The 2026 Global Retirement Index: Top 10 Countries
The top 10 retirement destinations ranked by RetireScore. Every number shows its source and the date it was last checked.
Retire abroad guides
Honest, data-backed articles on every part of retiring abroad. Rankings, budgets, healthcare, visas, and the practical steps most guides skip.
Annual RetireSpots Index
Healthcare
Best Healthcare Systems for Retirees Abroad: Ranked
Top countries by healthcare quality for foreign retirees, combining quality, foreign-resident access, and insurance cost. Public vs private, honest about what access means.
Countries Where Foreign Residents Can Access Public Healthcare
Which countries let foreign retirees into the public healthcare system? Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Costa Rica, Mexico, and more. Honest about waiting periods and quality variance.
Regional Roundups
Visas & Residency
country-deep-dive
Retiring in Mexico: A Practical Guide
The real picture of retiring in Mexico: visa costs, safety realities, best regions, and daily life for North American retirees.
Living in Portugal as a Retiree: Costs, Visas, and Daily Life
A practical briefing on retiring in Portugal: the real costs, the D7 visa process, healthcare realities, and what daily life actually feels like.
Living in Spain as a Retiree: What to Expect
A practical guide to retiring in Spain: the non-lucrative visa, real monthly costs, healthcare, and the best regions for retirees.
Practical Migration
Budget Retirement
43 more guides in the pipeline -- published weekly.