MyWonderfulLisaLove and I are considering different places to retire that are not as expensive as our place in TheCityOfTucumcari.

There is a lot said about locals fleecing "gringos", even if you speak the language. This makes the cost of living higher, though perhaps not as much as you think. This is why some people get local domestic help and have them do their shopping.

Here are the current contenders:

• columbia - recommended by the [[https://nomadcapitalist.com/][Nomad Capitalist].
• ecuador - everyone considers here.
• CostaRica - another Central American favorite.
• SaintLucia - this is the place of the [[https://nomadcapitalist.com/][Nomad Capitalist].
• DominicanRepublic - This seems an ideal place for the moment.
  • Constanza is particularly temperate for the Caribbean, not so jungle like. And they grow much food there.
  • $711 a month expenses on average. https://smartasset.com/retirement/retire-in-dominican-republic
• Panama - rates highly and it says it is "dry", which LJ likes.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerro_Punta,_Chiriqu%C3%AD - Cerro Punta is about as temperate as it gets in Panama.