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RETIREMENT ABROAD CALCULATOR

FIND YOUR RETIREMENT
FIT ABROAD.

Answer 10 quick questions to see which countries fit your budget and lifestyle.

01 Your budget02 Your lifestyle03 Your matches
Free results · Name, email and phone at the end
YOUR NUMBERSQUESTION 1 OF 10

What is your age?

For couples, use the older partner’s age.

years old
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Planning estimates, not financial or immigration advice.

THE BLOG

Before you pack the suitcase.

Practical reads, awkward questions, and a little perspective for your next chapter abroad.

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Your Phone Picked the Worst Possible Time to Become a Paperweight

You have landed. Your hotel address is somewhere in your inbox. Your phone has chosen this moment to develop a passion for silence. Let’s avoid that.

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7 Costly Mistakes Americans Make Before Retiring in Portugal

Portugal can be a wonderful fit. It can also become an expensive surprise when the plan stops at a headline rent or a dreamy holiday visit.

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4 min read

The Thailand Retirement Dream Has Fine Print: 6 Things to Check First

The food, costs, and warm weather are real. So are the details people skip while they are still in love with the idea.

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THE SHORTLIST

Six starting points, from coastal Europe to Southeast Asia. The calculator helps narrow them down for you.

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Krabi, ThailandSoutheast AsiaThailand$1,400–$2,200 / month est.Lisbon, PortugalEuropePortugal$1,800–$2,800 / month est.San Miguel de Allende, MexicoLatin AmericaMexico$1,500–$2,300 / month est.George Town, Penang, MalaysiaSoutheast AsiaMalaysia$1,400–$2,100 / month est.Andalusia, SpainEuropeSpain$1,900–$2,900 / month est.Hoi An, VietnamSoutheast AsiaVietnam$1,200–$1,800 / month est.

Illustrative monthly costs for one person. Actual costs vary by city, home, and lifestyle.

THE PLANNING DESK

A better move starts
with better questions.

Three practical things to consider before you fall in love with a place.

01

Start with your real monthly budget

Compare a range, not a single headline price. Housing and healthcare can change the picture fast.

How our estimates work
02

Check the stay before the move

A great destination still needs a workable long-stay path. Confirm current rules with official sources.

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03

Make healthcare part of the shortlist

Think about access where you would actually live, along with insurance and out-of-pocket costs.

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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER, MADE CLEARER

Find the places that fit your life.

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