What you need to know
Language is the unsung relocation hurdle. You can budget for rent and visas; you can't budget for the months it takes to navigate a new bureaucracy in a foreign language.
India keeps things simple by widely using English in business, healthcare and government. Malaysia, the Philippines, South Africa and India offer the strongest English access at the lowest costs.
Cities matter as much as countries: Penang, Cebu, Cape Town and Bangalore are all noticeably more English-friendly than their countries' rural areas.