This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Greg Kitzmiller, a 64-year-old American retiree living in Panama. It has been edited for length and clarity. I was born and raised in Michigan, ...

More than 25 years after it was first discovered by Live And Invest Overseas, this city remains a top choice for expats.

The cost of retirement in the U.S. varies from state to state, but can cost as much as $73,140 a year in a place like New York. It's one of the reasons many Americans consider retiring abroad where ...