moving to another country

[11cvolley]

Can a 100% veteran move to another country and still get his C&P every month?

[TexasMarine]

Is there a reason you chose Philippines?

[11cvolley]

I have a thing for Asians, cheap/simple living, and I want to avoid places with the mindset most Americans have. Also, I hear being white/Italian is a big plus there.

[OSC]

11cvolley,

Thanks to the questioning by TexasMarine, I can make a couple of recommendations to you.

I have lived in the Philippines for the past year and half and can say that for the most part I have enjoyed myself and am very happy I made the decision to retire here. My VA Compensation more than covers everything along with my Social Security.

My wife and I live in a western style apartment with rent at about $850 (including electric) per month. This is considered a very high lifestyle and comes at a lot higher price than what else is available. Rents depending upon how you want to live can be as low as $300 to $400 per month or sometimes even less.

Eating regular PI street food can be as low as $250 per month, however we eat a lot better than that. Transportation can be as low as 25 cents depending upon distance.

So the answer is yes you can definitely live on $3000 per month, it is very doable.

Medical is an issue as only your Service Connected items are taken care of at the VA Clinic in Manila…and that is limited. All other medical is cash out of pocket and NOT equal to US standards.

Before I moved over here, I made a few trips as a civilian plus MANY port visits, while I was in the Navy, in and out of Subic. I wanted to make sure this would be the correct move for me. I recommend you take a couple of weeks off to spend over here looking around to see if this move is what you REALLY want to do. Reading brochures about the Philippines and watching you-tube is a lot different than living here; you need to experience the life.

This site is more for VA info and not about moving overseas, so you might want to check out http://www.expatforum.com for more travel information.

OSC

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I would like to suggest Liechtenstein, no I've never been there but it's just fun to say the name.  I do know they speak German and it's located between Switzerland and Austria.  One negative is they have no airport.

[11cvolley]

In the  Philippines  I can keep my SSDI?

[Buck52]

11cvolley

OSC has posted some great information, be good to just go visit first before you make a decision  based on the negative health factors, if you get sick and VAMC won't see you if its not a SC Condition    that's something to think long and hard about.

Not sure about the SSDI, you need to call the SSA and ask about that  but OSC is getting his SSDI/or SSR....But I'd sure call the SSA and ask them about it.

I always heard Mexico is a cheap place to live, 3000 month would be like 6000 a month in Mexico (without the Asian women )

Also  check out the climates also  and  altitude ect,,ect,, that plays a major factor in your Health.

I had RR in Taipei China, that city was cheap to live and the women were nice  but to far away from the good old USA for me.

I wish you the best what any country you chose to live.

 

JMO

..............Buck