AbroVa Expat Index / Best Affordable + Easy-Visa Countries for Expats
Low cost of living paired with a straightforward visa process — the sweet spot for first-time movers and nomads.
Ranked by the AbroVa Expat Index · updated September 2026
| # | Country | Solo cost/mo | Visa | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | $474 | Easy | 8.8 |
| 2 | Georgia | $570 | Easy | 8.7 |
| 3 | Laos | $380 | Easy | 8.7 |
| 4 | Nauru | $380 | Easy | 8.6 |
| 5 | Cambodia | $474 | Easy | 8.5 |
| 6 | Guyana | $570 | Easy | 8.5 |
| 7 | Marshall Islands | $380 | Easy | 8.5 |
| 8 | Moldova | $380 | Easy | 8.5 |
| 9 | North Macedonia | $380 | Easy | 8.5 |
| 10 | Palau | $570 | Easy | 8.5 |
| 11 | Paraguay | $380 | Easy | 8.5 |
| 12 | Tuvalu | $284 | Easy | 8.5 |
| 13 | Albania | $474 | Easy | 8.4 |
| 14 | Argentina | $664 | Easy | 8.4 |
| 15 | Malaysia | $664 | Easy | 8.4 |
| 16 | Montenegro | $664 | Easy | 8.4 |
| 17 | Tonga | $380 | Easy | 8.4 |
| 18 | Uruguay | $854 | Easy | 8.4 |
| 19 | Bolivia | $380 | Easy | 8.3 |
| 20 | Colombia | $664 | Easy | 8.3 |
| 21 | Comoros | $190 | Easy | 8.3 |
| 22 | Dominica | $664 | Easy | 8.3 |
| 23 | Dominican Republic | $760 | Easy | 8.3 |
| 24 | Ecuador | $570 | Easy | 8.3 |
| 25 | Guatemala | $570 | Easy | 8.3 |