10 Budget Friendly Cities For Full Time Travel And Early Retirement 2024

Today we share our 10 budget cities for full time travel and early retirement (2024). We count down the cities from 10 to 1 and share tips and housing options for each one. Some of the ones on the list may surprise you.
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[@kfuemmeler9205]

I’ve watched a lot of your videos. They are great. I’ve gotten all of my travel buddies hooked on you too. I have to say, this was one of your best. The reason is I could follow along on my iPad and do what you did. My buddies and I are all between 70 and 85. We started traveling together about 5 years before we retired. Until I found your Amtrak videos we were doing everything “blind.” Not we have a kind of bright path to follow. Thank you so much!

[@deborahschaub2925]

Im DOWNLOADING all that I’m watching for go back and notes. SO MUCH VALUABLE information here !!!! Blessings, Deb

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

Thank you!

[@brookenigh]

I am positively GOBSMACKED. This video is absolute gold. Thank you for sharing this information! I'm subscribing to all of your channels. Do you ever meet up with ex-pats in the area or do you mainly keep to yourselves?

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

Thanks! We've made many friends along the way, so if we happen to be in the same city we meet up quite often.

[@upstatenewyork]

3-4 thousand a month for two people. Quite a few people are not part of a couple if you can quote prices for single dwellers. Plus 3-4 thousand a month for 2 isn’t cheap. I’m interested in low budget but decent options.

[@R1M1r1m1]

The people in Bali are top notch.

[@sbkpilot1]

One of my favorites is Lake Atitlan area in Guatemala, it's one of the most beautiful lakes in the world!!

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

We will have to look into it, thanks!

[@ninsun88]

Really unique offerings! Thank you.

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

Our pleasure!

[@comment5884]

❤ worth watching again and taking notes. Thanks for opening my eyes to these locations. 🎉

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

You are so welcome!

[@hjdreams1429]

This is an excellent video to do annually if possible! Thanks!

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

Great idea!

[@mississippiapple1078]

Wow never knew that search option

[@stephaniewilliams9559]

African American women here! Love Palermo, in fact, married to a man that was born and raised there. The people are wonderful. Italy as a whole, has that live-out-loud vibe I love. Sicily is a little bit low-key. But many Siclians will tell you, they're Sicilia first, Italian second.😆

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

Awesome! We loved our time there!

[@upstatenewyork]

I’m a white Irish American woman.

[@autobotdiva9268]

this is a good list! places never heard of

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

Awesome!

[@curiobill]

Thank you both for your wonderful channel! Could you do a couple of videos on your favorite foods in some of these favorite countries? Thanks!

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

Great idea thanks

[@no_soy_rubio]

Great video. Have added Funchal and Santa Marta to the list ✅️

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

Wonderful!

[@earlyretirement1459]

Nice list, especially the geographic diversity. You could obviously do a top 10 only in SE Asia, but that's a little repetitive. I have to disagree with Palermo. If you want to stay in Sicily, Catania is much cleaner and it's close to Mt. Etna and Taormina.

[@gif24gt60]

Can u do a similar video but with $100-$300 monthly rents?

[@pathkris2984]

Mostly Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia and Thailand will come under this budget. The key is to stay away from the center or main points of interest. Certainly doable by exercising due diligence, the total spending can be kept under 1200 dollars a month.

[@sbkpilot1]

All awesome places, been to some of them!! How far in advance do you book your Airbnbs?

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

It just depends, but usually 6 months or so.

[@laureenmartel7866]

Great video. Places we had not considered. How long do you usually stay? And airfares must be a challenge. How do you plan that?

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

Usually a month! The airfare isn't that bad if you go close by.

[@MariaRodriguez-fd9xr]

How do you find affordable airfare??

[@glonu2]

please list the cities

[@pathkris2984]

Can you please do cities which do not require us to use a car? While using car for occasional long distance travel in places like Italy is ok, I would like to avoid using cars and use public transport. Looking for restricting slow travel to only those areas which allow us to be without a car. Or please mention based on your experience in that city you are referring to, how well we can manage our lives if we don't have a car. Thanks for your input.

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

We never drive a car, so all of these qualify.

[@pathkris2984]

@@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel Thanks.

[@barbname2153]

Have you ever had a situation where an air bnb has turned out to be awful?

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

No, but we usually rent from Super Hosts. We've had a few we didn't like, but they weren't that bad.

[@tracegomez]

Ho Chi Men city? No way. Thank God you did not mention Taipei Taiwan - That’s the ultimate retirement gem. KEEP OUT

[@theinternationalist1357]

How about Japan for $3k?

[@earlyretirement1459]

It can be done, especially now with the weak yen. A city like Osaka is a good option.

[@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel]

We did Osaka last year and the housing was about $1,300. It was small though, so it doesn't really compare to the other places. We are going to try it this year using hotel points, so we will see how it goes. Once you get past the lodging, Japan relatively inexpensive.

[@theinternationalist1357]

@@GroundedLifeRetirementTravel OK, I think hotel with points might work better... Can't wait to see you stays in Japan.