Cost of living by country
Ranking of 50+ destinations by monthly budget. Click a country to see the full breakdown.
Ranking by monthly budget
From cheapest to most expensive, based on a mid-range lifestyle.
India
From 400 INR /month
Nepal
From 400 NPR /month
Cambodia
From 450 USD /month
Sri Lanka
From 500 LKR /month
Egypt
From 500 EGP /month
Thailand
From 600 THB /month
Vietnam
From 600 VND /month
Morocco
From 600 MAD /month
Philippines
From 600 PHP /month
Argentina
From 600 ARS /month
Morocco
From 600 MAD /month
Turkey
From 700 TRY /month
Malaysia
From 700 MYR /month
Peru
From 700 PEN /month
Turkey
From 700 TRY /month
Indonesia
From 800 IDR /month
Colombia
From 800 COP /month
Hungary
From 800 HUF /month
Poland
From 800 PLN /month
Colombia
From 800 COP /month
South Africa
From 800 ZAR /month
Taiwan
From 900 TWD /month
Brazil
From 900 BRL /month
Mexico
From 1000 MXN /month
Greece
From 1000 EUR /month
Greece
From 1000 EUR /month
Czech Republic
From 1000 CZK /month
Croatia
From 1100 EUR /month
Portugal
From 1200 EUR /month
South Korea
From 1200 KRW /month
Croatia
From 1200 EUR /month
Costa Rica
From 1200 USD /month
Italy
From 1400 EUR /month
Japan
From 1500 JPY /month
Spain
From 1500 EUR /month
Germany
From 1500 EUR /month
France
From 1800 EUR /month
Netherlands
From 1800 EUR /month
Canada
From 1800 CAD /month
New Zealand
From 1800 NZD /month
United Arab Emirates
From 1800 AED /month
Israel
From 1800 ILS /month
United Kingdom
From 2000 GBP /month
Canada
From 2000 CAD /month
Singapore
From 2000 SGD /month
United Kingdom
From 2000 GBP /month
Australia
From 2000 AUD /month
Australia
From 2200 AUD /month
United States
From 2500 USD /month
United Arab Emirates
From 2500 AED /month
How to use this ranking?
This ranking compares monthly cost of living in 50+ popular destinations for nomads, expats and long-term travelers. Budgets include accommodation, food, transport, utilities and entertainment. Click any country to access the full breakdown by expense category and lifestyle (budget, mid-range, premium).
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