Retire Abroad: Cost & Country Comparison Guide

Country	Monthly	Annual	Nest Egg (25×)	Visa Ease	Healthcare	English	Score
🇲🇾 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur / Penang	$2,000 couple/mo	$24,000/yr	$600,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	✓ Yes	9.1	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaMM2H Programme Tourist Stay90 days visa-free ClimateTropical, 27–33°C SafetyGenerally safe Internet★★★★☆ Fast fibre Best CitiesKL, Penang, Johor Bahru Two Sheep SayOur home base — we love it here!
🇹🇭 Thailand Chiang Mai / Bangkok	$2,200 couple/mo	$26,400/yr	$660,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	~ Partial	8.8	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaNon-OA (50+ only) Tourist Stay60 days + extendable ClimateTropical, 25–35°C SafetyGenerally safe Internet★★★★☆ Very good Best CitiesChiang Mai, Bangkok, Hua Hin
🇻🇳 Vietnam Da Nang / Hanoi	$1,600 couple/mo	$19,200/yr	$480,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	✗ Limited	8.2	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaNo specific visa — use DT visa Tourist Stay45 days visa-free ClimateVaries by region SafetyVery safe Internet★★★★☆ Good in cities Best CitiesDa Nang, Hoi An, Hanoi
🇮🇩 Indonesia Bali / Jakarta	$2,200 couple/mo	$26,400/yr	$660,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	~ Partial	7.8	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaKITAS Retirement Visa Tourist Stay30 days + extendable ClimateTropical, 26–32°C SafetyMostly safe Internet★★★☆☆ Variable Best CitiesBali, Yogyakarta, Lombok
🇵🇭 Philippines Manila / Cebu	$1,600 couple/mo	$19,200/yr	$480,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	✓ Yes	7.5	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaSRRV (Special Resident) Tourist Stay30 days + extendable ClimateTropical, 25–32°C SafetyExercise caution Internet★★★☆☆ Improving Best CitiesCebu, Dumaguete, Davao
🇰🇭 Cambodia Phnom Penh / Siem Reap	$1,400 couple/mo	$16,800/yr	$420,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	~ Partial	7.0	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaOrdinary E visa renewable Tourist Stay30 days on arrival ClimateTropical, 25–35°C SafetyGenerally safe Internet★★★☆☆ Adequate Best CitiesPhnom Penh, Siem Reap

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Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur / Penang

$2,000couple/mo

9.1 ▼

Nest Egg (25×)$600,000

Annual Cost$24,000/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English✓ Yes

Retirement VisaMM2H Programme

Tourist Stay90 days visa-free

Internet★★★★☆ Fast

ClimateTropical 27–33°C

SafetyGenerally safe

🐑 Two Sheep Say: Our home base — we love it here!

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Thailand

Chiang Mai / Bangkok

$2,200couple/mo

8.8 ▼

Nest Egg (25×)$660,000

Annual Cost$26,400/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English~ Partial

Retirement VisaNon-OA (50+)

Tourist Stay60 days + extendable

Internet★★★★☆ Very good

ClimateTropical 25–35°C

SafetyGenerally safe

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Vietnam

Da Nang / Hanoi

$1,600couple/mo

8.2 ▼

Nest Egg (25×)$480,000

Annual Cost$19,200/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English✗ Limited

Retirement VisaDT visa

Tourist Stay45 days visa-free

ClimateVaries by region

SafetyVery safe

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Indonesia

Bali / Jakarta

$2,200couple/mo

7.8 ▼

Nest Egg (25×)$660,000

Annual Cost$26,400/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English~ Partial

Retirement VisaKITAS Retirement

Tourist Stay30 days + extendable

ClimateTropical 26–32°C

SafetyMostly safe

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Philippines

Manila / Cebu

$1,600couple/mo

7.5 ▼

Nest Egg (25×)$480,000

Annual Cost$19,200/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English✓ Yes

Retirement VisaSRRV Programme

Tourist Stay30 days + extendable

ClimateTropical 25–32°C

SafetyExercise caution

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Cambodia

Phnom Penh / Siem Reap

$1,400couple/mo

7.0 ▼

Nest Egg (25×)$420,000

Annual Cost$16,800/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English~ Partial

Retirement VisaE visa renewable

Tourist Stay30 days on arrival

ClimateTropical 25–35°C

SafetyGenerally safe

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Country	Monthly	Annual	Nest Egg (25×)	Visa Ease	Healthcare	English	Score
🇵🇹 Portugal Lisbon / Porto / Algarve	$3,200 couple/mo	$38,400/yr	$960,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	✓ Yes	9.0	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaD7 Passive Income Visa Tourist Stay90 days (Schengen) ClimateMediterranean, 14–28°C SafetyVery safe Internet★★★★★ Excellent Best CitiesLisbon, Porto, Lagos, Faro
🇬🇷 Greece Athens / Crete / Rhodes	$2,200 couple/mo	$26,400/yr	$660,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	✓ Yes	8.7	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaType D Long Stay Visa Tourist Stay90 days (Schengen) ClimateMediterranean, 10–33°C SafetyVery safe Internet★★★★☆ Good Best CitiesAthens, Thessaloniki, Crete
🇪🇸 Spain Valencia / Malaga	$3,200 couple/mo	$38,400/yr	$960,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	~ Partial	8.4	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaNon-Lucrative Visa Tourist Stay90 days (Schengen) ClimateMediterranean, 10–35°C SafetyVery safe Internet★★★★★ Excellent Best CitiesValencia, Malaga, Seville
🇭🇷 Croatia Split / Dubrovnik	$2,500 couple/mo	$30,000/yr	$750,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	✓ Yes	8.2	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaTemporary Stay (retired) Tourist Stay90 days (Schengen) ClimateMediterranean coast SafetyVery safe Internet★★★★☆ Good Best CitiesSplit, Zadar, Dubrovnik
🇲🇪 Montenegro Kotor / Budva	$1,800 couple/mo	$21,600/yr	$540,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	~ Partial	7.8	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaTemporary Residence Permit Tourist Stay90 days visa-free ClimateMediterranean / mountain SafetyVery safe Internet★★★☆☆ Adequate Best CitiesKotor, Budva, Podgorica
🇮🇹 Italy Florence / Sicily	$3,500 couple/mo	$42,000/yr	$1,050,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	~ Partial	7.5	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaElective Residency Visa Tourist Stay90 days (Schengen) ClimateMediterranean / Alpine SafetyVery safe Internet★★★★☆ Good Best CitiesFlorence, Bologna, Sicily

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Portugal

Lisbon / Porto / Algarve

$3,200couple/mo

9.0 ▼

Nest Egg (25×)$960,000

Annual Cost$38,400/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English✓ Yes

Retirement VisaD7 Passive Income

Tourist Stay90 days (Schengen)

ClimateMediterranean

SafetyVery safe

Internet★★★★★ Excellent

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Greece

Athens / Crete / Rhodes

$2,200couple/mo

8.7 ▼

Nest Egg (25×)$660,000

Annual Cost$26,400/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English✓ Yes

Retirement VisaType D Long Stay

Tourist Stay90 days (Schengen)

ClimateMediterranean

SafetyVery safe

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Spain

Valencia / Malaga

$3,200couple/mo

8.4 ▼

Nest Egg (25×)$960,000

Annual Cost$38,400/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English~ Partial

Retirement VisaNon-Lucrative Visa

Tourist Stay90 days (Schengen)

ClimateMediterranean

SafetyVery safe

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Croatia

Split / Dubrovnik

$2,500couple/mo

8.2 ▼

Nest Egg (25×)$750,000

Annual Cost$30,000/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English✓ Yes

Retirement VisaTemporary Stay

Tourist Stay90 days (Schengen)

ClimateMediterranean coast

SafetyVery safe

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Montenegro

Kotor / Budva

$1,800couple/mo

7.8 ▼

Nest Egg (25×)$540,000

Annual Cost$21,600/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English~ Partial

Retirement VisaTemp Residence Permit

Tourist Stay90 days visa-free

ClimateMediterranean / mountain

SafetyVery safe

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Italy

Florence / Sicily

$3,500couple/mo

7.5 ▼

Nest Egg (25×)$840,000

Annual Cost$33,600/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English~ Partial

Retirement VisaElective Residency

Tourist Stay90 days (Schengen)

ClimateMediterranean / Alpine

SafetyVery safe

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Country	Monthly	Annual	Nest Egg (25×)	Visa Ease	Healthcare	English	Score
🇵🇦 Panama Panama City / Boquete	$2,300 couple/mo	$27,600/yr	$690,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	~ Partial	8.8	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaPensionado Visa Tourist Stay180 days visa-free ClimateTropical, 25–32°C SafetyMostly safe Internet★★★★☆ Good Best CitiesPanama City, Boquete, Coronado
🇲🇽 Mexico Puerto Vallarta / Merida	$2,400 couple/mo	$28,800/yr	$720,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	~ Partial	8.5	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaTemporary / Permanent Resident Tourist Stay180 days visa-free ClimateVaries widely by region SafetyVaries by region Internet★★★★☆ Good in cities Best CitiesPuerto Vallarta, Merida, CDMX
🇨🇷 Costa Rica San José / Guanacaste	$2,600 couple/mo	$31,200/yr	$780,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	~ Partial	8.3	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaPensionado Visa ($1,000/mo) Tourist Stay90 days visa-free ClimateTropical, 20–32°C SafetyGenerally safe Internet★★★★☆ Good Best CitiesEscazú, Tamarindo, Arenal
🇨🇴 Colombia Medellín / Cartagena	$1,800 couple/mo	$21,600/yr	$540,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	✗ Limited	8.0	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaMigrant (Pensioner) Visa Tourist Stay90 days visa-free ClimateEternal spring in Medellín SafetyImproving, exercise caution Internet★★★★☆ Good in cities Best CitiesMedellín, Cartagena, Cali
🇪🇨 Ecuador Cuenca / Quito	$1,600 couple/mo	$19,200/yr	$480,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	✗ Limited	7.6	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaPensioner Visa ($800/mo) Tourist Stay90 days visa-free ClimateSpring-like in Cuenca SafetyExercise caution Internet★★★☆☆ Adequate Best CitiesCuenca, Quito, Cotacachi
🇦🇷 Argentina Buenos Aires / Mendoza	$1,400 couple/mo	$16,800/yr	$420,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	✗ Limited	7.0	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaRentista / Pensionado Visa Tourist Stay90 days visa-free ClimateVaries — Buenos Aires temperate SafetyMostly safe Internet★★★★☆ Good Note⚠️ Economic volatility

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Panama

Panama City / Boquete

$2,300couple/mo

8.8▼

Nest Egg$690,000

Annual$27,600/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English~ Partial

Retirement VisaPensionado Visa

Tourist Stay180 days visa-free

SafetyMostly safe

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Mexico

Puerto Vallarta / Merida

$2,400couple/mo

8.5▼

Nest Egg$720,000

Annual$28,800/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English~ Partial

Retirement VisaTemp/Permanent Resident

Tourist Stay180 days visa-free

SafetyVaries by region

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Costa Rica

San José / Guanacaste

$2,600couple/mo

8.4▼

Nest Egg$780,000

Annual$31,200/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English~ Partial

Retirement VisaPensionado ($1,000/mo)

Tourist Stay90 days visa-free

SafetyGenerally safe

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Colombia

Medellín / Cartagena

$1,800couple/mo

8.3▼

Nest Egg$540,000

Annual$21,600/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English✗ Limited

Retirement VisaMigrant Pensioner

Tourist Stay90 days visa-free

SafetyImproving, caution

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Ecuador

Cuenca / Quito

$1,800couple/mo

8.0▼

Nest Egg$540,000

Annual$21,600/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English✗ Limited

Retirement VisaJubilado ($1,446/mo)

Tourist Stay90 days visa-free

SafetyExercise caution

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Argentina

Buenos Aires / Mendoza

$2,500couple/mo

8.6▼

Nest Egg$750,000

Annual$30,000/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English✗ Limited

Retirement VisaRentista Visa

Note⚠️ Economic volatility

SafetyMostly safe

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Country	Monthly	Annual	Nest Egg (25×)	Visa Ease	Healthcare	English	Score
🇲🇦 Morocco Marrakech / Casablanca	$1,700 couple/mo	$20,400/yr	$510,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	~ Partial	7.8	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaLong-stay visa (1 year) Tourist Stay90 days visa-free ClimateArid / Mediterranean SafetyGenerally safe Internet★★★☆☆ Adequate Best CitiesMarrakech, Essaouira, Rabat

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Morocco

Marrakech / Casablanca

$1,600couple/mo

7.8▼

Nest Egg$510,000

Annual$20,400/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English~ Partial

Retirement VisaLong-stay (1 year)

Tourist Stay90 days visa-free

SafetyGenerally safe

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Country	Monthly	Annual	Nest Egg (25×)	Visa Ease	Healthcare	English	Score
🇦🇪 UAE Dubai / Abu Dhabi	$4,000 couple/mo	$48,000/yr	$1,200,000	★★★★★	★★★★★	✓ Yes	8.0	Full Guide →
Retirement VisaUAE Retirement Visa (5yr) Tourist Stay90 days visa-free ClimateHot desert, 25–45°C SafetyExtremely safe Internet★★★★★ World-class NoteTax-free income

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UAE

Dubai / Abu Dhabi

$4,000couple/mo

8.0▼

Nest Egg$1,200,000

Annual$48,000/yr

Visa Ease★★★★★

Healthcare★★★★★

English✓ Yes

Retirement VisaUAE Retirement (5yr)

Tourist Stay90 days visa-free

NoteTax-free income

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What Does It Cost toRetire Around the World?

What Does It Cost to
Retire Around the World?