10. Salinas – Ecuador
IM Score: 27
Rent Cost: $350
Hospital to Population Ratio: 14,243
Flight to U.S. Cost: $1,048
Country Global Retirement Index: 3
You may be scared off by high airplane ticket price, but hear us out. The city offers the best beach lifestyle in Ecuador, which says a lot when you have in mind that the country was ranked 3rd best retirement destination in the world. Everything in Salinas is devoted to relaxation and living the life with full lungs. Beautiful beaches, restaurants, recreational facilities and more will make you fall in love with the city in a heartbeat.
