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Evan Eh! September 21, 2026 27m

This Is How Long $100K Lasts in 25 Countries?!

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  1. This is how long 100k lasts in the 25 This is how long 100k lasts in the 25 cheapest or most affordable countries on cheapest or most affordable countries on cheapest or most affordable countries on earth if you choose. The places where earth if you choose. The places where earth if you choose. The places where your cash, your fixed income, your your cash, your fixed income, your your cash, your fixed income, your savings, your retirement portfolio are savings, your retirement portfolio are savings, your retirement portfolio are going to let you live real well for a going to let you live real well for a going to let you live real well for a real long time. Based on the US data in real long time. Based on the US data in real long time. Based on the US data in the United States, you're talking 2 and the United States, you're talking 2 and the United States, you're talking 2 and 1/2 years, give or take, living on 1/2 years, give or take, living on 1/2 years, give or take, living on $100,000. It ain't that long. I barely $100,000. It ain't that long. I barely $100,000. It ain't that long. I barely had more than this when I retired in had more than this when I retired in had more than this when I retired in Vietnam. The same math, geo arbitrage, Vietnam. The same math, geo arbitrage, Vietnam. The same math, geo arbitrage, completely changes everything. I watched completely changes everything. I watched completely changes everything. I watched a video on I think the channel was a video on I think the channel was a video on I think the channel was called Gen Xit Project, something like called Gen Xit Project, something like called Gen Xit Project, something like that. It was a bit older of a video. that. It was a bit older of a video. that. It was a bit older of a video. Shout out to the dude. I'll link that Shout out to the dude. I'll link that Shout out to the dude. I'll link that video below. Appreciate it. I really video below. Appreciate it. I really video below. Appreciate it. I really enjoyed it. I wanted to redo it mostly. enjoyed it. I wanted to redo it mostly. enjoyed it. I wanted to redo it mostly. I wanted to redo it because in his video I wanted to redo it because in his video I wanted to redo it because in his video number one was Vietnam, the country number one was Vietnam, the country number one was Vietnam, the country where I live, where I retired early. By where I live, where I retired early. By where I live, where I retired early. By the way, I'm having a subscribe, the way, I'm having a subscribe, the way, I'm having a subscribe, comment, etc. if you're not already. So comment, etc. if you're not already. So comment, etc. if you're not already. So today I've done all the research using today I've done all the research using today I've done all the research using Numio cost of living calculator. Numio cost of living calculator. Numio cost of living calculator. Compared the 25 different most Compared the 25 different most Compared the 25 different most affordable cheapest countries where affordable cheapest countries where affordable cheapest countries where 100,000 is going to last you the 100,000 is going to last you the 100,000 is going to last you the absolute longest today in 2026 with the absolute longest today in 2026 with the absolute longest today in 2026 with the current exchange rate. I ranked the 25 current exchange rate. I ranked the 25 current exchange rate. I ranked the 25 cheapest countries and we're going to cheapest countries and we're going to cheapest countries and we're going to jump right into it right now. So talking jump right into it right now. So talking jump right into it right now. So talking about the same 100,000 25 countries and about the same 100,000 25 countries and about the same 100,000 25 countries and the answer is going to run from 3 and the answer is going to run from 3 and the answer is going to run from 3 and 1/2 years to literally 8 years and 4 1/2 years to literally 8 years and 4 1/2 years to literally 8 years and 4 months. More than double, right? I ran months. More than double, right? I ran months. More than double, right? I ran the same math on every single one. I'm the same math on every single one. I'm the same math on every single one. I'm giving you all 25 counted down with the giving you all 25 counted down with the giving you all 25 counted down with the cheapest country last. Here's the math.

  2. cheapest country last. Here's the math. cheapest country last. Here's the math. It's to not change for anybody in this It's to not change for anybody in this It's to not change for anybody in this list. It's going to be a single person, list. It's going to be a single person, list. It's going to be a single person, not a couple. It's going to mean not a couple. It's going to mean not a couple. It's going to mean comfortable living, which means a comfortable living, which means a comfortable living, which means a one-bedroom in the middle of the city, one-bedroom in the middle of the city, one-bedroom in the middle of the city, not a room over a shop 40 minutes out. I not a room over a shop 40 minutes out. I not a room over a shop 40 minutes out. I take Numeo's own single person monthly take Numeo's own single person monthly take Numeo's own single person monthly cost excluding rent. I add 15% to it cuz cost excluding rent. I add 15% to it cuz cost excluding rent. I add 15% to it cuz I don't want you to live like you're I don't want you to live like you're I don't want you to live like you're broke. And I think Numo can be broke. And I think Numo can be broke. And I think Numo can be optimistic. You're not going to shop optimistic. You're not going to shop optimistic. You're not going to shop where the 26-y old backpacker shops. I where the 26-y old backpacker shops. I where the 26-y old backpacker shops. I added the city center one-bedroom rent. added the city center one-bedroom rent. added the city center one-bedroom rent. Then $300 a month for private health Then $300 a month for private health Then $300 a month for private health insurance flat every country. I want to insurance flat every country. I want to insurance flat every country. I want to be realistic about this. $500 a year for be realistic about this. $500 a year for be realistic about this. $500 a year for residency renewals flat every country. residency renewals flat every country. residency renewals flat every country. That's the burn rate I'm including. That's the burn rate I'm including. That's the burn rate I'm including. Divide 100,000 by that number. That's Divide 100,000 by that number. That's Divide 100,000 by that number. That's how I've come up with this figure. Two how I've come up with this figure. Two how I've come up with this figure. Two rules on the list itself. Americans have rules on the list itself. Americans have rules on the list itself. Americans have to actually live there. Palao is a real to actually live there. Palao is a real to actually live there. Palao is a real country and Americans really do move country and Americans really do move country and Americans really do move there. So, Palao qualifies on principle. there. So, Palao qualifies on principle. there. So, Palao qualifies on principle. North Korea does not, right? I cut North Korea does not, right? I cut North Korea does not, right? I cut places on cost, not just on politics. places on cost, not just on politics. places on cost, not just on politics. Panama City came in at $843 a month Panama City came in at $843 a month Panama City came in at $843 a month before you pay a single dollar of rent. before you pay a single dollar of rent. before you pay a single dollar of rent. Panama is a lot of things. It is not one Panama is a lot of things. It is not one Panama is a lot of things. It is not one of the 25 cheapest places to retire on of the 25 cheapest places to retire on of the 25 cheapest places to retire on Earth. Second rule, every rent number Earth. Second rule, every rent number Earth. Second rule, every rent number gets said in the local currency. First, gets said in the local currency. First, gets said in the local currency. First, requirements pegged in pesos and Durhams requirements pegged in pesos and Durhams requirements pegged in pesos and Durhams and Dong move in dollars every day and Dong move in dollars every day and Dong move in dollars every day without any law changing because of FX.

  3. without any law changing because of FX. without any law changing because of FX. Say the local number and it does not go Say the local number and it does not go Say the local number and it does not go stale. One more figure before we stale. One more figure before we stale. One more figure before we actually start this countdown because actually start this countdown because actually start this countdown because the one that actually matters to most of the one that actually matters to most of the one that actually matters to most of you. The average social security you. The average social security you. The average social security retirement check in 2026 is $271 retirement check in 2026 is $271 retirement check in 2026 is $271 after the 2.8%. Okay, one check, not after the 2.8%. Okay, one check, not after the 2.8%. Okay, one check, not two. The single check covers the entire two. The single check covers the entire two. The single check covers the entire burn, rent, and insurance all in in 21 burn, rent, and insurance all in in 21 burn, rent, and insurance all in in 21 of these 25 countries. This is a real of these 25 countries. This is a real of these 25 countries. This is a real list you can use. Okay, no more chatting list you can use. Okay, no more chatting list you can use. Okay, no more chatting into it right now. 25 into it right now. 25 into it right now. 25 Colombia Medí 3,321,000 Colombia Medí 3,321,000 Colombia Medí 3,321,000 pesos for one bedroom in the center. pesos for one bedroom in the center. pesos for one bedroom in the center. That is $1,57 That is $1,57 That is $1,57 non rent living $841, non rent living $841, non rent living $841, the second highest numbers on this the second highest numbers on this the second highest numbers on this entire list. Burn is 2366 entire list. Burn is 2366 entire list. Burn is 2366 a month. Your 100 grand lasts three a month. Your 100 grand lasts three a month. Your 100 grand lasts three years and 6 months in Colombia. The years and 6 months in Colombia. The years and 6 months in Colombia. The retirement visa is the M11, three times retirement visa is the M11, three times retirement visa is the M11, three times the Colombian minimum wage, which is the Colombian minimum wage, which is the Colombian minimum wage, which is 5,250,000 5,250,000 5,250,000 pesos, about $1382.

  4. pesos, about $1382. pesos, about $1382. But there's a recent resolution before But there's a recent resolution before But there's a recent resolution before you fall in love with it. Immediate you fall in love with it. Immediate you fall in love with it. Immediate residency is gone. You're on a 5-year residency is gone. You're on a 5-year residency is gone. You're on a 5-year clock to the R visa. If you stay out of clock to the R visa. If you stay out of clock to the R visa. If you stay out of Colombia for 180 consecutive days, the Colombia for 180 consecutive days, the Colombia for 180 consecutive days, the visa terminates on its own. So why not? visa terminates on its own. So why not? visa terminates on its own. So why not? Medí rent has come unstuck from Medí rent has come unstuck from Medí rent has come unstuck from Colombian wages. You're paying Tampa Colombian wages. You're paying Tampa Colombian wages. You're paying Tampa adjacent money for El Publatto while the adjacent money for El Publatto while the adjacent money for El Publatto while the guy making your coffee earns 1 and 3/4 guy making your coffee earns 1 and 3/4 guy making your coffee earns 1 and 3/4 million pesos a month. That gap is not a million pesos a month. That gap is not a million pesos a month. That gap is not a bargain. It's a warning. Number 24, bargain. It's a warning. Number 24, bargain. It's a warning. Number 24, South Africa. Okay, let's talk about South Africa. Okay, let's talk about South Africa. Okay, let's talk about Cape Town. It's beautiful. Is it safe? Cape Town. It's beautiful. Is it safe? Cape Town. It's beautiful. Is it safe? Eh. 17,000 rand for one bedroom in the Eh. 17,000 rand for one bedroom in the Eh. 17,000 rand for one bedroom in the center. That's $1,65. center. That's $1,65. center. That's $1,65. The burn is $2,276. The burn is $2,276. The burn is $2,276. 3 years and 8 months. The retired 3 years and 8 months. The retired 3 years and 8 months. The retired person's visa wants 37,000 rand a month person's visa wants 37,000 rand a month person's visa wants 37,000 rand a month in guaranteed income, pension, annuity, in guaranteed income, pension, annuity, in guaranteed income, pension, annuity, rental dividends, four years at a time. rental dividends, four years at a time. rental dividends, four years at a time. It is renewable. So you do the math on It is renewable. So you do the math on It is renewable. So you do the math on that. That's 37,000 rand a month to be that. That's 37,000 rand a month to be that. That's 37,000 rand a month to be permitted to spend about 36,000. The bar permitted to spend about 36,000. The bar permitted to spend about 36,000. The bar to get in is higher than the cost of to get in is higher than the cost of to get in is higher than the cost of being there. Okay. So why not? Well, being there. Okay. So why not? Well, being there. Okay. So why not? Well, Home Affairs is now scrutinizing anybody Home Affairs is now scrutinizing anybody Home Affairs is now scrutinizing anybody under 55 hard like me because digital under 55 hard like me because digital under 55 hard like me because digital nomads were abusing this route. And Numo nomads were abusing this route. And Numo nomads were abusing this route. And Numo does not price a generator, a security does not price a generator, a security does not price a generator, a security contract, or the car you might need to contract, or the car you might need to contract, or the car you might need to be safe. Number 23, Bulgaria. Over to be safe. Number 23, Bulgaria. Over to be safe. Number 23, Bulgaria. Over to Europe, Sophia. €688 for the center, Europe, Sophia. €688 for the center, Europe, Sophia. €688 for the center, onebedroom, $800. Here's the one that onebedroom, $800. Here's the one that onebedroom, $800. Here's the one that will surprise a lot of people. Non- rent will surprise a lot of people. Non- rent will surprise a lot of people. Non- rent living in Sophia is $880 a month. That's

  5. living in Sophia is $880 a month. That's living in Sophia is $880 a month. That's the highest single number in this entire the highest single number in this entire the highest single number in this entire video. Higher than Cape Town, higher video. Higher than Cape Town, higher video. Higher than Cape Town, higher than Medí. The burn here is about $2,152 than Medí. The burn here is about $2,152 than Medí. The burn here is about $2,152 a month, 3 years and 10 months for 100K. a month, 3 years and 10 months for 100K. a month, 3 years and 10 months for 100K. The pension route is a type D visa The pension route is a type D visa The pension route is a type D visa income at or above the Bulgarian minimum income at or above the Bulgarian minimum income at or above the Bulgarian minimum wage. Health insurance is mandatory. wage. Health insurance is mandatory. wage. Health insurance is mandatory. 12-month permit you get renewed every 12-month permit you get renewed every 12-month permit you get renewed every year. 30 months inside any 5-year window year. 30 months inside any 5-year window year. 30 months inside any 5-year window gets you permanent residency. State gets you permanent residency. State gets you permanent residency. State pension will qualify. Private ones may pension will qualify. Private ones may pension will qualify. Private ones may not. Why not Bulgaria? Well, it's the not. Why not Bulgaria? Well, it's the not. Why not Bulgaria? Well, it's the cheapest country in the European Union cheapest country in the European Union cheapest country in the European Union on paper and it's not cheap in practice. on paper and it's not cheap in practice. on paper and it's not cheap in practice. Sophia prices in Euro now and it really Sophia prices in Euro now and it really Sophia prices in Euro now and it really shows. Okay, next up, Albania, Tyrana shows. Okay, next up, Albania, Tyrana shows. Okay, next up, Albania, Tyrana 22. This one is about 67,700 22. This one is about 67,700 22. This one is about 67,700 LE in the city center, $854 equivalent. LE in the city center, $854 equivalent. LE in the city center, $854 equivalent. The burn is about 2,90 a month. So, you The burn is about 2,90 a month. So, you The burn is about 2,90 a month. So, you have exactly 4 years on your 100 grand have exactly 4 years on your 100 grand have exactly 4 years on your 100 grand clock. I've said Albania under a,000 clock. I've said Albania under a,000 clock. I've said Albania under a,000 before on this channel, but using the before on this channel, but using the before on this channel, but using the calculation I am today, that's not a calculation I am today, that's not a calculation I am today, that's not a real number. Tana is 2,90 a month based real number. Tana is 2,90 a month based real number. Tana is 2,90 a month based on everything we said. Americans do get on everything we said. Americans do get on everything we said. Americans do get a full year visa free, which is rare.

  6. a full year visa free, which is rare. a full year visa free, which is rare. The unique permit after that runs one The unique permit after that runs one The unique permit after that runs one year at a time. Permit fee is somewhere year at a time. Permit fee is somewhere year at a time. Permit fee is somewhere around $100 to $200, $300 to $800 all around $100 to $200, $300 to $800 all around $100 to $200, $300 to $800 all in. There's no statutory minimum on the in. There's no statutory minimum on the in. There's no statutory minimum on the income, which is exciting. $40,000 le a income, which is exciting. $40,000 le a income, which is exciting. $40,000 le a month is the working figure officers month is the working figure officers month is the working figure officers use. 183 days makes you an Albanian tax use. 183 days makes you an Albanian tax use. 183 days makes you an Albanian tax resident, though, which is a real reason resident, though, which is a real reason resident, though, which is a real reason to say no. Non- Albanian source to say no. Non- Albanian source to say no. Non- Albanian source worldwide. Albania also provisionally worldwide. Albania also provisionally worldwide. Albania also provisionally closed its first three EU chapters in closed its first three EU chapters in closed its first three EU chapters in July, targeting membership for 2030. July, targeting membership for 2030. July, targeting membership for 2030. Prices are going to go up. 21, a place I Prices are going to go up. 21, a place I Prices are going to go up. 21, a place I used to hang out, spend a lot of time, used to hang out, spend a lot of time, used to hang out, spend a lot of time, Guatemala City. Okay. 6,300 Katal for Guatemala City. Okay. 6,300 Katal for Guatemala City. Okay. 6,300 Katal for the center, onebedroom, $826 US. the center, onebedroom, $826 US. the center, onebedroom, $826 US. Non-ren, you're looking at about 750 a Non-ren, you're looking at about 750 a Non-ren, you're looking at about 750 a month. The burn allin is going to be month. The burn allin is going to be month. The burn allin is going to be 2,25. 4 years and a month. That's how 2,25. 4 years and a month. That's how 2,25. 4 years and a month. That's how long you get. And before anyone says, long you get. And before anyone says, long you get. And before anyone says, just go to Antigua. It's beautiful. just go to Antigua. It's beautiful. just go to Antigua. It's beautiful. Panahashelle, 6,600 for a one-bedroom. Panahashelle, 6,600 for a one-bedroom. Panahashelle, 6,600 for a one-bedroom. It is more expensive, not less, to rent It is more expensive, not less, to rent It is more expensive, not less, to rent there. So, why not? Numeo has no single there. So, why not? Numeo has no single there. So, why not? Numeo has no single person summary figure for Guatemala at person summary figure for Guatemala at person summary figure for Guatemala at all. Get on there, contributors. I had all. Get on there, contributors. I had all. Get on there, contributors. I had to use the country level number. When to use the country level number. When to use the country level number. When the data is that thin, honestly, treat the data is that thin, honestly, treat the data is that thin, honestly, treat the ranking as a rough placement and go the ranking as a rough placement and go the ranking as a rough placement and go see yourself. Number 20, Romania, see yourself. Number 20, Romania, see yourself. Number 20, Romania, Bucharest. It's beautiful. Seriously, Bucharest. It's beautiful. Seriously, Bucharest. It's beautiful. Seriously, Google it. 3,226 Google it. 3,226 Google it. 3,226 Lelay in the center. $714.

  7. Lelay in the center. $714. Lelay in the center. $714. Non-ren you're looking at about another Non-ren you're looking at about another Non-ren you're looking at about another $779. $779. $779. So the burn all-allin is 1,950 So the burn all-allin is 1,950 So the burn all-allin is 1,950 a month. That's 4 years and 3 months on a month. That's 4 years and 3 months on a month. That's 4 years and 3 months on 100k. There's no retirement visa in 100k. There's no retirement visa in 100k. There's no retirement visa in Romania though. None. You go in through Romania though. None. You go in through Romania though. None. You go in through long stay categories built for other long stay categories built for other long stay categories built for other people. Sufficient means plus property, people. Sufficient means plus property, people. Sufficient means plus property, family or descent. And Romania is in the family or descent. And Romania is in the family or descent. And Romania is in the Shenzhen now. So the 90 and 180 clock Shenzhen now. So the 90 and 180 clock Shenzhen now. So the 90 and 180 clock applies and the old border run trick is applies and the old border run trick is applies and the old border run trick is over. Next up, my old home, Mexico, over. Next up, my old home, Mexico, over. Next up, my old home, Mexico, Mexico. I use Marida. 11,687 Mexico. I use Marida. 11,687 Mexico. I use Marida. 11,687 pesos in the city center. That's about pesos in the city center. That's about pesos in the city center. That's about $692 today. The burn 1,927. $692 today. The burn 1,927. $692 today. The burn 1,927. 4 years and 4 months on 100 grand. The 4 years and 4 months on 100 grand. The 4 years and 4 months on 100 grand. The part nobody wants to hear. Temporary part nobody wants to hear. Temporary part nobody wants to hear. Temporary residence is 680 times the residence is 680 times the residence is 680 times the 117.31 117.31 117.31 pesos effective as of February. That is pesos effective as of February. That is pesos effective as of February. That is 79,770 79,770 79,770 pesos a month in income. Say it loud pesos a month in income. Say it loud pesos a month in income. Say it loud against the burn. It just doesn't make against the burn. It just doesn't make against the burn. It just doesn't make sense. The number doesn't add up. Mexico sense. The number doesn't add up. Mexico sense. The number doesn't add up. Mexico wants you to prove 79,000 pesos a month wants you to prove 79,000 pesos a month wants you to prove 79,000 pesos a month to live somewhere that cost you about to live somewhere that cost you about to live somewhere that cost you about 32,000. Think about it. The fees are the 32,000. Think about it. The fees are the 32,000. Think about it. The fees are the cheap part. 11,141 cheap part. 11,141 cheap part. 11,141 pesos for a 1-year temp permit. 13,500 pesos for a 1-year temp permit. 13,500 pesos for a 1-year temp permit. 13,500 for the permanent. The whole journey is for the permanent. The whole journey is for the permanent. The whole journey is the $2,200 $2,300, the $2,200 $2,300, the $2,200 $2,300, not the several thousand. the forums not the several thousand. the forums not the several thousand. the forums tell you. So, it's affordable, but it's tell you. So, it's affordable, but it's tell you. So, it's affordable, but it's harder to get in there in short, simple harder to get in there in short, simple harder to get in there in short, simple terms, right? The dollar value of what terms, right? The dollar value of what terms, right? The dollar value of what they want for that visa is not the they want for that visa is not the they want for that visa is not the dollar value of what it costs to live

  8. dollar value of what it costs to live dollar value of what it costs to live monthto month. Take that for what you monthto month. Take that for what you monthto month. Take that for what you will. Number eight, we're going to the will. Number eight, we're going to the will. Number eight, we're going to the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo. We're Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo. We're Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo. We're looking at 43,300 looking at 43,300 looking at 43,300 pesos in the city center, which is about pesos in the city center, which is about pesos in the city center, which is about $730 rent. Your total burn, $1,832. $730 rent. Your total burn, $1,832. $730 rent. Your total burn, $1,832. That gives you four years and 7 months That gives you four years and 7 months That gives you four years and 7 months on the 100k clock. This is the best on the 100k clock. This is the best on the 100k clock. This is the best residency package in Latin America and residency package in Latin America and residency package in Latin America and it's not even close. The pensionado is it's not even close. The pensionado is it's not even close. The pensionado is 1,500 a month plus 250 per dependent. It 1,500 a month plus 250 per dependent. It 1,500 a month plus 250 per dependent. It goes straight to permanent residency goes straight to permanent residency goes straight to permanent residency skipping temporary entirely. First card skipping temporary entirely. First card skipping temporary entirely. First card 1 year then every four. Citizenship in 2 1 year then every four. Citizenship in 2 1 year then every four. Citizenship in 2 years. The law gives you foreign pension years. The law gives you foreign pension years. The law gives you foreign pension income exempt duty-free household goods income exempt duty-free household goods income exempt duty-free household goods and one vehicle. 50% off your annual and one vehicle. 50% off your annual and one vehicle. 50% off your annual property tax on your first property. And property tax on your first property. And property tax on your first property. And the 3% transfer tax is waved on initial the 3% transfer tax is waved on initial the 3% transfer tax is waved on initial purpose. It looks too good to be true, purpose. It looks too good to be true, purpose. It looks too good to be true, right? But Sanro Domingo is not right? But Sanro Domingo is not right? But Sanro Domingo is not Puntaana. Numero has no usable summary Puntaana. Numero has no usable summary Puntaana. Numero has no usable summary for Puntaana. Too few contributors and for Puntaana. Too few contributors and for Puntaana. Too few contributors and the beach towns run well above this. The the beach towns run well above this. The the beach towns run well above this. The residency is excellent, but the number residency is excellent, but the number residency is excellent, but the number on screen is the capital. Okay.

  9. on screen is the capital. Okay. on screen is the capital. Okay. Montenegro, €574 Montenegro, €574 Montenegro, €574 in the city center, $668. in the city center, $668. in the city center, $668. The burn all-in about $1,831. The burn all-in about $1,831. The burn all-in about $1,831. Pretty damn affordable. It's going to Pretty damn affordable. It's going to Pretty damn affordable. It's going to give you 4 years and 7 months. There's give you 4 years and 7 months. There's give you 4 years and 7 months. There's no pension or visa as of 2026. The no pension or visa as of 2026. The no pension or visa as of 2026. The property route wants a tax assessed property route wants a tax assessed property route wants a tax assessed value of €150,000 to get in. So, you're value of €150,000 to get in. So, you're value of €150,000 to get in. So, you're buying €150 Montenegron real estate and buying €150 Montenegron real estate and buying €150 Montenegron real estate and then you're getting a 12-month permit then you're getting a 12-month permit then you're getting a 12-month permit renewable while you own it with no renewable while you own it with no renewable while you own it with no minimum stay, but that is your capital minimum stay, but that is your capital minimum stay, but that is your capital locked in a small thin market to rent an locked in a small thin market to rent an locked in a small thin market to rent an apartment for 8,000 a year. Number 16, apartment for 8,000 a year. Number 16, apartment for 8,000 a year. Number 16, back to South America. Let's talk about back to South America. Let's talk about back to South America. Let's talk about Lima, Peru. It's about 2596 Lima, Peru. It's about 2596 Lima, Peru. It's about 2596 souls in the city center. That's $723. souls in the city center. That's $723. souls in the city center. That's $723. Non-ren you're looking at about $600 a Non-ren you're looking at about $600 a Non-ren you're looking at about $600 a month. So your burn $1,800 month. So your burn $1,800 month. So your burn $1,800 4 years and 8 months. The Rentista is 4 years and 8 months. The Rentista is 4 years and 8 months. The Rentista is one of the lowest income bars anywhere. one of the lowest income bars anywhere. one of the lowest income bars anywhere. $1,000 a month in passive income from $1,000 a month in passive income from $1,000 a month in passive income from outside Peru. 500 per dependent. And the outside Peru. 500 per dependent. And the outside Peru. 500 per dependent. And the visa has indefinite validity with no visa has indefinite validity with no visa has indefinite validity with no renewal treadmill which is awesome.

  10. renewal treadmill which is awesome. renewal treadmill which is awesome. Straight up right. Citizenship though Straight up right. Citizenship though Straight up right. Citizenship though moved from 2 years to 5 recently. You moved from 2 years to 5 recently. You moved from 2 years to 5 recently. You 183 days a year of physical presence to 183 days a year of physical presence to 183 days a year of physical presence to keep the status. Peru cannot be a keep the status. Peru cannot be a keep the status. Peru cannot be a part-time snowbird basis. You got to go part-time snowbird basis. You got to go part-time snowbird basis. You got to go all in. Number 15, Georgia to Bilisi. I all in. Number 15, Georgia to Bilisi. I all in. Number 15, Georgia to Bilisi. I have a teacher buddy living here. $1,770 have a teacher buddy living here. $1,770 have a teacher buddy living here. $1,770 l in the center. That's about $680. Your l in the center. That's about $680. Your l in the center. That's about $680. Your burn allin is going to be $1,790. burn allin is going to be $1,790. burn allin is going to be $1,790. Basically $1,800. And that's going to Basically $1,800. And that's going to Basically $1,800. And that's going to give you that 4 years 8 months. give you that 4 years 8 months. give you that 4 years 8 months. Americans get a full 365 days visa-free. Americans get a full 365 days visa-free. Americans get a full 365 days visa-free. This is the best entry rule in the This is the best entry rule in the This is the best entry rule in the entire video and it's not even close. entire video and it's not even close. entire video and it's not even close. It's why Georgia is becoming popular. It's why Georgia is becoming popular. It's why Georgia is becoming popular. But visaree is not residency. Georgia But visaree is not residency. Georgia But visaree is not residency. Georgia has no retirement perms. You're a has no retirement perms. You're a has no retirement perms. You're a permanent tourist on a very long leash. permanent tourist on a very long leash. permanent tourist on a very long leash. The leash of course can always get The leash of course can always get The leash of course can always get shorter. The property residency shorter. The property residency shorter. The property residency threshold went from 100,000 to 150 threshold went from 100,000 to 150 threshold went from 100,000 to 150 recently. There's now mandatory health recently. There's now mandatory health recently. There's now mandatory health insurance requirement of 30,000 Li insurance requirement of 30,000 Li insurance requirement of 30,000 Li coverage and overstay fines have also coverage and overstay fines have also coverage and overstay fines have also gone up to 3,000 Li with some entry bans gone up to 3,000 Li with some entry bans gone up to 3,000 Li with some entry bans attached. Before we get to the next one attached. Before we get to the next one attached. Before we get to the next one on the list, Nicaraga, right, I almost on the list, Nicaraga, right, I almost on the list, Nicaraga, right, I almost made a mistake when I was doing the made a mistake when I was doing the made a mistake when I was doing the research. The numbers on the internet research. The numbers on the internet research. The numbers on the internet are constantly changing. This is just are constantly changing. This is just are constantly changing. This is just the reality. When you watch a video like the reality. When you watch a video like the reality. When you watch a video like this, by the time you're watching it, this, by the time you're watching it, this, by the time you're watching it, everything could have changed. The everything could have changed. The everything could have changed. The residency system, the entry permit, the residency system, the entry permit, the residency system, the entry permit, the cash flow, the yada yada yada. If you cash flow, the yada yada yada. If you cash flow, the yada yada yada. If you want to figure out the actual truth, if want to figure out the actual truth, if want to figure out the actual truth, if you actually want a real relocation you actually want a real relocation you actually want a real relocation plan, if you legitimately are planning plan, if you legitimately are planning plan, if you legitimately are planning on leaving America, Canada behind, on leaving America, Canada behind, on leaving America, Canada behind, moving abroad, taking your retirement moving abroad, taking your retirement moving abroad, taking your retirement savings, selling your house, doing all

  11. savings, selling your house, doing all savings, selling your house, doing all that stuff, your situation is live. You that stuff, your situation is live. You that stuff, your situation is live. You got to actually talk with me. You can got to actually talk with me. You can got to actually talk with me. You can book a call with me through the cost of book a call with me through the cost of book a call with me through the cost of living abroad.com on the link below. You living abroad.com on the link below. You living abroad.com on the link below. You bring your real income, your real bring your real income, your real bring your real income, your real timeline, the actual city, the actual timeline, the actual city, the actual timeline, the actual city, the actual country you're looking at. I'll tell you country you're looking at. I'll tell you country you're looking at. I'll tell you in 30 minutes or 60 minutes how to in 30 minutes or 60 minutes how to in 30 minutes or 60 minutes how to actually figure out. We'll put together actually figure out. We'll put together actually figure out. We'll put together a real plan. I'll send it to you a real plan. I'll send it to you a real plan. I'll send it to you afterwards. I also have a full library afterwards. I also have a full library afterwards. I also have a full library of courses, guides, past consults, of courses, guides, past consults, of courses, guides, past consults, archives, live streams, etc. Number 14, archives, live streams, etc. Number 14, archives, live streams, etc. Number 14, Turkey. 28,400 LAR in the center. You Turkey. 28,400 LAR in the center. You Turkey. 28,400 LAR in the center. You can go live with Muhammad Salah. $586 can go live with Muhammad Salah. $586 can go live with Muhammad Salah. $586 rent. Pretty damn cheap. Your burn allin rent. Pretty damn cheap. Your burn allin rent. Pretty damn cheap. Your burn allin 1,700 a month. So you're getting 4 years 1,700 a month. So you're getting 4 years 1,700 a month. So you're getting 4 years 10 months. The short-term residence 10 months. The short-term residence 10 months. The short-term residence permit in 2026 wants 42,100 permit in 2026 wants 42,100 permit in 2026 wants 42,100 LAR a month. That's 1 and a half times LAR a month. That's 1 and a half times LAR a month. That's 1 and a half times the 28,000 LRA net minimum wage. the 28,000 LRA net minimum wage. the 28,000 LRA net minimum wage. Americans sometimes skip income proof on Americans sometimes skip income proof on Americans sometimes skip income proof on a first application, but renewals never a first application, but renewals never a first application, but renewals never skip it. Why not? Okay, the LRA, right? skip it. Why not? Okay, the LRA, right? skip it. Why not? Okay, the LRA, right? Your rent is written in LRA and it gets Your rent is written in LRA and it gets Your rent is written in LRA and it gets reset every year because of Turkish reset every year because of Turkish reset every year because of Turkish inflation. The dollar saving you inflation. The dollar saving you inflation. The dollar saving you calculate in year 1 is not the number calculate in year 1 is not the number calculate in year 1 is not the number you're going to be paying in year three you're going to be paying in year three you're going to be paying in year three with FX. Anatalia looks cheap on this with FX. Anatalia looks cheap on this with FX. Anatalia looks cheap on this table because of an exchange rate and table because of an exchange rate and table because of an exchange rate and the exchange rates are not a 10-year the exchange rates are not a 10-year the exchange rates are not a 10-year retirement plan. All right, now we're retirement plan. All right, now we're retirement plan. All right, now we're getting to the good stuff, folks. Here getting to the good stuff, folks. Here getting to the good stuff, folks. Here in Southeast Asia, Cambodia nom 13 in Southeast Asia, Cambodia nom 13 in Southeast Asia, Cambodia nom 13 talking about $630 for a center talking about $630 for a center talking about $630 for a center onebedroom quoted in dollars cuz onebedroom quoted in dollars cuz onebedroom quoted in dollars cuz Cambodia runs on dollars. Your burn Cambodia runs on dollars. Your burn Cambodia runs on dollars. Your burn allin is about $1,690

  12. allin is about $1,690 allin is about $1,690 a month. That gives you almost 5 years. a month. That gives you almost 5 years. a month. That gives you almost 5 years. The ER visa has one hard requirement. The ER visa has one hard requirement. The ER visa has one hard requirement. Let's say it again, 5 years on 100k. Let's say it again, 5 years on 100k. Let's say it again, 5 years on 100k. Government fee is $290 to 300 a year, Government fee is $290 to 300 a year, Government fee is $290 to 300 a year, four to 600 all in. And now the thing four to 600 all in. And now the thing four to 600 all in. And now the thing everybody screws up. That $800 to $1,000 everybody screws up. That $800 to $1,000 everybody screws up. That $800 to $1,000 monthly income threshold you keep monthly income threshold you keep monthly income threshold you keep reading about. It's not a real legal reading about. It's not a real legal reading about. It's not a real legal requirement. It's not codified anywhere. requirement. It's not codified anywhere. requirement. It's not codified anywhere. It's just the officer discretion. Sure, It's just the officer discretion. Sure, It's just the officer discretion. Sure, it could be standard into law. it could be standard into law. it could be standard into law. Standardized into law, but it's not Standardized into law, but it's not Standardized into law, but it's not right now. Why to avoid Cambodia? Well, right now. Why to avoid Cambodia? Well, right now. Why to avoid Cambodia? Well, your rent is dollarized. There's no your rent is dollarized. There's no your rent is dollarized. There's no currency cushion. Non pen center currency cushion. Non pen center currency cushion. Non pen center onebedroom at 630 is now more expensive onebedroom at 630 is now more expensive onebedroom at 630 is now more expensive than here in Vietnam. Ho Chi Min. The than here in Vietnam. Ho Chi Min. The than here in Vietnam. Ho Chi Min. The overstay is $10 a day. No grace period. overstay is $10 a day. No grace period. overstay is $10 a day. No grace period. Not a big deal. Next up, number 12, Not a big deal. Next up, number 12, Not a big deal. Next up, number 12, Malaysia, Koala Lumpur. One of my Malaysia, Koala Lumpur. One of my Malaysia, Koala Lumpur. One of my favorites at $2,460 favorites at $2,460 favorites at $2,460 ringit in the city center. That's about ringit in the city center. That's about ringit in the city center. That's about $600 a month. Your burn allin $1,650. $600 a month. Your burn allin $1,650. $600 a month. Your burn allin $1,650. Talking about 5 years on the nose in a Talking about 5 years on the nose in a Talking about 5 years on the nose in a country that feels very first world. country that feels very first world. country that feels very first world. Three sources give me three different Three sources give me three different Three sources give me three different numbers for the MM2. It's changing numbers for the MM2. It's changing numbers for the MM2. It's changing constantly. I can confirm it costs you a constantly. I can confirm it costs you a constantly. I can confirm it costs you a lot. It's over a h 100,000. You got to lot. It's over a h 100,000. You got to lot. It's over a h 100,000. You got to buy property to get into Malaysia.

  13. buy property to get into Malaysia. buy property to get into Malaysia. There's no way around it. This is for There's no way around it. This is for There's no way around it. This is for the long-term real commitment. In the long-term real commitment. In the long-term real commitment. In exchange, you can get a 10-year exchange, you can get a 10-year exchange, you can get a 10-year permanent residency. You have to apply permanent residency. You have to apply permanent residency. You have to apply through a licensed agent, though. through a licensed agent, though. through a licensed agent, though. Paneang Island wants about a million Paneang Island wants about a million Paneang Island wants about a million ringit minimum for a foreigner buy, 3 ringit minimum for a foreigner buy, 3 ringit minimum for a foreigner buy, 3 million for landed property. It's real. million for landed property. It's real. million for landed property. It's real. Malaysia is a place for legitimate, Malaysia is a place for legitimate, Malaysia is a place for legitimate, long-term committed expats who want to long-term committed expats who want to long-term committed expats who want to retire in one spot, never leave. And retire in one spot, never leave. And retire in one spot, never leave. And it's a beautiful, extremely affordable it's a beautiful, extremely affordable it's a beautiful, extremely affordable spot where you're gonna get five years spot where you're gonna get five years spot where you're gonna get five years on $100,000 on $100,000 on $100,000 all in. Number 11, North Macedonia. all in. Number 11, North Macedonia. all in. Number 11, North Macedonia. Looking at 23,372 Looking at 23,372 Looking at 23,372 dinar for a center one-bedroom dinar for a center one-bedroom dinar for a center one-bedroom apartment. It's about $440. Extremely apartment. It's about $440. Extremely apartment. It's about $440. Extremely affordable, right? That is the cheapest affordable, right? That is the cheapest affordable, right? That is the cheapest city center rent in Europe on this city center rent in Europe on this city center rent in Europe on this entire list. And it's not even close. entire list. And it's not even close. entire list. And it's not even close. Your burn rate, we're looking at 1550. Your burn rate, we're looking at 1550. Your burn rate, we're looking at 1550. So getting 5 years, 5 months. It's a So getting 5 years, 5 months. It's a So getting 5 years, 5 months. It's a long time. Hello. There's no Americans long time. Hello. There's no Americans long time. Hello. There's no Americans though. There's no expat infrastructure. though. There's no expat infrastructure. though. There's no expat infrastructure. There's no English-speaking dentist, There's no English-speaking dentist, There's no English-speaking dentist, right? There's no Facebook group with right? There's no Facebook group with right? There's no Facebook group with thousands of other expats who've already thousands of other expats who've already thousands of other expats who've already solved your problems. So, some of you solved your problems. So, some of you solved your problems. So, some of you will think that's a selling point.

  14. will think that's a selling point. will think that's a selling point. Honestly though, most of you should read Honestly though, most of you should read Honestly though, most of you should read it as a risk. It's tough to move it as a risk. It's tough to move it as a risk. It's tough to move somewhere without a pre-existing somewhere without a pre-existing somewhere without a pre-existing community. Number 10, Ecuador Keto. I community. Number 10, Ecuador Keto. I community. Number 10, Ecuador Keto. I got a teacher buddy here. $480 got a teacher buddy here. $480 got a teacher buddy here. $480 for the center one-bedroom apartment for the center one-bedroom apartment for the center one-bedroom apartment quoting in dollars because Ecuador is quoting in dollars because Ecuador is quoting in dollars because Ecuador is dollarized. Your burn here is about dollarized. Your burn here is about dollarized. Your burn here is about 1,493, 1,493, 1,493, a little under 1,500 a month. That gives a little under 1,500 a month. That gives a little under 1,500 a month. That gives you 5 years and 7 months. The pensioner you 5 years and 7 months. The pensioner you 5 years and 7 months. The pensioner visa is three times Ecuador's basic visa is three times Ecuador's basic visa is three times Ecuador's basic salary. Right now, that's $480. So, the salary. Right now, that's $480. So, the salary. Right now, that's $480. So, the bar is $1,446 bar is $1,446 bar is $1,446 a month. You're going to get 2-year a month. You're going to get 2-year a month. You're going to get 2-year temporary residency. That bar, though, temporary residency. That bar, though, temporary residency. That bar, though, it keeps moving. It went up this year, it keeps moving. It went up this year, it keeps moving. It went up this year, right? It's going to move every January, right? It's going to move every January, right? It's going to move every January, and you're going to have to stay above and you're going to have to stay above and you're going to have to stay above it. So, dollarization can cut both ways. it. So, dollarization can cut both ways. it. So, dollarization can cut both ways. There's no currency tailwind or geo There's no currency tailwind or geo There's no currency tailwind or geo arbitrage there. Number nine on my list, arbitrage there. Number nine on my list, arbitrage there. Number nine on my list, it isn't number one unfortunately, but it isn't number one unfortunately, but it isn't number one unfortunately, but it's still my reality. I live here. it's still my reality. I live here. it's still my reality. I live here. Vietnam, 14 years. So, let me be Vietnam, 14 years. So, let me be Vietnam, 14 years. So, let me be straight about 19th place. 14,960,000 straight about 19th place. 14,960,000 straight about 19th place. 14,960,000 dong for a center one-bedroom apartment dong for a center one-bedroom apartment dong for a center one-bedroom apartment here. That's about $575.

  15. here. That's about $575. here. That's about $575. Non-ren is extremely affordable. Under Non-ren is extremely affordable. Under Non-ren is extremely affordable. Under 500, one of the four lowest figures on 500, one of the four lowest figures on 500, one of the four lowest figures on this video according to Numo, not me. this video according to Numo, not me. this video according to Numo, not me. That gets you 5 years and 7 months. That gets you 5 years and 7 months. That gets you 5 years and 7 months. Vietnam should be higher and it is held Vietnam should be higher and it is held Vietnam should be higher and it is held back by one thing. Most of you know it back by one thing. Most of you know it back by one thing. Most of you know it already. There's no retirement visa. already. There's no retirement visa. already. There's no retirement visa. There's never been a retirement visa, There's never been a retirement visa, There's never been a retirement visa, right? There's all this talk about right? There's all this talk about right? There's all this talk about retirement visa, but it's just not real. retirement visa, but it's just not real. retirement visa, but it's just not real. So, for most of you, you're going to be So, for most of you, you're going to be So, for most of you, you're going to be doing 90-day e visa runs. It's very doing 90-day e visa runs. It's very doing 90-day e visa runs. It's very cheap and easy to get that e visa, but cheap and easy to get that e visa, but cheap and easy to get that e visa, but the reality is you got to leave four the reality is you got to leave four the reality is you got to leave four times a year. An investor visa is about times a year. An investor visa is about times a year. An investor visa is about 120 grand. So, you're paying Malaysia 120 grand. So, you're paying Malaysia 120 grand. So, you're paying Malaysia rates to get in if you can't, or you're rates to get in if you can't, or you're rates to get in if you can't, or you're getting married like I did, and that getting married like I did, and that getting married like I did, and that gets you a three-year temporary gets you a three-year temporary gets you a three-year temporary residence card. I have friends here in residence card. I have friends here in residence card. I have friends here in their 60s who've been doing 90-day visa their 60s who've been doing 90-day visa their 60s who've been doing 90-day visa runs for a long, long time. It works runs for a long, long time. It works runs for a long, long time. It works right up until the morning. You get sick right up until the morning. You get sick right up until the morning. You get sick of it. I'm not going to pretend I know of it. I'm not going to pretend I know of it. I'm not going to pretend I know what it's like cuz I don't do it. But what it's like cuz I don't do it. But what it's like cuz I don't do it. But what I will say, the food is one of the what I will say, the food is one of the what I will say, the food is one of the best on the list. The cost of living is best on the list. The cost of living is best on the list. The cost of living is one of the best on the list. The visa one of the best on the list. The visa one of the best on the list. The visa situation is a pain in the ass. Okay, situation is a pain in the ass. Okay, situation is a pain in the ass. Okay, number eight, Sri Lanka. Columbbo. I number eight, Sri Lanka. Columbbo. I number eight, Sri Lanka. Columbbo. I love it. Very cool city, very cool love it. Very cool city, very cool love it. Very cool city, very cool country. 180,000 rupees for a country. 180,000 rupees for a country. 180,000 rupees for a one-bedroom apartment. That's about one-bedroom apartment. That's about one-bedroom apartment. That's about $550. Your burn rate all in $1,480, $550. Your burn rate all in $1,480, $550. Your burn rate all in $1,480, which is going to give you not quite 6 which is going to give you not quite 6 which is going to give you not quite 6 years. Essentially, it's tied with years. Essentially, it's tied with years. Essentially, it's tied with Vietnam. It's about 5 years, 8 months.

  16. Vietnam. It's about 5 years, 8 months. Vietnam. It's about 5 years, 8 months. Okay. The My Dream Home program is clean Okay. The My Dream Home program is clean Okay. The My Dream Home program is clean and public. You keep $15,000 in a fixed and public. You keep $15,000 in a fixed and public. You keep $15,000 in a fixed deposit. You remit $1,500 a month for deposit. You remit $1,500 a month for deposit. You remit $1,500 a month for your upkeep, plus 750 for each spouse or your upkeep, plus 750 for each spouse or your upkeep, plus 750 for each spouse or dependent. You get 2-year residence dependent. You get 2-year residence dependent. You get 2-year residence visa, which is renewable. Okay. Read the visa, which is renewable. Okay. Read the visa, which is renewable. Okay. Read the middle requirement again though. 1,500 a middle requirement again though. 1,500 a middle requirement again though. 1,500 a month is remitted. That's a spending month is remitted. That's a spending month is remitted. That's a spending floor written into your visa. So your floor written into your visa. So your floor written into your visa. So your burn is roughly 14.84. Sri Lanka is burn is roughly 14.84. Sri Lanka is burn is roughly 14.84. Sri Lanka is requiring you to bring in more than the requiring you to bring in more than the requiring you to bring in more than the country actually costs like Mexico every country actually costs like Mexico every country actually costs like Mexico every month. Okay. Next up, seven. The month. Okay. Next up, seven. The month. Okay. Next up, seven. The Philippines. Sebu. Yeah. 31,000 pesos Philippines. Sebu. Yeah. 31,000 pesos Philippines. Sebu. Yeah. 31,000 pesos for a one-bedroom apartment. That's for a one-bedroom apartment. That's for a one-bedroom apartment. That's about $495. Again, under 500. about $495. Again, under 500. about $495. Again, under 500. Incredible, right? The burn here is Incredible, right? The burn here is Incredible, right? The burn here is 1470. So again, you're getting 5 years, 1470. So again, you're getting 5 years, 1470. So again, you're getting 5 years, 8 months. The SRR visa got cut down in 8 months. The SRR visa got cut down in 8 months. The SRR visa got cut down in September 25. Costs a little bit more if September 25. Costs a little bit more if September 25. Costs a little bit more if you're younger like me, like if you're you're younger like me, like if you're you're younger like me, like if you're under 50. Classic deposits now. 50 and under 50. Classic deposits now. 50 and under 50. Classic deposits now. 50 and over with a pension, it's $15,000, over with a pension, it's $15,000, over with a pension, it's $15,000, right? 50 and over without a pension, right? 50 and over without a pension, right? 50 and over without a pension, it's $30,000. In my range, 40 to 49, it's $30,000. In my range, 40 to 49, it's $30,000. In my range, 40 to 49, you're paying $25,000. 40 to 49 without you're paying $25,000. 40 to 49 without you're paying $25,000. 40 to 49 without a pension, $50,000. So the pension a pension, $50,000. So the pension a pension, $50,000. So the pension qualifying threshold is 800 a month.

  17. qualifying threshold is 800 a month. qualifying threshold is 800 a month. 1,000 for a couple. the annual fee is 1,000 for a couple. the annual fee is 1,000 for a couple. the annual fee is going to be about $360. So that $20,000 going to be about $360. So that $20,000 going to be about $360. So that $20,000 smile deposit everybody in the comments smile deposit everybody in the comments smile deposit everybody in the comments remembers is gone. It's not coming back. remembers is gone. It's not coming back. remembers is gone. It's not coming back. Courtesy at $1,500 is not a real retirey Courtesy at $1,500 is not a real retirey Courtesy at $1,500 is not a real retirey route. It's a for former Filipinos and route. It's a for former Filipinos and route. It's a for former Filipinos and narrow list of service categories. So narrow list of service categories. So narrow list of service categories. So the deposit does convert to a condo the deposit does convert to a condo the deposit does convert to a condo purchase or long-term lease after a purchase or long-term lease after a purchase or long-term lease after a holding period, but you need to know holding period, but you need to know holding period, but you need to know that before you get in. Number six, that before you get in. Number six, that before you get in. Number six, higher on the list than some people higher on the list than some people higher on the list than some people might think. I've got Thailand, Chiang might think. I've got Thailand, Chiang might think. I've got Thailand, Chiang Mai, $15,981 Mai, $15,981 Mai, $15,981 [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] BOAT for a center onebedroom. It's about BOAT for a center onebedroom. It's about BOAT for a center onebedroom. It's about $480. Your burn all in is going to be $480. Your burn all in is going to be $480. Your burn all in is going to be $1,460. $1,460. $1,460. That's again 5 years and 8 months. So, That's again 5 years and 8 months. So, That's again 5 years and 8 months. So, if you're looking at Thailand privilege if you're looking at Thailand privilege if you're looking at Thailand privilege though, there's a clock on that visa. though, there's a clock on that visa. though, there's a clock on that visa. It's running out September 30th. You got It's running out September 30th. You got It's running out September 30th. You got to get in before then if you want to buy to get in before then if you want to buy to get in before then if you want to buy yourself the privilege for 5 years for yourself the privilege for 5 years for yourself the privilege for 5 years for 650,000 bot. That's 3 weeks from today. 650,000 bot. That's 3 weeks from today. 650,000 bot. That's 3 weeks from today. The gold is 900,000 bot. So, you're The gold is 900,000 bot. So, you're The gold is 900,000 bot. So, you're looking at a jump of about $7,600. looking at a jump of about $7,600. looking at a jump of about $7,600. We're talking about a 100k runway.

  18. We're talking about a 100k runway. We're talking about a 100k runway. That's a lot. Eligibility is set by your That's a lot. Eligibility is set by your That's a lot. Eligibility is set by your submission date, not your approval date. submission date, not your approval date. submission date, not your approval date. So, get doing the paperwork fast. Why So, get doing the paperwork fast. Why So, get doing the paperwork fast. Why would I not do this? Well, the famous would I not do this? Well, the famous would I not do this? Well, the famous burning season of Chiang Mai, February burning season of Chiang Mai, February burning season of Chiang Mai, February through April. It's smoky. There's some through April. It's smoky. There's some through April. It's smoky. There's some of the worst air quality on the planet. of the worst air quality on the planet. of the worst air quality on the planet. Numo does not price air purifiers, and Numo does not price air purifiers, and Numo does not price air purifiers, and it doesn't price the 3 months a year it doesn't price the 3 months a year it doesn't price the 3 months a year that a lot of people quietly leave, and that a lot of people quietly leave, and that a lot of people quietly leave, and Bangkok's more expensive. Okay, number Bangkok's more expensive. Okay, number Bangkok's more expensive. Okay, number five, Morocco, Marrakesh. This may be five, Morocco, Marrakesh. This may be five, Morocco, Marrakesh. This may be the first time I talked about this in the first time I talked about this in the first time I talked about this in the channel, but I was just talking the channel, but I was just talking the channel, but I was just talking about it with Army Guy yesterday. $4,670 about it with Army Guy yesterday. $4,670 about it with Army Guy yesterday. $4,670 Durham for a one-bedroom, $500. Your Durham for a one-bedroom, $500. Your Durham for a one-bedroom, $500. Your burn allin is $1,430. burn allin is $1,430. burn allin is $1,430. So, you get 5 years and 10 months. So, you get 5 years and 10 months. So, you get 5 years and 10 months. There's no dedicated retirement visa. There's no dedicated retirement visa. There's no dedicated retirement visa. You come in on a long stay type D and You come in on a long stay type D and You come in on a long stay type D and then apply for the cart desour inside 90 then apply for the cart desour inside 90 then apply for the cart desour inside 90 days. You renew it. Financial days. You renew it. Financial days. You renew it. Financial requirements are not published as a requirements are not published as a requirements are not published as a clean number, which means they're clean number, which means they're clean number, which means they're assessed, which means they're assessed, which means they're assessed, which means they're discretionary. Guys, I think that's the discretionary. Guys, I think that's the discretionary. Guys, I think that's the first time I've ever spoken French on first time I've ever spoken French on first time I've ever spoken French on this channel. Budget for a lawyer and this channel. Budget for a lawyer and this channel. Budget for a lawyer and budget for the renewal being an annual budget for the renewal being an annual budget for the renewal being an annual event rather than a one-time thing. event rather than a one-time thing. event rather than a one-time thing. Number four, Nicaragua Cero Aar Managua.

  19. Number four, Nicaragua Cero Aar Managua. Number four, Nicaragua Cero Aar Managua. $258 for a onebedroom in the city $258 for a onebedroom in the city $258 for a onebedroom in the city center. 258. center. 258. center. 258. Bro, you heard it right. Burn 1,350. Bro, you heard it right. Burn 1,350. Bro, you heard it right. Burn 1,350. That is 6 years and 2 months. Okay, you That is 6 years and 2 months. Okay, you That is 6 years and 2 months. Okay, you already heard the residency news. already heard the residency news. already heard the residency news. They've repealed the laws. The pension They've repealed the laws. The pension They've repealed the laws. The pension auto framework was inside the general auto framework was inside the general auto framework was inside the general temporary residence system now, which temporary residence system now, which temporary residence system now, which means one-year temporary status with means one-year temporary status with means one-year temporary status with annual renewal instead of the permanent annual renewal instead of the permanent annual renewal instead of the permanent residence you thought you might have residence you thought you might have residence you thought you might have been getting. And the import exemptions been getting. And the import exemptions been getting. And the import exemptions are gone, right? So $258 for a capital are gone, right? So $258 for a capital are gone, right? So $258 for a capital city one-bedroom isn't a bargain. It's a city one-bedroom isn't a bargain. It's a city one-bedroom isn't a bargain. It's a signal, right? Rents that low mean signal, right? Rents that low mean signal, right? Rents that low mean there's no competition. Nobody's there's no competition. Nobody's there's no competition. Nobody's bidding. Okay. Numeo's Managua data is bidding. Okay. Numeo's Managua data is bidding. Okay. Numeo's Managua data is also the oldest on the list. It hasn't also the oldest on the list. It hasn't also the oldest on the list. It hasn't really been updated cuz there's not many really been updated cuz there's not many really been updated cuz there's not many people there to update it. Number three, people there to update it. Number three, people there to update it. Number three, Tunisia. Woo. $1,097 Tunisia. Woo. $1,097 Tunisia. Woo. $1,097 dinar for a center onebedroom. That's dinar for a center onebedroom. That's dinar for a center onebedroom. That's about $377. about $377. about $377. Non-ren is going to be $547. Non-ren is going to be $547. Non-ren is going to be $547. So your burn allin with all the other So your burn allin with all the other So your burn allin with all the other calculations I made is $1,350.

  20. calculations I made is $1,350. calculations I made is $1,350. It gives you 6 years and 2 months to It gives you 6 years and 2 months to It gives you 6 years and 2 months to live on the Mediterranean coast. Going live on the Mediterranean coast. Going live on the Mediterranean coast. Going to be 90 minutes from Rome. Flight is to be 90 minutes from Rome. Flight is to be 90 minutes from Rome. Flight is the third cheapest place on the list. the third cheapest place on the list. the third cheapest place on the list. That said, getting money in is easy. That said, getting money in is easy. That said, getting money in is easy. getting money is out because of the getting money is out because of the getting money is out because of the dinar. One fact that disqualifies dinar. One fact that disqualifies dinar. One fact that disqualifies Tunisia for a lot of people the moment Tunisia for a lot of people the moment Tunisia for a lot of people the moment they sort of get it, the geo arbitrage they sort of get it, the geo arbitrage they sort of get it, the geo arbitrage isn't really the same. There's almost no isn't really the same. There's almost no isn't really the same. There's almost no American retirey infrastructure there. American retirey infrastructure there. American retirey infrastructure there. So, you're only doing this if you're So, you're only doing this if you're So, you're only doing this if you're French or Arabic. I'm just being French or Arabic. I'm just being French or Arabic. I'm just being realistic, folks. Don't get at me in the realistic, folks. Don't get at me in the realistic, folks. Don't get at me in the comments. Indonesia, Bali. Yep, it's comments. Indonesia, Bali. Yep, it's comments. Indonesia, Bali. Yep, it's number two. 6,783,000 number two. 6,783,000 number two. 6,783,000 rupia for a city, onebedroom in Denasar. rupia for a city, onebedroom in Denasar. rupia for a city, onebedroom in Denasar. That's 380 bucks. I know most of you That's 380 bucks. I know most of you That's 380 bucks. I know most of you aren't going to Dasisar. I'm just saying aren't going to Dasisar. I'm just saying aren't going to Dasisar. I'm just saying we're not talking about Sur. It's the we're not talking about Sur. It's the we're not talking about Sur. It's the second lowest in the video. The burn is second lowest in the video. The burn is second lowest in the video. The burn is $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 a month. That gives you 6 years and 11 a month. That gives you 6 years and 11 a month. That gives you 6 years and 11 months. Now, the visa, this is where months. Now, the visa, this is where months. Now, the visa, this is where Bali stops being cheap. Okay. The second Bali stops being cheap. Okay. The second Bali stops being cheap. Okay. The second home visa, the E33, wants 2 billion home visa, the E33, wants 2 billion home visa, the E33, wants 2 billion rupia, about $130,000 sitting in an rupia, about $130,000 sitting in an rupia, about $130,000 sitting in an Indonesian state bank or a million of Indonesian state bank or a million of Indonesian state bank or a million of property under the hack pai title. The property under the hack pai title. The property under the hack pai title. The silver hair variant runs $50,000 silver hair variant runs $50,000 silver hair variant runs $50,000 deposited for 5 years. Right? So, you deposited for 5 years. Right? So, you deposited for 5 years. Right? So, you got to park 130k to spend 14,400 a year.

  21. got to park 130k to spend 14,400 a year. got to park 130k to spend 14,400 a year. You do the math on that trade, try and You do the math on that trade, try and You do the math on that trade, try and tell me it makes sense. There's a tell me it makes sense. There's a tell me it makes sense. There's a comment sitting right there on the Numio comment sitting right there on the Numio comment sitting right there on the Numio page from a local saying, "Expat pricing page from a local saying, "Expat pricing page from a local saying, "Expat pricing runs two to five times what the table runs two to five times what the table runs two to five times what the table actually shows." actually shows." actually shows." Who knows? Number one, are you going to Who knows? Number one, are you going to Who knows? Number one, are you going to be mad at me for saying this? It's be mad at me for saying this? It's be mad at me for saying this? It's Egypt. It's Cairo. Curiously, £10,996 Egypt. It's Cairo. Curiously, £10,996 Egypt. It's Cairo. Curiously, £10,996 for one bedroom in the city center. $214 for one bedroom in the city center. $214 for one bedroom in the city center. $214 freaking dollars, folks. Non-renving, freaking dollars, folks. Non-renving, freaking dollars, folks. Non-renving, $387 a month. I know one teacher who $387 a month. I know one teacher who $387 a month. I know one teacher who used to live there. It's the lowest used to live there. It's the lowest used to live there. It's the lowest number in the entire video. Total burn, number in the entire video. Total burn, number in the entire video. Total burn, $1,1 $1,1 $1,1 means $12,000 a year. Your $100,000 means $12,000 a year. Your $100,000 means $12,000 a year. Your $100,000 lasts you 8 years and 4 months, lasts you 8 years and 4 months, lasts you 8 years and 4 months, including everything I told you at the including everything I told you at the including everything I told you at the start of the video. Same money in Tampa start of the video. Same money in Tampa start of the video. Same money in Tampa buys you 2 years and 1 month. Cairo buys buys you 2 years and 1 month. Cairo buys buys you 2 years and 1 month. Cairo buys you literally four times as long as you literally four times as long as you literally four times as long as America. 10 years in Medí cost $284,000, America. 10 years in Medí cost $284,000, America. 10 years in Medí cost $284,000, which 2.8 times more. The residency which 2.8 times more. The residency which 2.8 times more. The residency route is proper. The threshold went from route is proper. The threshold went from route is proper. The threshold went from $50,000 to $100,000 in 2024, renewable $50,000 to $100,000 in 2024, renewable $50,000 to $100,000 in 2024, renewable one year at a time. There's a separate one year at a time. There's a separate one year at a time. There's a separate investor lane at $500,000 and up. The investor lane at $500,000 and up. The investor lane at $500,000 and up. The Egyptian pound though, it's devalued Egyptian pound though, it's devalued Egyptian pound though, it's devalued repeatedly, and your rent resets in repeatedly, and your rent resets in repeatedly, and your rent resets in local terms every time it does. So, the local terms every time it does. So, the local terms every time it does. So, the dollar number on your screen might have dollar number on your screen might have dollar number on your screen might have a real shelf life. And if you look a real shelf life. And if you look a real shelf life. And if you look closely at the rental table, the center closely at the rental table, the center closely at the rental table, the center is £10,900.

  22. is £10,900. is £10,900. Outside the center is £10,250. There's Outside the center is £10,250. There's Outside the center is £10,250. There's almost no center premium at all. Very almost no center premium at all. Very almost no center premium at all. Very odd. only place on the list. In a odd. only place on the list. In a odd. only place on the list. In a healthy rental market, the center costs healthy rental market, the center costs healthy rental market, the center costs a lot more at the edge. In Cairo, it a lot more at the edge. In Cairo, it a lot more at the edge. In Cairo, it costs 6% more. That tells you exactly costs 6% more. That tells you exactly costs 6% more. That tells you exactly why it is number one. And it's not why it is number one. And it's not why it is number one. And it's not because Cairo is a bargain paradise. because Cairo is a bargain paradise. because Cairo is a bargain paradise. It's cuz nobody's trying to rent there. It's cuz nobody's trying to rent there. It's cuz nobody's trying to rent there. Okay, outro. 25 countries, $100,000, 3 Okay, outro. 25 countries, $100,000, 3 Okay, outro. 25 countries, $100,000, 3 1/2 years at the bottom, 8 years, and 4 1/2 years at the bottom, 8 years, and 4 1/2 years at the bottom, 8 years, and 4 months at the top. Two things before you months at the top. Two things before you months at the top. Two things before you go. That $300 a month I put in every go. That $300 a month I put in every go. That $300 a month I put in every single single country for health single single country for health single single country for health insurance, it's real. In Cairo be 30% of insurance, it's real. In Cairo be 30% of insurance, it's real. In Cairo be 30% of your burn. Here it would be less. Out of your burn. Here it would be less. Out of your burn. Here it would be less. Out of Medí, barely anything moves. The reality Medí, barely anything moves. The reality Medí, barely anything moves. The reality though, I use Safety Wing. It's linked though, I use Safety Wing. It's linked though, I use Safety Wing. It's linked below. All of you when you do your below. All of you when you do your below. All of you when you do your location scouts, when you're traveling location scouts, when you're traveling location scouts, when you're traveling around these places, should be using around these places, should be using around these places, should be using real travel health insurance. You can real travel health insurance. You can real travel health insurance. You can get their Nomad or their complete get their Nomad or their complete get their Nomad or their complete second. This is a spending ranking. It second. This is a spending ranking. It second. This is a spending ranking. It is not a living ranking. Egypt won on is not a living ranking. Egypt won on is not a living ranking. Egypt won on cost and finished with the currency cost and finished with the currency cost and finished with the currency proper property threshold. Vietnam came proper property threshold. Vietnam came proper property threshold. Vietnam came in ninth on cost, but I think it's the in ninth on cost, but I think it's the in ninth on cost, but I think it's the best food, the best place on the list, best food, the best place on the list, best food, the best place on the list, even though it doesn't have a retirement even though it doesn't have a retirement even though it doesn't have a retirement visa. And that's why I've done it. I'm visa. And that's why I've done it. I'm visa. And that's why I've done it. I'm living and retired in Vietnam. I've been living and retired in Vietnam. I've been living and retired in Vietnam. I've been here 7 years. I love it now. Thanks so here 7 years. I love it now. Thanks so here 7 years. I love it now. Thanks so much for watching. I'm Evan A. You can much for watching. I'm Evan A. You can much for watching. I'm Evan A. You can watch this video about why I think you watch this video about why I think you watch this video about why I think you should quit now and retire early in should quit now and retire early in should quit now and retire early in Vietnam. Or you can watch this video Vietnam. Or you can watch this video Vietnam. Or you can watch this video where I count down five forgotten where I count down five forgotten where I count down five forgotten territories where Americans can go territories where Americans can go territories where Americans can go visa-free. Take care.

Summary

The transcript analyzes how long $100,000 will last in 25 affordable countries, contrasting it with the short duration in the US. Using data from Numio and accounting for comfortable living expenses, private health insurance, and residency renewals, the analysis shows that the same amount can last from 3.5 to 8 years elsewhere. The practical takeaway is that geo-arbitrage significantly extends financial independence by living in countries with a lower cost of living.

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