1. Helsinki Insider Monkey Score: 18 Average Monthly Cost of Living (Per Individual): $3,360 Based on our methodology, the best place to retire in Finland is the southern capital of Finland, Helsinki.

"I wonder what it would be like to live in most of the places I visit," says Chicago-based writer Meena Thiruvengadam. Here ...

Finland has held the title of world's happiest country for six years running. It wants to teach people how to unlock their "inner Finn" during a four-day masterclass at a lakeside resort in June.