Ranking Best Retirement Destinations
Find your perfect retirement destination with our data-driven rankings based on healthcare, safety, affordability, and quality of life.
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Countries Ranked
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Top-Rated
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Factors Analyzed
56
Results Found
Top Retirement Destinations
#1
United Arab Emirates
Grade AScore: 83.5/100
Costs
Affordability
#35
Healthcare
Healthcare
#25
Safety
Safety
#14
Mediterranean climate with seasonal variationWarm climate
#2
Malaysia
Grade AScore: 83/100
Costs
Affordability
#6
Healthcare
Healthcare
#38
Safety
Safety
#16
Lower relative price level in this comparisonWarm climate
#3
Bulgaria
Grade AScore: 82.7/100
Costs
Affordability
#1
Healthcare
Healthcare
#48
Safety
Safety
#26
Lower relative price level in this comparisonEU healthcare system; eligibility varies.
#4
Thailand
Grade AScore: 81/100
Costs
Affordability
#4
Healthcare
Healthcare
#35
Safety
Safety
#42
Low cost of livingPrivate healthcare options; compare provider prices and coverage
#5
Indonesia
Grade B+Score: 78.7/100
Costs
Affordability
#5
Healthcare
Healthcare
#55
Safety
Safety
#3
Low cost of livingPrivate healthcare options; compare provider prices and coverage
#6
Croatia
Grade B+Score: 77.2/100
Costs
Affordability
#22
Healthcare
Healthcare
#45
Safety
Safety
#7
Public healthcare coverage; newcomer eligibility variesAdriatic coast access.
#7
Portugal
Grade B+Score: 76.6/100
Costs
Affordability
#28
Healthcare
Healthcare
#28
Safety
Safety
#12
Public healthcare coverage; newcomer eligibility variesSocial stabilityEU access.
#8
Spain
Grade B+Score: 76.4/100
Costs
Affordability
#31
Healthcare
Healthcare
#24
Safety
Safety
#13
Public healthcare coverage; newcomer eligibility variesSocial stabilityEU access.
#9
Philippines
Grade B+Score: 75.7/100
Costs
Affordability
#7
Healthcare
Healthcare
#53
Safety
Safety
#40
Low cost of livingSRRV benefits/discounts.
#10
Chile
Grade B+Score: 75.6/100
Costs
Affordability
#18
Healthcare
Healthcare
#22
Safety
Safety
#44
High QoLStable economyPensionado benefits.
#11
Greece
Grade B+Score: 75.4/100
Costs
Affordability
#27
Healthcare
Healthcare
#42
Safety
Safety
#21
Public healthcare coverage; newcomer eligibility variesLow COL.
#12
Morocco
Grade B+Score: 75/100
Costs
Affordability
#11
Healthcare
Healthcare
#56
Safety
Safety
#35
Low cost of livingProximity to Europe.
#13
El Salvador
Grade BScore: 74.7/100
Costs
Affordability
#14
Healthcare
Healthcare
#39
Safety
Safety
#45
US Dollar as official currencyExtremely affordable cost of livingBeautiful Pacific beaches and surf destinationsGrowing expat community
#14
Turkey
Grade BScore: 74.7/100
Costs
Affordability
#8
Healthcare
Healthcare
#44
Safety
Safety
#39
Low cost of livingPrivate healthcare options; compare provider prices and coverage
#15
Italy
Grade BScore: 74.3/100
Costs
Affordability
#36
Healthcare
Healthcare
#32
Safety
Safety
#5
Public healthcare coverage; newcomer eligibility variesSocial stabilityEU access.
#16
Cyprus
Grade BScore: 74/100
Costs
Affordability
#32
Healthcare
Healthcare
#46
Safety
Safety
#17
Mediterranean climate with seasonal variation
#17
Panama
Grade BScore: 73.4/100
Costs
Affordability
#19
Healthcare
Healthcare
#33
Safety
Safety
#49
Pensionado benefits (Discounts)Low taxesLow COL.
#18
Germany
Grade BScore: 73.1/100
Costs
Affordability
#39
Healthcare
Healthcare
#10
Safety
Safety
#23
Public healthcare coverage; newcomer eligibility variesStrong social systemEU access.
#19
Austria
Grade BScore: 72.7/100
Costs
Affordability
#41
Healthcare
Healthcare
#20
Safety
Safety
#22
Public healthcare coverage; newcomer eligibility variesEstablished social services and transport infrastructure
#20
Luxembourg
Grade BScore: 72.6/100
Costs
Affordability
#50
Healthcare
Healthcare
#27
Safety
Safety
#33
Established healthcare and transport infrastructureEU access.
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