Ames
A Coruña · Galicia. What a retired American couple would pay in tax here, and how the town scores for daily life.
Liveability53.4#151 of 252 towns
Tax per year€13,634at €1.7M net wealth, property tax included
Regional tax rank6 of 15Galicia, cheapest first
Daily life
Scored from 0 to 100 against the other towns in the Index, with Tertulia's default weights. Strongest on governance, safety and healthcare; weakest on lifestyle and integration.
| Healthcare | 72 |
| Connectivity | 45 |
| Climate | 51 |
| Cost of living | – |
| Housing | 68 |
| Integration | 14 |
| Lifestyle | 13 |
| Aging & care | 45 |
| Safety | 92 |
| Governance | 100 |
- Nearest general hospital: 8.8 km · 3 hospitals within 30 km
- Nearest private general hospital: 8.8 km
- Nearest hospital with an international patient service: 8.8 km
- About 5.1 hours to board a flight to the United States, connecting via SCQ
- About 19 places in private care homes per 1,000 residents aged 65+ within 30 km
- Private health insurance: about €262 a month at 65, no co-payments
Tax
Income tax, wealth tax and the solidarity tax are set by the region, so they are the same in every town in Galicia. Property tax (IBI) is the town's own. Figures for a couple aged 65 to 74, €90,000 a year in income and a €500,000 home:
| Net wealth | Regional tax | Property tax | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1.7M | €12,384 | €1,250 | €13,634 |
| €3.0M | €14,298 | €1,250 | €15,548 |
| €5.0M | €23,676 | €1,250 | €24,926 |
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Other towns in Galicia
- Santiago de Compostela 62.3 · #26
- Ferrol 61.6 · #34
- A Coruña 61.4 · #38
- Cangas 60.9 · #46
- Narón 59.7 · #58
- Vigo 59.5 · #60
Read about Ames on Wikipedia. Figures from Engine v4.1; how they are built is on the Method page.