Looking to move from so cali?

Question

I have some investments and annuities that pay me about 5k a month hardly anything in southern california but in another country could be much more... I have some equity in a property out here and I am tired of southern callifornia I have lived here my whole life and would like to go to another country where I could live on the beach somewhere and here it would cost me 5 million to do that... .I only speak english and I was thinking the philipines or costa rica something like that... I have been thinking about this for about a year now and I really want to move I'm 23 years old and I just dont like it here anymore I want to live somewhere else for a year or two... I would like the place to be safe and most people there speak english... does anyone have any suggestions ideas, facts, stats, prices etc... give me your opinions please it would be greatly apperciated. Thank you.

Answer 1

I'm truly amazed that you have been thinking about this for a year and the only two places on your list are the Philippines and Costa Rica where the official language is Spanish and not English.I can think of,and have been to, at least 10 countries, with beaches, where the official language is English.If you would spend a year of your time learning Spanish you will be able to talk to 350 million more people in 20 other countries.Many of them with beautiful, inexpensive beaches.Safe is a realitive term.Your definition of safe and mine are probably very different.

Good luck in your quest.

Answer 2

When I retired out of Camp Pendleton, I moved my family to the panhandle of Florida.  We purchased 10 acres and put up a 4 bedroom, 2 bath house for just under $150K (8 years ago).  Land has gone up from $4K an acre to about $20K -- dependent upon the exact location.  There's a 5 acre lot just down the road from me (now zoned commercial) and their asking $1,000,100...

I live in the woods.  My nearest neighbor is 1/2 mile away.  Call it "Elbow Room."