Which country has the lowest cost of living in 2025?

Countries with the lowest cost of living in 2025 include Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Egypt, and Georgia. In these countries, a single person can live comfortably on $500–$900 per month including rent, food, transportation, and utilities.

What is the cheapest country to retire in?

The cheapest countries to retire in 2025 include Portugal, Georgia, Mexico, Vietnam, Thailand, Colombia, and Malaysia. These destinations offer a high quality of life, affordable healthcare, and monthly living costs typically between $1,000 and $2,000 USD for a couple.

Which countries are best for digital nomads and remote workers?

The best and most affordable countries for digital nomads in 2025 include Thailand, Vietnam, Georgia, Portugal, Mexico, Colombia, Indonesia (Bali), and Estonia. These countries offer fast internet, digital nomad visa programs, affordable living costs under $2,000/month, and vibrant expat communities.

How do I compare cost of living between countries?

Use Worldlivingcost's free country and city comparison tool at Worldlivingcost/compare. Select any two countries or cities to instantly compare rent, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and salaries side by side. Data is sourced from contributors and official sources and updated monthly.

Which European countries have the lowest cost of living?

The cheapest European countries to live in 2025 are Georgia, Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, and Bosnia. Western European countries with relatively affordable costs include Portugal and Greece. Monthly living expenses in the cheapest Eastern European countries can be as low as $700–$1,200.

Which Asian countries are the cheapest to live in?

The cheapest Asian countries to live in 2025 are Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Indonesia. These countries offer monthly living costs between $400 and $900 for a single person. Thailand and Malaysia are slightly more expensive but offer excellent quality of life for expats and retirees.

Countries Overview

Average cost of living data aggregated by country from all tracked cities.

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United States

North America

Avg monthly cost

$3,667

Currency

USD

Quality of Life69

Safety47

New York Los Angeles Chicago San Francisco Miami Seattle Boston Houston Minneapolis

United Kingdom

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$3,100

Currency

GBP

Quality of Life75

Safety60

London Edinburgh Manchester

China (SAR)

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$4,000

Currency

HKD

Quality of Life72

Safety80

Hong Kong

Singapore

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$3,500

Currency

SGD

Quality of Life84

Safety90

Singapore

Switzerland

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$4,800

Currency

CHF

Quality of Life91

Safety88

Zurich Geneva Bern

France

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$3,400

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life79

Safety48

Paris

Japan

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$3,200

Currency

JPY

Quality of Life86

Safety88

Tokyo

Australia

Oceania

Avg monthly cost

$2,900

Currency

AUD

Quality of Life87

Safety78

Sydney Melbourne Perth Brisbane

United Arab Emirates

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$2,800

Currency

AED

Quality of Life79

Safety87

Dubai Abu Dhabi

Canada

North America

Avg monthly cost

$3,000

Currency

CAD

Quality of Life83

Safety68

Toronto Vancouver Montréal

Germany

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$2,650

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life87

Safety73

Berlin Munich

Netherlands

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$3,000

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life88

Safety70

Amsterdam

Austria

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$2,600

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life92

Safety80

Vienna

Spain

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$2,200

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life83

Safety59

Barcelona Madrid

South Korea

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$2,700

Currency

KRW

Quality of Life82

Safety80

Seoul

Sweden

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$3,000

Currency

SEK

Quality of Life90

Safety78

Stockholm

Malaysia

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$1,200

Currency

MYR

Quality of Life74

Safety60

Kuala Lumpur

Thailand

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$1,400

Currency

THB

Quality of Life70

Safety58

Bangkok

Turkey

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,300

Currency

TRY

Quality of Life62

Safety50

Istanbul

Mexico

North America

Avg monthly cost

$1,250

Currency

MXN

Quality of Life63

Safety37

Mexico City Guadalajara

Brazil

South America

Avg monthly cost

$1,400

Currency

BRL

Quality of Life60

Safety30

São Paulo

South Africa

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$1,150

Currency

ZAR

Quality of Life61

Safety27

Johannesburg Cape Town

Kenya

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$900

Currency

KES

Quality of Life52

Safety35

Nairobi

Egypt

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$800

Currency

EGP

Quality of Life50

Safety42

Cairo

India

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$850

Currency

INR

Quality of Life55

Safety45

Mumbai Delhi

China

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$1,900

Currency

CNY

Quality of Life67

Safety73

Beijing Shanghai

Indonesia

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$1,000

Currency

IDR

Quality of Life58

Safety52

Jakarta

Philippines

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$850

Currency

PHP

Quality of Life57

Safety45

Manila Cebu City

Pakistan

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$550

Currency

PKR

Quality of Life45

Safety32

Karachi Lahore Islamabad

Argentina

South America

Avg monthly cost

$900

Currency

ARS

Quality of Life65

Safety40

Buenos Aires

Colombia

South America

Avg monthly cost

$875

Currency

COP

Quality of Life62

Safety40

Bogotá Medellín

Peru

South America

Avg monthly cost

$950

Currency

PEN

Quality of Life58

Safety35

Lima

Nigeria

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$800

Currency

NGN

Quality of Life42

Safety25

Lagos

Morocco

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$950

Currency

MAD

Quality of Life58

Safety52

Casablanca

Saudi Arabia

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$2,000

Currency

SAR

Quality of Life68

Safety80

Riyadh

Israel

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$3,600

Currency

ILS

Quality of Life74

Safety52

Tel Aviv

Italy

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$2,500

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life77

Safety58

Rome Milan

Portugal

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$2,100

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life84

Safety75

Lisbon

Czech Republic

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,800

Currency

CZK

Quality of Life84

Safety76

Prague

Poland

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,700

Currency

PLN

Quality of Life80

Safety72

Warsaw

Taiwan

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$2,000

Currency

TWD

Quality of Life84

Safety84

Taipei

Vietnam

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$1,000

Currency

VND

Quality of Life65

Safety62

Ho Chi Minh City

New Zealand

Oceania

Avg monthly cost

$2,800

Currency

NZD

Quality of Life86

Safety78

Auckland

Qatar

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$2,600

Currency

QAR

Quality of Life76

Safety86

Doha

Norway

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$4,400

Currency

NOK

Quality of Life92

Safety86

Oslo

Denmark

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$4,000

Currency

DKK

Quality of Life92

Safety82

Copenhagen

Finland

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$3,300

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life90

Safety84

Helsinki

Belgium

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$2,800

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life80

Safety55

Brussels

Hungary

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,500

Currency

HUF

Quality of Life78

Safety68

Budapest

Romania

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,300

Currency

RON

Quality of Life70

Safety62

Bucharest

Greece

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,700

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life72

Safety62

Athens

Ukraine

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,000

Currency

UAH

Quality of Life58

Safety30

Kyiv

Russia

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,600

Currency

RUB

Quality of Life58

Safety45

Moscow

Iran

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$700

Currency

IRR

Quality of Life50

Safety42

Tehran

Iraq

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$800

Currency

IQD

Quality of Life35

Safety20

Baghdad

Jordan

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$1,500

Currency

JOD

Quality of Life62

Safety68

Amman

Ghana

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$900

Currency

GHS

Quality of Life50

Safety55

Accra

Ethiopia

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$700

Currency

ETB

Quality of Life44

Safety48

Addis Ababa

Tanzania

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$750

Currency

TZS

Quality of Life46

Safety50

Dar es Salaam

Nepal

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$600

Currency

NPR

Quality of Life48

Safety55

Kathmandu

Sri Lanka

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$800

Currency

LKR

Quality of Life56

Safety58

Colombo

Bangladesh

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$650

Currency

BDT

Quality of Life40

Safety38

Dhaka

Myanmar

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$640

Currency

MMK

Quality of Life43

Safety34

Yangon Mandalay

Cambodia

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$800

Currency

USD

Quality of Life50

Safety52

Phnom Penh

Mongolia

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$900

Currency

MNT

Quality of Life48

Safety50

Ulaanbaatar

Uzbekistan

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$650

Currency

UZS

Quality of Life52

Safety62

Tashkent

Kazakhstan

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$1,100

Currency

KZT

Quality of Life60

Safety55

Almaty

Azerbaijan

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$1,100

Currency

AZN

Quality of Life60

Safety60

Baku

Georgia

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$1,000

Currency

GEL

Quality of Life62

Safety65

Tbilisi

Armenia

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$1,050

Currency

AMD

Quality of Life58

Safety62

Yerevan

Tunisia

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$850

Currency

TND

Quality of Life56

Safety54

Tunis

Algeria

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$800

Currency

DZD

Quality of Life48

Safety48

Algiers

Chile

South America

Avg monthly cost

$1,400

Currency

CLP

Quality of Life68

Safety48

Santiago

Venezuela

South America

Avg monthly cost

$500

Currency

VES

Quality of Life28

Safety10

Caracas

Ecuador

South America

Avg monthly cost

$975

Currency

USD

Quality of Life58

Safety39

Quito Guayaquil

Cuba

North America

Avg monthly cost

$600

Currency

CUP

Quality of Life52

Safety55

Havana

Panama

North America

Avg monthly cost

$1,700

Currency

USD

Quality of Life66

Safety48

Panama City

Costa Rica

North America

Avg monthly cost

$1,500

Currency

CRC

Quality of Life72

Safety52

San José

Luxembourg

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$4,200

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life88

Safety82

Luxembourg City

Iceland

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$4,300

Currency

ISK

Quality of Life90

Safety92

Reykjavik

Ireland

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$3,600

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life80

Safety72

Dublin

Bulgaria

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,100

Currency

BGN

Quality of Life68

Safety60

Sofia

Croatia

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,600

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life74

Safety70

Zagreb

Estonia

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,800

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life78

Safety72

Tallinn

Latvia

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,600

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life72

Safety62

Riga

Lithuania

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,650

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life74

Safety64

Vilnius

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,050

Currency

BAM

Quality of Life62

Safety62

Sarajevo

Serbia

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$1,300

Currency

RSD

Quality of Life68

Safety58

Belgrade

North Macedonia

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$900

Currency

MKD

Quality of Life58

Safety58

Skopje

Albania

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$950

Currency

ALL

Quality of Life60

Safety58

Tirana

Cyprus

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$2,000

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life74

Safety74

Nicosia

Malta

Europe

Avg monthly cost

$2,100

Currency

EUR

Quality of Life76

Safety78

Valletta

Kuwait

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$2,200

Currency

KWD

Quality of Life70

Safety78

Kuwait City

Oman

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$2,000

Currency

OMR

Quality of Life70

Safety84

Muscat

Lebanon

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$1,200

Currency

LBP

Quality of Life48

Safety30

Beirut

Afghanistan

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$450

Currency

AFN

Quality of Life22

Safety8

Kabul

Laos

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$750

Currency

LAK

Quality of Life52

Safety64

Vientiane

Timor-Leste

Asia

Avg monthly cost

$850

Currency

USD

Quality of Life40

Safety48

Dili

Papua New Guinea

Oceania

Avg monthly cost

$1,200

Currency

PGK

Quality of Life36

Safety18

Port Moresby

Fiji

Oceania

Avg monthly cost

$1,100

Currency

FJD

Quality of Life58

Safety52

Suva

Uruguay

South America

Avg monthly cost

$1,500

Currency

UYU

Quality of Life72

Safety52

Montevideo

Paraguay

South America

Avg monthly cost

$850

Currency

PYG

Quality of Life55

Safety40

Asunción

Bolivia

South America

Avg monthly cost

$750

Currency

BOB

Quality of Life52

Safety40

La Paz

Nicaragua

North America

Avg monthly cost

$750

Currency

NIO

Quality of Life50

Safety42

Managua

Haiti

North America

Avg monthly cost

$600

Currency

HTG

Quality of Life22

Safety12

Port-au-Prince

Dominican Republic

North America

Avg monthly cost

$1,200

Currency

DOP

Quality of Life62

Safety42

Santo Domingo

Jamaica

North America

Avg monthly cost

$1,400

Currency

JMD

Quality of Life55

Safety28

Kingston

Zimbabwe

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$800

Currency

USD

Quality of Life38

Safety38

Harare

Uganda

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$650

Currency

UGX

Quality of Life44

Safety42

Kampala

Rwanda

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$850

Currency

RWF

Quality of Life56

Safety68

Kigali

Angola

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$1,500

Currency

AOA

Quality of Life36

Safety30

Luanda

Senegal

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$800

Currency

XOF

Quality of Life50

Safety52

Dakar

Côte d'Ivoire

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$900

Currency

XOF

Quality of Life46

Safety40

Abidjan

Mozambique

Africa

Avg monthly cost

$700

Currency

MZN

Quality of Life40

Safety38

Maputo