The cheapest countries to move to in 2026.
The lowest monthly cost of living for one person, ranked — the single most-searched relocation question, with one hard number per country.
| # | Country | Single $/mo | Family $/mo | Region | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka | $700 | $1,700 | Asia | LKR |
| 2 | Ecuador | $800 | $2,200 | Americas | USD |
| 3 | Vietnam | $900 | $2,000 | Asia | VND |
| 4 | Armenia | $900 | $2,100 | Asia | AMD |
| 5 | Philippines | $900 | $2,300 | Asia | PHP |
| 6 | Peru | $900 | $2,400 | Americas | PEN |
| 7 | Colombia | $1,000 | $2,200 | Americas | COP |
| 8 | Malaysia | $1,000 | $2,300 | Asia | MYR |
| 9 | Brazil | $1,000 | $2,700 | Americas | BRL |
| 10 | Georgia | $1,050 | $2,400 | Europe | GEL |
| 11 | Argentina | $1,100 | $2,800 | Americas | ARS |
| 12 | Turkey | $1,150 | $2,700 | Europe | TRY |
| 13 | Costa Rica | $1,200 | $3,000 | Americas | CRC |
| 14 | Thailand | $1,250 | $3,000 | Asia | THB |
| 15 | Romania | $1,250 | $3,500 | Europe | RON |
| 16 | Indonesia | $1,300 | $2,900 | Asia | IDR |
| 17 | South Africa | $1,300 | $3,000 | Africa | ZAR |
| 18 | Chile | $1,300 | $3,200 | Americas | CLP |
| 19 | Panama | $1,300 | $3,200 | Americas | USD |
| 20 | Albania | $1,300 | $3,800 | Europe | ALL |
How this ranking is calculated
All-in monthly cost for one person in each country's featured city, from our cost-of-living dataset. Sorted ascending; ties follow family cost.
Source: relocating.app cost-of-living dataset. Figures are estimates for guidance, not tax or legal advice.
Cite this ranking
Source: Relocating — The cheapest countries to move to in 2026. Monthly cost of living, one person (USD). Last updated August 2026.
https://relocating.app/best/cheapest-countries-to-live-2026/