Living Large

This article entitled "10 Countries Where Retirees Live Large" is good for a few laughs:

http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/10-countries-where-retirees-live-large.html

The article was supposedly written a year ago, but it just popped up again as a link on a Yahoo financial webpage:

Thailand

About $500 a month is enough to score a nice new home just about anywhere in Thailand. One of International Living's contributors pays just $222 a month for a beachside bungalow with air conditioning, hot water, Wi-Fi and a refrigerator. Altogether, the cost of living in Thailand sets retirees back only about $1,000 a month while giving them great amenities and vibrant cultural and entertainment options. Bangkok still gets pretty wild, but loads of expats and lots of English speakers help ease the transition.