9 International Locales to Retire and Live Better

6) Jamaica

While many people know Jamaica as a vacation getaway spot, a tropical paradise where you can spend a few weeks of hard-earned vacation time each year, few people see Jamaica as a viable retirement destination option. The fifth-largest country in the Caribbean, Jamaica is an English-speaking nation with remarkably warm weather all year-round at an average of 27 degrees C, 80 degrees F. Living in Jamaica is cheaper than living in the U.S. of course but it is not the cheapest retirement option. The lifestyle offered by the island paradise is enough to encourage ex-pats to pay slightly more for their dream property. If you want to work after you retire Jamaica may not be your best bet as the only work available for foreigners is generally in the teaching or healthcare professions. High crime rates can also deter some older people from taking a chance on Jamaica. But if you’re willing to take the plunge in Jamaica you will be rewarded with a new laid-back Caribbean lifestyle in one of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful landscapes in the world.