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Cheapest Cities to Live on $1,500 a Month

A $1,500 monthly budget opens up over a hundred cities across Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia. This page ranks every qualifying city by overall quality of life — safety, healthcare, climate, transport, and more — not just by cheapness. All data comes from institutional sources across 7 indices.

Updated February 2026

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Cities Qualify

$1,500

Max Budget

$1,200

Avg. Cost

Top 20 Cities

Ranked by overall quality of life within a $1,500/month budget. Scores exclude cost — they measure what you get for your money.

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Tokyo

Japan

/100

~$1,400/mo

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Munich

Germany

/100

~$1,300/mo

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Paris

France

/100

~$1,100/mo

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London

United Kingdom

/100

~$1,000/mo

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Amsterdam

Netherlands

/100

~$1,150/mo

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Milan

Italy

/100

~$1,400/mo

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Dubai

United Arab Emirates

/100

~$1,300/mo

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Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

/100

~$1,400/mo

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Dublin

Ireland

/100

~$900/mo

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Varna

Bulgaria

/100

~$1,450/mo

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Pattaya

Thailand

/100

~$1,450/mo

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Antalya

Turkey

/100

~$1,450/mo

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Burgas

Bulgaria

/100

~$1,350/mo

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Kragujevac

Serbia

/100

~$1,450/mo

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Ohrid

North Macedonia

/100

~$1,350/mo

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Nha Trang

Vietnam

/100

~$1,300/mo

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Pretoria

South Africa

/100

~$1,450/mo

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Kumanovo

North Macedonia

/100

~$1,250/mo

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Durres

Albania

/100

~$1,450/mo

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Kutaisi

Georgia

/100

~$1,300/mo

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#1 Best Quality Under $1,500/mo

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Tokyo

Japan

85/100

Quality Score

$1,400

Est. Monthly

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Frequently Asked Questions

What regions have affordable cities at $1,500 a month?

At this budget, you gain access to popular cities in Southeast Asia (Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City), Latin America (Mexico City, Medellin, Buenos Aires), Eastern Europe (Bucharest, Sofia, Warsaw), and parts of the Middle East and North Africa.

How do you estimate monthly living costs per city?

Each city has a cost index derived from the country's World Bank purchasing power data, calibrated so that the US average equals approximately $3,000 per month. City-level adjustments reflect local variations in rent, food, and transport costs.

Is $1,500 a month enough for a comfortable life?

In many cities on this list, $1,500 provides a very comfortable lifestyle — decent apartments, regular dining out, and local entertainment. In the highest-ranked cities here, that budget stretches even further due to strong purchasing power.

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