The Truth About Living in Europe After 60 (It’s Not Just For The Wealthy!)

The Truth About Living in Europe After 60 (It’s Not Just For The Wealthy!) What does it really cost to live in Europe after 60 — and can you actually create a comfortable life without spending a fortune? In this video, we’re opening up our real monthly budget and showing what it costs us to maintain our life in France and Italy. We’ll walk through the expenses people usually think about — and a few that are easy to forget — including utilities, healthcare, food, insurance, property taxes, HOA fees, and more. But the bigger story isn’t just the numbers. It’s about the choices we made to keep our fixed expenses manageable, why buying property became part of our long-term plan as we get older, and why we’re not interested in creating the absolute cheapest life possible. We still want room for cafés, boulangeries, good food, wine, walking, travel, and enjoying the life we moved abroad to have. And one of the biggest surprises may be what happens when you compare today’s costs with how much rents have changed in popular expat destinations over the last decade. Stay until the end, because we’ll reveal our combined monthly total — and in the next video, we’ll go even deeper and share what we actually paid for our properties in France and Italy and what the renovations cost us. If you’re considering retiring abroad, moving to Europe after 50 or 60, or simply wondering what a realistic overseas budget looks like, this video is for you. Tell us in the comments: Would you rather live in France, Italy… or choose both? Subscribe to Becoming Rachel for honest conversations about retirement abroad, reinvention after 60, cost of living, travel, homeownership, and building a life you actually want to live. Is a comfortable France cost of living actually possible? We are sharing our real monthly budget to help you plan. Many people assume that moving overseas is only for the wealthy, but that is a major misconception. We are breaking down our actual monthly expenses in France and Italy, from healthcare and property taxes to the everyday costs of groceries and utilities. By looking at these numbers, you can get a clearer picture of what it really takes to sustain a comfortable lifestyle today. We are also discussing why creating a realistic retirement budget is essential when facing inflation and changing economic conditions. Whether you are planning to retire abroad or just starting to dream about your future, understanding these fixed expenses is the first step toward building a life you love. For many, the reality of living in Europe is much more attainable than the headlines suggest. Subscribe to Becoming Rachel for honest conversations about retirement, homeownership, and building a life you actually want to live. #RetireAbroad #FranceCostOfLiving #ItalyCostOfLiving #RetirementAfter60 #LivingInEurope #ExpatLife #RetirementBudget #MoveAbroad #FranceAndItaly #BecomingRachel