Portugal is no longer cheap. The cost of living has risen a lot in the last few years, perhaps due to the huge influx of digital nomads and holders of Golden Visas. According to Numbeo, Lisbon is now almost as expensive to live in as Madrid, which wasn't the case five years ago. And it is all due to rents going up much faster than inflation. Still, Portugal does have its positives, such as safety, political stability, a warm climate, and the fact that it is in the Schengen Zone.
Taiwan is great! Here now, and cost of living is very reasonable and no need for a car. The noise China is making is the same noise it's been making since 1950. Invading TW is shooting itself in the foot since we're making all the semiconductors for them. As long as that is the case, the silicon shield will continue to hold. I'll take my chances here over the very real crime in the US. Don't even get me started on the fabulous healthcare (in English and can make all my appointments ONLINE in English and can usually get same or next day appointment with a specialist with NO referral). Only two more years until permanent residency, right now it's an employment visa.
After inflation kicked Croatia became budget unfriendly. Three, four years ago 1500 € a month would make you a king. Today you need double like that if want to live without worries as a young professional in a single household.
President and Prime minister make cca 3000€ a month, so if you need that much - it's not the inflation, it's your lifestyle. Living in the EU, 2,5 hours from Vienna or Budapest, 2 hours from some of the best and cleanest beaches, and 2 hours from some of the best skiing destinations in the alps is not comparable to some of the places on these lists, where you struggle to find if you even have an embassy in the country. You don't need a beachfront condo as a "young professional" in 2023. There are towns 45minutes from the beach, on the freeway, where you can buy a large house for 80-100k. Also, the security compared to most of these places, especially some of them (cough*Zanzibar*Serbia*Dominican republic*cough) is not even comparable. If you don't marry someone crazy and don't dabble in dr00gz, you won't find many safer places on the planet.
I lived in Serbia and Croatia, and Serbia is not unsafe at all compared to Croatia. The statement in the comment above clearly shows us Croats to be very low in IQ still...
@@johnofdebar4071 You visiting a few towns for a few weeks at the most is not a good objective indicator of safety. Let me help you and everyone else who is having trouble differentiating the two countries : one recently had newspaper articles about how people were not happy cause one ice-cream scoop at the Adriatic coast was 2€. The other had newspaper articles about two random mass boom boom cancelation incidents (so the YT doesn't strike us) - one at a primary school and the other at a village playground also mostly impacting minors. Both incidents occurred inside a week. Before that, biggest story was about Serbian president having direct ties to huligan and dr00g gangs who were canceling people in meat grinders. You be the judge.
Georgia became very expensive as the Russian-Ukraine war began. 1 € was 4 Georgian Lari, now it is less than 2,7 Lari. As a lot of Russian man escaped from the military service to Georgia. So for EU tourists now it is expensive.
@@fwnm no, I'm not, when I see comment on living in Georgia not being cheap, which is totally a different country, I have no urge on throwing my unsolicited biased openion about living in Russia, or anywhere else, because the comment was about Georgia.
@@margo7059 No European countries are being destroyed at an even faster rate than the U.S.. Stop listening to CNN. Europe is being overran with "refugees" that will be the majority by 2050 and much easier to control once they subdue the inhabitants now.
@@dbk3336 "mainstream" news, isn't. Get online to actual news and you'll learn what's actually happening. The old line/"mainstream" media is totally corrupted and is used for propaganda.
Thanks for putting my home island of Mauritius! Its not THAT safe but if u dont go to bad part you mostly fine but still, bad stuff can and do happen to people or even expat/tourist there unfortunately, plus there is corruption in the police !!! Important to mention
Having lived in Mauritius I can say it's far safer than alot of countries. In Mauritius hearing gunshots, security alarms , police sirens is very uncommon.
Latvia...Loved it! Maybe much have change over the years. Wouldn't be my first option. During a couple of helpmissions I took part in, we visited some of the smaller villages to provide food, clothes and aid to schools. We saw a lot of people living under harsh conditions and with financial problems. But hey every country has it downsides right?
It's sort of an understatement. In the last five years, the murder rate has quadrupled. Anyone suggesting this as a destination is full of crap. They were under Presidential state of emergency for 2 months already this year.
Cambodia also has an incentive of being a dual currency country, in its native Riels, and the US Dollar. Both are legally, and widely accepted as money. As of 2017, some [most ?!] ATMs give you the option of either, AND the one I used in Siem Riep allowed up to $1000 withdrawl with only a $5 fee (very cheap transaction fee for $1000 which is .5% !!!)
With regards to value for dollar, Cambodia nowadays is somewhat akin to the Thailand I first visited in the early 80's and now am part of the furniture! Love Thailand 100% but have over 40 years racked up here. if i was young chap just venturing this way with no obligation to wither country then I would choose Cambodia to start my journey :)
@@Ulbre Been thoughout SE Asia since the early 2000's. But I listened and/or learned from the "older fellas" from the myriad of Euro countries, and of course Can, USA, Aussie, kiwi, etc. saw alot of BS from Thailand as it pertained to expats, allways changing their tourist visa regs on a whim every 6 to 12 months. that got old, and i felt like the govt was treating us like 2nd class people (as expats), even though the majority of us were non-criminal activities, and just living there. i agree with what you said. Cambodia sure has come a long way, and really enjoyed my stay there with my close Filipina gf.
I can recommend Cambodia. Closing in on 10 years in this country, with a few years in Thailand before that. Thailand is great, but all in all I prefer Cambodia. It is a lot cheaper, visa is no problem, plus I do feel a lot more welcome by the locals here than I did in Thailand.
Would also like to know, where would you recommend starting ones' journey? I'm a self-employed web developer and really only want to live cheaply, have a healthy lifestyle with sports, outdoor activitires, good food and probably a cheap rent for an appartment that isn't too luxurious but has all the ammenities.
If you don't mind the Call to Prayer five times a day or not being allowed to flush your used toilet paper down the toilet. Rents are very economical, but grocery prices are comparable to the U.S. Great people though! Depends on what you're willing to put up with.
€900 per month average salary, 14x annual salary for avearge house price. He mentions Bratislava but doesnt mention that apartment prices are comparable with cities like Munich but with one third of the salary.
Yes, because Bratislava is small and all office jobs are there. Prices drop exponentially one hours driving distance from Bratislava. Retirees dont need to be in Bratislava, I would recommend cities like Trenčín or Zvolen
Taiwan might not be a great fit for those accustomed to the North American lifestyle. Taiwan is one of the most densely populated countries on Earth. Due to its mountainous terrain 90% of its population is concentrated in a narrow strip in the west between Taipei and Kaohsiung. The towns/cities are very densely populated with little elbow room. The western strip is also heavily industrialized with resulting air pollution, partly domestic and partly of China's doing, due to westerly winds. It's certainly worth visiting (I was there for three weeks) but not sure about living long-term.
The whole issue is language. I’m living in Latin America and you need to know Spanish. I always consider the difficulty of the language for me to learn when I consider where to live. Unless English is common, you have to know the language. Videos rarely mention this.
Not an "issue" anymore. All you need today is a hand-held translator to speak in real time to anyone in your choice of 160 languages. You can get a good one for about 60 USD. 😄
@mjholiday557 Standing in line at a grocery store with 10 people behind you? Jumping in a taxi on a busy street? Negotiating with vendors? not to mention the fact that you miss out on understanding and knowing the people whose country you are in. I live abroad permanently so hiding behind a translator is not an option for me, nor do I want to stay that isolated from the people.
I heard that Ecuador is pretty split in social class and income, so it's not the safest place to live in if you're above water and locals that aren't might have an eye on you. Been a few years since I heard that, but I doubt that would change so rapidly in the mean time. Still beautiful and cheap place to live lavish and well in if you're European or Western
@@XTheLolX301 you're a bit lost honestly if you think that young people, especially young women are not at risk of assault and then other issues in such places and wouldn't need support. You sound like a dude that doesn't know what they're talking about and are just spouting bs out of media and raging prolifers
@@meredithheath5272 Sounds like a plus to me. If you don’t want to get pregnant, keep your legs shut. See how easy that is? Also, have you ever heard of an invention called “Birth Control”? Try it.
Georgia: Really? Slovakia: Somewhat agree. Tatra region is really nice. Can be a bit boring depending from where you look at this. Chile: Agree. Latvia: Agree, nice addition to your list. Can be a bit boring depending from where you look at this. Mauritius: Interesting, cannot comment unfortunately. Domenica: Partly true. Not for everybody. Cambodia: Do not understand the recommendation for a place to live tbh. BiH: I would rather list Croatia instead. Sri Lanka: Difficult to switch from a rich country I'd say. Equador: No own information. See Sansibar. Sansibar: Well, good known by many tourists but living there, hm - not sure... I wouldn't agree as it is too far away from standards i would consider minimum requirements for everyday life.
I tried to set up a business in a virtual office Never heard anything from most and the couple who came back wanted 400 dollars a month so sorry am now going to southern Ireland But yes agree with Chile or even Peru
@dylan-tl2yx I was strongly considering Armenia because I also have a contact there, but Georgia offers a better visa to my nationality. I thought that things might have cooled off now that the Russians have to focus on Ukraine. Luckily, I have a contact in Tbilisi, but I'd heard that Batumi was cheaper.
@@lesliesmith205 I have a coworker in Peru, she's supporting a full family on her single income. I was considering Peru since I speak the language, but I ended up crossing the Pacific into Vietnam, now I'm in Turkey. I'm pretty amped about going back to Latin America after I get a good look around Europe at least. I might check out parts of the middle east and Africa. Currently, my only African contact is in Egypt.
I once corresponded with a guy from Latvia. It started before the breakup of the Soviet Union. He collected National Geographic magazines, as I did, and I helped him find issues that he had not been sent. "Finland, Plucky Neighbor of Soviet Russia" or anything about the US space program. Things changed after the breakup, like the name of his street. The Soviets had Russianized everything, the Latvians changed names back.
I’m surprised you didn’t mention Yemen or Sudan or Somalia!! It costs less than $100 a month to live there comfortably! And on top of that, you get to live a life filled with action an excitement if you like guns and explosives!!
@@dleblanc6883 do you naively believe that there will be no crime in any area? Per Capita the safety index shows that the vast majority of South American cities are far safer than cities in the US.
If your point of comparaison is the US, I agree with you. I'm from Canada. I responded to your comment because you wondered why South America was not included. The title is 12 Underrated Countries to live in Cheap and Safe. South America is not considered safe but I guess it depends what your point of reference is.
Listen!!. Exploring new countries is such a rewarding experience! For first-time travelers, I'd recommend considering destinations that offer a mix of cultural richness and natural beauty. Personally, I've been fortunate to travel to over 10 countries thanks to careful budgeting and smart investments.I wasnt financial free until my 30’s and I’m still in my 30’s, bought my second house already, earn on a monthly through passive income and got 2 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future.
One little problem about Ecuador to be noted: Colombian cartel Mafia moves away from Columbia into Ecuador because Columbia elected new very different president who managed to seize Colombian cartels so they are moving away to other country and this is mostly Ecuador
As of late Portugal has become too expensive to live in, plus new laws regarding taxes will get deep into retirees and peoples pockets, crazy taxes, rents are threw the roof, real estate getting sky high, how the heck are the locals dealing with this high cost of living now, because high cost locals seem getting fed up with foreigners living there now, truly crazy!! i remember the old Portugal!!
those countries aren t cheap, they feel cheap to you because their currencies are ridiculously less valuable than dollar, so you re only making it worse for local people by moving there because everything gets more expensive
He's merely narrowing an arbitrage opportunity. Transitions are never fun but it's necessary for costs of living to get harmonized globally so rich countries stop de localizing their industries and supply chains get robust again and make more sense.
Africa is a cheap place to live in. Also, South America and part of Asia seem affordable. The only place you won't feel comfortable is Europe. Cost of living here is unreal.
In Serbia a beer will cost you 50 cent and a good meal around 4 euros.A nice room 12 euros a night.Zanzibar isn't as safe as you think.Tanzania has the Ngorogoro crater and the Serengeti but i don't think it's easy to go and live in this beautiful country
In what Serbia are prices like this? Beer is maybr 50 cent in supermarket (worst beer). In cafes is 3 Euro (Belgrade) and 2 Euro (in smaller cities). I doubt you can get a decent meal for 4 euro in almost every restaurant. 12 euro for a night? Maybe in some cheap hostel only.
I went up magoroto Forrest and then arusha. As a single woman Traveller I felt much saver and welcomed there then zanzibar. With a partner it would be a whole different story
@@stefann522 I had a Serbian friend tell me his house is paid off because he paid a very low price for his home and he works at a pizza place. Earns something like less than $600 a month and lives like a king.
Come to TAMILNADU in INDIA, especially the west zone towns like COIMBATORE , NILGIRIS , ERODE , TIRUPUR. You can comfortably live with 1000 US dollars. Very less crime , fresh food ( chicken, mutton , beef , pork are freshly cut no frozen meat). Only problem is as westerners you will find bizarre traffic 😂😂😂, Best medical facilities in the entire world
@@szeriman13 not all towns are hot 🥵 Nilgiris is a hilly town with pleasant weather all around the year. Coimbatore and Tirupur are moderate temperature towns only during march to June you will feel the heat
South Africa is more affordable than most of these countries. There are some issues with crime, electricity etc. but it is quite safe if you are in the right areas.
SAfrica is very questionnable as safe. in the 2 months i stayed in capetown, i saw horrific violence every day. often with males in ANC shirts beating dissenting voices to death. every SAfrican will tell you the nigerian drug runners and crime lords must be avoided. i.e. the owner of the house next to me refused to sell to a nigerian. a few days later, the house burned to the ground and what was left of the owner was located inside with his arms still in position behind his back where they had been tied. I vacated SAfrica, not to return.
There is a safe and cheap living country which is United Arab Emirates especially Dubai. 600 US dollar is the minimum expenses for single person and for couple 1200 US Dollars is the minimum for a couple. So this is the safe and cheap and low crime compare to your countries what you suggest.
not sure I would live in Zanzibar great for visit but its not very big for long term living and African countries have started making very unwelcoming noises towards Western countries this year beware, men living in Cambodia will be treated as there for one thing only and its not the temples also the justice system is one of the finest money can buy
Taiwan, look at Hong Kong. That is Taiwan in 10 years. Georgia is FULL of Russians now driving up all prices. Slovakia, all countries near Russia and Ukraine are inundated with migrants and the displaced. Chile, possibility. Latvia. Again, with the war going on.... Mauritius, Dominica: island living is risky for food security in a turbulent world unless they can sustain their own population, which would then make it ideal. Cambodia, Asia in general is culturally very different. If you can handle that.... Bosnia and Herzegovina?! These two countries are presently at each others throats, readying to go to war, like they were in the 1980's! Sri Lanka: possibility but when there is a high population if VERY poor people you are constantly a target, which gets old after awhile. Ecuador: where I live (Quito). Uses the dollar which is one less thing to worry about. You NEED Spanish here. Safety, "You need to be careful in certain parts of Cuenca and Quito"?!!!!!!! Cuenca and Quito are two of the safest cities in ECUADOR! Gyayaquil is so bad you don't even want to pass through it but no mention?!. Who the hell is doing your research? Google? I think you wrote this in an afternoon after spending the morning online, but never actually going anywhere. Tanzania: I have no confidence in your research now.
I wonder if any of the African or South American countries that are on the list have those flies that lay eggs on a mosquito and then the lava bury into your skin and grow into worms!! Yikes! Is it called jiggers or something? I long ago heard about this from Peace Corps volunteers who had worms growing in their skin because they air dried their underwear outside in the sun and the flies lay eggs on the fabric. Once worn, the person’s body heat hatch the eggs and the lava start digging into your flesh without you knowing until they become full grown worms and form bumps in the skin. Yikes!
Latvia & Georgia are both too close to Russia, and too vulnerable to be taken back by them, especially if Trump gets elected. Also, Taiwan is too vulnerable to being taken back by China, which again if Trump gets elected could happen. Cambodia is still too early to predict the stability of their country. Bosnia is too vulnerable to religious conflict between Muslims and Christians. There are issues already. Sri Lanka has too many issues with political unrest and terrorism. Ecuador used to be a great option but the rise in drug gang trade/violence and political instability makes it not a good option. Tanzania is another place with issues with terrorism and safety. All in all, I would consider none of them, particularly if I were looking to retire there.
Many people thinks it is cheaper to live in these countries. Don’t get the point. You can work from home and live even cheaper some of the rural but a few hours away from big cities and live like king. What is the point of trying to live in a different country without family and friends? Crazy thinking. Yes some lost mind many wonder around but eventually will come back.
FYI to LGBT people an allies; Dominica and Tanzania both have repressive anti-LGBT laws with harsh prison sentences for gay sex. It's a shame because the natural beauty of both places looks stunning, but the hearts of many of the inhabitants seem less nice.
@@alokinale2074 Pakistan ranks ‘cheapest country to live in’2023 Afghanistan comes in second, India third and Syria fourth, according to cost of living index by Go Banking Rates Company.
@@junc3354 Afghanistan has been bypassed. Through Pakistan Iran to Europe and Central Asia they have calculated another road bypassing Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and all other Central Asian countries that reach the Russian states.
Portugal is no longer cheap. The cost of living has risen a lot in the last few years, perhaps due to the huge influx of digital nomads and holders of Golden Visas. According to Numbeo, Lisbon is now almost as expensive to live in as Madrid, which wasn't the case five years ago. And it is all due to rents going up much faster than inflation. Still, Portugal does have its positives, such as safety, political stability, a warm climate, and the fact that it is in the Schengen Zone.
Depends on where you go in Portugal. They hate wealthy people. Portugal and Europe is pro poverty and woke.
Totally. I was really surprised by the prices in Lisbon
I did find the Silver Coast to be cheap though. I’d live in the smaller cities there
That's why I still prefer Braga. You should avoid Lisbon and Porto.
The Azores ( Portuguese islands) are still cheap
@@alessandrosilva4441 Braga? Guimarães put braga in a pocket. It is much better and much more beautiful.
Thank you for sharing this. Lots of new ideas about where to head. Will be looking into several of the options more thoroughly.
Taiwan!!!!! That is like recommending moving to Kyiv in 2021.
They will never learn.
China isn't going to invade. Duh
Taiwan is great! Here now, and cost of living is very reasonable and no need for a car. The noise China is making is the same noise it's been making since 1950. Invading TW is shooting itself in the foot since we're making all the semiconductors for them. As long as that is the case, the silicon shield will continue to hold. I'll take my chances here over the very real crime in the US. Don't even get me started on the fabulous healthcare (in English and can make all my appointments ONLINE in English and can usually get same or next day appointment with a specialist with NO referral). Only two more years until permanent residency, right now it's an employment visa.
@@erbiumfiber I agree, Taiwan is one of the, if not the, best Chinese provinces.
@@Ulbre
Taiwan ,tibbet,ziang zang,hongkong is independent nation
After inflation kicked Croatia became budget unfriendly. Three, four years ago 1500 € a month would make you a king. Today you need double like that if want to live without worries as a young professional in a single household.
Once you become part of the EU, afordability goes out of the window.
President and Prime minister make cca 3000€ a month, so if you need that much - it's not the inflation, it's your lifestyle. Living in the EU, 2,5 hours from Vienna or Budapest, 2 hours from some of the best and cleanest beaches, and 2 hours from some of the best skiing destinations in the alps is not comparable to some of the places on these lists, where you struggle to find if you even have an embassy in the country. You don't need a beachfront condo as a "young professional" in 2023. There are towns 45minutes from the beach, on the freeway, where you can buy a large house for 80-100k. Also, the security compared to most of these places, especially some of them (cough*Zanzibar*Serbia*Dominican republic*cough) is not even comparable. If you don't marry someone crazy and don't dabble in dr00gz, you won't find many safer places on the planet.
I lived in Serbia and Croatia, and Serbia is not unsafe at all compared to Croatia.
The statement in the comment above clearly shows us Croats to be very low in IQ still...
@@tomislavkrajina1047 been to both Serbia and Croatia, pretty similar regarding safety
@@johnofdebar4071 You visiting a few towns for a few weeks at the most is not a good objective indicator of safety. Let me help you and everyone else who is having trouble differentiating the two countries : one recently had newspaper articles about how people were not happy cause one ice-cream scoop at the Adriatic coast was 2€. The other had newspaper articles about two random mass boom boom cancelation incidents (so the YT doesn't strike us) - one at a primary school and the other at a village playground also mostly impacting minors. Both incidents occurred inside a week. Before that, biggest story was about Serbian president having direct ties to huligan and dr00g gangs who were canceling people in meat grinders.
You be the judge.
Georgia became very expensive as the Russian-Ukraine war began. 1 € was 4 Georgian Lari, now it is less than 2,7 Lari. As a lot of Russian man escaped from the military service to Georgia. So for EU tourists now it is expensive.
Sorry but I never would live in Russia or close to Russia. No option.
@@fwnmwho's been asking your openion on the subject?
@@ЮлияЛ-щ9ш you give your opinion anyway. Did I ask f that?
@@fwnm no, I'm not, when I see comment on living in Georgia not being cheap, which is totally a different country, I have no urge on throwing my unsolicited biased openion about living in Russia, or anywhere else, because the comment was about Georgia.
@@ЮлияЛ-щ9ш I m not against Georgia at all but it is now a dangerous place because of Russia
Really interesting seeing the picture of these places - some are so lovely! Tanzania is amazing!
Love Tanzania
It really is we just got back! No crime on the news for 3 weeks felt so good!
Uruguay always intrigued me.
France is getting cheaper by the day. I just purchased a burned out home in Paris for $11,000.
What's happening with the riots there? Sorry to bring the vibe down, I'm limited to the mainstream news received.
Pictures.
Зачем покупать дом? Можно ведь жить в домах без хозяев? Страны ЕС уверенно идут к процветанию. Людям предоставляется все больше возможностей.
@@margo7059 No European countries are being destroyed at an even faster rate than the U.S.. Stop listening to CNN. Europe is being overran with "refugees" that will be the majority by 2050 and much easier to control once they subdue the inhabitants now.
@@dbk3336 "mainstream" news, isn't. Get online to actual news and you'll learn what's actually happening. The old line/"mainstream" media is totally corrupted and is used for propaganda.
Thanks for putting my home island of Mauritius! Its not THAT safe but if u dont go to bad part you mostly fine but still, bad stuff can and do happen to people or even expat/tourist there unfortunately, plus there is corruption in the police !!! Important to mention
Having lived in Mauritius I can say it's far safer than alot of countries. In Mauritius hearing gunshots, security alarms , police sirens is very uncommon.
Latvia...Loved it! Maybe much have change over the years. Wouldn't be my first option. During a couple of helpmissions I took part in, we visited some of the smaller villages to provide food, clothes and aid to schools. We saw a lot of people living under harsh conditions and with financial problems. But hey every country has it downsides right?
yeah, plenty of that in canada. 12 homeless camps in my city of 300k, people everywhere, food bank shortages etc.
Equador is experiencing a lot of turmoil presently
It's sort of an understatement. In the last five years, the murder rate has quadrupled. Anyone suggesting this as a destination is full of crap. They were under Presidential state of emergency for 2 months already this year.
Cambodia also has an incentive of being a dual currency country, in its native Riels, and the US Dollar. Both are legally, and widely accepted as money. As of 2017, some [most ?!] ATMs give you the option of either, AND the one I used in Siem Riep allowed up to $1000 withdrawl with only a $5 fee (very cheap transaction fee for $1000 which is .5% !!!)
With regards to value for dollar, Cambodia nowadays is somewhat akin to the Thailand I first visited in the early 80's and now am part of the furniture!
Love Thailand 100% but have over 40 years racked up here. if i was young chap just venturing this way with no obligation to wither country then I would choose Cambodia to start my journey :)
$5 is not 5% of $1000
@sim biotik it says half a percent
@@Ulbre Been thoughout SE Asia since the early 2000's. But I listened and/or learned from the "older fellas" from the myriad of Euro countries, and of course Can, USA, Aussie, kiwi, etc.
saw alot of BS from Thailand as it pertained to expats, allways changing their tourist visa regs on a whim every 6 to 12 months.
that got old, and i felt like the govt was treating us like 2nd class people (as expats), even though the majority of us were non-criminal activities, and just living there.
i agree with what you said. Cambodia sure has come a long way, and really enjoyed my stay there with my close Filipina gf.
totally confusing to a non American.Thailand still no1 in South east Asia.
I am surprised no one has spoken about Azerbaijan here.. Baku is the new Dubai and half as expensive 😮
Mmmmm really
How about Paraguay 🇵🇾 Would Paraguay be a good choice to get residency and call home! 😊
Yes, it is my destination of choice and I have a Paraguay Passport already. Paraguay is quiet and life is nice and slow.
❤❤❤
I want to go there but someone told me be careful plus I don't like hot weather
@@vanousisi8112 it's a near consistent 24 degrees Celsius, there isn't a lot of crime at all.
"Most people have never heard about this East-African county." ????
Who tf has never heard of Tanzania?
US Americans 😅
"Africa is a beautiful country"
you overestimate the intelligence of the general public
@@foome36you watch too many "funny" videos in which they pretend to quiz geography questions to random people in the street
@@aankwenti Big time!!
Americans
Taiwan is -amazing-. It's not super cheap in Taipei, but pretty much all the other cities are quite cheap and extremely safe.
It won't be safe when China invades.
Taiwan is rich but the cost of living is cheap, how cool is that
Taiwan is like a ticking time bomb! !!!
China will take her back by the end of 2024. Gotta to do it just in case their spy, Biden is hanged for treason.
Been hearing that for 50 years
It seems to be doing very well all the same.
@@mateomaderas5504 Especially with China surrounding the place.
Yes, there's going to be a lot of money made off that particular war when it comes.
I can recommend Cambodia. Closing in on 10 years in this country, with a few years in Thailand before that. Thailand is great, but all in all I prefer Cambodia. It is a lot cheaper, visa is no problem, plus I do feel a lot more welcome by the locals here than I did in Thailand.
How is the internet there?
@@Adamskyization Fine, 20$ a month for decent and stable broadband. 600$/year if you want the corporate "full package"
Where do you recommend staying there?
Siem Reap?
Would also like to know, where would you recommend starting ones' journey? I'm a self-employed web developer and really only want to live cheaply, have a healthy lifestyle with sports, outdoor activitires, good food and probably a cheap rent for an appartment that isn't too luxurious but has all the ammenities.
Colombia blows all those spots away unless you like really hot weather. Do a triple play of Armenia Quindio Colombia, Boquete Panama and Loja Ecuador.
I spent some time in Armenia Col and was very impressed, in PH now
Colombia is nowhere near safe. The hotel workers tell you even to not go out at night after sunset. 100% not worth going to if your questioning safety
Bulls*** the only countries worth to consider there are Costa rica and Panama, nothing else.
We will probably get killed within 6 months so it's the perfect country for those with little savings
@@arandomhandsomeman7725 I’ve been all over Colombia for 9 months. Nothing has happened to me. Just use common sense and you’ll be fine. 👍
China bots have infested the comment section.
💯 Absolutely!
I have read there are 48% Russian and other country bots on Twitter and social media
Yes I noticed that
Thanks sir
Albania is nice. Definitely underrated.
If you don't mind the Call to Prayer five times a day or not being allowed to flush your used toilet paper down the toilet. Rents are very economical, but grocery prices are comparable to the U.S. Great people though! Depends on what you're willing to put up with.
Dominica 🇩🇲 my home land ❤❤❤❤❤
Sri Lanka is a Paradise ❤
Didn’t the government fail there because they tried to go WEF and ended up with starvation. Maybe it's better again.
It is in a big crisis right now
I still want to move to Spain but this was incredible to watch. I hope I can visit these countries one day
Santiago & Slovakia would be my top picks.
€900 per month average salary, 14x annual salary for avearge house price. He mentions Bratislava but doesnt mention that apartment prices are comparable with cities like Munich but with one third of the salary.
Yes, because Bratislava is small and all office jobs are there. Prices drop exponentially one hours driving distance from Bratislava. Retirees dont need to be in Bratislava, I would recommend cities like Trenčín or Zvolen
Try to get some detailed on Nepal as well .
As a mauritian living in Sydney If I leave Australia I'll go back to Mauritius
Nice images
Taiwan might not be a great fit for those accustomed to the North American lifestyle. Taiwan is one of the most densely populated countries on Earth. Due to its mountainous terrain 90% of its population is concentrated in a narrow strip in the west between Taipei and Kaohsiung. The towns/cities are very densely populated with little elbow room. The western strip is also heavily industrialized with resulting air pollution, partly domestic and partly of China's doing, due to westerly winds. It's certainly worth visiting (I was there for three weeks) but not sure about living long-term.
The whole issue is language. I’m living in Latin America and you need to know Spanish. I always consider the difficulty of the language for me to learn when I consider where to live. Unless English is common, you have to know the language. Videos rarely mention this.
Not an "issue" anymore. All you need today is a hand-held translator to speak in real time to anyone in your choice of 160 languages. You can get a good one for about 60 USD.
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Seems like common sense though
@codythedoggo7671 Exactly.
@mjholiday557 Standing in line at a grocery store with 10 people behind you? Jumping in a taxi on a busy street? Negotiating with vendors? not to mention the fact that you miss out on understanding and knowing the people whose country you are in. I live abroad permanently so hiding behind a translator is not an option for me, nor do I want to stay that isolated from the people.
@@mjholiday557 what's the name of the translator?
I heard that Ecuador is pretty split in social class and income, so it's not the safest place to live in if you're above water and locals that aren't might have an eye on you. Been a few years since I heard that, but I doubt that would change so rapidly in the mean time. Still beautiful and cheap place to live lavish and well in if you're European or Western
If you're a younger woman and want an abortion - you're out of luck, if I understand correctly. Very strict anti abortion laws.
@@meredithheath5272this video is for people who want to settle down, not young ppl who cant use anticonceptives xd
@@XTheLolX301 you're a bit lost honestly if you think that young people, especially young women are not at risk of assault and then other issues in such places and wouldn't need support. You sound like a dude that doesn't know what they're talking about and are just spouting bs out of media and raging prolifers
@@meredithheath5272 You poor thing. You mean you can't kill your baby in Ecuador and will have to stay at home
@@meredithheath5272 Sounds like a plus to me. If you don’t want to get pregnant, keep your legs shut. See how easy that is?
Also, have you ever heard of an invention called “Birth Control”? Try it.
Georgia: Really?
Slovakia: Somewhat agree. Tatra region is really nice. Can be a bit boring depending from where you look at this.
Chile: Agree.
Latvia: Agree, nice addition to your list. Can be a bit boring depending from where you look at this.
Mauritius: Interesting, cannot comment unfortunately.
Domenica: Partly true. Not for everybody.
Cambodia: Do not understand the recommendation for a place to live tbh.
BiH: I would rather list Croatia instead.
Sri Lanka: Difficult to switch from a rich country I'd say.
Equador: No own information. See Sansibar.
Sansibar: Well, good known by many tourists but living there, hm - not sure... I wouldn't agree as it is too far away from standards i would consider minimum requirements for everyday life.
I'm going to Georgia in a month, but Chile has been on my list for a long time. Taiwanese people are great and I love their country.
I tried to set up a business in a virtual office
Never heard anything from most and the couple who came back wanted 400 dollars a month so sorry am now going to southern Ireland
But yes agree with Chile or even Peru
@dylan-tl2yx I was strongly considering Armenia because I also have a contact there, but Georgia offers a better visa to my nationality. I thought that things might have cooled off now that the Russians have to focus on Ukraine. Luckily, I have a contact in Tbilisi, but I'd heard that Batumi was cheaper.
@@lesliesmith205 I have a coworker in Peru, she's supporting a full family on her single income. I was considering Peru since I speak the language, but I ended up crossing the Pacific into Vietnam, now I'm in Turkey. I'm pretty amped about going back to Latin America after I get a good look around Europe at least. I might check out parts of the middle east and Africa. Currently, my only African contact is in Egypt.
@@lesliesmith205 Better watch what you say in Ireland. Ireland is RADICALLY leftist and are passing laws criminalizing free speech.
Wonderful video
I once corresponded with a guy from Latvia. It started before the breakup of the Soviet Union. He collected National Geographic magazines, as I did, and I helped him find issues that he had not been sent. "Finland, Plucky Neighbor of Soviet Russia" or anything about the US space program. Things changed after the breakup, like the name of his street. The Soviets had Russianized everything, the Latvians changed names back.
Went to Mauritius and had a good time. Idk how to live there. But visiting is fun.
There won't be any better place than Sri Lanka, if Sri Lanka can get rid off political corruption...
Indonesia also has massive corruption
Another country with very affordable living expenses, low crime rate, great food, friendly people, and a myriad of natural attractions is Malaysia.
As well as excellent and affordable health care
Low crime rate?
@@ichheieferit compared with many developing countries, Malaysia's crime rate can be considered quite low.
And English is an official language and taught in schools.
It was super hot though.
Zanzibar give us Freddie...
I’m surprised you didn’t mention Yemen or Sudan or Somalia!! It costs less than $100 a month to live there comfortably! And on top of that, you get to live a life filled with action an excitement if you like guns and explosives!!
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Usd 100$ for short time of life...
Greetings from Switzerland. It is safe here, not the cheapest though.
Very expensive and socializing is a big problem 😢😢😢😢
To me i think South America as a whole is completely overlooked, Brazil and Columbia not withstanding
Because it is not safe
@@dleblanc6883 do you naively believe that there will be no crime in any area? Per Capita the safety index shows that the vast majority of South American cities are far safer than cities in the US.
If your point of comparaison is the US, I agree with you. I'm from Canada. I responded to your comment because you wondered why South America was not included. The title is 12 Underrated Countries to live in Cheap and Safe. South America is not considered safe but I guess it depends what your point of reference is.
Georgia had some inspiration from Italy and dealt a blow to it's mafia. Saakashvili seems to have done well.
Listen!!. Exploring new countries is such a rewarding experience! For first-time travelers, I'd recommend considering destinations that offer a mix of cultural richness and natural beauty. Personally, I've been fortunate to travel to over 10 countries thanks to careful budgeting and smart investments.I wasnt financial free until my 30’s and I’m still in my 30’s, bought my second house already, earn on a monthly through passive income and got 2 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future.
How about the healthcare system ?
You mentioned to take care in Quito and Cuenca. What about GUAYAQUIL? AYOR!
One little problem about Ecuador to be noted: Colombian cartel Mafia moves away from Columbia into Ecuador because Columbia elected new very different president who managed to seize Colombian cartels so they are moving away to other country and this is mostly Ecuador
Would love Zanzibar 👍🌺✈️
Freddie Mercury's birthplace
What and who do we need to create a new country?
As of late Portugal has become too expensive to live in, plus new laws regarding taxes will get deep into retirees and peoples pockets, crazy taxes, rents are threw the roof, real estate getting sky high, how the heck are the locals dealing with this high cost of living now, because high cost locals seem getting fed up with foreigners living there now, truly crazy!! i remember the old Portugal!!
blame is on the greedy developers, opportunistic real estate people who fleece foreigners who paid too much
I have a daughter who lives there. ( Porto) We are visiting her in 3 weeks time for a month so will have first hand knowledge. Will report back.
I love my life in Cambodia :)
Nice information. Short and useful. Make a bar of US 1000 dollar monthly below countries worth living, and above.
Many seem to head for Cyprus. Does anyone know anything about here and Greece?
I'm from Greece, how can I help you
Yes, Slovakia! ♥
Looks a lovely place - and a lot of variety
I’m actually surprised to see Tanzania here. But a good surprise considering I’m Tanzanian lol #OKBye
those countries aren t cheap, they feel cheap to you because their currencies are ridiculously less valuable than dollar, so you re only making it worse for local people by moving there because everything gets more expensive
He's merely narrowing an arbitrage opportunity. Transitions are never fun but it's necessary for costs of living to get harmonized globally so rich countries stop de localizing their industries and supply chains get robust again and make more sense.
Or you are making it better by buying from local vendors
You should mention what kind of wifi or data packages are available.
We pay 8€ for a gigabit connection in Romania, but please don't tell anyone. And it's full of vampires here, not worth it.🦹
I was hoping for some costs.
This must be a joke, right! Moving to Latvia (near Russia border) or Taiwan (near China) in 2023!Good luck
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I moved to Nicaragua. It's close, not like Europe or Asia, and super cheap.
How is education system there. Is there citizen programs there.
Very unsafe !! Pls don’t go
@@Sillyidlyunsafe? I've been living in Nicaragua for nearly 14 years and it's very safe. Probably the safest country in central America.
Romania is a very safe, cheap country.
And full of vampires and werewolves
Nah it is one of the most unsafe countries for foreigners.
@@andersnielsen6044 where did you hear that? it's one of the safest country in Europe.
@@rediron44 😄😄😄
Africa is a cheap place to live in. Also, South America and part of Asia seem affordable. The only place you won't feel comfortable is Europe. Cost of living here is unreal.
I feel you're saying "almost everywhere but here"
Asia and South America are your best bet, only maybe like 3 countries in Africa are good
Don't forget air quality
I would love to live in a town like Chillingbourne. ❤❤❤
In Serbia a beer will cost you 50 cent and a good meal around 4 euros.A nice room 12 euros a night.Zanzibar isn't as safe as you think.Tanzania has the Ngorogoro crater and the Serengeti but i don't think it's easy to go and live in this beautiful country
In what Serbia are prices like this? Beer is maybr 50 cent in supermarket (worst beer). In cafes is 3 Euro (Belgrade) and 2 Euro (in smaller cities). I doubt you can get a decent meal for 4 euro in almost every restaurant. 12 euro for a night? Maybe in some cheap hostel only.
Zanzibar is one of the safest places in the world, you've obviously never been there 😄
In zanzibar the locals made pictures of me when I went into the water in my bikini. Just saying, for the girls here. That's not pleasant at all
I went up magoroto Forrest and then arusha. As a single woman Traveller I felt much saver and welcomed there then zanzibar. With a partner it would be a whole different story
@@stefann522 I had a Serbian friend tell me his house is paid off because he paid a very low price for his home and he works at a pizza place. Earns something like less than $600 a month and lives like a king.
Mauritius is no longer cheap due to inflation and usage of the us dollar
Mauritius was doing great, until it started adopting western values, thank you internet.
Colombia belongs in ahead of several more expensive places you recommended here.
what about safety?
Colombia is cheap, but not safe anymore.
Man oh man..my husband is from Chile. Crime is off the charts! No bien!
9:54 Is that a building leaning up against the other 🧐
Sri lanka ?????
Yea right.
Come to TAMILNADU in INDIA, especially the west zone towns like COIMBATORE , NILGIRIS , ERODE , TIRUPUR. You can comfortably live with 1000 US dollars. Very less crime , fresh food ( chicken, mutton , beef , pork are freshly cut no frozen meat). Only problem is as westerners you will find bizarre traffic 😂😂😂, Best medical facilities in the entire world
its very hot for us.
@@szeriman13 not all towns are hot 🥵 Nilgiris is a hilly town with pleasant weather all around the year. Coimbatore and Tirupur are moderate temperature towns only during march to June you will feel the heat
❤ India is best
Kumar, get in touch with me, I am interested in Tamil Nadu
What is the job scene like?
Malaysia?
@Thomas Toong Digital nomad visa is ok. MM2H retirement visa is hard
Northern Nigeria ?
Yeah agree
@@timothy4557Boko Haram. 😃😃
You need like $10,000 usd a month income to get a retirement visa.
Portugal safe ? Madeline Mcann?
Yes, these are nice places but ignored.
Tanzania crime is low in dodoma arusha and darusalam are very safe
South Africa is more affordable than most of these countries. There are some issues with crime, electricity etc. but it is quite safe if you are in the right areas.
Yes SA is cheaper but I want to leave it to Portugal. I like Portugal but I don't know how can I relocate
SAfrica is very questionnable as safe. in the 2 months i stayed in capetown, i saw horrific violence every day. often with males in ANC shirts beating dissenting voices to death. every SAfrican will tell you the nigerian drug runners and crime lords must be avoided. i.e. the owner of the house next to me refused to sell to a nigerian. a few days later, the house burned to the ground and what was left of the owner was located inside with his arms still in position behind his back where they had been tied. I vacated SAfrica, not to return.
South Africa outside of Cape Town , is a total unsafe Shiite hole
Some issues?!? LOL it's a failed state!! No thank you!
A failed state under The ANC. Water and electricity shortages and rationing. Seriously?!
LOL u sound like Bobby Lee sober.
There is a safe and cheap living country which is United Arab Emirates especially Dubai. 600 US dollar is the minimum expenses for single person and for couple 1200 US Dollars is the minimum for a couple. So this is the safe and cheap and low crime compare to your countries what you suggest.
What do people do there for fun or recreation?
we live part time in Labuan, Malaysia on Borneo. Als Brunei is nice.
South Korea!!!!! Its cheap if u live off daiso lol.
Is this the guy who also voices MMA ZONE? 😮😅
not sure I would live in Zanzibar great for visit but its not very big for long term living and African countries have started making very unwelcoming noises towards Western countries this year
beware, men living in Cambodia will be treated as there for one thing only and its not the temples also the justice system is one of the finest money can buy
Ecuador is not safe.
Taiwan, look at Hong Kong. That is Taiwan in 10 years.
Georgia is FULL of Russians now driving up all prices.
Slovakia, all countries near Russia and Ukraine are inundated with migrants and the displaced.
Chile, possibility.
Latvia. Again, with the war going on....
Mauritius, Dominica: island living is risky for food security in a turbulent world unless they can sustain their own population, which would then make it ideal.
Cambodia, Asia in general is culturally very different. If you can handle that....
Bosnia and Herzegovina?! These two countries are presently at each others throats, readying to go to war, like they were in the 1980's!
Sri Lanka: possibility but when there is a high population if VERY poor people you are constantly a target, which gets old after awhile.
Ecuador: where I live (Quito). Uses the dollar which is one less thing to worry about. You NEED Spanish here. Safety, "You need to be careful in certain parts of Cuenca and Quito"?!!!!!!! Cuenca and Quito are two of the safest cities in ECUADOR! Gyayaquil is so bad you don't even want to pass through it but no mention?!. Who the hell is doing your research? Google? I think you wrote this in an afternoon after spending the morning online, but never actually going anywhere.
Tanzania: I have no confidence in your research now.
Very interesting - thanks for the share.
I too thought Chile looked promising.
Tanzania is safe and developed
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I wonder if any of the African or South American countries that are on the list have those flies that lay eggs on a mosquito and then the lava bury into your skin and grow into worms!! Yikes! Is it called jiggers or something? I long ago heard about this from Peace Corps volunteers who had worms growing in their skin because they air dried their underwear outside in the sun and the flies lay eggs on the fabric. Once worn, the person’s body heat hatch the eggs and the lava start digging into your flesh without you knowing until they become full grown worms and form bumps in the skin. Yikes!
Georgia my fav
Georgia is meant to be easy to start a business at 400 dollars a month for a virtual office lol
Indonesia is the best
Could go to albania for 1 year visa free
In what way is Albania better than any of the countries mentioned in the video? Lol
Great for students of Muhummad
Q followers in majority..
@@UlbreSaudi Arabia has opened many "madrasas" there.
They will brainwash u
Latvia & Georgia are both too close to Russia, and too vulnerable to be taken back by them, especially if Trump gets elected. Also, Taiwan is too vulnerable to being taken back by China, which again if Trump gets elected could happen. Cambodia is still too early to predict the stability of their country. Bosnia is too vulnerable to religious conflict between Muslims and Christians. There are issues already. Sri Lanka has too many issues with political unrest and terrorism. Ecuador used to be a great option but the rise in drug gang trade/violence and political instability makes it not a good option. Tanzania is another place with issues with terrorism and safety. All in all, I would consider none of them, particularly if I were looking to retire there.
U should give prices
alternate title: best countries to gentrify
Georgia ? Only if you speak the language. Other EU countries are difficult unless you have an EU passport.
Taiwan if you want to live under threat of invasion
Bro, China has been talking shit since 1949 the US will absolutely smoke them if they try anything
Been threatening that for decades
Many people thinks it is cheaper to live in these countries. Don’t get the point. You can work from home and live even cheaper some of the rural but a few hours away from big cities and live like king. What is the point of trying to live in a different country without family and friends? Crazy thinking. Yes some lost mind many wonder around but eventually will come back.
FYI to LGBT people an allies; Dominica and Tanzania both have repressive anti-LGBT laws with harsh prison sentences for gay sex. It's a shame because the natural beauty of both places looks stunning, but the hearts of many of the inhabitants seem less nice.
good laws but countries are terrible
These laws are great for their country.
live and let live … time is fleeting for each of us … judgement of others is a waste of precious life and does not change others inner beliefs
According to an international survey, Pakistan is the world's No. 1 cheapest country, followed by India and Afghanistan.
I don't think anyone would live in Afganistan rn.. maybe in a few years(probably decades)
@@alokinale2074 Pakistan ranks ‘cheapest country to live in’2023
Afghanistan comes in second, India third and Syria fourth, according to cost of living index by Go Banking Rates Company.
@@alokinale2074 Pakistan ranks as most inexpensive country to live in by 2023
Afghanistan would be a great destination...
gateway to the silk road..
@@junc3354 Afghanistan has been bypassed. Through Pakistan Iran to Europe and Central Asia they have calculated another road bypassing Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and all other Central Asian countries that reach the Russian states.
Far better than USA...
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