I have been reading up on the property market. It is a buyers market it would seem, much like the rest of the world, particularly with the condos. Reports I see are that they are in oversupply. look up on something like iProperty.com to see the range of prices.

Cost of living depends on where you are coming from. I am presently on an island in Thailand and from what I can see from the several times I have been there it is not far removed from that. Restaurant food is quite cheap, booze not so but not exorbitant.

Getting around is cheap on public transport and fuel is also cheaper than say Australia.

Security is much like anywhere, just don't be stupid with leaving yourself exposed to the bad guys.

There are a bunch of expats from the UK and Australia, also my wife has found a largish Japanese expat retiree community as well.