Comments on: 10 Under-the-Radar Expatriate and Retirement Havens

By: mala

mala — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:54:02 +0000

What about immigration? How do one get status to live in the country of choice? I would like to live in India.

Thanks for your reply.

mala

By: Cindi

Cindi — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:54:40 +0000

Luxembourg IS still one of the best secrets of Europe! Europe in miniature – castles, vineyards, culture – and only around 550,000 people. However, while it is beautiful and does claim the least expensive fuel and alcohol in western Europe … it has one of the most expensive housing costs within Europe.

The Ministry of Housing Q1-2010 stats report that the average price of an appartment is 349,519 EUR (448,297 USD), and if it is located within the city centre then it is 500,000 EUR (641,305 USD) for 80 square meters. The average price for a house is 561,031 EUR (719,584 USD). That is why there is a huge commuting workforce daily from the neighboring countries (Germany, France, Belgium), where the housing prices are much less expensive. There is a housing shortage compared to the demand. I’ve loved living here for 15 years – but it definitely isn’t for the house prices !!

By: Bobby Casey

Bobby Casey — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:40:47 +0000

I currently live in Tartu, Estonia and Tallinn is surely a gem. Personally, I prefer Tartu, but Tallinn is certainly appealing.

By: J Green

J Green — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:34:10 +0000

OK. So you can buy property in these areas but how easy is it to live there? Can you easily get residency in any of these places? Canada and Luxembourg are not easy. I know that as I tried. Hungary takes a long time to get the paperwork processes. Also know this from living there. No point in retiring to a place where you are just going to have to leave every six weeks to three months to get a new visa. And hope that they give you the visa upon your return.

By: Janet Ready

Janet Ready — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:48:42 +0000

Hi!

We lived on PEI for about fifteen years but do not consider it a retirement option. The winters are long and very cold with freezing flesh warnings and frequent power cuts. The roads are dreadful and many are impassable in Spring due to the mud. Add to that high prices for heating, gas and high sales taxes, and also remember that non residents pay much higher property taxes.

We now spend our summers in Nova Scotia but still head south from November to April and are looking at South America as a possible retirement option.

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