Retire Better For Less In Southeast Asia
A practical, experience-based guide to healthcare, cost of living, visas, and lifestyle.
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Planet Expat helps you evaluate retirement in Southeast Asia with real numbers, real trade-offs, and lived experience — not travel fantasy or theory.
What Planet Expat 2026 Is
Planet Expat 2026 is a 148-page guide written for people who want to make informed decisions about retiring or semi-retiring in Southeast Asia.
It covers:
Real cost-of-living ranges
Healthcare access and quality
Visa and residency realities
Tax and financial considerations
Country-by-country trade-offs
This is not a relocation pitch. It’s a decision framework.
Why Planet Expat
√ Built for Canadians
√ Based on real expat healthcare experience
√ Honest pros & cons of each destination
√ Not YouTube fluff
√ Not a Facebook group
√ Real advice, data, and strategies from 18 years of living here
We’ve interviewed hundreds of Canadians, Australians, Brits, Americans, Europeans escaping overpriced winters. We live this life — and so can you.
Inside The Guide
Country chapters: Bali, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia
Post-pandemic cost comparisons
Healthcare systems and private care options
Visa and residency pathways
Property ownership options and limits
Real stories from expats who made different choices
Updated for 2026
What People Are Saying
“We read the book and moved to Penang and have never regretted a day." .
— Shelly & John Toronto
“I was worried about healthcare until I saw this guide. Everything’s explained clearly.”
— Quote Source
“This made Southeast Asia feel possible, not just a dream. We’re planning our test trip now!.”
— Quote Source
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