# Where you can retire on $3,000 a month

> Cities where a couple can cover a comfortable lifestyle on $3,000 net per month, ranked on healthcare, safety, climate and cost.

- **Source:** https://cost-of-life.com/guides/best-places-to-retire-on-3000-a-month
- **This is a calculation, not an editorial list.** Every city is scored 0-100 on ten dimensions and ranked on a weighted average.
- **Optimised for:** Couple’s costs under $3,000/month; Healthcare quality; Safety; Warm climate; English usability

| # | City | Country | Match | Monthly cost (USD) | Left over (USD) |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Chennai | India | 65% | $1,323 | $1,145 |
| 2 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 64% | $2,106 | $178 |
| 3 | Mumbai | India | 62% | $1,797 | $671 |
| 4 | Bangalore | India | 61% | $1,554 | $914 |
| 5 | Pune | India | 61% | $1,334 | $1,134 |
| 6 | Hyderabad | India | 59% | $1,367 | $1,101 |
| 7 | Bangkok | Thailand | 57% | $2,559 | $101 |
| 8 | Delhi | India | 56% | $1,573 | $895 |
| 9 | Chiang Mai | Thailand | 56% | $1,929 | $731 |
| 10 | Bali | Indonesia | 55% | $2,407 | -$94 |
| 11 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | 52% | $2,451 | -$391 |
| 12 | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 51% | $2,110 | $186 |
| 13 | Manila | Philippines | 50% | $2,330 | -$42 |
| 14 | Istanbul | Türkiye | 50% | $2,541 | -$882 |
| 15 | Kraków | Poland | 49% | $2,977 | -$1,033 |

Change the weights and the order changes: https://cost-of-life.com/where-should-i-live