| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? 11:30 - Apr 24 with 13721 views | noggin |
I'm considering binning the rat race asap, which is in 5 years time. I estimate that I will have around 2 grand a month but no more than around 50k capital after selling up. I'm single and fancy living somewhere with a decent climate and where I can get by speaking English to begin with.. Preferably in Europe. |  |
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:32 - Apr 24 with 4604 views | footers |
If all else fails, you can top and tail with me for 500 a month, brother nogs. Don't worry, I always wash my feet before bed. |  |
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:32 - Apr 24 with 4606 views | itfcjoe |
If you are happy to be off mainland Europe then either Cyprus or Malta are very easy places to get by in English, and plenty of areas there where it is very cheap to live |  |
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:37 - Apr 24 with 4564 views | eireblue |
Burnley and a second hand tanning bed. |  | | |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:37 - Apr 24 with 4560 views | Darth_Koont |
Southern Europe. But as a lover of the Atlantic then the west coast of the Iberian peninsula looks good.
La Coruna? Oporto? They’re big enough, and young enough, to have a fair bit of English speaking.
But I’ve only visited the area. I’m sure someone else can give much more insight there. |  |
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:37 - Apr 24 with 4560 views | Lord_Lucan |
Lucan top tip.
Forget even considering Europe, you have probably lived in Europe all your life. If you want a lifestyle change then change it.
There is only one destination you should consider and that is Thailand.
Base yourself in fantastically sleazy Pattaya and for £2k a month the world is your lobster. |  |
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:38 - Apr 24 with 4540 views | Barneycurley |
Papua New Guinea |  |
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:40 - Apr 24 with 4535 views | Wacko |
Portugal - the easiest for citizenship / residency, you just need to spend 5 years there and you get permanent residency*
Croatia would also be on my list
I wouldn't worry about the language - everywhere you go you'll find people who speak English, especially in main cities - locals but also ex pat communities. They will most likely be the people you connect with the most to start with (from all walks of life, not Brit gammons). Every major city has an expat Facebook group, and they are a fantastic resource
*assuming you don't have EU residency already [Post edited 24 Apr 2021 11:44]
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:41 - Apr 24 with 4496 views | Keno |
West coast of Ireland
or if you want somewhere hotter I'd go with Malta/Gozo |  |
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:42 - Apr 24 with 4489 views | Churchman |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:32 - Apr 24 by itfcjoe |
If you are happy to be off mainland Europe then either Cyprus or Malta are very easy places to get by in English, and plenty of areas there where it is very cheap to live |
I don’t blame you at all for wanting to call it a day as soon as you can. You only get one go at this living game so go for it. Malta and Cyprus really lovely, interesting places. Madeira maybe? Lovely place to holiday with a great climate, but I don’t know the cost of living there.
I mate of mine spends the winters in Alicante at a mutual acquaintances place and in terms of living costs, reckons that is dirt cheap. |  | | |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:43 - Apr 24 with 4479 views | leitrimblue |
West coast of Ireland, I'd go Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim or Mayo |  | | |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:47 - Apr 24 with 4455 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:43 - Apr 24 by leitrimblue |
West coast of Ireland, I'd go Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim or Mayo |
I'm sorry but this whole West coast Ireland thing is lunacy - or maybe it's some sort of wind up, I don't know.
I mean seriously, where do you want to be in the afternoon, Bantry Bay or Bangkok
What the hell is wrong with some people. | |
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:49 - Apr 24 with 4422 views | footers |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:47 - Apr 24 by Lord_Lucan |
I'm sorry but this whole West coast Ireland thing is lunacy - or maybe it's some sort of wind up, I don't know.
I mean seriously, where do you want to be in the afternoon, Bantry Bay or Bangkok
What the hell is wrong with some people. |
I'd rather be on the west coast of Ireland than surrounded by lots of fat, disgusting sex tourists.
Seriously stunning views out there. | |
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:51 - Apr 24 with 4396 views | leitrimblue |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:47 - Apr 24 by Lord_Lucan |
I'm sorry but this whole West coast Ireland thing is lunacy - or maybe it's some sort of wind up, I don't know.
I mean seriously, where do you want to be in the afternoon, Bantry Bay or Bangkok
What the hell is wrong with some people. |
Come over for the week Lucan. I'll put you up if you bring supplies.... | | | |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:53 - Apr 24 with 4364 views | Darth_Koont |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:49 - Apr 24 by footers |
I'd rather be on the west coast of Ireland than surrounded by lots of fat, disgusting sex tourists.
Seriously stunning views out there. |
Indeed. Also the idea of a perma-holiday will be great for a year or two. But I think for most people you’d be back to square one in terms of finding a place to build a life.
Nothing wrong with being nomadic either. But again harder work than it sounds. | |
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:54 - Apr 24 with 4362 views | leitrimblue |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:49 - Apr 24 by footers |
I'd rather be on the west coast of Ireland than surrounded by lots of fat, disgusting sex tourists.
Seriously stunning views out there. |
I've been working on the River Moy deep in Co Mayo for last few weeks. Place is stunning | | | |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:54 - Apr 24 with 4358 views | Keno |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:49 - Apr 24 by footers |
I'd rather be on the west coast of Ireland than surrounded by lots of fat, disgusting sex tourists.
Seriously stunning views out there. |
who says you cant have both in Dingle
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:56 - Apr 24 with 4336 views | footers |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:54 - Apr 24 by leitrimblue |
I've been working on the River Moy deep in Co Mayo for last few weeks. Place is stunning |
It's a beautiful place, for sure. I believe there's still a yearly river Moy salmon festival in Ballina.
When I went to pick up my grandad's paper for him last week, the front page of Western People was 'Ballina tree-felling opposed'. A simpler way of life out there.
What takes you there, more earthworks and ring forts? | |
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:57 - Apr 24 with 4337 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:51 - Apr 24 by leitrimblue |
Come over for the week Lucan. I'll put you up if you bring supplies.... |
I like the place, I've been fishing over there. Spun around the place and it's ok for a week or so but to live there??
How on earth are you going to go on the piss at 5am and get some tucker?
I mean seriously, where could you even get a soapy?
It's a bad lifestyle choice IMHO. Noggers deserves better than that.
Edit; I am genuinely shocked that it's even a suggestion. These people need locking up. [Post edited 24 Apr 2021 12:01]
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 12:03 - Apr 24 with 4275 views | noggin |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:40 - Apr 24 by Wacko |
Portugal - the easiest for citizenship / residency, you just need to spend 5 years there and you get permanent residency*
Croatia would also be on my list
I wouldn't worry about the language - everywhere you go you'll find people who speak English, especially in main cities - locals but also ex pat communities. They will most likely be the people you connect with the most to start with (from all walks of life, not Brit gammons). Every major city has an expat Facebook group, and they are a fantastic resource
*assuming you don't have EU residency already [Post edited 24 Apr 2021 11:44]
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Yeah, a friend mentioned Portugal. Would 2k a month work, including rent of a small apartment? This would only be for 7 years or so and then I will get my UK state pension in addition, which is presently around 6k a year. I have Irish citizenship so no problems there. | |
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 12:03 - Apr 24 with 4270 views | Ryorry |
Edited out - already been done (take a bow, Eireblue!) [Post edited 24 Apr 2021 12:05]
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 12:04 - Apr 24 with 4268 views | leitrimblue |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:57 - Apr 24 by Lord_Lucan |
I like the place, I've been fishing over there. Spun around the place and it's ok for a week or so but to live there??
How on earth are you going to go on the piss at 5am and get some tucker?
I mean seriously, where could you even get a soapy?
It's a bad lifestyle choice IMHO. Noggers deserves better than that.
Edit; I am genuinely shocked that it's even a suggestion. These people need locking up. [Post edited 24 Apr 2021 12:01]
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How on earth are you going to go on the piss at 5am? In a small town like Sligo there are 2 'drinking clubs' open to around 6 ish (they have no pub sign outside, just a buzzer you press to get in). The 'early bar' then opens at 6 am, think in theory it for sailors or something but in reality it's where all the misfits who refuse to let the night go end up mixing with the early drinkers. It's a true cultural experience | | | |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 12:04 - Apr 24 with 4257 views | noggin |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:43 - Apr 24 by leitrimblue |
West coast of Ireland, I'd go Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim or Mayo |
I love Ireland but want a warm climate. | |
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 12:07 - Apr 24 with 4237 views | vapour_trail |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:47 - Apr 24 by Lord_Lucan |
I'm sorry but this whole West coast Ireland thing is lunacy - or maybe it's some sort of wind up, I don't know.
I mean seriously, where do you want to be in the afternoon, Bantry Bay or Bangkok
What the hell is wrong with some people. |
Bangkok is a brilliant city.
The west coast of Ireland is an amazing part of the world. Some of my lot hail from Sligo, it’s seriously beautiful. Far too fcking cold to consider living there though. |  |
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| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 12:07 - Apr 24 with 4229 views | leitrimblue |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 11:56 - Apr 24 by footers |
It's a beautiful place, for sure. I believe there's still a yearly river Moy salmon festival in Ballina.
When I went to pick up my grandad's paper for him last week, the front page of Western People was 'Ballina tree-felling opposed'. A simpler way of life out there.
What takes you there, more earthworks and ring forts? |
I'm working at some big old mansion in Ballina. They have a castle somewhere on their land and they trying to fit a swimming pool without hitting it. | | | |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 12:08 - Apr 24 with 4212 views | Keno |
| Where could I retire comfortably with around 2000 quid a month? on 12:04 - Apr 24 by noggin |
I love Ireland but want a warm climate. |
if you want somewhere very out of the way how about the Banda Islands | |
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