🏆 Country rankings
Country rankings for Americans moving abroad
Every country we cover, ranked on one thing at a time. For city-level lists that combine several filters, see the best-of lists.
Cheapest countries to live in, for Americans
1. 🇳🇵 Nepal 2. 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 3. 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Safest countries for Americans to live in
1. 🇸🇬 Singapore 2. 🇮🇸 Iceland 3. 🇩🇰 Denmark
Countries with digital nomad visas, by income needed
1. 🇦🇷 Argentina 2. 🇺🇾 Uruguay 3. 🇨🇼 Curaçao
Cheapest countries to retire abroad, for Americans
1. 🇮🇩 Indonesia 2. 🇵🇪 Peru 3. 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Where Americans can stay longest without a visa
1. 🇬🇪 Georgia 2. 🇦🇱 Albania 3. 🇵🇪 Peru
Lowest-tax countries for Americans living abroad
1. 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 2. 🇧🇭 Bahrain 3. 🇴🇲 Oman
Best countries for English speakers to live in
1. 🇲🇹 Malta 2. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 3. 🇮🇪 Ireland
Best countries for women to live in
1. 🇩🇰 Denmark 2. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 3. 🇸🇪 Sweden
Most LGBTQ+ friendly countries to live in
1. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2. 🇳🇴 Norway 3. 🇺🇾 Uruguay
Countries with the best healthcare access
1. 🇨🇦 Canada 2. 🇮🇸 Iceland 3. 🇳🇴 Norway