There are 43 million people in the US or about 15% of our population that live in poverty. The poverty line for a family of 4 is 23,550 dollars, which is just about 2000 dollars a month. So, don't imagine how one could squeeze in a round of golf at that level, try to imagine clothing and feeding a couple of kids at that income.

I lived in the Phiippines for a year. It's definitely doable for $2000 a month. In fact you can have a very nice lifestyle there on $2,000 month. It just wasn't for me. I wanted to be closer to my family.
BTW, everyone in the Philippines speaks English. Some not so well, but you can get by pretty much every where except when the police stop you for some phony violation trying to extort 300 pesos from you. They'll keep saying, "no English, No English" until they want you to know something then they'll tell you in English but when you reply, they'll go back to "No English, no English."

If little things like that don't bother you, you'll love it there.

My daughter in law in Orlando was born and raised in Ecuador...She tells me her country got quite expensive now. I've never been there yet, she goes every yr to visit

I know you are right.

"Originally Posted by Patty55 View Post
I'll bet there are families living in Central Florida on less than $2000/mo."
"I know you are right."

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...and those families living in Central Florida on less than $2000 per month are relying on SNAP (food stamps), food pantries, and free breakfasts at schools. Is this the quality of life that is expected?

Yes, definitely. Set in India
 

Yes, definitely. We enjoyed that movie about a year ago......set in India.

We have several dear friends who were born in India but chose to raise their families here in the U.S.

Hi barefoot
 

Tom will have NO health insurance....I'm very concerned needless to say!

How long, if at all, do u have to live in some of these countries to get national healthcare, do u have to renounce your citizenship here?

My question: Even if you could live comfortably on $2,000/month in those countries.....are there any of them on that list you would even consider moving to? (sorry in advance to the English teachers out there for ending my sentence w/ "to")

Costa Rica is the only one on that list that is even close for me. Although there are plenty of positives, just too many negative for a permanent place to live for me.

Living in some of these countries is risky politically speaking
Costa Rica is nice and stable, but not all these regions enjoy estability.
I for one, will stay put in the good old USA.
After mom and dad sacrificed to get us 3 girls out of a Communst regime (Cuba) in the 1960's, it would be insane for me at least, to live anywhere else.
Travel?
See other cultures? Wonderful.
Live there....no way.
My best high school girlfriend married a Venezuelan , gave Venezuela a shot in the 1990's, started to raise their family there, but when things started to get dicey, they left.
I know Venezuela is NOT on the lst the OP quoted, but this story makes my point, about political stability.

Costa Rica is a stable country for government. It does have lots of earthquakes, though.

Also, if you have visited, you probably noticed almost all the homes have barred windows as well as barbed wire topped fences or walls with broken glass on top.

May be cheaper living, but I sure prefer The Villages!

I was told you could live like a king on military retirement in the Philippines which is why I served with so many Filipinos. But they also told me you would just about have to live in a compound to be safe.

...and when you are SICK where do you go? Good luck!

Patty 55, you are right on, I am one.

My mother lived on $1,500 a month until she passed away a few years ago. She even had a small mortgage which she took out to make some needed repairs on her house. If something unexpected came up which would cost more then she had in her little savings account, I would gladly pick up the tab - but she hated it. She was very proud of the fact that she could manage her money and live on her own. What a great gal!