A tourist visum is valid for 90 days in the whole Shengen area. Travelers from countries without visa requirement, get their passport stamped upon entry and face the same limitations.
However, to retire in Europe or to obtain a temporary residence permit for studying, working locally or as a digital nomad, the EU member states have vastly different requirements.
If retirering abroad is your goal, this is the video to watch: Best 12 Countries for Retirement in 2025 & 2026
The twelve easy countries to acquire a residency permit are coverd in this video:
"10 European Cities Practically Begging Retirees to Move In" is what was originally titled. A gross exaggeration imho. I have chosen the rebranded title "Retire in Europe" to make it less clickbaity and more plausible.
Crude comparisons don't always work out well. Somebody with an average income in a wealthy country may face difficulties affording a decent house in the city where he lives, yet be able to live lavishly in another country with much lower average wages.
Two videos in this article: one with the preferred destinations Americans would like to relocate to. The second one depicts 16 countries with an accessible visa policy where Americans can settle easily.
Portuguese real estate has been pricing itself out of the market during the last few years.
Now follow a few videos on expectations for precious metal prices and miners.
How bullying American citizens and allied nations ends up being detrimental for the US and its economy.