A social media influencer checked out eight cities in Asia to see how well they work for retirement if you have $1,600. Out of these eight cities, five turned out to be bad choices.
Chapter 1: The Method: How I tried living in 8 Asian retirement cities with a $1,600 Social Security Budget Retirement should be a time to relax, try new things, and enjoy what you worked for. But many people in America get just a steady amount of money, often from Social Security. The dream can feel out of reach if you pick the wrong place to live. That is why I wanted to look for places in Asia that are not expensive, feel safe, and are good to live in. I wanted to find cities where people like me could live well with $1,600 a month and not give up what makes life good. I started my journey with a lot of questions. Which cities can give me steady visas? Is daily living easy to afford? Can I get healthcare that does not cost too much? A big one for me is, will I feel safe and welcomed? I wanted to answer these questions in a fair way. I did not just look at what influencers say or pretty Instagram photos. I set up a simple plan to do this. In this chapter, I will show you how I ...