7. Rethymno
IM Score: 18
Average Cost of Apartment per Square Foot: $187
Meal Cost: $26.46
This is a smaller city, where you can spend your retirement days in a calm fashion which wouldn’t be the case in some other places. The prices of apartments are high, but at least the food is cheap. You don’t have to spend your time only browsing through archeological sites, but you can also enjoy in waterfalls, rock formations, and overall beautiful nature. The average temperatures are pleasant, minimum being 50°F in January and maximum 79°F in July. There are plenty of rainy days, reaching up to 15 on average in December alone.
