Mexico is ranked #2 Best Place in the World to Retire
For more than 30 years International Living Magazine has rated the top foreign countries of American retirees. This year’s list is now out and Mexico has moved from #3 to #2.
What is the Ranking Based On? 37 critical data points including:
- Real estate prices,
- Cost of living,
- Availability of high-quality healthcare,
- Cost of healthcare,
- Cimate,
- Cultural events, activities and places,
- Infrastructure
- Safety/Stability
Best places to Retire
The top 20 list by rank:
1. Ecuador 6. France 11. Chile 16. Brazil
2. Mexico 7. Uruguay 12. Argentina 17. Malaysia
3. Panama 8. Costa Rica 13. Portugal 18. Australia
4. Spain 9. Malta 14. Ireland 19. Belize
5. New Zealand 10. Italy 15. Colombia 20. Nicaragua
Note: Ecuador has ranked #1 for 3 consecutive years
Mexico has moved from #3 in 2010 to # 2 in 2011
What do they say about Mexico? International Living says:
With its moon-lit fiestas, languid white-sand beaches, ancient colonial towns set in the rugged Sierras…Mayan pyramids rising from the misty Yucatan jungle…little silver mining towns where the winding streets seem to run straight up into the clouds…weekly markets where just a few dollars can fill your shopping bag to the brim with fresh fruits and vegetables…fishing villages where the boats land in the morning with the giant grouper and snapper you’ll have for lunch, sautéed with garlic or simmered in a Diablo sauce that will make you call out for another ice-cold cerveza. Or buy the whole fish right off the boat for a few bucks (plus the 50 cents you pay the fisherman’s son to carry it home
for you) and cook it yourself.
It’s no wonder so many retirees are starting new lives in Mexico.
Whether your vision of the ideal retirement involves shopping, fishing, sunbathing, diving, biking, mountain climbing, parasailing, collecting crafts, visiting archeological sites, partying, going to concerts, attending the theater, or fine dining, in Mexico has all of these activities, and more.
Stately Spanish Colonial cities in Mexico are steeped in tradition, and soaring baroque church spires overlook gracious squares. Here you can dine in elegant cafés, and browse upscale shops on the very spots where the heroes of the Revolution declared independence from Spain and forged a new country. For all these reasons, and many more, Mexico is one of the world’s top destinations for those dreaming of a relaxed and romantic new life abroad.
Wherever you go in Mexico, the people will charm you, the natural beauty will seduce you, and the remarkably affordable cost of living will entice you to stay. Whether your dream retreat is a graceful colonial home with lavish gardens, a simple beachfront bungalow where you can prop up your feet on the rail and watch the tide roll in, an expansive hacienda with enough acreage for horses to roam, or a cliffside villa with sunset views and cool, steady breezes, you are likely to find it in Mexico.
Slow down…and live the Mexican way
Whatever your motives for settling in Mexico—whether you hope to escape the fast pace of life up north, enjoy a better lifestyle for less than you’d pay at home, or discover a safe haven where the crime rate is low and you can enjoy a “small-town” existence—you’re likely to find your quality of life improved in this country.
Things take longer, so you learn to slow down. Goods and services cost less, so you can afford the kind of luxuries only the very wealthy enjoy up north, like a maid, a cook, and a gardener.
If you’re looking for a simpler way of life in a place where you don’t have to give up the amenities to which they are accustomed, then no further than Mexico. With its close physical proximity to the U.S., Mexico enjoys many of the good roads, high-speed communications, and top-notch health care that you’d expect from its neighbor to the north. Those who relocate find it is easy to live and do business in Mexico. The paradox to its increasing modernity and its attractiveness is that things still move a bit slower in Mexico.
You can enjoy a relaxed and refreshing lifestyle, like something out of a 19th-century travelogue, and yet it isn’t half a world away.You don’t need to nap in a hammock when you retire in Mexico, but it is an option!
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