11 best tax-friendly cities with women's safety (2026)

Best tax-friendly cities with strong women's safety and rights

11 of the 148 cities we cover make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇹🇼 Taipei ranks first. Cheapest: Batumi at $1,034/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Valletta, 8 months.

How this list is chosen

Green tax rating for a US earner who becomes resident (little or no local tax on foreign income).
Strong on women's safety and rights: a high score (0.78+) on the Women, Peace and Security Index 2023/24 (Georgetown GIWPS), which covers safety, legal rights and inclusion.

Ranked with the City Finder's default weights for cost, climate, safety, internet and visa-free stay. Change the weights in the City Finder →

#5⭐ 72 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 🌫️ Poor air🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days $2,940/mo🥵 Sep 103°F

#	City	$/mo	⭐ Fit
1	🇹🇼 TaipeiTaiwan	$1,649	82
2	🇭🇷 ZagrebCroatia	$1,821	79
3	🇭🇷 SplitCroatia	$1,976	76
4	🇲🇹 VallettaMalta	$2,370	72
5	🇦🇪 Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates	$2,940	72
6	🇭🇰 Hong KongHong Kong	$3,386	68
7	🇬🇪 BatumiGeorgia	$1,034	67
8	🇦🇪 DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	$3,593	66
9	🇬🇪 TbilisiGeorgia	$1,378	63
10	🇸🇬 SingaporeSingapore	$4,088	61
11	🇭🇷 DubrovnikCroatia	≈$2,448	58ⓘ

Best tax-friendly cities with strong women's safety and rights

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