Countries with the lowest cost of living (2026)

Ranked by a consumer cost index against the USA (USA = 100, excluding rent). Lower means cheaper day-to-day than the US average.

#CountryCost index (USA = 100)

1🇵🇱 Poland45 / 100 2🇪🇪 Estonia55 / 100 3🇪🇸 Spain65 / 100 4🇮🇹 Italy65 / 100 5🇵🇹 Portugal70 / 100 6🇩🇪 Germany75 / 100 7🇫🇷 France75 / 100 8🇳🇱 Netherlands80 / 100 9🇬🇧 United Kingdom80 / 100 10🇨🇦 Canada80 / 100 11🇮🇪 Ireland85 / 100 12🇦🇺 Australia85 / 100 13🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates85 / 100

Ranking = lowest consumer cost index vs the USA (USA = 100, excluding rent). Only countries with a researched index appear. Reviewed July 2026. Source: Numbeo cost-of-living index (or equivalent). Figures are estimates — confirm current numbers before you budget.

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