All Entries in the "Country Comparisons" Category
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, [...]
International Comparisons: Social Inequality (Gini Coefficient)
Social scientists generally believe that one of the roots of instability in any society is the level of social inequality that exists. The greater the gap between the rich and the poor, the greater the likelihood of such problems as crime, terrorism and political instability. [...]
International Comparisons: Consumer Price Index
The decision to retire abroad can be a major life decision with a whole set of new life challenges and opportunities. In other articles, issues like budget planning and currency exchange rates have been discussed. For the most part, those issues deal with the present. [...]
International Comparisons: Confidence in National Financial Systems
Last year’s Global Economic Crisis shook the foundations of many financial systems across the world. Financial systems that had engaged in high risk loans suddenly found the bottom falling out from under them. Many countries had to step in to underwrite the bad loans made [...]
International Comparisons: Net Migration Rates by Country
People tend to vote with their feet. Net migration rates by country measure whether a country gains or loses people through migration in a given year. Net migration rates by country is a useful measure when making international comparisons, although sometimes takes a little bit [...]
International Comparisons: Safest Places to Retire
When searching for an overseas retirement destination, one of the factors to consider is the relative safety of a country for retirement. Oddly enough, if you feel a great need to retire in one of the safest countries in the world, you should probably pack [...]
International Comparisons: Life Expectancy by Country
When selecting a retirement destination, it is not uncommon for someone who is considering expatriate living to look at the cost of living in foreign countries. And, while personal finances are extremely important to think about, it is also useful to exam other country by [...]
Medical Tourism, Healthcare and Surgery Abroad: JCI Accreditation
As the seemingly endless debate on healthcare continues in the USA, many are choosing medical tourism as an alternative to what appears to be a broken and expensive American healthcare system. If you are opting for healthcare and surgery abroad (medical tourism), you should familiarize [...]
International Comparisons: Cost of Living Overseas
Comparing the cost of living overseas among different countries is one approach to selecting a potential overseas retirement destination. The cost of living overseas varies significantly from one country to the next and it is useful to conduct an international comparison of the cost of living [...]
