Pick any two places and see what the same comfortable retirement costs in each — for a couple, per month, in pounds and dollars.
Indicative monthly estimates for a couple — general guidance only. Real costs vary by city, lifestyle, healthcare needs and exchange rates.
A comfortable standard for a couple, with the UK comparison based on an indicative £3,000 a month at home.
| Destination | Modest | Comfortable | USD | vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | £650 | £1,050 | $1,334 | about 65% less |
| Bulgaria | £780 | £1,200 | $1,524 | about 60% less |
| Albania | £750 | £1,200 | $1,524 | about 60% less |
| Laos | £750 | £1,250 | $1,588 | about 58% less |
| Tunisia | £850 | £1,300 | $1,651 | about 57% less |
| India | £750 | £1,300 | $1,651 | about 57% less |
| Sri Lanka | £800 | £1,350 | $1,714 | about 55% less |
| Colombia | £950 | £1,400 | $1,778 | about 53% less |
| Cambodia | £850 | £1,400 | $1,778 | about 53% less |
| Cape Verde | £1,050 | £1,600 | $2,032 | about 47% less |
| Ecuador | £1,050 | £1,600 | $2,032 | about 47% less |
| Dominican Republic | £1,150 | £1,650 | $2,096 | about 45% less |
| Philippines | £1,000 | £1,650 | $2,096 | about 45% less |
| Vietnam | £1,100 | £1,700 | $2,159 | about 43% less |
| Georgia | £1,100 | £1,700 | $2,159 | about 43% less |
| Turkey | £1,150 | £1,800 | $2,286 | about 40% less |
| Montenegro | £1,300 | £1,800 | $2,286 | about 40% less |
| Bali, Indonesia | £1,200 | £1,900 | $2,413 | about 37% less |
| Malaysia | £1,200 | £1,900 | $2,413 | about 37% less |
| Morocco | £1,200 | £1,900 | $2,413 | about 37% less |
| Argentina | £1,150 | £1,900 | $2,413 | about 37% less |
| Thailand | £1,300 | £2,000 | $2,540 | about 33% less |
| Mexico | £1,400 | £2,100 | $2,667 | about 30% less |
| South Africa | £1,100 | £2,100 | $2,667 | about 30% less |
| Mauritius | £1,400 | £2,100 | $2,667 | about 30% less |
| Costa Rica | £1,500 | £2,100 | $2,667 | about 30% less |
| Belize | £1,500 | £2,100 | $2,667 | about 30% less |
| Croatia | £1,550 | £2,150 | $2,730 | about 28% less |
| Malta | £1,600 | £2,200 | $2,794 | about 27% less |
| South Korea | £1,400 | £2,200 | $2,794 | about 27% less |
| Greece | £1,600 | £2,300 | $2,921 | about 23% less |
| Panama | £1,600 | £2,300 | $2,921 | about 23% less |
| Portugal | £1,700 | £2,400 | $3,048 | about 20% less |
| Grenada | £1,500 | £2,400 | $3,048 | about 20% less |
| Uruguay | £1,650 | £2,400 | $3,048 | about 20% less |
| Spain | £1,800 | £2,500 | $3,175 | about 17% less |
| Cyprus | £1,800 | £2,500 | $3,175 | about 17% less |
| France | £1,700 | £2,500 | $3,175 | about 17% less |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | £1,500 | £2,500 | $3,175 | about 17% less |
| Brazil | £1,800 | £2,500 | $3,175 | about 17% less |
| Japan | £1,650 | £2,500 | $3,175 | about 17% less |
| Italy | £1,900 | £2,700 | $3,429 | about 10% less |
| Antigua and Barbuda | £1,700 | £2,700 | $3,429 | about 10% less |
| New Zealand | £2,000 | £2,900 | $3,683 | about 3% less |
| Seychelles | £1,900 | £3,000 | $3,810 | about 0% more |
| Ireland | £2,400 | £3,100 | $3,937 | about 3% more |
| Canada | £2,200 | £3,300 | $4,191 | about 10% more |
| Australia | £2,250 | £3,300 | $4,191 | about 10% more |
| United States | £2,250 | £3,400 | $4,318 | about 13% more |
| Dubai, UAE | £2,800 | £4,200 | $5,334 | about 40% more |
| Singapore | £3,000 | £4,500 | $5,715 | about 50% more |
| Switzerland | £3,900 | £5,100 | $6,477 | about 70% more |
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