a month and it’s been no problem. So far. If SS goes south my wife may have to work more than 2 days a week or find a part time job myself. Learned to separate my wants from my needs.

Between my inheritance from my parents, my Thrift Savings money, and my husband's 401Ks from his various jobs, we could live quite comfortably somewhere other than Maryland. But, we have people that depend on us here, including a couple of older women who are dependent on Social Security and senior public housing. So, we're staying put for now, but trying to decide where to move.

US. And obviously, there are tons/lots of people retired here, regardless of what this person says. Each of our situations is unique, and thus, one must factor in hundreds of different reasons as to picking where one's retirement choices end up at. Example, what if you already own your house, automobile? That's a lot. What if you're already retirement age = social security age where you're covered by Medicare/etc. already?

And I get very nervous when someone mentions living overseas, in another Country. Sure things may look good now, but what about later, when things in that Country get weird or worse, these things have been known to happen. Be very damn sure of what you can do / or want before you settle all of your retirement plans. Sure, you may have still a little more time to adjust your plans at your retirement age, but time at that point is getting shorter and shorter to mod anything.

But IF you only have limited retirement funds, and limited income in retirement,
And Depending financially on essentially your social security only,
Then relocation to a low expenses country may be a solution for some.

I have read quite a few US news reports lately of retired public employees, retired teachers that just can not afford to stay living in the US, they indeed want to stay but costs are too high here.

The housing costs in many parts of the US are some of the most expensive in the world, and sure, the devil is in the details on where to live too.

Especially if you do NOT own a home free-and-clear.
Even with a house with no debt, insurance costs are high and getting
higher, In some places in US you can no longer get any insurance coverage
due to insurance companies bailing.

Property taxes in US can be oppressively expensive too.

Utility costs in US are high compared to some foreign countries

And you if are still in relatively good health and good shape,
Retirement in Costa Rico, Spain, Portugal, Mexico means
you possibly can have a far better life than staying in the US.

But this doesn’t work for a lot of Americans….
— Too entrenched living where they are.
— Family ties in US.
— Not comfortable with change.
— Not comfortable being a minority in another country
— Not comfortable with foreign language
— afraid of being isolated in foreign country
— would rather stay in backward USA
— afraid health will deteriorate , and then what do I do?
— No companion