The World’s Top 25 Perfect Retirement Destinations For 2019

If you live in Panama or it’s immediate neighbor to the north – Costa Rica, you live in the first and second best places to retire abroad, according to a recent study by International Living (IL).

If you’re leaving the United States in search of a retirement paradise, be sure to look south.

The study focused on top 25 retirement destinations across 13 categories: the cost of living, governance, retiree benefits, climate, healthcare, and more. When it comes to finding that perfect place to retire abroad, Mexico ranked third in the world, while Ecuador ranked fourth and Malaysia fifth.

Here are the top 25 perfect destinations to consider if you’re retiring in 2019

1. Panama
2. Costa Rica
3. Mexico
4. Ecuador
5. Malaysia
6. Colombia
7. Portugal
8. Peru
9. Thailand
10. Spain
11. France
12. Cambodia
13. Italy
14. Belize
15. Malta
16. Honduras (Roatan)
17. Bolivia
18. Ireland
19. Vietnam
20. Uruguay
21. Sri Lanka
22. Dominican Republic
23. Bali
24. Croatia
25. Nicaragua