Tapio Välikangas, 62, has permanently left Finland and says he is satisfied with the decision. According to Iltalehti, he now has up to 500 euros left over each month from his pension, a situation he says would look very different if he were still living in Finland.

His case highlights a question many pensioners are now considering: whether life abroad can stretch a modest pension further than life in Finland. Välikangas says his pension would not go far in Finland, while daily expenses elsewhere are clearly lower. No further details were given about his new country of residence or the practical reasons behind the move.