The country scored 76 points out of 100 on the Retirement Index compiled by International Living, an Irish publishing company that focuses on retiring overseas.

It asked its correspondents and experts living in 24 countries to rate their countries based on several factors like buying and investing, renting, benefits and discounts, visas and residence, cost of living, fitting in, entertainment, healthcare, development, climate, and governance.

Vietnam scored the best in cost of living with 92 points. Vietnam’s exceptionally low cost of living is a major incentive for living here, the report said, adding that even in the most expensive cities such as Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, two people can live well for less than 1,500 USD per month.

In terms of healthcare services and opportunity the country did well with 84 points each