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Portugal
#1 · europe
88
FL Score
Western Europe's most affordable gem for expats & remote workers
$1,800
Budget/mo
9.1/10
Safety
High
English
Spain
#2 · europe
84
FL Score
Europe's sunniest lifestyle with a new digital nomad visa and world-class cities
$1,900
Budget/mo
8.8/10
Safety
Moderate
English
Greece
#3 · europe
84
FL Score
Mediterranean paradise with growing expat community and remote work visa
$1,600
Budget/mo
8.9/10
Safety
High
English
Czech Republic
#4 · europe
84
FL Score
Central Europe's most liveable city - Prague at affordable EU prices
$1,700
Budget/mo
9/10
Safety
High
English
Finland
#5 · europe
84
FL Score
The world's happiest nation - saunas, midnight sun and exceptional public services
$2,800
Budget/mo
9.4/10
Safety
Very High
English
Slovenia
#6 · europe
83
FL Score
EU's most underrated gem - Alps, Adriatic and Ljubljana's café culture
$1,750
Budget/mo
9.3/10
Safety
High
English
Austria
#7 · europe
83
FL Score
Vienna: world's most liveable city - imperial grandeur, classical music and Alpine skiing
$2,100
Budget/mo
9.3/10
Safety
High
English
Germany
#8 · europe
83
FL Score
Europe's economic engine - world-class engineering, culture and the new Opportunity Card
$2,200
Budget/mo
8.8/10
Safety
High
English
Denmark
#9 · europe
83
FL Score
The world's happiest country - bicycles, hygge and a $60k average salary
$3,200
Budget/mo
9.3/10
Safety
Very High
English
Netherlands
#10 · europe
83
FL Score
The most cycle-friendly nation - tulips, canals, progressive culture and global business hub
$3,000
Budget/mo
9/10
Safety
Very High
English
Croatia
#11 · europe
82
FL Score
EU's first digital nomad visa - Adriatic beauty at half the Western Europe price
$1,500
Budget/mo
9.2/10
Safety
High
English
Taiwan
#12 · asia
82
FL Score
Asia's safest democracy - Gold Card visa, 200 Mbps internet and incredible food
$1,450
Budget/mo
9.3/10
Safety
Moderate
English
Sweden
#13 · europe
82
FL Score
Scandinavia's innovation leader - high salaries, high costs and legendary quality of life
$3,000
Budget/mo
9/10
Safety
Very High
English
Norway
#14 · europe
82
FL Score
Fjords, Northern Lights and the world's highest average salary
$4,000
Budget/mo
9.4/10
Safety
Very High
English
Malta
#15 · europe
81
FL Score
English-speaking EU island in the Mediterranean - ideal European base
$2,000
Budget/mo
9.4/10
Safety
Very High
English
Malaysia
#16 · asia
81
FL Score
Southeast Asia's English-speaking hub with world-class infrastructure
$1,200
Budget/mo
8.1/10
Safety
Very High
English
Poland
#17 · europe
81
FL Score
Central Europe's economic powerhouse - Kraków and Warsaw at half the Western EU cost
$1,500
Budget/mo
8.7/10
Safety
Moderate
English
Singapore
#18 · asia
81
FL Score
Asia's global city - world-class infrastructure, zero crime and no income tax on foreign earnings
$3,800
Budget/mo
9.8/10
Safety
Very High
English
Estonia
#19 · europe
81
FL Score
World's most digital country - e-Residency, DNV and tech-forward EU living
$1,600
Budget/mo
8.9/10
Safety
High
English
Ireland
#20 · europe
81
FL Score
Europe's English-speaking tech hub - Google, Apple, Meta and the Wild Atlantic Way
$3,200
Budget/mo
9.2/10
Safety
Very High
English
Canada
#21 · northamerica
81
FL Score
The world's most welcoming immigration destination - multicultural, safe and vast
$2,800
Budget/mo
9.1/10
Safety
Very High
English
Cyprus
#22 · europe
80
FL Score
Mediterranean EU island with 12.5% corporate tax and digital nomad visa
$1,800
Budget/mo
9.2/10
Safety
Very High
English
Italy
#23 · europe
80
FL Score
La dolce vita - world's greatest food, art and history with a new digital nomad visa
$2,200
Budget/mo
8.5/10
Safety
Moderate
English
Costa Rica
#24 · latam
80
FL Score
Central America's safest and happiest country - Pura Vida lifestyle
$1,500
Budget/mo
8/10
Safety
Moderate
English
Japan
#25 · asia
80
FL Score
The safest country on Earth - ultramodern tech, ancient culture and world-class healthcare
$1,900
Budget/mo
9.5/10
Safety
Moderate
English
South Korea
#26 · asia
80
FL Score
World's fastest internet and K-culture capital - ultramodern living in East Asia
$1,700
Budget/mo
9.2/10
Safety
Moderate
English
France
#27 · europe
80
FL Score
Liberté, Égalité, Bon Vivant - Paris and the French countryside
$2,600
Budget/mo
8.2/10
Safety
Moderate
English
Slovakia
#28 · europe
80
FL Score
Bratislava: Vienna's affordable neighbour - EU living without the price tag
$1,500
Budget/mo
9.1/10
Safety
Moderate
English
New Zealand
#29 · oceania
80
FL Score
Middle Earth in real life - pristine nature, safety and excellent quality of life
$2,700
Budget/mo
9.3/10
Safety
Very High
English
Switzerland
#30 · europe
80
FL Score
Alpine perfection - the world's most expensive country with the highest salaries to match
$4,500
Budget/mo
9.5/10
Safety
Very High
English
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