A boomer couple on Social Security moved to Guatemala because they couldn’t afford to retire in the US. After 2 years, they moved back.

A boomer couple on Social Security moved to Guatemala because they couldn’t afford to retire in the US. After 2 years, they moved back.
A boomer couple on Social Security moved to Guatemala because they couldn’t afford to retire in the US. After 2 years, they moved back.
Robert Zimmerman and his wife moved to Guatemala to retire on Social Security income.
They returned to the US after two years due to dissatisfaction with their quality of life.
They had to downscale their home in the US, and Zimmerman said he may work as a contractor.
Robert Zimmerman, 72, and his wife struggled to afford life in the US despite working for most of their lives. So when they decided to move to Guatemala, they anticipated they would retire there and live on their Social Security income.
However, two years later, they had enough. Though prices were much cheaper in Guatemala, they felt their quality of life was not to the standard they expected. Ultimately, they decided to move back to the US, paying higher prices and having to return to work.
Though Zimmerman and his wife disliked some aspects of living in Guatemala, he said it was good to experience new cultures and take a break from the corporate world.