50 Countries With a Cheaper Cost of Living Than the US

Currently, the average monthly cost of living in the United States is $2,433 — an amount that’s rather easy for some but rather difficult for others to afford. Indeed, one in three American households feel financially insecure, per a report from LendingTree. Many might actually find it more affordable to live abroad, in one of the many countries with a lower cost of living than America.

Recently, World Population Review compiled a list of the cheapest countries to live in 2025, and from that list GOBankingRates selected the 50 countries with a lower monthly cost of living than America — all as a means to create a handy guide for affordable living outside of America in 2025.

Looking for a place in Europe to kick up your feet for less than $2,433? Dreaming about retiring in Australia for less than that amount? Check out 50 countries with cheaper cost of living than America.

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $2,315
• Population: 39,850

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $2,295
• Population: 339,440

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $2,293
• Population: 26,660,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $2,200
• Population: 666,430

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $2,183
• Population: 68,350,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $2,066
• Population: 320,409

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $2,042
• Population: 40,100,00

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,950
• Population: 5,223,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,945
• Population: 17,880,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,924
• Population: 5,520,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,923
• Population: 5,947,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,906
• Population: 10,480,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,870
• Population: 2,656,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,838
• Population: 9,757,000 million

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,743
• Population: 9,132,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,668
• Population: 7,364,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,608
• Population: 119,773

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,600
• Population: 80,856

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,592
• Population: 26,420,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,581
• Population: 83,280,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,578
• Population: 10,540,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,542
• Population: 68,290,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,540
• Population: 11,790,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,537
• Population: 5,584,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,531
• Population: 1,345,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,504
• Population: 552,747

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,425
• Population: 800,005

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,423
• Population: 58,990,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,423
• Population: 4,853,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,385
• Population: 147,862

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,383
• Population: 48,350,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,352
• Population: 282,336

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,347
• Population: 11,020,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,334
• Population: 1,577,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,316
• Population: 38,827

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,299
• Population: 2,120,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,286
• Population: 10,580,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,263
• Population: 525,994

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,244
• Population: 33,260,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,228
• Population: 7,665,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,228
• Population: 33,860

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,212
• Population: 46,758

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,204
• Population: 1,370,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,202
• Population: 3,388,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,199
• Population: 10,860,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,198
• Population: 4,459,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,171
• Population: 1,368,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,162
• Population: 17,727

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,156
• Population: 5,106,000

• Monthly cost of living (USD): $1,146
• Population: 10,410,00

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