1. Haifa
IM Score: 25
Cost of Living Index: 79.62
Hospital to Population Ratio: 17,431
Temperature: 60/89°F
Rainy Days: 0/23
Sunny Days: 6/28
Haifa tops our list of best places to retire in Israel and everything points out that this should be your top pick for a retirement destination. It is one of the most advanced cities in the country and has Israel’s only subway so transportation won’t be a problem. It gets better. Being located on the coast of Mediterranean Sea, Haifa offers pleasant climate unlike some desert parts of the country. Haifa has beautiful beaches and is surrounded by mountains and forests being a perfect residential destination for nature lovers. It has a second lowest cost of living and 3rd best hospital to population ratio. Top that with recreational, artistic and cultural attractions and it shouldn’t be hard for you to picture yourself there. Also, we shouldn’t forget to mention that Shrine of the Báb and Bahá’í World Centre (associated with Bahá’í Faith) are located in the city.
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