Looking for a place to retire with little more than a SocialSecurity check?

A look at the cost of living scores from International Living’s2016 Annual Global Retirement Index revealed that these sixcountries are the most affordable places to retire.

“If you’re living on $3,000 in the United States and if youcould have [the same standard of living] and move somewhere andhave it cost $1,500 a month – you’ve just doubled your money,” DanPrescher, a senior editor at InternationalLiving.com, said viaphone from his home in Ecuador. “And there are a lot of places likethat around the world.”

For example, Southeast Asia in general is very affordable,Prescher said.

“Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia are all veryaffordable from a [U.S.] point of view,” he said. “The cost ofliving is just a lot less.”

How much retirees spend is all dependent on what lifestyle theywant to live, though. Some retirees choose to live much more simplyand cheaply, while those that live more extravagantly will havehigher costs of living.

“It’s all relative,” Prescher said. “These are pretty generalnumbers based on what people living there tell us, economic factorsthat we can get, and what expats tell us they’re living on.”

International Living’s scores are based on the informed judgmentand real-world experience of in-country expats, in addition to harddata, including the cost of real estate and medical procedures. Thepublication uses its extensive network of editors, correspondents,contributors and contacts based around the world to amass theinformation, data and insights it uses for the annual globalretirement index.

Prescher stressed that there is more to take into considerationthan just cost of living.

“It’s not just about a place where you can live cheap,” he said.“You want to pick a place that you love and intrigues you and youwant to learn more about. If it has everything you want and it’saffordable, that is icing on the cake.”

Prescher said retirees should write down all the things theycan’t live without before determining their retirementlocation.

“If you can’t live without a bowling alley or Italian roastedred peppers, make sure wherever you’re going has those things,” hesaid.

Or, he added, if retirees want to never drive a car, they’llneed to go somewhere with public transportation. In addition, ifretirees have health problems, they’ll want to pick a locationthat’s close to a main metropolitan area with great healthcare.

However, if affordability is high on retirees’ list, then thesesix places are worth taking a look at:

6.Ecuador

Cost of living score: 90

Cost of living for two people: $1,500 to $1,700per month

A lifestyle that would cost $5,000 a month in Nebraska or $9,000a month in New York would only cost retirees about $1,595 or lessper month in Ecuador, according to International Living.

Prescher and his wife currently live in Ecuador for about $1,500a month, he said. When the pair lived in Omaha, Neb., they wouldoften pay $250 to $300 a month for heating and air conditioning. InEcuador, the climate requires neither.

They also own their own condo, which helps keep costs low.

“Our only carrying cost is about $60 per year in propertytaxes,” he said.

According to International Living, a rental of a luxurythree-bedroom, unfurnished apartment in Cuenca would cost around$500 a month.

5.Guatemala

Cost of living score: 91

Cost of living for two people: $1,500 permonth

According to International Living, a couple can comfortably callGuatemala home for $1,500 a month or less.

While Guatemala is not as developed as other places in CentralAmerica, such as Panama or Costa Rica, International Living saysthe warm weather and cheap, farm-fresh produce make it easy toenjoy a healthy retirement year round.

Rents within the city limits run anywhere from $200 a month fora small one-bedroom apartment to $700 a month for a fullyfurnished, restored colonial house, according to InternationalLiving.

Land is also very affordable, according to expats who live inGuatemala.

Lots large enough to build a home along the river could costabout $7,000, whereas properties on higher ground could costbetween $30,000 and $40,000.

4.Colombia

Cost of living score: 92

Cost of living for two people: $1,200 to $1,700per month

Expats have told International Living that the daily cost ofliving in Colombia is significantly lower than in most U.S.cities.

A total month of groceries for a couple can cost less than $100.For couples that eat out, lunch costs $3 to $5 and a three-coursedinner typically costs $10 to $20.

International Living says couples who are renting an unfurnishedapartment should expect to pay around $1,700 per month or less.Depending on the size of apartment, rents can range from $800 to aslow as $430. For retirees that own their own property, living inColombia will cost even less.

3. Peru

Cost of living score: 95

Cost of living for two people: $1,000 to $1,200a month

Another affordable option is Peru, a South American expat havenon the rise. International Living finds that expat couples can livecomfortably in Peru for $1,000 to $1,200 a month.

According to International Living’s David Hammond, Peru is themost affordable country in Latin America.

“Of all the many places I’ve visited in Latin America, Peru hasby far the most affordable cost of living,” Hammond told thepublication. “A couple can live in a city that has it all for$1,000, including rent.”

According to International Living, renting a two- orthree-bedroom apartment with a terrace in Peru can cost around $335a month, not including utilities like water ($10), electricity(around $27), and cable and internet ($50 combined).

Meanwhile, expats say groceries at the local supermarket willcost around $100 a month and eating out will cost between $5 and$15 for anything from Japanese sushi to Spanish tapas.

2.Nicaragua

Cost of living score: 98

Cost of living for two people: $1,200 permonth

Coming in second place, with a cost of living score of 98,Nicaragua is also among the most affordable countries.

According to International Living, a retired couple can live agreat retirement for $1,200 a month. This includes renting within ashort walk of stunning Pacific beaches for only $400 a month andeating out for less than $10 per dish.

The cost of living is 60% lower than in the U.S., according toInternational Living data from 2013.

1.Cambodia

Cost of living score: 100

Cost of living for two people: $1,000 to $1,500per month

Of all the countries in the 2016 Annual Global Retirement Index,Cambodia had the lowest cost of living. Most expats can livecomfortably on a budget of around $1,200 to $1,500 a month,according to International Living.

According to expats that live in Cambodia, apartment rentals innice areas are available for $350 a month or as little as $120 amonth. Food is also very cheap. A restaurant meal can cost $2.50 to$15.

A new report about retiring in Cambodia explores how San Diegonative Tom Richter lives comfortably on his Social Securitycheck.

“My check from Social Security comes to just over $1,000 permonth,” Richter told International Living. “But in Phnom Penhthat’s a sizable amount, considering the average local salary isaround $150 to $200 per month.”

While the cost of living is low, Prescher said that language canbe a barrier for expats, as well as the distance from the U.S.