For 2019, I tapped into International Living, which releases an Annual Global Retirement Index, a list of the top places to retire around the globe. "Panama City is vibrant and cosmopolitan — a real city — and you get a lot of bang for your buck," says Stevens. According to Stevens, a couple could safely plan on a monthly budget of $1,765 to $2,890 in Panama City and less elsewhere. For a Caribbean beach, International Living recommends the Riviera Maya, the stretch of white-sand coast south of Cancun to Tulum. EcuadorWhy: According to International Living, Ecuador has an old-world charm that feels like something out of the 1950s.

Source: Forbes January 02, 2019 10:52 UTC