More and more pensioners decide to leave their country of origin to live the last stage of their life in a place where they can have a higher standard of living with the same pension. The amount, depending on the chosen destination, can allow them to access more luxuries ranging from eating several days a week until traveling every month. And this is the case of Patti Addington, a retired professor from the United States who ensures that one of her best decisions has been to move to the Costa del Sol. Specifically, to Torremolinos.
“The views from my terrace are the best I’ve ever seen. I have views of the Mediterranean Sea!” He says excitedly, while explaining that it was in 2018, after making the Camino de Santiago, when he fell in love with Spain and his culture. “I returned from Spain without wanting to leave and began to concentrate on how, where and when to move. My children were already older. I was retired. The place where I lived in Florida no longer made me happy, and the political climate in the United States saddened me a lot. I wanted to travel and began to miss Spain and the Spanish culture. I had captivated me, so I decided Living.
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A few years later, in 2021, he decided to move to Torremolinos, expressing how happy he is with this decision: “I am delighted, I have never been so happy.” In this city of Malaga, he lives near the sea, which has undoubtedly given his day to day: “Every day I look out the window or I feel on my terrace and I feel transported to a blue world world, seagulls in flight, palm trees, ships, maritime walks and lush vegetation.” It is also surrounded by multiple services: “I just have to take a small walk to get into one of the two Olympic pools or go to the gym to exercise.”
Pay half that in Florida, its place of origin
Although he loves the atmosphere, the main difference Patti has felt between his life in Florida and on the coast of the Sun They cost a lot of money.
More or less, he estimates that he pays half that in Florida: “In the United States, he lived in Indian River, Florida, where the water was dirty and full of algae,” he declares, explaining that he paid $ 1,500 per month, plus electricity (over 150 dollars), water (about $ 50) and television, telephone and the Internet, which added another 150 dollars.
In Spain, on the contrary, it pays 860 euros for a two -bedroom apartment with views of the Mediterranean Sea. Its electricity bill is approximately one third of what it paid in the United States, and water costs approximately half. On the rest of the expenses, pay 74 euros per month of telephone, television and internet, and its monthly gas bill is only 18 euros. In addition, its medical insurance is almost $ 1,000 cheaper than the one paid in the United States.
Therefore, with this extra money that is now left over, you can travel every month, planning a destination every month: “There are so many places to explore: the Mediterranean coast, Mijas, Jerez, Cádiz, Ronda, Alicante, Valencia, Madrid, Barcelona … and the list continues.” He also likes to receive friends from the United States, attend Spanish classes and collaborate as a volunteer in English immersion programs. He also confesses that his favorite whim is to take a Thai massage and a facial treatment: “We are talking about three hours of authentic pleasure for less than 100 euros,” he adds.
What he likes most is “the kindness of the people”
Although Patti can lead a life of greater luxury in Spain, he says that what he likes most about our country is “the kindness of people, both men and women.” “I like to observe the family atmosphere and the involvement of parents with their children. I also like the accessibility of everything, from transport to leisure, purchases and visits to the doctor. I feel very sure here, with exceptional security and privacy in my chosen home. I try to take a walk through some of the towns of the area every day,” he concludes.