Best Cities to Live Under $2,000/month

Affordable cities around the world with a comfortable single monthly budget under $2,000.

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Valencia, Spain

Warm Mediterranean city known for beaches, walkability and affordability.

Est. Cost$1950.00/mo

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Low-cost mountain city popular with digital nomads and long-term expats.

Est. Cost$1100.00/mo

Da Nang, Vietnam

Coastal Vietnamese city with beaches, low cost of living and rising remote-work appeal.

Est. Cost$950.00/mo

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Multicultural Southeast Asian capital with strong infrastructure and affordability.

Est. Cost$1300.00/mo

Porto, Portugal

Riverside historic city with lower costs than Lisbon and a relaxed pace.

Est. Cost$1750.00/mo

Prague, Czechia

Historic, affordable-by-Western-Europe-standards city with a strong nightlife scene.

Est. Cost$1900.00/mo

Budapest, Hungary

Grand riverside capital with thermal baths, ruin bars and low costs.

Est. Cost$1600.00/mo

Warsaw, Poland

Fast-growing, modern Central European capital with strong value for money.

Est. Cost$1700.00/mo

Bangkok, Thailand

Sprawling, vibrant capital with excellent food, low costs and heavy traffic.

Est. Cost$1350.00/mo

Hanoi, Vietnam

Historic capital with a dense old quarter, low costs and a distinct four-season climate.

Est. Cost$900.00/mo

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Vietnam's largest, most commercial city, with a fast pace and low costs.

Est. Cost$1000.00/mo

Penang, Malaysia

Laid-back island with a famous food scene, popular with long-stay retirees and nomads.

Est. Cost$1050.00/mo

Taipei, Taiwan

Safe, walkable city with superb night markets and an excellent metro system.

Est. Cost$1750.00/mo

Bali / Denpasar, Indonesia

Tropical island famous for its digital-nomad scene, beaches and low cost of living.

Est. Cost$1100.00/mo

Mexico City, Mexico

Huge, culturally rich capital with mild climate and a booming remote-work scene.

Est. Cost$1500.00/mo

Buenos Aires, Argentina

European-flavored South American capital with rich culture and low costs.

Est. Cost$1200.00/mo