10 Budget-Friendly Asian Countries Where Your Money Goes Further for Retirees and Others

"Your dollar can stretch three to four times farther in Asia than in the U.S. In India, you can live comfortably on about $270 a month, excluding rent. In Thailand, about $600 a month gets you beach access, excellent street food, and world-class health care. And in Vietnam, $350 covers your monthly expenses in a country where a full meal costs less than a Starbucks latte."

"Why? Beaches along 2,000 miles of coastline, modern hospitals with English-speaking doctors at one-third Western costs, a year-round warm climate, and extensive infrastructure in cities like Chiang Mai and Bangkok. Visa options:Retirement visa (50+), tourist visa extendable to 60-90 days, and, for digital nomads, the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV). Estimated cost of living:$600 (Here and below, the cost of living is estimated for one person per month, without rent.)"

Several Asian countries offer dramatically lower living costs, allowing a U.S. dollar to stretch three to four times farther. India can support comfortable living for about $270 per month excluding rent. Thailand provides beach access, excellent street food, and world-class health care for roughly $600 per month excluding rent, plus visa options like retirement, tourist extensions, and the Destination Thailand Visa for digital nomads. Vietnam’s monthly expenses can be around $350 without rent, with low crime, UNESCO sites, and economic growth; visas include 90-day stays or business routes. Malaysia features English use, livable cities, rainforests, and retiree/digital-nomad visas.

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