<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Switzerland was ranked the best country for a comfortable retirement by U.S. News & World Report.LeeYiuTung / iStock</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Switzerland tops U.S. News & World Report's best countries for retirement.</li><li>The rankings consider affordability, healthcare, and quality of life among 89 countries.</li></ul><p>Many Americans are flocking to <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mistakes-i-made-switzerland-first-time-airbnb-restaurants-buses-2024-7">Switzerland</a> for their retirement — and for good reasons.</p><p><a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/america-lower-rent-home-price-increases-build-more-houses-switzerland-2024-8">Switzerland</a> once again topped this year's <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries?src=usn_pr">U.S. News & World Report's Best Countries</a> for a comfortable retirement, as well as coming in at the top of the <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-countries-in-the-world-ranked-quality-of-life-2024-9">overall ranking</a> of the best countries in the world. Though expensive, Switzerland ranked highly for safety, economic stability, healthcare, and <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/most-affordable-retirement-communities-weather-healthcare-florida-arizona-california-homebuyer-2024-5">retirement</a> benefits. Switzerland also ranked third for quality of life and second for being business-friendly.</p><p>The ranking of 89 countries considered perceptions of various countries' affordability, taxes, <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-healthiest-countries-in-the-world-according-to-legatum-2018-2">healthcare</a>, friendliness, and climate. Like last year, New Zealand, Portugal, and Australia ranked high due to their cost of living and pension and Social Security systems, while the US ranked outside the top 20.</p><p>Here are the top 10 countries for a <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-cities-to-retire-in-us-2023-11">comfortable retirement</a>:</p>