6 cheap places to retire abroad

guesse u people in america are in the same state as the people in Britain, getting ripped off left right and centre by people that are running our country. I live in Scotland and i hope in 2014 we get our independance 

Vancouver Canada is very expensive. That $1.50 sign at the gas station is liters. You must multiply by 4 to equal a gallon. The grocery store prices will freak you out. Why do you think Americans are complaing about long lines ar Costco in Bellingham,Washingto​n. Our friends just rented their two bed, one bath in Vancouver, British Columbia for $3,200. Their is the not so good east side for less. British Columbia, Canada is not cheap. Maybe this aticle is not very accurate.

I have to say that I have a bias opinion being married to my beautiful Thai wife.  She's from Bangkok which is worse than NYC as far as millions of people living there and crowded streets around the clock.  The burbs are nice but the homes remind me of the old style row homes.  You can afford to live anywhere in Thailand and you will find the Thai people the best in the world!  Not that I'm bias.  The phrase,"live like a king", is not over rated.  Thailand's cities have been that way for as far back as I can remember.  I was to young for Viet Nam, but I had friends and met several servicemen who were sent to Thailand for R&R, rest and recuperation, and besides the women of the evening, they all commented on how cheap it was for everything.  After I met my wife in the mid 80's, she would compare dollar vs. baht and just as the article said, it's true that $2000 or less a month is very accommodating to include an air conditioner in your window which the Thais can't afford.  You don't need a car, buses and cabs are everywhere and very cheap.  Also, if you live near water, you can walk down and help the kids give the elephants a bath and they will take you for a ride into the city.  It is a tropical climate and full of bugs and other animals you find in jungles, yes snakes.  Live near civilization where all the noise is and you'll be fine.  The Thais are so friendly, we Americans are very skeptical about their kindness.  After a few months you'll see it's a genuine as the beauty in their culture.  Traveling in Thailand is slow, and not 5 star transportation, so make friends and have them point out the sights and you'll be where you want in no time.  Food is everywhere!  Getting use to their diet is challenging, so ease into the hot food so as not to be a commode hugger most of the day.  My wife wants to retire here and I over there. Just the opposite of what you would think.  I must end this opinionated travel agent sounding views,  and hope you will plan to visit Thailand to see the wonderful sights, and the best friends you are about to meet.  Joe 

HOW MANY TIMES ARE THEY GOING TO RUN THIS ARTICLE?

All your "top 10" stuff could all be listed on one page. I refuse to feed into information designed to increase click count for advertisers. I would rather not know

They just want Americans OUT of their own Country and Political System if possible and to mix everybody up to help their globalization scam...Retire in the U S and vote to SAVE the U S by STOPPING the Immigration Industry and shutting the borders. To save the U S and your children from overpopulation and  merging with that craphole Mexico you MUST shut down immigration. Overpopulation is here and we are staring it in the face. Save fuel and energy, food and clean water, healthcare and open space for your children...STOP CHAIN MIGRATION TODAY....Go

     I SEE PANAMA WAS NOT MENTIONED.  I MOVED BACK LAST YEAR FROM THERE.  ITS NOT THE SAME.  FULL OF AMERICANS WITH CONSPIRACY THEORIES, INSURANCE ONLY COVERS TO $3,000, FOOD EXPENSIVE, GAS HIGH, CRIME PICKING UP, THEY STEAL, AND LIE.  INTERNATIONAL LIVING IS THE BIGGEST LIE BOOK GOING.

Guatemala is absolutely beautiful, but they should also include the daily cost for hiring a bodyguard.