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Understanding Purchasing Power When Living Abroad
When you decide to live abroad, management of your household budget begins to be affected by a variety of “external budgeting factors.” These are factors that are beyond your individual control and are determined by national, regional, and global forces that affect the world economy.
The currency [...]
Best Places to Retire: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Beyond
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia and is emerging as one of the best places to retire in Southeast Asia. It has a population of nearly 2 million, but has grown into a larger metropolis of over 7 million inhabitants. Its rich cultural heritage combined [...]
Best Places to Retire: Southeast Europe
Mediterranean Europe was the most affordable region to retire in Western Europe. However, if cost is a major factor to you, one of the best places to retire might be Southeastern Europe. Southeastern Europe is an even more affordable region for retirement than Portugal – [...]
International Comparisons: Human Development Index
The level of development of a country depends on a variety of factors. One can look at each of these factors independently or one can attempt to combine these factors into one measurement for international comparisons. The Human Development Index combines measures related to education, [...]
Indonesia Retirement Today
In 1997, Indonesia was falling apart at the seams from the Asian Financial Crisis that swept through Asia.In 1998, the country’s gross domestic product had declined by 13%, its currency had devalued by over 800% against the dollar, and Indonesia’s financial system was on the [...]
Expatriate Living: Greece Retirement Today
One of the more popular retirement destinations in Mediterranean Europe is Greece. Although not quite as affordable as Portugal or Spain, a Greece retirement is still one of the more affordable options in the western half of Europe.
Greece Retirement – Greece’s Economy
Nearly 60% of the [...]
Expatriate Living: Italy Retirement Today
Although perhaps not the most affordable, an Italy retirement today is likely to be a fascinating one for expatriate living. Italy is in many respects the heart of much of European culture and civilization. From its influence on the Romance languages found throughout Southern Europe, [...]
Welcome to Retire Abroad
Retire Abroad is an online magazine for overseas living and retirement. Today, more and more Americans are considering living abroad as a retirement option. However, the decision to retire abroad is not an easy decision to make and requires a careful assessment of yourself and [...]
