4. Santa Marta – Colombia
IM Score: 37
Rent Cost: $330
Hospital to Population Ratio: 18,194
Flight to U.S. Cost: $533
Country Global Retirement Index: 5
Santa Marta is quickly developing into a popular retirement destination, so you should hurry up before the prices go up. If your ideal retirement option includes sipping drinks on the beach, eating delicious food, visiting cultural events and enjoying outdoor activities then this is the place to be. There is something for everyone here, and even if you are not a beach kind of person, you’ll get easily sucked into the laid back lifestyle.
