Where is the World’s Top Retirement Haven?
We’re constantly on the look out for those countries around the world where you can live cheaper, enjoy better weather, pay less tax, be healthier, happier… where you can start a new life, start a business, retire…
But which country is best of all?
Every September that’s the question we set out to answer in our Global Retirement Index.
Our Global Retirement Index is the result of months of research. We take masses of facts and figures, crunch them, mull them over, and then—for that unique ingredient—we go to our far-flung team of experts and editors to get their judgment. These guys know what life is like on the ground, they have years of experience to draw on to make their calls.
And we have this year’s winner…a champion among the world’s best places to retire. A country that scores high marks in every one of the categories we use. A place where smiles come so naturally, friendliness seems genetically wired. Where 12,400-foot mountains shade verdant-green rainforests…and five-mile-long stretches of golden-sand beaches sit nearly undisturbed—for the moment, that is…
And the best bit?
For less than $600 a month a couple can live well in this country…and $1,200 a month gets you a luxurious lifestyle.
Add to this incredibly cheap real estate, great retiree benefits and a wonderful climate…and you’re getting the picture.
There’s something for everyone here. Tropical beaches, temperate mountain retreats, atmospheric old cities and more. You can enjoy a four-course lunch for $2, get discounts on airfares…and find a two-bed condo with ocean views for less than $50,000.
I can’t reveal our number one just yet…
But our winner’s not your only choice.
There are a total of 25 top retirement havens in the world. There’s something to recommend each one. Some have the ideal climate, others the most affordable real estate. Our winner scores highest in cost of living, but our runner up has the best special benefits for retirees…and which one is the healthiest place to live?
You can learn everything you need to know about the best retirement haven in the world…and get the ratings and rankings in every category for every other country in our 2010 Global Retirement Index… in the latest issue of International Living magazine.
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