Why American Retirees Are Moving to Spain: The Truth About the Cheapest Beachfront Towns in th South
Cheap Life Abroad
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If it's getting harder to live on your Social Security check here in the US — if rent, groceries, and one more Medicare premium hike have you doing the math every month — there is a version of retirement where that same check covers your mortgage, your bills, and still leaves money over. I spent six months finding out where.
The southern coast of Spain has beachfront apartments listed and sold for under €80,000 — in towns the British have been quietly enjoying for a generation while most Americans have never heard of them. This isn't the vague "Spain is cheap" video. This is the real numbers: what it costs to buy, what it costs every month, and exactly which towns make it work.
In this video I break down, town by town: the NIE, the Non-Lucrative Visa income requirement, the ITP transfer tax, closing costs, IBI, and — most importantly — real monthly cost-of-living numbers for each place, all the way from Alicante's Costa Blanca to Huelva's Costa de la Luz.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro & the real numbers
03:55 The legal & tax groundwork (NIE, visa, taxes)
08:28 Torrevieja
12:16 Guardamar del Segura
15:18 Pilar de la Horadada
16:45 Puerto de Mazarrón (the cheapest town in this video)
20:24 Águilas
21:57 Isla Cristina, Costa de la Luz
25:28 Torrox Costa
27:35 Manilva
30:03 The final ranking — where your money goes furthest
⚠️ DISCLAIMER ⚠️
This channel is research, not advice. I'm not an attorney, a tax advisor or a real estate agent, and I don't sell property. Laws and prices change. Confirm everything with a licensed professional in the country you're considering before you move money.
I am not a real estate agent. I earn no commission on anything shown in this video, and no company paid for its inclusion. Nothing here is legal, tax or financial advice.
A note on numbers: all prices, taxes, and visa thresholds are current as of 2026 and can change. Always confirm current tax rates and visa requirements with a licensed Spanish tax advisor or immigration attorney before making any decisions — regional tax rules in particular can vary and change.
⚠️ DISCLAIMER ⚠️
If this breakdown was useful, subscribe for more honest, numbers-first breakdowns of retiring abroad — no fluff, no timeshare pitches, just real prices from real listings.
#RetireInSpain #SpainRealEstate #AmericanRetirees
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Why American Retirees Are Moving to Spain: The Truth About the Cheapest Beachfront Towns in th South
Cheap Life Abroad
8,829 views
If it's getting harder to live on your Social Security check here in the US — if rent, groceries, and one more Medicare premium hike have you doing the math every month — there is a version of retirement where that same check covers your mortgage, your bills, and still leaves money over. I spent six months finding out where.
The southern coast of Spain has beachfront apartments listed and sold for under €80,000 — in towns the British have been quietly enjoying for a generation while most Americans have never heard of them. This isn't the vague "Spain is cheap" video. This is the real numbers: what it costs to buy, what it costs every month, and exactly which towns make it work.
In this video I break down, town by town: the NIE, the Non-Lucrative Visa income requirement, the ITP transfer tax, closing costs, IBI, and — most importantly — real monthly cost-of-living numbers for each place, all the way from Alicante's Costa Blanca to Huelva's Costa de la Luz.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro & the real numbers
03:55 The legal & tax groundwork (NIE, visa, taxes)
08:28 Torrevieja
12:16 Guardamar del Segura
15:18 Pilar de la Horadada
16:45 Puerto de Mazarrón (the cheapest town in this video)
20:24 Águilas
21:57 Isla Cristina, Costa de la Luz
25:28 Torrox Costa
27:35 Manilva
30:03 The final ranking — where your money goes furthest
⚠️ DISCLAIMER ⚠️
This channel is research, not advice. I'm not an attorney, a tax advisor or a real estate agent, and I don't sell property. Laws and prices change. Confirm everything with a licensed professional in the country you're considering before you move money.
I am not a real estate agent. I earn no commission on anything shown in this video, and no company paid for its inclusion. Nothing here is legal, tax or financial advice.
A note on numbers: all prices, taxes, and visa thresholds are current as of 2026 and can change. Always confirm current tax rates and visa requirements with a licensed Spanish tax advisor or immigration attorney before making any decisions — regional tax rules in particular can vary and change.
⚠️ DISCLAIMER ⚠️
If this breakdown was useful, subscribe for more honest, numbers-first breakdowns of retiring abroad — no fluff, no timeshare pitches, just real prices from real listings.
#RetireInSpain #SpainRealEstate #AmericanRetirees