Best places to retire on $2,000 a month

A $2,000 pension is enough — in the right city. Every pick fits a full single-person budget under $2,000/month AND has a dedicated retirement visa route, ranked on healthcare, safety and climate.

Methodology: Only cities with a dedicated retirement visa, 55+ healthcare, and an all-in monthly cost under $2,000 qualify; ranked by a blend of healthcare (35%), safety (30%) and climate (35%).

1. 1. Aix-en-Provence, France

   $1,930/mo · Healthcare 92/100 · Safety 84/100

   France Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-T), 92/100 healthcare and about $1,930/mo all-in — $70/mo under a $2,000 pension.

2. 2. Heraklion, Greece

   $1,260/mo · Healthcare 80/100 · Safety 90/100

   Greece Foreign Pensioner Tax Regime, 80/100 healthcare and about $1,260/mo all-in — $740/mo under a $2,000 pension.

3. 3. Limassol, Cyprus

   $1,620/mo · Healthcare 80/100 · Safety 88/100

   Cyprus Category F Visa, 80/100 healthcare and about $1,620/mo all-in — $380/mo under a $2,000 pension.

4. 4. Faro, Portugal

   $1,490/mo · Healthcare 82/100 · Safety 84/100

   Portugal D7 Visa, 82/100 healthcare and about $1,490/mo all-in — $510/mo under a $2,000 pension.

5. 5. Boquete, Panama

   $1,350/mo · Healthcare 78/100 · Safety 88/100

   Panama Pensionado Visa, 78/100 healthcare and about $1,350/mo all-in — $650/mo under a $2,000 pension.

6. 6. Malaga, Spain

   $1,590/mo · Healthcare 80/100 · Safety 84/100

   Spain Non-lucrative Visa, 80/100 healthcare and about $1,590/mo all-in — $410/mo under a $2,000 pension.

7. 7. Valletta, Malta

   $1,840/mo · Healthcare 82/100 · Safety 88/100

   Malta Retirement Programme, 82/100 healthcare and about $1,840/mo all-in — $160/mo under a $2,000 pension.

8. 8. Valencia, Spain

   $1,580/mo · Healthcare 84/100 · Safety 82/100

   Spain Non-Lucrative Visa, 84/100 healthcare and about $1,580/mo all-in — $420/mo under a $2,000 pension.

9. 9. Tenerife, Spain

   $1,550/mo · Healthcare 78/100 · Safety 82/100

   Spain Non-Lucrative Visa, 78/100 healthcare and about $1,550/mo all-in — $450/mo under a $2,000 pension.

10. 10. Barcelona, Spain

    $1,950/mo · Healthcare 84/100 · Safety 76/100

    Spain Non-Lucrative Visa, 84/100 healthcare and about $1,950/mo all-in — $50/mo under a $2,000 pension.

11. 11. San Sebastian, Spain

    $1,970/mo · Healthcare 86/100 · Safety 90/100

    Spain Non-Lucrative Visa, 86/100 healthcare and about $1,970/mo all-in — $30/mo under a $2,000 pension.

12. 12. Palma, Spain

    $1,840/mo · Healthcare 82/100 · Safety 80/100

    Spain Non-Lucrative Visa, 82/100 healthcare and about $1,840/mo all-in — $160/mo under a $2,000 pension.

13. 13. Vienna, Austria

    $1,990/mo · Healthcare 92/100 · Safety 94/100

    Austria Private Residence Permit, 92/100 healthcare and about $1,990/mo all-in — $10/mo under a $2,000 pension.

14. 14. Las Palmas, Spain

    $1,540/mo · Healthcare 78/100 · Safety 82/100

    Spain Non-Lucrative Visa, 78/100 healthcare and about $1,540/mo all-in — $460/mo under a $2,000 pension.

15. 15. Cádiz, Spain

    $1,430/mo · Healthcare 80/100 · Safety 84/100

    Spain Non-Lucrative Visa, 80/100 healthcare and about $1,430/mo all-in — $570/mo under a $2,000 pension.