Can You Really Afford to Retire Overseas?
Can You Really Afford to Retire Overseas? cuts through the seductive “live like royalty for $1,500 a month” promises and helps you figure out what retiring abroad may actually cost.
Instead of focusing on dream destinations, this practical guide starts with the numbers that matter: housing, healthcare, insurance, residency requirements, taxes, transportation, travel back home, moving costs, exchange-rate changes, emergencies, and the expenses that glossy retirement articles often leave out.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
- Build a realistic overseas retirement budget
- Calculate your true monthly financial cushion
- Compare public and private healthcare options
- Investigate visa and residency income requirements
- Plan for taxes and recurring legal fees
- Budget for flights home and unexpected travel
- Prepare for serious illness, disability, or the death of a spouse
- Create a return-home emergency fund
- Stress-test your plan before making an irreversible move
The guide also includes printable worksheets and checklists to help you compare destinations using your own income, savings, healthcare needs, and priorities.
Retiring overseas can be affordable—but only when the whole picture works.
Before you sell the house, ship your belongings, or apply for a residency visa, find out whether the retirement you’re imagining actually fits your budget.
