Their videos are like a conversation while waiting on a train, but they answer the questions before we can think of what to ask.

The issue with Vietnam is you have to do visa runs or you have to get married, go to school or work. There is no retirement visa.

For me, if im fortunate enough to generate 3,000 a month I would rather move to Malaysia than Thailand. The english proficiency, and lack of pollution are factors that make Malaysia more desirable

@amadcoman

8 ай бұрын

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@Lemariecooper

8 ай бұрын

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@Erikkurilla01

8 ай бұрын

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@mrc6182

8 ай бұрын

(avoiding the bald-faced promos in other Comments here!) Thailand is no longer the bargain it was even a year ago!

Last time my wife and I ate any fast food was 2006. The supermarkets in Vietnam look amazing and so healthy! Love that❤❤

Another informative video. Very well done.

Enjoying your videos. What is your go-to resource for finding accommodation by the beach, esp in Thailand? We recently visited Bali, and found nice but reasonably priced hotels on Agoda, but this was for 4-7 days at each place.

Vietnam specifically. Air quality in both Hanoi and HCMC (Saigon) should be considered if one has cardiac or respiratory challenges. Even "out-of-the-way" resort locales like Da Nang or Hoi An have AQI issues. Also, there are public and private hospitals. Quality of care and costs can differ significantly.

@thenigerianfile

3 ай бұрын

Very, true on the air quality, #1 for me, and I ❤ Vietnam. I felt best in the heights of Danang and in Nha Trang, albeit short trips including Saigon, Hanoi, Hoi An and Hue.

Movie in Milwaukee Wisconsin $13 approx, another $10 for popcorn. We’re in researching stage & very interested in Mexico & Dominican Republic- both I’d say could fit in $3000/month easily.

Thanks for sharing all the information through your videos. Do you book housing in your international travel outside of hotels and AirBnB? If so, I am interested in learning what other housing booking tools are available locally at the countries you visit?

The movie theatre price thing in the US could be dependent on city, state, and theatre - in my case, a solid base ticket price for 1 adult for Oppenheimer would run $12, but it does allow to add a combo of a popcorn and large drink for $17. For a grand total of $29. At that point it's better to just pay for the movie and maybe bring outside snacks if you don't get caught - I don't recall if bringing in outside food is still frowned upon though. I know it used to be when I was growing up. Back to price comparisons, a different theatre nearby has no options for combos with the ticket and its a $9.49 price. It was pretty much the same across the board for other movies too. I remember back when afternoon matinees were more of a thing, the prices were cheaper because you saw the movie earlier in the day. Compared to my local prices, somewhere like New York probably charges $17 for the ticket alone and maybe another $17 for the combo, making it $34. That's pretty crazy and you also have to pay online ticket fees if people don't use the in-person kiosks anymore - and I think most are encouraged to reserve online these days anyways. Thank you for the video on this! Very helpful as always!

I've been to Siem Reap, Cambodia three times and the prices are very reasonable ... I especially like the 50 cent beers in a frozen glass at my favorite spot....

@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel

10 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

It will be great to include other countries in SE Asia, Europe and Aus/NZ in the same 1000/3000/5000 price points. I also wonder what the price points would be for Aus/NZ in cheaper cities.

I have family members that are looking at retiring to Portugal sooner rather than later. But if I was going to look at retiring in Europe, I would much prefer the idea of Italy! I've been there several times now, twice on actual "Italy trips" and numerous times as part of cruises. It is certainly a place I could go back to again and again and again!

@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel

9 ай бұрын

Ah, we love Italy also!

@user-cn5ri5he4c

8 ай бұрын

Just tell them not to buy property without getting an agent or at least an attorney first. Only go to an international agent.

@cmmjaime

8 ай бұрын

@@user-cn5ri5he4c Thank you. I'll let them know.

my local theatre chain offers $5 tuesdays for matinee movies, I only go to that!

@copiouscat

8 ай бұрын

SAME!

In Philly, we paid $36 for two matinee tickets. We paid $40 for 2 sodas, one medium popcorn, and one pack of candy.

@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel

8 ай бұрын

Wow

@copiouscat

8 ай бұрын

Dang you should go on Tuesdays instead Tickets are always 5$ (AMC) 6$(regal) that price on Tuesdays

i got $130 worth of groceries and only got 1 bag of tyson nuggets and 2 pounds of ground beef and a pack of steak-um meat, was the meat. IM OVER IT!

What city was the Thai airbnb that was on the beach?

We recently visited Argentina for a couple of weeks. There's quite a bit of economic and political instability there, but Buenos Aires is a really beautiful big city. We haven't done the number crunching, but my impression is that for $3-$5k in US dollars you could live quite well.

@EzzyDT

3 ай бұрын

What about Panama or Costa Rica?

From my experience, Matinee & discounted movies are usually older movies.

I’m in Montreal Canada and just went to go see the Beyoncé movie at a scotiabank theatre and the ticket was $25 and and small popcorn and drink was $15 😢

@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel

7 ай бұрын

The price difference is so high!

7.8.24 movie ~20-25 LA

It would be helpful to mention there are additional costs such as international health insurance, out-of-pocket medical/dental/vision care, virtual mail services, streaming subscriptions, visa fees, clothing, etc...beyond the basic cost of housing, food, transportation, entertainment and travel. Best to do a detailed budget of your complete household expenses and include an extra 10%-20% cushion for unexpected expenses. $1000/mo. is not really practical even in Vietnam.

I paid 22 dollars for two with each getting a small popcorn, a slice of pizza and a large drink at the local movie theatre.

How does da nang compare to nah trang vietnam in terms of cost of living, public transportation, and value relative to thailand and maylasia?

@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel

10 ай бұрын

Vietnam is cheaper, but there is no metro anywhere yet, unlike Thailand and Malaysia which have them.

You can’t get the #1 meal ‘deal’ (sandwich, fries, sm/med drink) at any fast food joint here in the US for less than $10. And don’t get me started on my favorite Five Guys - $16 + tax for a single burger, little fries and drink! 😬

@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel

9 ай бұрын

It's a little crazy!

$7.00 for a movie where I live.

went to the movies to see mission impossible and we paid $40 for 2 tickets i almost passed out 😅😅😅

@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel

10 ай бұрын

Wow!

My local theater in the Us has $6 movies on Tuesdays, and it’s a nice theater with reclining leather chairs

For Vietnam, The math ain’t mathing! Do a breakdown of how to live on $1k a month for a retired couple.