Freedom Abroad
Countries
Cost of living, visas, healthcare & safety data: 216 countries covered.
Choosing where to live abroad is the most consequential decision you'll make. The right country changes everything: your healthcare, your cost of living, your visa timeline, your quality of life.
Freedom Abroad covers 216 countries with modeled cost of living estimates, safety indices, healthcare quality scores, and visa options, sourced from open/public data and Freedom Abroad editorial research. Whether youโre raising a family abroad, keeping a remote salary, stretching retirement income, or starting fresh, the data is here.
FA Curated Guides
12 countries with full editorial coverageCentral America
Costa Rica
Where Pura Vida meets modern convenienceโyour Pacific paradise with world-class healthcare, just 3 hours from Miami.
Panama
U.S. dollar economy with the best retiree visa in the Americas
Europe
Portugal
Europe's sunniest corner where affordable living meets Atlantic lifestyle and EU citizenship awaits.
Lithuania
Europe's hidden tech hub where medieval charm meets startup innovation at half the Western price
Spain
Where world-class healthcare, year-round sunshine, and Europe's best work-life balance meet at a fraction of U.S. prices.
South America
Colombia
Where eternal spring weather meets affordable luxuryโColombia offers digital nomads and retirees a vibrant Latin American lifestyle at half the cost of home.
Brazil
Where life moves to its own rhythmโsun-soaked beaches, samba heartbeat, and human connection that keeps you coming back.
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Where your dollar stretches further, street food becomes a religion, and the chaos somehow makes you feel alive.
Indonesia
Where tropical paradise meets affordable adventureโlive the island life while your savings stretch further than your imagination.
Thailand
Where adventure meets affordability
All Countries
204 countries with modeled cost & safety estimatesEvery country includes Freedom Abroad cost of living, safety, and quality of life estimates.