[ChocChipCookie]

There aren’t too many attractive options out there and even fewer countries that will let you stay longer than a few months. A young couple I know is getting ready to move to Costa Rica. They have to deposit money in CDs in a bank down there to prove they have income to live on. They say they and their young kids can live pretty well on about $2500/month and they have an online business.

Chile is fairly friendly to immigrants but it’s a long way down there, airfare is expensive, I understand the language is difficult to learn (not typical Spanish).

I believe there’s an age limit to immigrate to New Zealand, but if you have enough money, age probably doesn’t matter.

The big thing with these countries is that they expect you to arrive with money in the bank and a way to earn a living without being a drain on their country. Imagine that!

[NoLibZone]

I get the bring money for a buy in part.

It make sense to us worker bees.

Thank you.

[WVKayaker]

I posted this to another thread this morning...

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USN (not retired) Vet, I’m 65, retired, and I have lost 30 pounds, lowered my BP, and no longer need to take the diabetes meds from VA. I have another 20 to go, and my activity level, while making for lots of aches in forgotten places, has me feeling so much better.

Oh yeah, I am moving to the Philippines in January! Cheap, warm, and great people!

Rent for House or apartment: 50,- - 120,- US$ 2500 - 6000,- Peso
Electricity without air con 20 - 30 ,- US$ 1000 - 1500,- Peso
Electricity with an air con 60,- US$ 3000,- Peso
Tap Water 2,- US$ 100,- Peso
Garbage (mostly free of charge)
Telephone & DSL (Globe) 16,- US$ 995,- Peso
Drinking Water (1 unit every 2 days) 9,- US$ 450,- Peso
Food for two people 100,- US$ 5000,- Peso
Gas for cooking (700 P every 2 month) 7,- US$ 350,- Peso
Transport (Jeepney or Motor Bike) 12,- US$ 600;- Peso
Cable or Satellite TV 7,- or 15,- US$ 350,- or 750,- Peso
House Helper 40,- US$ 2000,- Peso
Total cheapest: 227,- US$ 11345,- Peso
Total deluxe: 380,- US$ 19245,- Peso

Here are some sites to check out!

http://livinginthephilippines.com/

http://www.living-in-the-philippines.com/cost-of-living-philippines.shtml

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+category/id/28/House+and+Lot%2C+Townhouses+and+Subdivisions

[Paladin2]

"they expect you to arrive with money in the bank and a way to earn a living without being a drain on their country."

Racists!

[oldbrowser]

I have a relative that has a condo in Costa Rica and lived there for about 10 years. He said that many of the ex-pats are moving to Nicaragua because Costa Rica has been ruined by the overly generous tourists.

He moved to northern Thailand a few years ago and said he likes it much better.

[Fledermaus]

I have a friend that moved to Panama. Says they have an “instant visa” for skilled workers.