International Living Ranks Mexico 3rd Best Country in the World to Retire to International Living
go to original January 5, 2015

The North American country has been rated the world’s number three retirement haven in 2015 by International Living:

One of the world’s best expat havens lies just south of the border, proving that you don’t have to traverse the globe to find your own piece of paradise. Due to its proximity to the U.S., the comforts of home are never far away in Mexico. English is widely spoken in expat havens (though Spanish will help tremendously) and U.S. food, products, and sports are also popular.

“In Mexico I can get almost anything I could get back home, between the U.S. chain stores and the local shops and markets plus I can get all the wonderful local specialties,” says IL Editor Glynna Prentice. “The big difference is the prices. Tickets to a top-notch concert may cost me $8 or even less… and I can walk to the concert hall through a beautiful colonial city. I can buy a week’s worth of groceries for $15 or $20, and I don’t know anyone who pays more than a few hundred dollars a year in property taxes.”

Established expat havens in communities such as Puerto Vallarta and San Miguel de Allende ease the integration process, while excellent property can still be found for far less than you’d pay in the States. In communities where expats flock, health care is as good as what you’d expect at home, but delivered at a much lower cost, leaving you with plenty of money in your wallet to enjoy the innumerable activities and cultural treasures this large and diverse country has to offer...

The list of 25 locations is drawn up by taking into account factors such as cost of living, health care, climate and fitting in.

• Ecuador
• Panama
• Mexico
• Malaysia
• Costa Rica
• Spain
• Malta
• Colombia
• Portugal
• Thailand
• Italy
• Uruguay
• Belize
• Nicaragua
• New Zealand
• Brazil
• France
• Ireland
• Honduras
• Chile
• Dominican Republic
• Guatemala
• Philippines
• Cambodia
• Vietnam

Check out all of the World’s Top Retirement Havens at International Living

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