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Retire on a fixed income · 2026

Where $2,000 a month retires best

The average US Social Security check goes a lot further abroad. These fifteen popular destinations score highest once cost of living is weighed against safety, healthcare, and how well each country welcomes retirees. Bars are colored by region.

AsiaAfricaEuropeAmericas
Sovereo fixed-income fit
Score
1
MalaysiaAsia
92
2
ThailandAsia
91
3
MauritiusAfrica
89
4
MoroccoAfrica
87
5
TurkeyEurope
86
6
PortugalEurope
85
7
MontenegroEurope
84
8
GeorgiaEurope
84
9
GreeceEurope
83
10
PhilippinesAsia
82
11
CroatiaEurope
81
12
PanamaCentral America
81
13
IndonesiaAsia
81
14
SpainEurope
80
15
VietnamAsia
79
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Affordable standouts held back by a blunt national safety average: Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador. Safety is intensely local, a single country score cannot see the neighborhood, which is exactly what the Best-Fit Countries tool and the intelligence dossier read.
Source: The Sovereo Index 2026, built from public datasets (UNDP, World Bank, WHO, Yale EPI, Numbeo cost data, Gallup). Fixed-income fit is a Sovereo composite of cost, safety, health and retiree welcome. Average US Social Security benefit per SSA, 2025. Educational research, not financial or immigration advice.
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What are Sovereo infographics?

Sovereo infographics are shareable data graphics drawn from the Sovereo Index of 192 countries. The lead graphic ranks fifteen popular retiree destinations where $2,000 a month goes furthest. Two more cover Americans leaving in record numbers and why the global leader is almost never your actual best fit.

How is the fixed-income fit score calculated?

The Sovereo fixed-income fit score is a composite of cost, safety, health and retiree welcome, drawn from the Sovereo Index 2026 and public datasets including UNDP, the World Bank, WHO, Yale EPI, Numbeo cost data and Gallup. Malaysia scores highest at 92, followed by Thailand at 91 and Mauritius at 89.

Why are Colombia, Mexico and Ecuador not on the list?

Colombia, Mexico and Ecuador are affordable but held back by a blunt national safety average. Safety is intensely local, and a single country score cannot see the neighborhood. Sovereo's Best-Fit Countries tool and its Country Dossiers read the local differences that a national ranking misses.

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Are these rankings advice?

No. Sovereo infographics are educational research built from public data, not legal, tax, immigration or financial advice. A national score is a starting point. Check conditions in the specific city and neighborhood, and confirm specifics with a licensed professional before acting.

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