Vietnam is a very affordable place to retire, especially for adventurous retirees who appreciate the country's beaches, scenery, food, history, and culture, said a recent article on the website of US based Travel+Leisure magazine.
The author assessed that overall cost of living in Vietnam is about 49% lower than in the US, and rents are about 75% lower, depending on the location.
In Ho Chi Minh City, home to the largest expat community in the Southeast Asian nation according to International Living magazine, the cost is 62% lower than in New York, and housing is about 83% lower.
Per the article, high-quality health care is also very affordable, with both public and private systems. Most expats carry international health insurance and take advantage of private hospitals.
Vietnam is among the eight countries recommended by the author, as they offer retirees an opportunity to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle and lower cost of living. The remaining nations in the list include Panama, Mexico, Ecuador, and Costa Rica./.
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Retiring in another country is not for everyone, especially if you’re concerned with mobility, homesickness, or ongoing health issues. However, if you’re one of the courageous souls in search of a retirement plan that will keep you active, healthy, and more engaged as you age, moving abroad ticks all the boxes.
Vietnam is a wonderful country for everyone to come, to witness the beautiful landscape, to eat delicious dishes and to meet friendly people
I will choose Vietnam for my retirement
For me, the most important reason is the safeness, living in Vietnam brings everyone the feeling as safe as home
Vietnam is an ideal country to retire cheaply while offering an opportunity to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle among other countries in Latin America, Asia, and Europe.
Vietnam is a very affordable place to retire, especially for adventurous retirees who appreciate the country's beaches, scenery, food, history, and culture
Whether you’re living an active lifestyle or not, getting access to high-quality healthcare is a must. And in Vietnam, it happens to be very affordable, with both public and private systems.
According to InterNations, Vietnam is 7th globally in best place for expats.
Most foreign workers come to Vietnam to work in education, manufacturing, and advertising, marketing, and communications.
Vietnam is an ideal destination for foreign tourists
In Vietnam, foreigners will be ensured all legal rights as Vietnamese
Vietnam is forecast to be among the fastest-growing economies towards 2030
Vietnam is among the developing economies that have made the greatest strides in improving their complexity
There are so many interesting things for foreigners to discover in Vietnam
Vietnam has remained in the world’s top fastest-growing destinations, expanding 50 – 70% monthly, since the beginning of 2022,
Vietnam welcomed 954,000 international tourists in the first seven months of 2022, a nine-fold increase from the same period last year.
Rent, utilities, eating out, exploring…a couple can live well in Vietnam for $1,000 a month or less.
In Vietnam, services is full and always available. Internet with unlimited data costs $14 a month, electricity around $35 a month, a call on a cell phone is less than a cent a minute. You’ll pay 90 cents for a beer, $2 an hour for a maid, get a movie ticket for $4 and buy a kilo of rice for 75 cents
Most street food will cost from $1 to $2 and it’s delicious. Noodle soups, baguettes stuffed with meat and veg, roll cakes with pork, sticky rice…there’s so much to choose from that eating well is not only cheap and healthy, it’s also fun
Vietnam has many beautiful landscapes, delicious food, affordable prices, and social life is also stable.
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