Retiring to Germany is highly problematic because of the health insurance requirements. It is mandatory for all German residents to have comprehensive health i

Retiring to Germany is highly problematic because of the health insurance requirements. It is mandatory for all German residents to have comprehensive health insurance which covers all treatment for any condition at any hospital with no deductibles. Employees are eligible for a government scheme which delivers health insurance for a fixed proportion of your income, and covers all non-working spouses and children for free. You would however have to purchase private insurance for 4 people which complies with German requirements, which would cost a fortune, particuarly if any of you have any pre-existing conditions. I think you also really don't know much about Germany if you think it is a good place to get by without learning the local language. German is such a widespread language that Germans can live their whole lives without having to have much contact with English, whereas in smaller countries films and books in English are widespread because it's not worthwhile dubbing/translating them.