Cheapest places to retire abroad
Cost stretches a pension further, but the cheapest index is not always a place to settle. This list ranks World Bank cost of living (USA = 100) among countries that also clear a medium livability floor.
Croatia ranks first among countries we cover for lower-cost retirement.
Ranked countries
- Croatia
Livability 77/100
Cost of living: 8% of US
- Bulgaria
Livability 70/100
Cost of living: 23% of US
- Pakistan
Livability 41/100
Cost of living: 26% of US
- Egypt
Livability 49/100
Cost of living: 26% of US
- India
Livability 59/100
Cost of living: 26% of US
- Uzbekistan
Livability 62/100
Cost of living: 27% of US
- Azerbaijan
Livability 57/100
Cost of living: 28% of US
- Tajikistan
Livability 50/100
Cost of living: 28% of US
- Nepal
Livability 54/100
Cost of living: 29% of US
- Kyrgyzstan
Livability 58/100
Cost of living: 29% of US
- Belarus
Livability 59/100
Cost of living: 29% of US
- Algeria
Livability 55/100
Cost of living: 29% of US
- Sri Lanka
Livability 60/100
Cost of living: 29% of US
- Rwanda
Livability 56/100
Cost of living: 30% of US
- Madagascar
Livability 46/100
Cost of living: 30% of US
- Tanzania
Livability 50/100
Cost of living: 30% of US
- Sierra Leone
Livability 44/100
Cost of living: 30% of US
- Ethiopia
Livability 46/100
Cost of living: 31% of US
- Zambia
Livability 46/100
Cost of living: 31% of US
- Tunisia
Livability 62/100
Cost of living: 31% of US
- Ukraine
Livability 41/100
Cost of living: 32% of US
- Angola
Livability 45/100
Cost of living: 32% of US
- Vietnam
Livability 68/100
Cost of living: 32% of US
- Armenia
Livability 59/100
Cost of living: 33% of US
- Burundi
Livability 40/100
Cost of living: 33% of US
- Georgia
Livability 63/100
Cost of living: 33% of US
- Kazakhstan
Livability 65/100
Cost of living: 33% of US
- Mauritania
Livability 44/100
Cost of living: 34% of US
- Mongolia
Livability 60/100
Cost of living: 34% of US
- Laos
Livability 52/100
Cost of living: 34% of US
- Bangladesh
Livability 51/100
Cost of living: 34% of US
- Burkina Faso
Livability 41/100
Cost of living: 35% of US
- Turkey
Livability 60/100
Cost of living: 35% of US
- Mali
Livability 39/100
Cost of living: 35% of US
- Russia
Livability 49/100
Cost of living: 35% of US
- Malawi
Livability 44/100
Cost of living: 35% of US
- Bolivia
Livability 58/100
Cost of living: 35% of US
- Nicaragua
Livability 51/100
Cost of living: 36% of US
- Moldova
Livability 63/100
Cost of living: 36% of US
- Mozambique
Livability 43/100
Cost of living: 36% of US
Ranked by country cost-of-living index (USA = 100), lowest first. Countries below medium livability are omitted so very low safety or healthcare access cannot win on price alone. Distinct from remote-work cheapest-country guides. About our methodology. The Desk Port is not medical, visa, tax, or financial advice. Healthcare figures are country-level access indexes, not hospital quality or a treatment recommendation.