I do not know about these things as the reason I am here is sort of fuzzy in my memory from 40+years ago.
Had something to do with a girl, farming, making a fortune....somehow the girl worked out, but the fortune and farming were kinda busts...
But, I guess I came here for different reasons...in the first place.
If I were to retire with a "reasonable income" I might look elsewhere, depending on my requirements. As it is, I can't think of any place better than here. Golf, things to do-in the community, huge family, excellent food and drink on hand, fine medical care just around the corner and Yoshi (bull mastiff type) to keep me company!!
Can the OP find this? I doubt it, unless he follows Grahame's wise guidelines.
Of course, I have never, ever, thought of myself as an "ex-pat" ....he!!, I didn't even know that I was "latino" until the 70s....so I do think kinda funny...I suppose
HB, sort of rambling, doncha think??