Vancouver
Switzerland
Melbourne
Portugal
What do I get for winning?
People choosing third world countries are underestimating the importance of quality healthcare at that stage in your life.
The nice thing about Switzerland is you are a short drive away from Italy but reap the rewards of Switzerland’s superior infrastructure, including healthcare.Italy
But the language barrier will prevent me from doing it. I can get by on simple words but can't imagine legal and technical things, like medical forms and taxes, etc. I'd also be really nervous of something happening to me like getting seriously ill and having my wife try to deal with it all. As much as we'd love to retire to Italy, it would probably have to be an English speaking country.
This. Given the fact my meds make me cold at any temperature below 40 degrees, the climate will be more than acceptable.Belize. Beautiful country, you can live very comfortably with not a lot of cash. For those that are 2nd language challenged English is spoken everywhere. I would be there right now if it wasn't for the boss.
Been to around 50 countries now...the list is pretty short on where I’d want to retire.Pretty good list there. Portugal is probably the most underrated country in Europe IMO.
If I could split time between two places, Stockholm or Copenhagen would definitely be on the list for May-October and likely somewhere in southern Brazil (Curitiba or Florianpolis) for the remainder.
We're heading there in about 6 weeks!The nice thing about Switzerland is you are a short drive away from Italy but reap the rewards of Switzerland’s superior infrastructure, including healthcare.
Have never been but definitely a great place to invest.vietnam if you wan to live well on a limited retirement budget
you have a great outlook on your future, it looks very very bright.Do you “get” cancer, neurological diseases and other very common conditions that have little to do with “taking care of yourself” ?
Belize or Costa Rica. Large expat community in both, reasonable beach real estate, plenty of English spoken, solid healthcare systems.
I don’t know about Belize, but Costa Rica has a fairly big medical tourism industry IIRC. So it’s probably pretty decent, and 90% of routine healthcare could be performed by a chimp anyhow.This. I wouldn't want to go to a hospital in Belize or Costa Rica for a stubborn cold let alone something that's serious.
I get your point, but even cancer and neuro diseases are impacted by how you take care of yourself.Do you “get” cancer, neurological diseases and other very common conditions that have little to do with “taking care of yourself” ?
This.El Floppo said:Friends who have lived in Switzerland have said cost of living is insane.
You kind of do, but it's good info regardless. Good to know.If I sound bitter
Well, I’m in tip top shape and wouldn’t consider retiring in some of the countries being mentioned.Terminalxylem said:I get your point, but even cancer and neuro diseases are impacted by how you take care of yourself.
rustycolts said:Belize. Beautiful country, you can live very comfortably with not a lot of cash. For those that are 2nd language challenged English is spoken everywhere. I would be there right now if it wasn't for the boss.