Mexico
Retirement options blossom just south of the Rio Grande. Mexico offers plenty of advantages, but the most obvious is that it’s in North America.
Having the grandkids come to stay, keeping in touch with old friends—it’s barely harder than if you’d stayed where you were. Heck, you can even drive there from the U.S.
English is widely spoken in expat centers and vacation destinations, and U.S. foods, products, sports, and movies are popular and widely available.
Whatever your tastes, you’ll find something to entertain you in Mexico. As veteran IL contributor Jason Holland puts it, “On the coasts, you can have fun in the sun 365 days a year.
Head inland and you have a different experience—the focus is on the arts of all kinds, with music festivals, art galleries, theater, independent cinema, and more.”
A typical monthly budget for two people living a comfortable, middle-class lifestyle will probably not exceed $2,000. More often than not, it’s certainly possible to get by spending much less than that.
Real estate costs (and property taxes) are also less in Mexico than the States, and foreigners can legally purchase property.
Modern condominiums and houses in move-in condition start in the low $100,000s even in some popular coastal areas. For around $200,000, you’ll find an abundance of luxury homes in the Riviera Maya and in other prime locations throughout the country.
Mexico scored highest in the categories of Affinity Rating (88) and Visas/Benefits (89) with an overall rating of 83.
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Don’t get me wrong, Costa Rica is great. But one of the problems with these lists is they assume poeple want nationalized health care, and that nationalized health care is always “high quality,” which is CLEARLY not the case.