1. Australia
Australia’s Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Canberra will definitely make you feel at home.
2. Austria
Vienna has become the city with the best quality of life in Europe. Surveys show that the monthly rent for a single apartment in the center of Vienna is about 750 euros (approximately RMB 6,127), while the monthly rent in Paris is as high as 1,050 euros (approximately RMB 8,578). In addition, Austria is home to many excellent and affordable ski resorts.
3. Belgium
Charming Brussels is about 80 minutes’ drive from Paris and only 2 hours from London. However, it has a lower cost of living than London and Paris. It is said that Belgium will also start to levy property tax, but working-class foreign retirees have nothing to worry about.
4. Belize
Belize has dense tropical rainforests, rolling mountains and beautiful beaches. In addition, the local government has also implemented a personal income tax exemption policy for foreign retirees over 45 years old with a monthly pension of at least US$2,000.
5. Costa Rica
Costa Rica is an eco-friendly North American country that is dotted with volcanoes, tropical rainforests, national parks, and beaches. In addition to regular social inspections, the local government has also set certain limits on the economic income of migrant retirees after retirement. The minimum monthly pension for migrant retirees must not be less than 1,000 US dollars (approximately RMB 6,231), while investment The amount shall not be less than US$2,500 (approximately RMB 15,576).
6. Ecuador
Ecuador, located at the foot of the Andes, has beautiful small towns. In daily communication, people mostly speak Spanish, and the cost of living is low. But local crime caused by poverty may influence your choice.
7. France
In a 2012 research survey on foreigners, HSBC found that, like Spain, France has become one of the countries where people are most willing to live after retirement.
8. India
You will feel a completely different cultural atmosphere in India, and the local low cost of living and various exotic landscapes will definitely make you yearn for it.
9. Ireland
Ireland is one of the countries in Europe with a sluggish real estate industry. Along the scenic Kerry coast you can now own a country house for just $100,000 (approximately RMB 623,053), whereas in the peak sales period of 2006-2008 a fully furnished property here It will sell for approximately US$500,000 (approximately RMB 3,115,265).
10. Italy
The charming style of Italy attracts a large number of foreign retirees. At a glance, the street cafes near Palazzo Vecchio in Florence are filled with silver-haired people. elder. But you need to note that, like other European countries, Italy also implements the right of inheritance, which means that your property will be distributed proportionally to your wife and children under the force of the law.
11. New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country with beautiful scenery, covered with beaches, mountains and forests. However, in addition to the local regulations on the income of foreign retirees, you may also have to face complex visa issues.
12. Panama
The Panamanian government provides foreign retirees with a wide range of pension plans ranging from public utilities to movie tickets. In addition to the humid air, I believe you will be satisfied with the local lower cost of living and high-quality medical services.
13. Singapore
Singapore has become the country with the highest quality of life in Asia. Delicious specialty snacks are everywhere in multi-ethnic Singapore. In addition, you can also take short flights to Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in South Asia for sightseeing.
14. Spain
Although the euro zone is in a serious economic crisis, it has not affected the large number of foreign retirees who have poured into Spain. During Spain's economic downturn, large areas of property were sold by banks for a third of the price they paid in 2007-2008. Today, you only need $100,000 (approximately RMB 623,053) to buy a two-bedroom, two-bathroom property on Spain's Costa del Sol.
15. Thailand
Except for the political turmoil in recent years, Thailand is an ideal destination for living overseas. Chiang Mai in the north has numerous temples and mountains, and the cost of living here is much lower than in the hustle and bustle of the capital Bangkok.