There are 196 countries in the world, over 4000 cities and no way of calculating just how many towns and villages. Hundreds of thousands certainly, even more if you count hamlets and tiny villages. There are so many places to live, how you may ask, how can you possibly decide where is the best place to live in the world?
International living ranks the best places to live based on the quality of life, healthy living standards, climate and cost of living.
What places rank highest and where is the best place to live and retire?
If you are looking for a place to retire oversees then you will have to factor in a few other things, like international pension plans, hospitals and health care agreements, how far away it is in terms of flight hours and accessibility and most importantly, can you live better for less?
There are certainly options; from South America to the Far East, there are countless, cheap and friendly places to live and retire all over the world, and what is perfect for someone may not be someone else's cup of tea. Getting it right before you make such a bold move is essential.
Other important factors are real estate, entertainment, expat community, friendliness, amenities, residency and visa requirements, special benefits for retirees and infrastructure.
Spain is consistently ranked in the top ten destinations and best places to retire in the world, interestingly, behind a series of south and central American countries, which certainly will be able to offer a lower cost of living and if you are from the US not too far a distance to travel "home" if you want to visit family, etc., but to the British and European retirees, they represent quite a long haul flight and thus a pretty long distance away.
So, in Europe, Spain invariably ranks highest. Mainly because it is accessible and through certainly a different country, it is no back and beyond. Many will have doen the move before you and the road is welll trod. You can rest assured that the many foreign residents who chose Spain and Mallorca as a new home and place to live will have eased the path for you. And unless you want the Costas, if you want beaches nearby, our search has quite suddenly narrowed down to the Balearics and the Canary Islands.
Because looking at a country as a whole doesn’t always bring about the kind of data that actually means anything. We need to look at particular areas in the country where people actually like to live.
People love to live in Mallorca and time and time again choose Mallorca as the best place to live because it is easy going and friendly, it is affordable, it is easy to get to and it has everything you could possibly want in a relatively small and unassuming Mediterranean island.
There are great mountains, a flat, wine country in the interior and a coastline that goes on for 550km, there is ancient culture and rich traditions, festivities, gastronomy, fine wines and sailing. Palma, the capital city, though small by comparison, is as vital and central as Barcelona or Munich.
Miles of beaches, an amazingly temperate climate, wonderfully diverse and generally affordable real estate and a relatively low cost of living considering we are talking about a European first world country and a laidback, relaxed and welcoming population of local and foreign residents gives Spain and specifically Mallorca, a top ranking on any self-respecting list of the best places to live in the world.
But if you can choose anywhere in Spain, why then opt for a tiny island in the Mediterranean.
To some that is a reason in itself. An island offers much more in terms of safety, and exclusivity. Real estate may be slightly more expensive on the islands, but it is also a better investment, with lower supply and high demand driving prices up and its solid position as a high end holiday destination affording it immediate status as a high ranking rental possibility and easy to resell as a holiday or second residence in the sun.
If you are still looking to find the best place to live in the world, try spending some time on the island to get to know the different areas and see which part of Mallorca suits you best.
Please contact us for help finding property in Mallorca and together we will start you on the course to a whole new adventure in Mallorca, the best place to live in the world.
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07470, Puerto Pollensa
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