Retire Early on $1000 Month in Penang Malaysia

Good info. Seems like a nice place for retirement. Only doubt if it’s a good place for a Christian with all the muslim influence. I mean when it comes to safety.

Forget about cost of food. I can eat just as cheap in the USA as I do in Asia. Food costs are the last things people should consider before moving their lives to another country half way across the world, where they do not know the language or culture and will always be seen as outsiders. Why not address some of the unpleasant realities of living Asia, such as the fact that you’re not likely to make many if any real friends. It can be a VERY lonely life if you move to another city in your home country. Imagine how lonely it can be if you move to a completely different country. Let’s get serious here. Traveling is one thing but no sane person moves from the country where they have lived all of their lives, where their life long friends and family are, to a foreign country. If they do, they will move back home after realizing these issues. I know this because I went through it. Your videos are all scripted like B movies. May sound good to naive people, but most of what you speak of is fake.

Hi Dan. I have traveled to over 120 countries since 1985. I spent 6 weeks in Penang last October and November. If I had to chose a place to settle down, Penang would be my first selection. It would be definitely possible to live on less than $1000 per month, my tastes and budget allow for more luxury- no question Penang has excellent value. There is also affordable and excellent medical and dental care, modern malls and infrastructure. Most people speak English, grab taxis are cheap and convenient. Penang is well known for its local cuisine. The airport has direct flights to many places in SE Asia, is close to town and very streamlined. Kuala Lumpur has a large airport connected to the world, and is also the hub for AirAsia- affordable flights. I would recommend Penang to expats as a retirement destination. Malaysia has the areas best retirement plan for expats- not the bargain basement expats- Don’t purchase a place, always rent, this gives you maximum flexibility, especially in retirement. I am 57, and my strategy is to keep moving and visiting the world, having a base for a few months at a time to relax and recharge. Stay safe!!

The problem now is nobody knows what the new normal will be and how long these lockdowns will last, what’s for sure the situation will be different in every country, in a way doing vlogs like yours I think your going to have to visit the Countries all over again ha ha guess that’s a positive! If possible of course.

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