Living in Malaysia is affordable. Getting a residency visa to stay longer than 90 days is not. You absolutely CANNOT live in KL on $500/mo including rent.
Living in Malaysia on $500/mo USD will have one sleeping on the floor of a closet with a bucket in the corner as a toilet. Secondly, the "Malaysia My Second Home" visa requires a significant financial investment of between $35,000 and $70,000 USD - not an amount someone attempting to live on $500, or even $1,000!, is likely to have readily available! WORD TO THE WISE: If anyone says you can live comfortably in any country for $500/month, do your research! A number of years ago, the Thai Government started DEporting indigent expats who were reduced to begging on the streets because they'd listened to pundits claiming they could live like royalty on $500 a month USD - and, again, that was YEARS ago!
Check it on a country-by-country basis. Also, see if the country has a two-tier healthcare system. Vietnam, for example, has both public and private healthcare facilities. If you have significant issues like cardiovascular challenges, you'll want to pony up extra dollars for private insurance coverage. That amount MAY change your mind on making that country your new home.
I'm often amazed how braindead some of these postings are! Actually ran into one a couple weeks ago touting the advantages of visiting MYANMAR, a country that's been engaged in a bloody civil war since 2021 and whose major City, Yangon, has been on the "Five Most Dangerous Cities In the World" list every year since then!
It goes without saying these financial guidelines should be taken with a grain of salt - and hopefully those who believe them can't afford to travel there and get stranded!
Living in Malaysia is affordable. Getting a residency visa to stay longer than 90 days is not. You absolutely CANNOT live in KL on $500/mo including rent.
What’s KL?
@@gemcatgirl"Kuala Lumpur" - and Ms. "2869" is absolutely correct!
Living in Malaysia on $500/mo USD will have one sleeping on the floor of a closet with a bucket in the corner as a toilet. Secondly, the "Malaysia My Second Home" visa requires a significant financial investment of between $35,000 and $70,000 USD - not an amount someone attempting to live on $500, or even $1,000!, is likely to have readily available!
WORD TO THE WISE: If anyone says you can live comfortably in any country for $500/month, do your research! A number of years ago, the Thai Government started DEporting indigent expats who were reduced to begging on the streets because they'd listened to pundits claiming they could live like royalty on $500 a month USD - and, again, that was YEARS ago!
I am retired and living in Thailand, but Vietnam still doesn’t have a retirement visa available.
You can buy a 5-year visa in Vietnam, which is affordable. How much do you pay in Thailand per year? Do you pay tax on your income in Thailand?
Thank you. This gave me a much better idea of what it would cost to live on retirement income in these countries.
Glad it was helpful!
What you never consider is in the cost of living is taxes. I think it's worth taking a look at.
What about Srilanka. Its such a beautifull Nature and I heard that there is special residents visa for people on pension.
My question would be what’s the quality of healthcare? How much does it cost? Can healthcare treat serious illnesses such as heart issues or cancer?
Check it on a country-by-country basis. Also, see if the country has a two-tier healthcare system. Vietnam, for example, has both public and private healthcare facilities. If you have significant issues like cardiovascular challenges, you'll want to pony up extra dollars for private insurance coverage. That amount MAY change your mind on making that country your new home.
Great information thank you
Recommending the illegally occupied by Turkey part of Cyprus lacks integrity by your channel
I'm often amazed how braindead some of these postings are! Actually ran into one a couple weeks ago touting the advantages of visiting MYANMAR, a country that's been engaged in a bloody civil war since 2021 and whose major City, Yangon, has been on the "Five Most Dangerous Cities In the World" list every year since then!
Spain and Italy require €30,000 a year
It goes without saying these financial guidelines should be taken with a grain of salt - and hopefully those who believe them can't afford to travel there and get stranded!
Not sure about Italy but Spain is 28k. Italy is 23% income tax with no allowance.
#1 -- Well ? What is the proof of income amount (?) & health insurance cost ?
Absolutely useless, mendacious information. Do not waste your time watching it.
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You cannot pronounce the names of the countries. tut tut
It’s an A.I. voice. They’re horrible.