This Country Was Just Named the No. 1 Place to Retire for Health Care, Housing, and Weather

"To curate this annual ranking and find "the best global destinations for a rewarding, low-cost retirement overseas,"International Living uses expert input and concrete data to evaluate countries across a range of categories, including visas, ease of integration, and cost of living. This is the very first time that Greece has taken the No. 1 spot, a distinction it received after scoring well in three particular categories: health care, housing, and climate."

"As far as health care, International Living highlighted the affordability of private health care, quoting its Greece correspondent, Leena Horner, who said her private health care "has been consistently good" and costs her and her husband €250 (about $288) a month. The press release also shared that retirees can find "comparable seaside homes [to] rent from €600 to €1,000 a month.""

Greece is the world's top retirement destination for 2026. Greece scored highly for health care, housing, and climate. Private health care can cost about €250 per month for a couple. Comparable seaside rental homes can be found for €600 to €1,000 per month. Visa changes and rising costs in Portugal and Spain have pushed retirees to consider alternatives. Greece offers accessible residency options, a welcoming culture, and an affordable European base where money stretches and daily life feels full. Rankings draw on expert input and concrete data across visas, ease of integration, and cost of living.

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