[Uri’el-2012]

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[PeterFinn]

I have friends who retired to Costa Rica where their pension and SS income of about $4,000 per month lets them live like royalty - and that is not an exaggeration. So it seems that not only are we outsourcing jobs, we’re outsourcing retirees and their incomes.

[mtnwmn]

Now you tell me! Just kidding.

[girlscout]

Fredericksburg is a beautiful part of Texas in the hill country area.

[oyez]

Fredericksburg, Texas (Admiral Nimitz's hometown)

Yep, I could live there. Luckenbach is right down the road. We could be hanging out with Willie and the boys.

[RightWhale]

When you’re retired you don’t have to do any darned thing. That includes moving to a retirement spot.

[doorgunner69]

I notice a lot of those places may be cheap to buy in to, but utility bills may be a beotch. Heating in Idaho and A/C in Florida could really run up the cost of living.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Talk about inexpensive:

http://www.livinginthephilippines.com

[CharlesWayneCT]

And if you move to a destination with a lower cost of living than where you reside now-maybe even getting a bigger house for less money-it will add to your net worth and enable you to live better in retirement.

To be picky, this can NOT add to your "net worth". It can add to your disposable income, or increase your "enjoyment" of life by giving you a bigger house. But your net worth included the value of your old home, and the value of the new home, so assuming you sell at the value and buy at the value it doesn't effect your net worth at all (except the commissions and taxes CUT INTO your net worth).

[JohnLongIsland]

fyi: the original article appeared either in smart money or money magazine.

[Daffynition]

Retirement shouldn't include neighbors.

[proudpapa]

I have a buildable, highbank oceanfront lot that I’m planning to sell.

It’s located midway between Seattle and Vancouver, Canada.

It has an awesome view of snowy Mount Baker and the San Juan Islands.

I’ve often thought that for someone wanting to get out of the big cities when they retire, it would be perfect.

If it was in California it would be worth $1M+, but here in Washington State it will probably sell for $350K.

[leda]

happy to say we already own our retirement lot
outright. we just need to build our cottage. :)

[Drango]

some really handsome, beautiful rural spots don't have any healthcare.

It's the repeat visits to the doctor when you are over 65 that suck time. Big items you can drive to a major city...but when the doc wants to see you every two weeks...forget it. It's better to have something nearby. Someone said mesquite now has a hospital. http://www.visitmesquite.com/mtourism/index.jsp

[goldstategop]

I live in Salida, Colorado. I'm within a few hours drive of Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver. A perfect retirement location.

[goldstategop]

It was a bargain retiring to Salida. Its not Aspen or Vail but the housing was affordable and mountain views are postcard picture perfect stunning. And the weather's mild year-round.

[GOP_Raider]

"We tried coming up here for all the different seasons before we actually bought a place," says Joe Ruhl, 57, who moved from Rancho Dominguez, Calif., to Sandpoint, Idaho.

I don't know what property taxes are like up in Sandpoint, but out here in the State of Ada my grandparents have about 6 acres and they pay fairly steep property taxes. Makes me wonder how long it'll be a "bargain"...

[chaosagent]

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[SunkenCiv]

[Mexican “Armored Rooms”] Motel offers haven from Monterrey violence
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