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drray23

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14. depends on your age and income

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 11:18 AM

Jul 2017

For example, you can retire in costa rica. Lots of american expats, low cost of living and top notch healthcare. They only require that you prove $1000 a month of income to get a permanent retiree visa (pensionado visa). many people make that much with their social security checks.

breakdown of costs:

https://www.internationalliving-magazine.com/retire-to-costa-rica.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIztnxpqyn1QIVkEoNCh3OZgjWEAAYASAAEgJgTvD_BwE

You can live comfortably with $2000 a month.

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If 2018 goes wrong [View all] SHRED Jul 2017 OP

Ireland or Uk, at least you'll have healthcare. sunonmars Jul 2017 #1

Who's gonna let anybody from the pariah nation in? Gabi Hayes Jul 2017 #3

Plenty of Americans have dual citizenship Not Ruth Jul 2017 #20

Well, plenty in this case actually means extremely few. Anyway, I don't want Hortensis Jul 2017 #64

Can't get a work visa to Ireland or UK OliverQ Jul 2017 #60

Yep: Gabi Hayes Jul 2017 #2

Check if you can claim ancestral citizenship Jake Stern Jul 2017 #4

One of my grandparents (dad side) were from Holland. SHRED Jul 2017 #8

I am part Mexican, Italian, and Slovenian ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2017 #28

I'm not aware of any place with reasonable standards of living... Weekend Warrior Jul 2017 #5

If he has a ton of dough he can get an investor visa if he opens up a business in Canada. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author SHRED Jul 2017 #10

That puts you about $2,050,000 ahead of most people Orrex Jul 2017 #24

Oh I'm sorry SHRED Jul 2017 #29

The threshold for Canada SCantiGOP Jul 2017 #30

Thank you SHRED Jul 2017 #41

Your humblebragging doesn't offend me in the slightest. Orrex Jul 2017 #34

... left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #35

I wasn't bragging SHRED Jul 2017 #36

And I want a chocolate sundae. Orrex Jul 2017 #38

Call me a liar SHRED Jul 2017 #40

I'm not calling you a liar. I'm simply don't believe you Orrex Jul 2017 #42

I was responding to the "investment" post SHRED Jul 2017 #43

I made no assumptions. I simply responded to your humblebrag Orrex Jul 2017 #47

SHRED: SCantiGOP Jul 2017 #49

It's a mistake to reveal your net worth, period. nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2017 #55

We're in the same boat. About 2 million and no debt. AJT Jul 2017 #53

Fuck haters Egnever Jul 2017 #59

Nova Scotia. politicat Jul 2017 #31

They don't make it a secret. Weekend Warrior Jul 2017 #12

It's the easiest way to get a visa here. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #15

Same for many places around the globe with reasonable standards of living. nt. Weekend Warrior Jul 2017 #17

I'm considering South Africa. BannonsLiver Jul 2017 #6

Whew! You know things are bad in this country when South Africa looks like a favorable Aristus Jul 2017 #44

I've been there a number of times. It's a country with a lot of problems. BannonsLiver Jul 2017 #46

Good to know. Thanks. Aristus Jul 2017 #56

Mexico cilla4progress Jul 2017 #9

Not a bad idea but it's hot there SHRED Jul 2017 #11

Yes, but there are mountainous regions cilla4progress Jul 2017 #13

Good idea. SHRED Jul 2017 #16

yep..... dhill926 Jul 2017 #21

depends on your age and income drray23 Jul 2017 #14

Excellent info underpants Jul 2017 #54

Focus on deflating tropes and cliches which give the fascism in our country symbolic authority ck4829 Jul 2017 #18

Mexico is nice in the winter, no snow to shovel, same time zone Not Ruth Jul 2017 #19

Stay Mobile. Xolodno Jul 2017 #22

I've got an ace up my sleeve: a Canadian/American husband. Vinca Jul 2017 #23

Canada requires financial ability, in the form of a waiting job or financial sufficiency. guillaumeb Jul 2017 #25

"It also requires fluency in French or English." left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #37

Another reason for the requirement. eom guillaumeb Jul 2017 #48

Costa Rica. Many patriots realize that if the GOP doesnt hold the criminal accountable, we Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #26

Consider Costa Rica avebury Jul 2017 #27

yes to Costa Rica SCantiGOP Jul 2017 #32

Be certain you are ready for the culture shock. davsand Jul 2017 #61

For me the luxury of retirement is downsizing. avebury Jul 2017 #65

Great responses SHRED Jul 2017 #33

my GF and I are right in the middle of that very plan. Javaman Jul 2017 #39

Spain is pretty awesome, I'd move to Barcelona today if I could land a job there. Snake Plissken Jul 2017 #45

I have a friend who is Spanish SCantiGOP Jul 2017 #51

Maybe it won't go wrong if we support the Democratic Party. The constant criticisms and whining Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ Jul 2017 #52

I moved to BC in 2012 Fiendish Thingy Jul 2017 #57

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2017 #58

Is this answer only a vehicle to rail against the U.S.? Canada is restricted. Hortensis Jul 2017 #62

fuck that shit Skittles Jul 2017 #63

Wait, what? Restricted? Why for? Shandris Jul 2017 #66