| Overseas retirement is becoming more and more | | | | latitude and altitude |
| popular with US retirees. With dwindling retirement | | | | 10) Cost to purchase a 40 acre wine producing |
| accounts, higher costs of living and concerns about | | | | estate...$150,000 |
| the national economy, more and more are looking at | | | | 11) Overnight stay in a private hospital, including |
| retiring overseas. | | | | meals...$30 |
| Here are some examples of what things cost for US | | | | 12) A new condo 1200 square feet 2 blocks from a |
| and Canadian retirees in foreign countries. | | | | beach...$54,000 |
| 1) Maid service...$120 a month and you have folded | | | | Is this available in every country, no...are these |
| and ironed your last load of laundry. | | | | exceptions to the rule,no. If you think you cannot |
| 2) Doctor house call...that's right they come to | | | | afford to retire now you can if you consider retiring |
| you...$35 and less depending on location | | | | overseas. It is possible right now to enjoy all the |
| 3) Dental crown...$120 to 200 for excellent work | | | | above prices with a 1 to 5 hour plane ride from the |
| 4) Dental cleaning...in foreign countries the dentist, not | | | | US. |
| a hygienist, cleans your teeth $15 to 30 | | | | You can literally pick your own climate...it all depends |
| 5) A kilo (2.2 pounds) of avocados...$1.60...guacamole | | | | on the altitude and latitude of the town you choose. |
| anyone? | | | | You can choose whether to live in a community with |
| 6) Cable TV, US programs, including 3 channels of | | | | many expats or be by yourself you are in control. |
| HBO...$50 | | | | Whatever country you choose you will enjoy a pace |
| 7) Health insurance...public $270 a year, private less | | | | of life that is pleasantly relaxing in countries that |
| than $100 a month | | | | actively pursue the American and Canadian |
| 8) Meal at fine restaurant, wine, desert, tip...$25 to | | | | retirement dollar. |
| $45 depending on city | | | | Want to know more about overseas retirement? |
| 9) Utility costs for AC...zero if you choose the right | | | | |