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Compare 861 countries side-by-side on cost of living, visa requirements, language demands, salary, and quality of life. Find your best move in minutes.

861 comparisons, updated April 2026

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Popular Comparisons

Portugal
64
Spain
61
Close match
Canada
51
Australia
60
Australia leads
Germany
56
Netherlands
58
Close match
Japan
56
South Korea
55
Close match
Mexico
66
Colombia
67
Close match33% cheaper cost of living in Colombia
United States
54
United Kingdom
53
Close match
France
63
Italy
49
France leads
Thailand
69
Vietnam
67
Close matchMore visa pathways in Thailand
Costa Rica
65
Panama
67
Close match
Switzerland
52
Austria
58
Austria leads
Brazil
68
Argentina
66
Close match
Singapore
74
Hong Kong SAR China
60
Singapore leads

The most searched expat comparison is Portugal vs Spain. Both countries attract digital nomads and retirees with warm weather, low costs, and accessible visa programs.

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Europe

Portugal
64
Spain
61
Close match
Germany
56
Netherlands
58
Close match
France
63
Italy
49
France leads
Switzerland
52
Austria
58
Austria leads
Sweden
59
Denmark
53
Sweden leads
Greece
55
Croatia
57
Close match
Poland
57
Czechia
55
Close match
Ireland
61
United Kingdom
53
Ireland leads

Latin America

Mexico
66
Colombia
67
Close match33% cheaper cost of living in Colombia
Brazil
68
Argentina
66
Close match
Costa Rica
65
Panama
67
Close match
Chile
65
Peru
67
Close match
Colombia
67
Costa Rica
65
Close match
Mexico
66
Brazil
68
Close matchMore visa pathways in Brazil

Southeast Asia

Thailand
69
Vietnam
67
Close matchMore visa pathways in Thailand
Singapore
68
Thailand
69
Close match57% cheaper cost of living in Thailand
Singapore
68
Vietnam
67
Close match75% cheaper cost of living in Vietnam

East Asia

Japan
56
South Korea
55
Close match
Taiwan
65
Hong Kong SAR China
60
Taiwan leadsHigher salaries in Hong Kong SAR China
Japan
56
Taiwan
64
Taiwan leads
South Korea
56
Hong Kong SAR China
60
Hong Kong SAR China leads

Oceania

Australia
60
New Zealand
57
Australia leads

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