Research directory

Research methodology

Our Research Methodology: We aggregate quantitative data from the Global Peace Index (GPI), Numbeo cost-of-living metrics, and US State Department mobility reports. Each jurisdiction is screened against 16 lifestyle and financial variables specifically for US-based retirees and remote workers.

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Twelve jurisdictions North American retirees and remote workers research most often โ€” presented as a single institutional directory.

Ranked coverage โ€” 12 jurisdictions

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