Best Cities to Live Under $2,000/month
Affordable cities around the world with a comfortable single monthly budget under $2,000.
Showing 16 of 16 destinations
Valencia, Spain
Warm Mediterranean city known for beaches, walkability and affordability.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Low-cost mountain city popular with digital nomads and long-term expats.
Da Nang, Vietnam
Coastal Vietnamese city with beaches, low cost of living and rising remote-work appeal.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Multicultural Southeast Asian capital with strong infrastructure and affordability.
Porto, Portugal
Riverside historic city with lower costs than Lisbon and a relaxed pace.
Prague, Czechia
Historic, affordable-by-Western-Europe-standards city with a strong nightlife scene.
Budapest, Hungary
Grand riverside capital with thermal baths, ruin bars and low costs.
Warsaw, Poland
Fast-growing, modern Central European capital with strong value for money.
Bangkok, Thailand
Sprawling, vibrant capital with excellent food, low costs and heavy traffic.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Historic capital with a dense old quarter, low costs and a distinct four-season climate.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Vietnam's largest, most commercial city, with a fast pace and low costs.
Penang, Malaysia
Laid-back island with a famous food scene, popular with long-stay retirees and nomads.
Taipei, Taiwan
Safe, walkable city with superb night markets and an excellent metro system.
Bali / Denpasar, Indonesia
Tropical island famous for its digital-nomad scene, beaches and low cost of living.
Mexico City, Mexico
Huge, culturally rich capital with mild climate and a booming remote-work scene.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
European-flavored South American capital with rich culture and low costs.