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Singapore is the most expensive country to retire in

Singapore is the most expensive country to retire in

Update: 2023-03-11
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We talk about this infographic that compares the cost of retiring around the world.

Singapore is the most expensive country apparently. We discuss why this is so and what Singaporeans can do.


Source: https://theindependent.sg/singapore-allegedly-the-most-expensive-country-for-americans-to-comfortably-retire-in/


Original source: https://www.netcredit.com/blog/cost-of-retirement/

(The link to the original source article doesn't seem to be working anymore but you can still find the infographic if you google 'Netcredit cost of retiring around the world'.)


Timestamps:


0:00 Intro

2:18 Reasons why Singapore is the most expensive country to retire in

2:24 Singapore's unique position as a city-state

3:22 Retiring in Malaysia?

6:16 Retiring in Australia?

9:09 Retiring in Japan?

11:14 Prices of retiring at different countries

11:49 Pros and cons of retiring overseas

11:56 The value of the Singapore dollar

13:24 Size of the country where you retire

14:36 Pace of life

17:10 Leaving your relationships

18:42 Giving up local identity

20:01 Learning new language nd culture

20:43 Raising kids

24:14 Giving up safety

24:50 Economic mobility

28:00 is it wrong to leave your country of birth to retire?

32:00 Looking at Southeast Asia as a whole

34:34 Does the productivity of residents matter to governments?

36:52 Attestupa

39:17 Elderly people retiring

42:13 Should Singaporeans consider retiring overseas?

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Singapore is the most expensive country to retire in

Singapore is the most expensive country to retire in

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