Can I Retire There? Retirement affordability map
Use this interactive map to estimate where your savings and income could support retirement.
Adjust your retirement age, total retirement savings, spending style, and housing assumptions
to see which countries, regions, and cities look more affordable.
Results are simplified estimates based on cost datasets and your inputs.
This tool compares your yearly retirement budget to estimated local costs and colors the map
based on how comfortable your budget appears in each place.
You can switch views between world countries, regions, and world cities.
Hover or tap on a place to see estimated monthly costs, annual costs, your budget, and buffer.
How it works
- Spend-down: retirement savings ÷ (life expectancy − retirement age)
- SWR: retirement savings × withdrawal rate
- Custom budget: use your own annual budget
- Other income: added to your annual budget (pension, Social Security, etc.)
Example scenarios
- "Can I retire abroad with $500k?" Try spend-down mode and compare countries.
- "Where can I live on $3,000/month?" Use custom budget and cities view.
- "What if I own a home?" Use Advanced → Own home to reduce housing costs.
FAQ
Is this financial advice?
No. This tool is for rough planning and exploration only.
Where does the cost data come from?
Estimates are based on the datasets included with the site (countries, US states, and city points),
expressed in monthly USD.
Why do some places show "No data"?
Some locations may be missing from the dataset or not available at the selected detail level.
Can I share my settings?
Yes — the "Copy share link" button saves your current inputs into the URL.
Estimates only. Not financial advice.