@@bengmelea8646 Bielorussia (Belarus) or Serbia. In a country that is NOT part of Europe and that is not a member of NATO. Sweden is also a good choice.
Big ups to everyone working effortlessly trying to earn a living while building wealth. I’m 40 and my husband 44 we are both retired with over $1 million in net worth and no debts. Currently living smart and frugal with our money. Saving and investing lifestyle in the made it possible for us this early even till now we earn monthly through passive income. We are currently in Greece enjoying our retirement
@Vic Vic Alright so generally, investing requires higher knowledge. For this reason, It's important to have a solid support structure (financial consultant) to guide you through especially in asset picking. I operate with (REGINA LOUISE COLLARO) a financial advisor who partners with a licensed wealth management firm. For the record, the experience has been the best for my finance. She is quite popular for her services so you might have heard of her. She made me financially stable investing through her help, now I earn on a monthly basis through her passive income strategy...So I’ll advise you do get a good financiaI advisor for yourself.
@@eadad4371 look her up on the internet and leave her a message she's quite popular for her services as she was recently featured on cnn. She can work with anyone irrespective of where their located
@@skoopqueen. You are right, I am one of many who has benefited from investing with Regina Louise Collaro. 2020 is an unforgettable year in my life, back then I lost my job due to covid and had no reason to live. Regina made a good life possible for me through passive income and I owe her my life. To be honest, I feel like she is an angel of who was sent to help those who are suffering financially.
I used to live in Costa Rica and I am now a permanent resident of Panama. Panama has much less crime and is very friendly to retirees of all income levels. I highly recommend that anyone interested in Latin America check Panama out.
Yeah, I was looking at buying property in Guanacaste and saw someone fire a gun at someone else on the street, in broad daylight in Tamarindo. Also heard some bad stories of people who bought property in the Arenal area and dealt with constant break ins. If you want to live in Costa Rica, which is a beautiful country and great spot to surf, make sure it's a gated community and it's mostly expats living there. I'd take Costa Rica off the list if you have any concerns of safety. There is a reason why it's cheap to buy property down there.
I chose a different Central American country and have been here 20 yrs...in a safe neighborhood and safe beautiful small historic UNESCO wolrd heritage site Spanish Colonial former capital...12 blocks by 12 blocks...super safe. Perfect year round Spring climate..great cost of living properry tax on my $400.000USD house and garden under $100 a year. The nice countryside of Costa Rica. My best American expat friends here moved here FROM Cuenca, Ecuador. We are 1.5 hrs from the International airport. Panama seems to have good incentives from the government.
Agree that Costa Rica is far more dangerous than the statistics would lead people to believe. It's because most street crime is so normalized no one reports it. When I lived in the capitol, people walked around with fishing poles - to steal things out of people's yards over the fence.
Retire near a hospital that has a good reputation for health tourism. People don’t like to think about needing healthcare but the older you get the more likely it becomes.
Well, I don't trust the "sick care" system much, so Id be more inclined to live near the alternative medicine type places. New quantum medicines are on the rise as the old system crumbles.
I'm thinking of the Phillipines myself. Healthcare is not that great there though and as a white person they will charge you more (the infamous 'white skin rax')
As usual, very good video. Most of my international business is done in Japan (my favorite country by far and most of all, where I am most needed and respected). I've built it from the ground up and coming from a poor background. Thanks to Olympic sports and entertainment I've managed to travel to 65 countries. I speak French, English, Spanish fluently, and basic Japanese. As much I would love to retire in Japan, Latin America, or the Mediterranean countries are my picks, I am not a beach guy at all and need arts and culture. At 59, I am in top shape and still have a lot of projects so retirement is not part of my vocabulary...yet. Best of luck to everyone!
He normally talks about Georgia a lot. I want to go check it out he's got me pretty excited. Unfortunately, apparently I'm too poor for him to work with.
@@mxgangrel i visited there and it is a dream. But: the health system is developing, so either to get private insurance or fly to nearby Turkey for major procedure. Englush is spiken by many young Georgians
I'm not rich, but I like listening to Andrew, partly because he talks from the perspective of a rich person. The interesting thing is that, and I'm assuming, you DON'T HAVE TO BE RICH to retire in most parts of Central and South America. I'm going to spend some retirement time in Cabo, Mexico where I have a condo. Although that's kind of a very touristy, resort type, Americanized part of Mexico. But it has nice, dry, sunny weather most of the year.
Is Cabo humid or more like Southern California? I’m looking for less humidity than say Florida, but like the beach, especially the Gulf of Mexico side over the Atlantic. Thanks
I would pick Bueno Aires. A good mix of people, top quality red meat and wine, and ofcourse the bottom line on the dollar! The downside is it's a far trip to the U.S. versus being able to catch a round trip from Mexico to the San francisco Bay area all day for $300 with much shorter flight times.
Here in the states I'm well off enough to wear an expensive watch. Not me though? I buy a $25.00 Casio, and like to wear casual, and heavy duty work clothes. I definately don't roll in style. Hope to visit someday?
I am pushing my parents to retire in turkey. it seems much safer than south america with the added benefit of better infrastructure, better food and better safety. for myself, who is still young and single, south america seems a more adventurous option however
Colombia is nice for STRs if you speak Spanish and is great value, decent weather. Turkey is fantastic except very few people speak English, but another great value place with amazing food.
Nice choice imo, Turkey is still underrated and therefore insanely cheap. The only concern though is the political course and the direction this coutry is going to.
@@ib9511 Yes; and the other attractive attribute about Turkey is that they give you Turkish citizenship just for buying a house. The country of St. Kitts, for example, offers the same deal; but St. Kitts is an extremely boring place, and moreover has minimal healthcare facilities.
Andrew, I know you likely do not want to touch the subject with a 10ft pole but most people with any amount of common sense do not want to go anywhere where they will impose a vaccine passport A vaccine passport means tital restriction of freedom. For now, the number of (warm, rax-friendly) countries is getting fewer and fewer. I'm currently working on persuading my spouse to go to Nicaragua. Nica never locked down and they had the absolute lowest mortality rate. Ben Swann and Jeff Berwick (The Dollar Vigilante) both did shows on this very thing. Nobody with half a working neurone wants to be forced, coerced into having experimental substances injected into their bodies - or anything at all if they don't want this.
I am with ya man. I currently live in Ukraine and the vaccine passport is now a reality here and most stores will not allow you in without a QR coded vaccine passport. Many small mom and pop stores still look the other way but the gov is tightening the noose.
Nica has a real mad man at the helm who jails everyone lol but a guy where i am at was singing its praises where its just everything goes. Super cheap. Great food. Volcanoes. Lakes. Jungle. Forrest. Beach. Islands. Kind of a backward, ridiculious, Low IQ socialist state. May be a good bomb/war shelter
1- Cambodia (for ease of getting Retiree visa), 2- Cambodia (for very cheap cost of living and asian lifestyle), 3- Cambodia (for lovely, very kind, smiling people).Panama? a bit of a xxxx hole really….Costa Rica? not that cheap (even 15 years ago), great, green countryside though.
Panama has its faults but I wouldn't call it a xxxx hole. Casco Viejo is world class and is also nice by Avenida Balboa. I don't consider it a retirement option for different reasons.
@@panjacek6674 It's not great as wealthy Cambodians typically fly to Bangkok (or Vietnam) for their health care if it's serious. However you can get almost any medicine there without a doctor's prescription. I would recommend getting insurance to repatriate and/or treated at a hospital within the Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) group such as The Royal Phnom Penh Hospital or the Royal Angkor International Hospital at Siem Reap. If you can't be treated there you can be referred to another hospital within the group.
Hi Andrew. Like you said in the video most articles are focused on the cheapest places. What would be a couple recommendations for someone in the early 40s with a couple kids that can afford 6-7k a month in living expenses? I have two pensions that provide my income that I can show as proof.
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Latin America would be the absolute worst region to retire. Being older, I wouldn't want to deal with scams, lack of organization, laziness, loudness, etc which are much more prevalent in that region then others. The antithesis would be Singapore which should probably be in the top 3.
When you refer to BZ, please be specific. There is mainland BZ and what most expats call BZ is Ambergris Caye and the town of San Pedro. Two different worlds. Do a little research. Only one city on the mainland where crime is an issue, Belize City. Everywhere else is standard "be smart". Hope that helps.
Yayyy my Costa Rica made it on the list🤩 I highly recommend it 😇 we welcome and are very respectful towards foreigners. 🇨🇷🇨🇷 there are a few unsafe areas (like in any country) but in general if you come to blend in with the locals you should be fine.
Love the Mauritius but health care is not up to same standards as other places. It is certainly off the beaten path. Mexico is very high on my list. Not expensive to live. Taxes are high but for US citizens the tax treaty is more important. Healthcare is very good in the private healthcare system. Portugal is my favorite Not expensive, great healthcare, good tax policy for pensioners and a path to EU citizenship.
In General I would suggest not moving to any EU country. There is too much control of even the most petty details of life. Herbs and supplements sold off health food store shelves require a prescription (gingko). Free enterprise like trying to sell you own homemade jam is a crime. Shopping is not free as you are required to buy from other EU countries when similar items are 1/2 price elsewhere.
Retiring to Ecuador in January! Prob wont stay for more than few years tho, as western developers are already starting to have their way with the place.
I'm surprised that you didn't mention Mexico with it being closer to the U.S. and having great cities as well as great beaches and a low cost of living
Really? Too difficult to navigate? Corruption? Bureacracy? Crime? Was looking to get a month by month place down there wait out the winter there, open a bank account, scout out investments, but my spanish speaking is on the level of useless
@@mattball7074 well I personally know of 2 separate incidents where a Panamanian was killed by a foreign driver. One a child who ran out in front of the driver and it was not his fault but because he couldn’t speak Spanish well he went to jail. Fortunately they got him out of the country but he had to leave everything behind. The 2nd incident was on a highway and the Panamanian was walking on road. If you are foreigner they assume you are very wealthy and will automatically be at fault. I stopped driving at night. Eventually I sold and left. just my experience.
I appreciate your videos, always very informative. Do you have any / would you do a regular one that incorporates the local requirements for vacccines. I know this changes quite quickly, but so do the various tax rules it seems! Thanks
@@kayleung5722 Good point. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll take a look. He did do '6 countries open..' the next day, which addressed the question and was useful.
Roatan has daily power outtages and AC is necessary so that can make it miserable some friends moved here from Roatan for that reason. I hear Thailand is good from a friend whom spends 6 mos here in Central America and 6 mos there...both low cost retirement areas.
As a person born and rained in the U.S. I'm curious if you might be able to do a vid about other counties that are both low cost/low tax and also allow some kind of gun ownership. I know there are probably much more restrictions. Just wondering what are the possibilities?
I won’t trade the USA for another country, I love to spend time in the south during winter and summer I like the northern part like New England.I can’t stand the bureaucracy and corruption in foreign states specially third world countries.
America is quite corrupt to as we can see with bother suppression, shooters killing black people and walking away with no consequences, no gun control, people sleeping with guns under their pillows to feel safe, and Supreme Court judges involved in Jan 6. Canada is great but too cold and expensive. I think we're better off in Latin America...lol.
@@MKay-dd7rh That's laughable. The negative stuff going on now they have little control over. Meanwhile, they can't pass major bills due to a couple of holdout Senators. Meanwhile, The far right wing engages in new conspiracy theories every week.
Italy is not good now due to the vaccine passports. Horrible. I heard Mexico is good in that aspect. I am thinking about Portugal. Has anyone heard anything about it?
I can do Panama for a month in Q1 when great weather, otherwise, no thanks. It's a very frustrating place to be long term dealing with the scammy, lazy, loud, thick-headed culture and the weather is going to be awful 2/3 + of the year.
one of my fishing buddies lived there and he is how you described scammy, lazy, loud, thick-headed (as well as his trailer park wife) now it makes sense
Agree lived in Panama for 5 years from Bocas del Toro, Boquete to Panama city. Great place to visit but never live full time. People and life there will do your head in
A lawyer for former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili says his client's state of health has worsened dramatically and intensive care physicians had to interfere overnight to perform resuscitation assistance as the politician enters his 25th day of a hunger strike.
After seeing a conversation between Costa Rica’s President and Klaus Schwab about the “fourth industrial resolution” being a done deal, I have crossed it off my list. I’m wondering what that image is behind you.
@@ericeverson5956 I'm still hoping Andrew will do a video on which countries handled it sensibly. It shouldn't take long, as far as I can tell it's a short list. I'm also worried about the future. No point in moving somewhere and starting a business if it's going to get shut down due to whichever 'emergency' people panic about next.
Im a 6 figure retiree Was living in Philippines for 2 years had to leave due to lack of medical facilities Now Living in Antalya for almost 2 years 300+ days of sunshine Modern and affordable medical care Affordable living food and entertainment Amazing historic ruins Thank you for your channel n belated happy Bday
@@antonlomov5532 I bought my apartment Nice apartments usually. Good neighborhood pool garage parking 60k and up depending on location Konyaalti area i find best Can get a great dinner under $20 Honestly only items expensive here is cars and alcohol Me and wife had annual physical and body scan last week $238 for both In and out in 1 day went for bloodwork results day after Food is amazing Climate is amazing Ancient ruins and beautiful museums
@@antonlomov5532 My budget is between $800-1200 All in Most nice furnished apartments in good neighborhood will cost $550 and up Water electric internet $65 My cell bill 20gb 3 hours international calling $ 24 Tramvay $ 1.07 1 way to anystop on the line Groceries about 1/8th what i was paying in NYC Medicine about 1/4 cost Doctor visit with interpetor $19 But a car you would pay $2000 in USA is about 10k Thou Car insurance full coverage $145 a year
I'm also six figure retiree seeking a place now, turkey on my list too, but was wondering any vax passport things going on (green pass)? what's the really situation in your city now? just can't deal this COVID bullshit anymore.....
I've been retired my whole life, or at least it seems I have always lived the retirement lifestyle. Maybe that's why I don't have much at all now that I am indeed retired. Philippines all the way!
Having spent a lot of time in Ecuador on business I am surprised when I see it on these lists. Safety is ok as long as you stay in a very defined area within your very defined area. That is not a static area and for example tourist areas of Quito that were safe for decades are now not safe. It is a very mountainous country and travel is slow….very slow . There are a lot of strikes and road blockades. About every 2-3 years the country will be paralyzed by strikes for weeks. Volcanic eruptions occur about every 5 years that can disrupt everything for months. The military has a lot of power. Ran the main airline, there have been coups. I’m not at all getting into the day to day challenges just big picture you will not be happy when this happens moments.
So funny that, South and Central America are flooding the U.S (especially in horrible Miami where I live) and Americans are trying to go to those countries 🤣 guess we are swapping now.
Love your show. Comparisons are good. Yes, a lot depends on personal retirement goals and budget. Have visited Uruguay (among others) and found place and people phenomenal - so extra cost is well worth it. Thanks for very interesting shows
As an aside, I would totally watch the channel of whoever decorates Andrew's homes. I love that the interiors are personal yet reflect the aesthetics of the country too.
Costa Rica is probably the worst place to retire unless you want to bolt down all your possessions and be okay with rampant corruption. Tico time is another problem. Not to mention their non-existent mail delivery system, and astronomical custom duty rates.
@@SenorJuan2023 No, no one lives isolated and everyone lives in society, so politics is always part of life. Supporting socialist governments has proven nefarious of civilization with 200 million dead to prove it.
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What countries can one retire without need to get the clot shot? Or exorbitant C19 insurance?
Iv got a apartment on a golf village in the algarve, Portugal 🇵🇹 and I can heard the waves crashing from my balcony 👌🍾
Out of EU, USA, Canada,Australia and generally OUT of that kind of communist countries.
Philippines. Very Friendly people. Would like to hear your comments pls
@@bengmelea8646 Bielorussia (Belarus) or Serbia. In a country that is NOT part of Europe and that is not a member of NATO. Sweden is also a good choice.
Big ups to everyone working effortlessly trying to earn a living while building wealth. I’m 40 and my husband 44 we are both retired with over $1 million in net worth and no debts. Currently living smart and frugal with our money. Saving and investing lifestyle in the made it possible for us this early even till now we earn monthly through passive income. We are currently in Greece enjoying our retirement
@Vic Vic Alright so generally, investing requires higher knowledge. For this reason, It's important to have a solid support structure (financial consultant) to guide you through especially in asset picking. I operate with (REGINA LOUISE COLLARO) a financial advisor who partners with a licensed wealth management firm. For the record, the experience has been the best for my finance. She is quite popular for her services so you might have heard of her.
She made me financially stable investing through her help, now I earn on a monthly basis through her passive income strategy...So I’ll advise you do get a good financiaI advisor for yourself.
@@skoopqueen. please how do i get in touch with her
@@eadad4371 look her up on the internet and leave her a message she's quite popular for her services as she was recently featured on cnn. She can work with anyone irrespective of where their located
@@skoopqueen. You are right, I am one of many who has benefited from investing with Regina Louise Collaro. 2020 is an unforgettable year in my life, back then I lost my job due to covid and had no reason to live. Regina made a good life possible for me through passive income and I owe her my life. To be honest, I feel like she is an angel of who was sent to help those who are suffering financially.
I used to live in Costa Rica and I am now a permanent resident of Panama. Panama has much less crime and is very friendly to retirees of all income levels. I highly recommend that anyone interested in Latin America check Panama out.
Yeah, I was looking at buying property in Guanacaste and saw someone fire a gun at someone else on the street, in broad daylight in Tamarindo. Also heard some bad stories of people who bought property in the Arenal area and dealt with constant break ins.
If you want to live in Costa Rica, which is a beautiful country and great spot to surf, make sure it's a gated community and it's mostly expats living there.
I'd take Costa Rica off the list if you have any concerns of safety. There is a reason why it's cheap to buy property down there.
I chose a different Central American country and have been here 20 yrs...in a safe neighborhood and safe beautiful small historic UNESCO wolrd heritage site Spanish Colonial former capital...12 blocks by 12 blocks...super safe. Perfect year round Spring climate..great cost of living properry tax on my $400.000USD house and garden under $100 a year. The nice countryside of Costa Rica. My best American expat friends here moved here FROM Cuenca, Ecuador. We are 1.5 hrs from the International airport.
Panama seems to have good incentives from the government.
Thanks for that perspective, too.
Andrew's, take or leave it...due dilligence on yuown, best. Take care
Agree that Costa Rica is far more dangerous than the statistics would lead people to believe. It's because most street crime is so normalized no one reports it. When I lived in the capitol, people walked around with fishing poles - to steal things out of people's yards over the fence.
We went to South Africa (we did not move our money) - mistake! Not a great place to move to. Onwards.......
South Africa is in free fall. It is fortunate you decided to move on.
Did you do any research prior to the move? Glad you got out safe
@@nikosniko7092 My birth country. We knew the pitfalls. It was a decision based on health. Husband Stage 4 cancer. Not an uninformed decision.
@@merrildegroot7862 sorry to hear… hopefully a speedy recovery ❤️🩹
@@nikosniko7092 Thank you!
Retire near a hospital that has a good reputation for health tourism. People don’t like to think about needing healthcare but the older you get the more likely it becomes.
100% correct.
Good advice...travel is such a hassle today.
My thoughts exactly
Well, I don't trust the "sick care" system much, so Id be more inclined to live near the alternative medicine type places. New quantum medicines are on the rise as the old system crumbles.
@@biohackmasters lmao good luck treating cancer with your MLM essential oils 😂
Sri Lanka, Phillipines or Uruguay.
I'm thinking of the Phillipines myself. Healthcare is not that great there though and as a white person they will charge you more (the infamous 'white skin rax')
As usual, very good video. Most of my international business is done in Japan (my favorite country by far and most of all, where I am most needed and respected). I've built it from the ground up and coming from a poor background. Thanks to Olympic sports and entertainment I've managed to travel to 65 countries. I speak French, English, Spanish fluently, and basic Japanese. As much I would love to retire in Japan, Latin America, or the Mediterranean countries are my picks, I am not a beach guy at all and need arts and culture. At 59, I am in top shape and still have a lot of projects so retirement is not part of my vocabulary...yet. Best of luck to everyone!
Serge ! Fascinating post. I share your admiration for Japan.
warmest regards
Georgia.
What about Eastern Europe? Armenia and Georgia( Republic of)?
Georgia has some of the best UFC fighters I've ever seen.
@@blockaderunner names please?
He normally talks about Georgia a lot. I want to go check it out he's got me pretty excited. Unfortunately, apparently I'm too poor for him to work with.
@@mxgangrel i visited there and it is a dream. But: the health system is developing, so either to get private insurance or fly to nearby Turkey for major procedure.
Englush is spiken by many young Georgians
@@ПМЖвМордоре right now I like watching Merab and Giga
Portugal
Why Portugal , if you are retired and invest in stocks, shares , dividends , you have 28% of taxs
I'm not rich, but I like listening to Andrew, partly because he talks from the perspective of a rich person. The interesting thing is that, and I'm assuming, you DON'T HAVE TO BE RICH to retire in most parts of Central and South America. I'm going to spend some retirement time in Cabo, Mexico where I have a condo. Although that's kind of a very touristy, resort type, Americanized part of Mexico. But it has nice, dry, sunny weather most of the year.
Owning a property qualifies you as well-off
Is Cabo humid or more like Southern California? I’m looking for less humidity than say Florida, but like the beach, especially the Gulf of Mexico side over the Atlantic. Thanks
Something tells me Taiwan will not be lovely within the next 3 years.
Or any place next to /near it
Taiwan SAR?
u r correct
Not to worry. China would pay a HUGE price to start trouble there.
I don't think there is a one perfect place,you'll have to accept some trade-offs and make the best of it.There will be pros and cons to every place.
I would pick Bueno Aires. A good mix of people, top quality red meat and wine, and ofcourse the bottom line on the dollar! The downside is it's a far trip to the U.S. versus being able to catch a round trip from Mexico to the San francisco Bay area all day for $300 with much shorter flight times.
It is a fabulous city ! You can have a lot of fun there … but I would rent property not buy … and keep out of trouble ! Don’t wear a watch …
Here in the states I'm well off enough to wear an expensive watch. Not me though? I buy a $25.00 Casio, and like to wear casual, and heavy duty work clothes. I definately don't roll in style. Hope to visit someday?
Since I find few areas of the USA worthwhile to visit or live in (and I'm American), that wouldn't bother me.
I am pushing my parents to retire in turkey. it seems much safer than south america with the added benefit of better infrastructure, better food and better safety.
for myself, who is still young and single, south america seems a more adventurous option however
Colombia is nice for STRs if you speak Spanish and is great value, decent weather. Turkey is fantastic except very few people speak English, but another great value place with amazing food.
Turkey is looking promising. I live in South Africa but I will retire in my Parents Country - Portugal.
Nice choice imo, Turkey is still underrated and therefore insanely cheap. The only concern though is the political course and the direction this coutry is going to.
Turkish healthcare system is a " hidden gem" in plain sight. High quality and innovation for a reasonable price
@@ib9511 Yes; and the other attractive attribute about Turkey is that they give you Turkish citizenship just for buying a house. The country of St. Kitts, for example, offers the same deal; but St. Kitts is an extremely boring place, and moreover has minimal healthcare facilities.
Andrew, I know you likely do not want to touch the subject with a 10ft pole but most people with any amount of common sense do not want to go anywhere where they will impose a vaccine passport
A vaccine passport means tital restriction of freedom.
For now, the number of (warm, rax-friendly) countries is getting fewer and fewer.
I'm currently working on persuading my spouse to go to Nicaragua.
Nica never locked down and they had the absolute lowest mortality rate.
Ben Swann and Jeff Berwick (The Dollar Vigilante) both did shows on this very thing.
Nobody with half a working neurone wants to be forced, coerced into having experimental substances injected into their bodies - or anything at all if they don't want this.
I am with ya man. I currently live in Ukraine and the vaccine passport is now a reality here and most stores will not allow you in without a QR coded vaccine passport. Many small mom and pop stores still look the other way but the gov is tightening the noose.
@@mbiv2000 oh my gosh. Going by your name, you're a UK or US citizen ?
I would get out asap.
Our QR code b.s. starts as of 1 November here in Belgium.
Nica has a real mad man at the helm who jails everyone lol but a guy where i am at was singing its praises where its just everything goes. Super cheap. Great food. Volcanoes. Lakes. Jungle. Forrest. Beach. Islands. Kind of a backward, ridiculious, Low IQ socialist state. May be a good bomb/war shelter
1- Cambodia (for ease of getting Retiree visa), 2- Cambodia (for very cheap cost of living and asian lifestyle), 3- Cambodia (for lovely, very kind, smiling people).Panama? a bit of a xxxx hole really….Costa Rica? not that cheap (even 15 years ago), great, green countryside though.
Do you need to get the clot shot to get a Cambodian visa?
Panama has its faults but I wouldn't call it a xxxx hole. Casco Viejo is world class and is also nice by Avenida Balboa. I don't consider it a retirement option for different reasons.
How about health care in Cambodia?
@@panjacek6674 It's not great as wealthy Cambodians typically fly to Bangkok (or Vietnam) for their health care if it's serious. However you can get almost any medicine there without a doctor's prescription. I would recommend getting insurance to repatriate and/or treated at a hospital within the Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) group such as The Royal Phnom Penh Hospital or the Royal Angkor International Hospital at Siem Reap. If you can't be treated there you can be referred to another hospital within the group.
@@bengmelea8646 Thanks, that's a useful info.
I did ayahuasca in cuenca a few years back. Nice place
@ขี้เหนียว my sole purpose was to do ayahuasca there you moron. Gaia sagrada retreat
Valencia, Spain
are vaccines mandatory in Ecuador?
..."You will own nothing, and you will be happy"... World Economic Forum.
I am still waiting for someone to address this issue
Portugal by the sea.
Not Australia that the bottom of the list for retirement
Hi Andrew. Like you said in the video most articles are focused on the cheapest places. What would be a couple recommendations for someone in the early 40s with a couple kids that can afford 6-7k a month in living expenses? I have two pensions that provide my income that I can show as proof.
6 figures is nothing to sneeze at, any advice for them (us)?
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Why wait to move to these places when you retire? Go there now if you can and you are still younger.
Years ago, I believe that Croatia had tax free living incentives for US retirees. Does that still exist or in other Balkan countries?
Latin America would be the absolute worst region to retire. Being older, I wouldn't want to deal with scams, lack of organization, laziness, loudness, etc which are much more prevalent in that region then others. The antithesis would be Singapore which should probably be in the top 3.
S korea
@@tipr8739 You're spot on. No laziness here in Seoul. But high cost of living and pretty cold winters.
On point
Singapore is a beehive citystate ruled by a despotic party that actively encourages degeneracy for cash.
Latin America sounds a lot like the USA. LOL
Andrew is Belize no longer considered a good safe place for retirees
Belize seems sketchy man. Its a shame
When you refer to BZ, please be specific. There is mainland BZ and what most expats call BZ is Ambergris Caye and the town of San Pedro. Two different worlds.
Do a little research. Only one city on the mainland where crime is an issue, Belize City. Everywhere else is standard "be smart". Hope that helps.
Ireland is lovely and the people friendly. Were it warmer there I would have considered it an option.
Cambodia.
The Latin culture is so warm and loving people.
It depends which country, I would omit Panama.
Yayyy my Costa Rica made it on the list🤩 I highly recommend it 😇 we welcome and are very respectful towards foreigners. 🇨🇷🇨🇷 there are a few unsafe areas (like in any country) but in general if you come to blend in with the locals you should be fine.
What about the vax mandate?
Hmm the Guilty til proven innocent law kinda puts me off Panama quite like the opposite
Hemispheres and Latitudes, due dilligence. Objective 'ways'
How is Croatia ?
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Can you make a video about where the best places for poor retirees to retire?
You can watch this video about The Best Retirement Plan with Low Cost of Living: ua-cam.com/video/WFALIFIptzI/v-deo.html
Love the Mauritius but health care is not up to same standards as other places. It is certainly off the beaten path. Mexico is very high on my list. Not expensive to live. Taxes are high but for US citizens the tax treaty is more important. Healthcare is very good in the private healthcare system. Portugal is my favorite Not expensive, great healthcare, good tax policy for pensioners and a path to EU citizenship.
In General I would suggest not moving to any EU country. There is too much control of even the most petty details of life. Herbs and supplements sold off health food store shelves require a prescription (gingko). Free enterprise like trying to sell you own homemade jam is a crime. Shopping is not free as you are required to buy from other EU countries when similar items are 1/2 price elsewhere.
Panama is definitely a good option a lot of French people are going there
Doesn't seem very interesting place to me.
Hello Andrew, What about the Dominican Republic ?
What happened to Georgia? I thought that was your fav. And what about Mexico?
When I retire I’m getting on the first plan to Mexico 🇲🇽….Mexico is the Top dog of Latin America is has everything and the best food you can eat !
Retiring to Ecuador in January! Prob wont stay for more than few years tho, as western developers are already starting to have their way with the place.
I was not a fan of Quito other than Cumbaya. Where are you retiring?
@@2020-q1p Starting in Vilca... I prefer smaller rural towns to cities anywhere I go.
I'm surprised that you didn't mention Mexico with it being closer to the U.S. and having great cities as well as great beaches and a low cost of living
Nice how its best places for the FILTHY RICH not the dirt poor
Hi, I do like your videos, please can you try to do one video regarding north of Cyprus, thx
Any other countries for the less wealthy, but comfortable?
Have you done a video on countries to relocate to for 7 figure entrepreneurs with young families (kids under 10)? Thx
America. Enjoy.
@@thinkforyourself9334 yeah no thanks. Would like something more remote 😉
I bought a place in Panama and unless you speak Spanish don’t do it
Really? Too difficult to navigate? Corruption? Bureacracy? Crime? Was looking to get a month by month place down there wait out the winter there, open a bank account, scout out investments, but my spanish speaking is on the level of useless
@@mattball7074 well I personally know of 2 separate incidents where a Panamanian was killed by a foreign driver. One a child who ran out in front of the driver and it was not his fault but because he couldn’t speak Spanish well he went to jail. Fortunately they got him out of the country but he had to leave everything behind. The 2nd incident was on a highway and the Panamanian was walking on road. If you are foreigner they assume you are very wealthy and will automatically be at fault. I stopped driving at night. Eventually I sold and left. just my experience.
@@2shadyladies so they come at the car like a zombie?
I like all those places! Coz they all have good surf! 😎🙂
I absolutely want warm weather.
"I like Panama"
I appreciate your videos, always very informative. Do you have any / would you do a regular one that incorporates the local requirements for vacccines. I know this changes quite quickly, but so do the various tax rules it seems! Thanks
He needs to keep his channel on YT so not the best place to talk about that topic. Check odyssey Rebel Capitalist.
@@kayleung5722 Good point. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll take a look. He did do '6 countries open..' the next day, which addressed the question and was useful.
Roatan has daily power outtages and AC is necessary so that can make it miserable some friends moved here from Roatan for that reason.
I hear Thailand is good from a friend whom spends 6 mos here in Central America and 6 mos there...both low cost retirement areas.
new zealand of billionaries, chile for the rest.
I am shocked Rwanda is not on the list.
Uganda and Kenya also. He never mentions that region
I assume long term visas and language issues are a problem.
As a person born and rained in the U.S. I'm curious if you might be able to do a vid about other counties that are both low cost/low tax and also allow some kind of gun ownership. I know there are probably much more restrictions. Just wondering what are the possibilities?
BRAZIL
Is International Living a good source of information?
I won’t trade the USA for another country, I love to spend time in the south during winter and summer I like the northern part like New England.I can’t stand the bureaucracy and corruption in foreign states specially third world countries.
Very good points, Thx.
LOTS of corruption in the USA, just more hidden and sophisticated. LOL
America is quite corrupt to as we can see with bother suppression, shooters killing black people and walking away with no consequences, no gun control, people sleeping with guns under their pillows to feel safe, and Supreme Court judges involved in Jan 6. Canada is great but too cold and expensive. I think we're better off in Latin America...lol.
Learn how to tie your tie.....
Let's go Brandon!
LET GO BRANDON!!
@Roast Pork Biden Derangement Syndrome already?
@@MKay-dd7rh He's perfectly sane. I grew up with crazy people and they were JUST like Trump. Scary AF
@@MKay-dd7rh That's laughable. The negative stuff going on now they have little control over. Meanwhile, they can't pass major bills due to a couple of holdout Senators. Meanwhile, The far right wing engages in new conspiracy theories every week.
@@MKay-dd7rh
I can't imagine that someone like you is a 7 or 8 figure entrepreneur. You sound like a parrot.
Mexico! No vax pass required, great people, affordable!
Too many entitled Americans there who don't speak any Spanish.. No thanks.
This is about the only issue that matters to me.
Italy is not good now due to the vaccine passports. Horrible. I heard Mexico is good in that aspect. I am thinking about Portugal. Has anyone heard anything about it?
Absolutely True
@@hexlatino3421 Just get the shot and be done with it. LOL
If these three are the best, then why aren't you living there?
I can do Panama for a month in Q1 when great weather, otherwise, no thanks. It's a very frustrating place to be long term dealing with the scammy, lazy, loud, thick-headed culture and the weather is going to be awful 2/3 + of the year.
one of my fishing buddies lived there and he is how you described scammy, lazy, loud, thick-headed (as well as his trailer park wife) now it makes sense
Gobto Panama Boquete. Town in the mountains, and a lot of foreigners living there.
Agree lived in Panama for 5 years from Bocas del Toro, Boquete to Panama city. Great place to visit but never live full time. People and life there will do your head in
Just spent 6 weeks in costa rica. 9pm curfew and the entire country is super boring. My 4th visit. Hard pass.
Costa Rica is instituting a vax mandate, and so is no longer on my list. Prefer Nicaragua.
Any comment Andrew on what happened to the former Georgian president the past month?
A lawyer for former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili says his client's state of health has worsened dramatically and intensive care physicians had to interfere overnight to perform resuscitation assistance as the politician enters his 25th day of a hunger strike.
Portugal 🇵🇹🌞🍺
I'm from Algarve 🇵🇹👍
Good memories in the Algarve as a child. I just want to be somewhere with friendly mix of locals and expats and preferably some sailing to boot
After seeing a conversation between Costa Rica’s President and Klaus Schwab about the “fourth industrial resolution” being a done deal, I have crossed it off my list. I’m wondering what that image is behind you.
A big factor that's never mentioned is medical care cost and quality.
Many of the touted countries have far cheaper and Just as good, if not better< medical system than the USA.
I was all in on South East Asia, until the Beer virus nonsense hit.
Are there still lots of restrictions there?
@@MrHarumakiSensei Yes, but it varies. I did not like the way they handled the problem.
@@ericeverson5956 I'm still hoping Andrew will do a video on which countries handled it sensibly. It shouldn't take long, as far as I can tell it's a short list.
I'm also worried about the future. No point in moving somewhere and starting a business if it's going to get shut down due to whichever 'emergency' people panic about next.
@@MrHarumakiSensei Yes Sir, you are correct on all points.
@@ericeverson5956 And just after I said it, Andrew puts up a video on the topic today!
Georgia or possibly Timisoara, Romania.
The Tie Andrew the Tie ,, haha Good vid anything more attractive than the Uk at present ok maybe not Australia
Andrew, great info, one thought, ditch the tie, it is not needed.
Im a 6 figure retiree
Was living in Philippines for 2 years had to leave due to lack of medical facilities
Now
Living in Antalya for almost 2 years
300+ days of sunshine
Modern and affordable medical care
Affordable living food and entertainment
Amazing historic ruins
Thank you for your channel n belated happy Bday
Hi! Could you pls share your experience and tell what monthly budget is needed to live in Antalya including rent?
@@antonlomov5532
I bought my apartment
Nice apartments usually. Good neighborhood pool garage parking 60k and up depending on location
Konyaalti area i find best
Can get a great dinner under $20
Honestly only items expensive here is cars and alcohol
Me and wife had annual physical and body scan last week $238 for both
In and out in 1 day went for bloodwork results day after
Food is amazing
Climate is amazing
Ancient ruins and beautiful museums
@@antonlomov5532
My budget is between $800-1200
All in
Most nice furnished apartments in good neighborhood will cost $550 and up
Water electric internet $65
My cell bill
20gb
3 hours international calling
$ 24
Tramvay $ 1.07 1 way to anystop on the line
Groceries about 1/8th what i was paying in NYC
Medicine about 1/4 cost
Doctor visit with interpetor $19
But a car you would pay $2000 in USA is about 10k
Thou
Car insurance full coverage
$145 a year
@@Princess_n_TheDuke Thanks for such a detailed reply!
I'm also six figure retiree seeking a place now, turkey on my list too, but was wondering any vax passport things going on (green pass)? what's the really situation in your city now? just can't deal this COVID bullshit anymore.....
You haven’t considered the health care systems and costs which are very important for ageing retirees
I've been retired my whole life, or at least it seems I have always lived the retirement lifestyle. Maybe that's why I don't have much at all now that I am indeed retired. Philippines all the way!
Lucky Rich Bitch, lol good for you... all the health and peace you
Do you mind to expand a bit on your lifestyle both when younger and now? Thanks
Having spent a lot of time in Ecuador on business I am surprised when I see it on these lists. Safety is ok as long as you stay in a very defined area within your very defined area. That is not a static area and for example tourist areas of Quito that were safe for decades are now not safe.
It is a very mountainous country and travel is slow….very slow .
There are a lot of strikes and road blockades. About every 2-3 years the country will be paralyzed by strikes for weeks.
Volcanic eruptions occur about every 5 years that can disrupt everything for months.
The military has a lot of power. Ran the main airline, there have been coups.
I’m not at all getting into the day to day challenges just big picture you will not be happy when this happens moments.
Am I the only one who misses his catchy theme song at the opening???
What about including quality and cost of healthcare in your assessments? That is critical to retirees.
You never mentioned the Seychelles 🇸🇨 Worth looking at, speak English and it’s a beautiful archipelago!
Mauritius is better
Have you been ? Nice for 3 weeks for tourisme but not for staying all time...
Extremely beautiful archipelago indeed, but very expensive and boring long term.
@@nataliasansnom8738 Had an Uncle who lived there for many years, but no unfortunately I haven’t visited!
@@roygoad2870, thanks for answer. I spend 3 weeks there.
Mexico better
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Dominican republic
Definitely started looking at St Kitts and Nevis.
So funny that, South and Central America are flooding the U.S (especially in horrible Miami where I live) and Americans are trying to go to those countries 🤣 guess we are swapping now.
The ones fleeing are not from the same countries Americans are flocking too.
Love your show. Comparisons are good. Yes, a lot depends on personal retirement goals and budget. Have visited Uruguay (among others) and found place and people phenomenal - so extra cost is well worth it. Thanks for very interesting shows
As an aside, I would totally watch the channel of whoever decorates Andrew's homes. I love that the interiors are personal yet reflect the aesthetics of the country too.
I've been looking at Brazil.
Am looking for a truly Sovereign country. No UN or WEF ties. Can anyone help me with knowledgeable information?
Don't people from Equador sneak to the USA illegally? Wouldn't that mean that maybe it is not a great country to live in?
Costa Rica is probably the worst place to retire unless you want to bolt down all your possessions and be okay with rampant corruption. Tico time is another problem. Not to mention their non-existent mail delivery system, and astronomical custom duty rates.
How do you retire a country? It's certainly time for America and Russia to retire from their careers and evil.
My top 5
Mexico
Ireland
Ecuador
Mexico
Mexico!
Ireland and Mexico? LOL
Cool, thanks
Pitugal wants all Vaccinated.
Costa Rica AND Panama don't seem that interesting to me for long term living , compared to other countries.
San Marino
Thailand
Nicaragua?! You're NUTS!!
Why do you say that?
@@SenorJuan2023 Ortega & his thugs are destroying the country, enslaving the people and killing disenters. It's a country run by dictatorial thugs.
@@Fr1nc3sc41 so you r OK if u stay out of politics?
@@SenorJuan2023 No, no one lives isolated and everyone lives in society, so politics is always part of life. Supporting socialist governments has proven nefarious of civilization with 200 million dead to prove it.
@@Fr1nc3sc41 Yea i second this. He's not only a sociopath, he's a paranoid sociopath