Cheapest Countries to Retire Abroad

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Among popular retirement-abroad destinations, here’s an estimated nest egg needed in each, using a simplified 25x-annual-spend rule of thumb (a 4% safe withdrawal rate) applied to our cost index.

1. 1. Vietnam — est. nest egg $201,600 — view details
2. 2. Philippines — est. nest egg $204,000 — view details
3. 3. Ecuador — est. nest egg $211,200 — view details
4. 4. Colombia — est. nest egg $220,800 — view details
5. 5. Mexico — est. nest egg $244,800 — view details
6. 6. Thailand — est. nest egg $259,200 — view details
7. 7. Malaysia — est. nest egg $278,400 — view details
8. 8. Costa Rica — est. nest egg $288,000 — view details
9. 9. Panama — est. nest egg $288,000 — view details
10. 10. Greece — est. nest egg $333,600 — view details
11. 11. Portugal — est. nest egg $374,400 — view details
12. 12. Spain — est. nest egg $434,400 — view details