After years abroad, they retired in Thailand instead of returning to the US. They pay $870 for a 3-bedroom.

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A couple posing on the beach in Hua Hin, Thailand.
After living abroad for eight years, Kevin Elliott and his wife, Camille, decided to retire in Thailand rather than return to the US.

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We moved to a care center in Thailand in our 70s. It's like an insurance policy for whoever is left.

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Peter and Rita Millard lived in countries across Europe after they retired. In 2023, they decided that Chiang Mai, Thailand, is where they want to grow old.

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An American couple left Texas to retire in Thailand. They focus on getting 'one thing done a day.'

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Tye and Chip Pierpont left Austin and moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, to retire.

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We retired early to travel the world. I didn't expect how exhausting the freedom would feel.

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Kelly Benthall and her husband at Hokitika Gorge in New Zealand's South Island.
Kelly Benthall and her husband retired and have been traveling around the world.

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We wanted to get away from the cold, so we left Michigan and retired in Panama. We're not planning to move back.

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A man and his wife at Amador Causeway in Panama.
Greg Kitzmiller and his wife, Jen, moved from Michigan to Panama after they retired.

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We retired early to see the world — but fast travel made life feel stressful again

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Kelly Benthall and her husband in Stowe.
Benthall and her husband near a castle in Stowe, England.

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The 10 countries with the most Americans living abroad

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Millions of Americans live abroad, either temporarily or permanently.

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A retired Florida cop moved to Thailand with his wife and dog. He says his new life is cheaper, safer, and less stressful.

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The exterior of a house in Chiang Mai.
The exterior of the house in Chiang Mai.

Fred Jones.

The top countries US retirees are flocking to

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Many Americans are still retiring in Italy.

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A boomer who moved from Minnesota to Mexico said his cost of living dropped by 50% — but transplants need to respect the culture

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Mark LeGeros on his bicycle in Mexico
Mark LeGeros, pictured on his bike, loves living in Mexico.

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