International Living's Top 30 Countries to Retire in 2009

[alienlovechild 75]

They're in order 1-30.

Would you consider retiring abroad? Where and why?

Ecuador

Mexico

Panama

Uruguay

Italy

France

Brazil

Argentina

Costa Rica

Australia

Malta

Spain

Belize

Chile

Nicaragua

Malaysia

Greece

New Zealand

Thailand

Portugal

Colombia

U.S.

Slovenia

Honduras

Dominican Republic

Ireland

Croatia

U.K.

South Africa

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[Chica Yeyé 41]

I would love to retire in Italy. Lovely people, calm, yet quite cosmopolitan.

[Jenn! 918]

I would love to return to live in Italy, not only for retirement, but even before. Hubby and I met and lived there, and had it not been for the low salaries, we would probably still be there now.

He doesn't love it there as much as I do though. We've talked about Spain - and I could definitely live with that. He lived in Seville for a while and I spent about a month there and loved it. I get the feeling they really know how to enjoy life.

[Jasman0717 9]

I don't see the Philippines on there and certainly wouldn't consider Mexico at all. US citizens are now being kidnapped and killed there.

[Nagishkaw 510]

I don't think Im going anywhere.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Home is where the heart is. I'll always want to be near my family whenever possible.

[The Dude 206]

I wouldn't consider Italy at all.... far too many Italians there

I would love to retire in either Ireland, Valencia, or somewhere in British Columbia.

[Danno 1,228]

My wife still talks about us "one day" living in Russia.

I Just say "maybe".

[Malrothien 6]

Italy, for sure! I love the food, the culture, and the history.

[Mags 112]

My Dad retired to Malta. Been there since 2000 with a really good standard of living.

[pedroh 21]

I don't see the Philippines on there and certainly wouldn't consider Mexico at all. US citizens are now being kidnapped and killed there.

correction

US Citizens who go to the freakin shady areas not even Mexicans go, because they wanna get some pot or meds.. get kidnapped and killed.. I'd love to retire in San Miguel de Allende, or Ajijic (biggest USARMY vet community in Meheeco)

[Johnny & Yumi 0]

I'd prefer Japan, but out of that list, I would want to retire to New Zealand and watch the All Blacks. However, a friend of mine researched about moving to New Zealand and they have some pretty strict guidlines about foreigners in.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

I think we're considering retirement in Canada. (Even though it's pretty darn far off.)

I find it strange that it's not on the list. Must be the winter weather

Oh well.

My parents like Italy and would consider retiring there, but they said there's too many crazy scooter drivers over there.

Or there was during their visit.