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Summary:
- Australia ranks 12th globally in Visual Capitalist’s comparison of how much Americans would need to retire comfortably overseas.

- The estimate is based on maintaining a comfortable retirement lifestyle in Australia, using local living costs and retirement spending assumptions.

- Australia sits toward the more expensive end of the countries analysed, reflecting relatively high housing and everyday living costs.

- However, it remains cheaper than the highest-cost retirement destinations in the ranking.

- For Australians themselves, the figure shouldn’t be interpreted as a required super balance. Australia’s Age Pension, superannuation system and home ownership can materially change how much someone actually needs.