The median amount that Gen Xers have saved for retirement is $40,000, with as few as seven years left before reaching the retirement age of 65. The good news is that with a little hard work, you can still find a comfortable retirement abroad.
In these countries, you can fully retire with $150,000 in savings, or even less if you collect social security payments.
Panama
You can retire in Panama on a Pensionado visa if you have monthly retirement income of $1,000 or $100,000 in savings.
Mexico
You can get temporary residency in Mexico with savings of about $60,000 and renew it until you have permanent residency.
Vietnam
Vietnam doesn’t have a designated retirement visa, so expats make regular “border runs” to reset their stays. It’s worth it for the cost of living – one of the lowest in the world.
Costa Rica
You can retire in Costa Rica if you have monthly retirement income of $1,000.
Portugal
You can retire in Portugal if you have monthly retirement income of €760 (about $800).
Albania
You can retire in Albania if you have monthly retirement income of €817 (about $865).
Bolivia
You can retire in Bolivia if you have monthly retirement income of about $300.
Philippines
You can retire in the Philippines if you have monthly retirement income of about $800.
Latvia
You can retire in Latvia if you have monthly retirement income of €683 (about $725).
Slovenia
You can retire in Slovenia if you have monthly retirement income of about $1,000. As a bonus, Slovenia is ranked in the top 10% of countries for both safety and quality of healthcare.
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