\nThe only Asian country to make the list
\nMalaysia\u2019s rainforests, beaches, mountains and UNESCO heritage sites mean visitors frequently fall in love with the country. Image: bikeriderlondon\/Shutterstock
\nHome to Asia\u2019s friendliest people and offering unrivalled public transport, Malaysia has been ranked as the world\u2019s sixth best destination to retire in by International Living, an authority on global retirement and relocation opportunities.
\nMexico, which was listed third in 2016, topped its Annual Global Retirement Index this year, unseating Panama which now occupies the second spot.
\nEcuador settled in the third place, while Costa Rica and Colombia grabbed the fourth and fifth spots, respectively.
\nCompleting the top ten are Spain, Nicaragua, Portugal and Malta.
\nThe only Asian country in the list, Malaysia offers the best of both worlds in terms of vacations, whether for first-class destinations or budget holidays, with its rainforests, beaches, mountains and UNESCO heritage sites. In fact, its cities have been touted by International Living as clean and modern.<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cThere is a lot to see and do here. It\u2019s just one of the reasons that first time tourists to Malaysia come back again and again, and ultimately end up moving or retiring here,\u201d said International Living.
\nIt also highlighted the country\u2019s delicious food offerings as well as the uniqueness of its multi-cultural society.
\n\u201cIn Malaysia, you\u2019ll get the best street food, restaurants and caf\u00e9s in the region, and some interesting architecture that is unlike any other,\u201d said IL Malaysia correspondent, Keith Hockton.
\n\u201cThe food is not just first class, it\u2019s world class, and the shopping in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, where I live, is to die for. From state of the art air-conditioned shopping centres to colourful night markets, Malaysia has it all.\u201d
\nBuying property in Malaysia was also considered by retirees as a perk, since they can decide to acquire a property within the three-month period of their visa.
\nMoreover, retirees to Malaysia also enjoy low cost of living as well as excellent healthcare.
\n\u201cMalaysia has some of the best-trained doctors in Asia, and most have learned their profession in the U.S. or the U.K. They all speak English, too, which is a huge plus,\u201d noted Hockton, who shared that his knee treatment only cost him $2,000 (RM8,985).
\n\u201cIn the U.S., depending on your insurance, the same would have cost $18,000 (RM80,865) or more,\u201d he explained.
\nThis story originally appeared on PropertyGuru.com.my on 4 January 2017
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\nSource : property-report.com
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