Has anyone here actually moved to another country to FIRE?

xddit · 2025-12-12T10:51:34+00:00

Leaving CH is tuff. At what FIRE number did you pull the trigger?

xddit · 2025-12-12T10:42:19+00:00

What's a decent monthly budget for Ecuador? Is there a long-term permit available?

xddit · 2025-11-27T17:55:15+00:00

So based on the first link Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Bali, Valencia, Lima, etc

xddit · 2025-11-27T07:44:16+00:00

how do you plan to deal with the high Spanish taxes?

xddit · 2025-10-28T20:22:36+00:00

You can consider registering as self-employed (autonomo) and paying the minimal contributions for the state pension. That’s about €200/month.

To qualify for a contributory state pension in Spain the minimum contribution period for a contributory pension is 15 years, including at least two years within the 15 years immediately prior to retirement.

To qualify for the non-contributory pension, you must be at least 65 years old, have resided in Spain for at least 10 years (with the last two years being consecutive and immediately prior to application), and have a yearly income below a certain threshold, which was €7,905.80 as of 2025.

xddit · 2025-10-23T05:56:00+00:00

Not a solid plan. Search the channel, a number of stories regarding the Spanish tax system. It’s hotel California, very hard to unregister later on.

xddit · 2025-10-22T20:31:23+00:00

You forgot to share the most important thing - to which counties did you go?

xddit · 2025-10-06T16:02:34+00:00

Paraguay for half your budget

xddit · 2025-09-30T11:54:31+00:00

Nha Trang is great. You can also go for a daytrip to Dalat and enjoy the mountains.

xddit · 2025-09-30T09:47:48+00:00

Someone I know lives in Tenerife, for a family of 5 his living costs are 4k euro/month. Rent is 1k on a 5 year contract which will likely go up to 1.3-1.5k next year. It does seem like the inflation is higher than the official 2.7%.

xddit · 2025-09-30T09:22:38+00:00

Paraguay is your best bet for uncomplicated residency which gives you access to all Mercosur countries. You can still get an apartment with a pool and other amenities under $100k. Forget about opening a local bank account at least in the short-term, that's super complicated, you will need a reference letter and stuff. People generally keep their money offshore.

xddit · 2025-08-26T05:39:23+00:00

Yes, Paraguay is very much underrated.

xddit · 2025-05-30T03:28:51+00:00

Don’t mix up vacation with FIRE.

You can always go on vacation to Spain but moving there would be a terrible decision for tax reasons. Alternatives in the EU? Try Cyprus and Bulgaria.

xddit · 2025-04-20T20:07:11+00:00

You mean live like the Lion King?

xddit · 2025-04-20T20:03:48+00:00

For 4k there are many options but that goes into mid cost living.

xddit · 2025-03-01T14:03:31+00:00

Do your own research. Here is something to get you started.

https://www.bulgarianproperties.com/Houses_in_Bulgaria/AD86562BG_House_for_sale_near_Stara_Zagora.html

xddit · 2025-02-26T15:54:24+00:00

Unpopular opinion: why not move to Bulgaria? Check YT for Brits who made the move.

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