If I had my way I'd move to Medellín. Could do ok on ~$60k USD annually.Where in South America and how much money will you need to live there ?
I have some family in Panama.
If I had my way I'd move to Medellín. Could do ok on ~$60k USD annually.Where in South America and how much money will you need to live there ?
I have some family in Panama.
If you've got a collection you won't be driving those vehicles in the winter anyways.It does make a huge difference. And if you are a car collector or like to keep cars for a while it (salt) has become an issue.
Depends on the winter. If there is no salt on the road, why would you not drive your classic then? Only because of the calendar? Salt kills cars, the name of a month does not.If you've got a collection you won't be driving those vehicles in the winter anyways.
Oh boy, that goes without saying. Thought we were talking salt here.Depends on the winter. If there is no salt on the road, why would you not drive your classic then? Only because of the calendar? Salt kills cars, the name of a month does not.
There are plenty of places where freezing temperatures are very rare. Think the Mediterranean. They do have winters there, and it can get uncortable, but freezing temperatures or even snow are newsworthy events.
There are also places that get extremely cold, but that do without salt. Cars from these places tend not to rust out, too... There's a reason why quite a few car dealers make a living buying old Saabs and Volvos from the northernmost parts of Sweden and bringing them to Germany. Winters in Norrland can be horrendously cold, but for a long time there was no salt on the roads - because it got so cold that NaCl was no longer effective as thawing agent. (Also low population density, so less traffic - the risk of bending metal is greatly reduced. Worst case is you rip of a bumper when overcooking it and ending in a snow bank.)
Isn't Oregon going to be colder than DC or Delaware???Washington - possible on wet side, and far away from Seattle. But I think properties are too expensive to consider. Dry side too cold in winter. I grew up in Oregon so that would be a pretty natural fit, but, the prices of real estate are high.
DC - too expensive, too cold
South Carolina - not sure, I'd have to do my research. Don't know much about it.
Delaware - see DC
Other suggestions? Be honest about the costs and the climate.
Have a summer place up north and a winter place down south if climate is a concern as it seems to be.
Sounds like you should just stay in Texas and keep paying your property taxes.
Where in Austin are you located ?
Some areas in greater Austin are very nice…. other areas not so nice with increasing homeless.
The Carolinas are nice and affordable. Not too cold and not crazy amount of snow or ice.
Maybe Tallahassee / Gainesville / Ocala, FL ?
If you do it right, you rent out the place you're not using to cover the extra costs or even make a profit.If I was willing to maintain the extra costs of two residences I'd just bite the bullet and move somewhere the climate was perfect and pay the higher taxes.
I can afford the taxes where I am now, but I am worried about 20-30 years down the road. I have a number of relatives that have lived into their late 90s and my parents are still alive. Of course, nothing is guaranteed in life and heck I ride road bikes which is pretty life threatening at times. Just wanting to maximize my savings basically, and plus I'd prefer somewhere a little cooler in the summertime. There is a difference to me between 95 and 101-104. And we seem to be getting a lot more of the latter in recent years. I'm wet side Oregon born and raised, it's a very mild climate most of the time, although the summers seem to be getting warmer there as well. Would probably want AC if I went back to the PNW, which I never had growing up.You also should look at what you might be giving up. Family, friends entertainment if you live a big city now. Wife and I thought about moving as property taxes and income taxes in NJ are considerable. When we thought of all the negatives we decided to stay here. If you cannot afford the taxes in retirement then your decision is made.
No. Not really. In the mountains yes, but generally west side of the mountains, climate is pretty mild. That's another reason I like it here in the PNW.Isn't Oregon going to be colder than DC or Delaware???
I mean especially the lower part of Delaware (where all the retirees are) it hardly ever snows much and stuff. I know I guy who went to college in Salisbury, MD and said it never snowed there the whole time.
Exactly my thoughts....I would suggest Tennessee. It's a pleasant state with very low cost of living, it's very liberty friendly, very pro-gun, the people are generally friendly. None of the seasons are unbearable. Summers can get hot and muggy, but not terrible. Winters can see some freezing temps and snow but not much. Taxes are extremely low. Lots of nature things to do, like fishing, hunting, etc. Not any really big natural disasters, other than occasional tornado warnings and low land flooding. Any house should be built on a hill in a hilly area and have a basement. Outside of a few metropolitian areas of known crime, the rest of the state is very safe and crime free. Nashville is a relatively nice fun city. A house an hour away from Nashville would be a good place to start. Maybe look down near Cookville, SE of Nashville. Gets you close to the mountains as well.
I have no problem with the rain - I am a native son of the wet side PNW. Frankly it doesn't get any colder in the Willamette Valley than it does in the Austin area, it's just more consistently cooler in the PNW, there's more 40s and 50s in the wet PNW with more freezes. But we got down near zero in 2021 in the Austin exurbs and just last month it was near 10 degrees out in the exurbs. Where it differs is here when it's warmer then average in the winter it's in the 70s.No. Not really. In the mountains yes, but generally west side of the mountains, climate is pretty mild. That's another reason I like it here in the PNW.
But yeah we are practically Alaska, no - worse. Like Arctic circle with rain. Don't move here.
Brazil would be a consideration but I would prefer a little less pollution than Sao Paulo. Maybe a little drier but similar temperatures - Sao Paulo is at 2500 feet, maybe could go over a few more mountain ridges and be down in rain some as in a little more away from the coast - there are a lot of wineries closer to Campinas about 1 hour by car from SP, maybe it rains less. It averages 63 inches a rain a year in Sao Paulo and I don't mind rain but that is a lot.I would move to South America in a heartbeat
Brazil would be a consideration but I would prefer a little less pollution than Sao Paulo. Maybe a little drier but similar temperatures - Sao Paulo is at 2500 feet, maybe could go over a few more mountain ridges and be down in rain some as in a little more away from the coast - there are a lot of wineries closer to Campinas about 1 hour by car from SP, maybe it rains less. It averages 63 inches a rain a year in Sao Paulo and I don't mind rain but that is a lot.
All true. The only problem now with being that close to the border, is illegal invaders. It is getting to be a BIG problem around that area. Crime, (mostly theft and vandalism), is going off the chart in many areas in southern Arizona.View attachment 135357
Quiet town with good year round weather. 5500’ elevation. Small town living, 25 miles to Sierra Vista (guessing around 30k population) and 20 miles to Douglas (guessing 6k population). 85 miles to Tucson. 5-6k population in Bisbee. Couldn’t afford Texas anymore. Property taxes very reasonable here. Gun friendly state, not unusual to see open carry at grocery stores etc. Excepting the monsoon season very dry here.