What is the best country to live in 2026?

According to the WhereNext Global Relocation Index, Singapore ranks #1 with a composite score of 75/100 across cost of living, safety, healthcare, education, career, lifestyle, and infrastructure. Hong Kong (#2, 71/100) and Switzerland (#3, 70/100) round out the top 3.

What is the cheapest country to live in according to the index?

The most affordable countries are India (~$750/mo), Sri Lanka (~$750/mo), Egypt (~$700/mo). The overall index weighs 6 other factors beyond cost.

Is the data free to use?

Yes. All WhereNext data is free to cite with attribution via JSON API or CSV download.

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Vol. 2026 / 04

Best Countries to Live in 2026: 95 Ranked by Data (Free Index)

The most comprehensive quality of life index for people planning to relocate in 2026. 7 dimensions, 27 data sources, zero paywall.

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At a glance — 2026 Global Relocation Index

Countries scored: 95
Top of the index: Singapore · 75/100
Global average: 47/100
Europe average: 58/100
Updated: 2026-04-02
License: CC BY 4.0 (free re-use)

The WhereNext Quality of Life Index 2026 measures which countries offer the best overall living conditions for people considering a move abroad. We score 95 countries on cost of living, safety, healthcare quality, education, career opportunity, lifestyle appeal, and infrastructure — combining them into a single quality of life ranking that goes beyond GDP or subjective surveys.

Quick answer

The 2026 Global Relocation Index ranks Singapore #1 (75/100), Hong Kong #2 (71), and Switzerland #3 (70). The composite score weights 7 dimensions: cost of living, safety, healthcare, education, career, lifestyle, and infrastructure — derived from World Bank ICP, UNDP HDI, IEP Global Peace Index, OECD PISA, and EF EPI public-domain data. European countries average 58/100; the global average is 47/100.

Score all 95 countries with your own weights across 7 dimensions at https://getwherenext.com/find — 2026 World Bank + UNDP + IEP + OECD + EF EPI public data.

Key facts

#1: Singapore 75/100 composite — top of the global ranking across 7 dimensions.
#2: Hong Kong 71/100 composite, with strengths typically in healthcare and infrastructure.
#3: Switzerland 70/100 — close to the top tier on most dimensions.
Europe avg: 58/100 the highest-scoring continent in the 2026 index.
Global avg: 47/100 across all 95 countries in the dataset; CC BY 4.0 open data.

6.9

Retirement readinessGood · 2026-05-24

6.5

Retirement readinessGood · 2026-05-24

Retirement readiness — Singapore vs Hong Kong

Seven dimensions scored 0-10 from primary-source data. Composite = weighted mean (visa 20% · healthcare 20% · tax 15% · safety 15% · climate 10% · language 10% · cost 10%).

Verified 2026-05-24 · WhereNext corridor registry (visa pathway + claim confidence) · WHO 2024 UHC service-coverage index + JCI accreditation directory · US Treasury bilateral income-tax treaties index · IEP Global Peace Index 2025 · Köppen-Geiger climate classification + WHO air-quality database · EF English Proficiency Index 2025 · Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2026-Q1

Visa ease(?)

4.0

5.0

Healthcare access(?)

9.0

Tax complexity(?)

8.0

Safety(?)

9.0

6.0

Climate(?)

6.0

Language(?)

9.0

8.0

Cost of living(?)

2.0

Compositeweighted mean

6.9Good

6.5Good

Visa ease(?)
🇸🇬Singapore4.0🇭🇰Hong Kong5.0
Healthcare access(?)
🇸🇬Singapore9.0🇭🇰Hong Kong9.0
Tax complexity(?)
🇸🇬Singapore8.0🇭🇰Hong Kong8.0
Safety(?)
🇸🇬Singapore9.0🇭🇰Hong Kong6.0
Climate(?)
🇸🇬Singapore6.0🇭🇰Hong Kong6.0
Language(?)
🇸🇬Singapore9.0🇭🇰Hong Kong8.0
Cost of living(?)
🇸🇬Singapore2.0🇭🇰Hong Kong2.0
Composite (weighted mean)
🇸🇬Singapore6.9🇭🇰Hong Kong6.5

Retirement readiness scores for Singapore vs Hong Kong — 7 dimensions weighted to composite
Dimension	Weight	Singapore	Hong Kong	Source
Visa ease	20%	4.0	5.0	WhereNext corridor registry (visa pathway + claim confidence)
Healthcare access	20%	9.0	9.0	WHO 2024 UHC service-coverage index + JCI accreditation directory
Tax complexity	15%	8.0	8.0	US Treasury bilateral income-tax treaties index
Safety	15%	9.0	6.0	IEP Global Peace Index 2025
Climate	10%	6.0	6.0	Köppen-Geiger climate classification + WHO air-quality database
Language	10%	9.0	8.0	EF English Proficiency Index 2025
Cost of living	10%	2.0	2.0	Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2026-Q1
Composite	1.00	6.9	6.5	Weighted mean (see weights column)

Explore interactively with custom weights

Key Findings

The WhereNext 2026 Global Relocation Index ranks 95 countries across 7 dimensions using institutional public-domain datasets. Singapore leads at 75/100, followed by Hong Kong (71) and Switzerland (70). The global average composite score is 47/100, with European countries averaging 58/100.

Countries Analyzed

Across 6 regions

#1 Overall

Singapore

Score: 75/100

Data Sources

Institutional sources

Global Average

47/100

Median: 48/100

Top 10 Countries to Move to in 2026

The top 10 countries to move to in 2026 are Singapore, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Netherlands, Japan, and Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Finland, South Korea — ranked by WhereNext's composite score across cost of living, safety, healthcare, education, career, lifestyle, and infrastructure from institutional public-domain datasets.

Ranked by composite score across all 7 dimensions. Higher = better overall relocation fit.

🇸🇬 Singapore

Asia· ~$2,250/mo · Strength: Education

75/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

🏥 Healthcare

🎓 Education

100

💼 Career

100

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

100

Singapore stands out for being exceptionally safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. At ~$2,250/month, it ranks #1 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Asia: 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (71), 🇯🇵 Japan (70)

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

Asia· ~$2,350/mo · Strength: Education

71/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

🏥 Healthcare

🎓 Education

100

💼 Career

100

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

100

Hong Kong stands out for being safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. At ~$2,350/month, it ranks #2 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Asia: 🇸🇬 Singapore (75), 🇯🇵 Japan (70)

🇨🇭 Switzerland

Europe· ~$4,000/mo · Strength: Safety

70/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

100

🏥 Healthcare

100

🎓 Education

💼 Career

100

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

100

Switzerland stands out for being exceptionally safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. Watch out for higher cost of living. At ~$4,000/month, it ranks #3 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Europe: 🇳🇱 Netherlands (70), 🇦🇹 Austria (69)

🇳🇱 Netherlands

Europe· ~$2,750/mo · Strength: Career

70/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

🏥 Healthcare

🎓 Education

💼 Career

100

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

Netherlands stands out for being exceptionally safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. Watch out for higher cost of living. At ~$2,750/month, it ranks #4 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Europe: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (70), 🇦🇹 Austria (69)

🇯🇵 Japan

Asia· ~$2,700/mo · Strength: Healthcare

70/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

🏥 Healthcare

100

🎓 Education

100

💼 Career

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

100

Japan stands out for being exceptionally safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. Watch out for higher cost of living. At ~$2,700/month, it ranks #5 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Asia: 🇸🇬 Singapore (75), 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (71)

🇦🇹 Austria

Europe· ~$2,650/mo · Strength: Safety

69/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

100

🏥 Healthcare

🎓 Education

💼 Career

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

Austria stands out for being exceptionally safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. Watch out for higher cost of living. At ~$2,650/month, it ranks #6 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Europe: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (70), 🇳🇱 Netherlands (70)

🇩🇰 Denmark

Europe· ~$3,200/mo · Strength: Healthcare

68/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

🏥 Healthcare

100

🎓 Education

💼 Career

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

Denmark stands out for being exceptionally safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. Watch out for higher cost of living. At ~$3,200/month, it ranks #7 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Europe: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (70), 🇳🇱 Netherlands (70)

🇮🇪 Ireland

Europe· ~$3,350/mo · Strength: Safety

68/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

100

🏥 Healthcare

🎓 Education

💼 Career

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

Ireland stands out for being exceptionally safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. Watch out for higher cost of living. At ~$3,350/month, it ranks #8 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Europe: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (70), 🇳🇱 Netherlands (70)

🇫🇮 Finland

Europe· ~$2,950/mo · Strength: Healthcare

68/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

🏥 Healthcare

100

🎓 Education

💼 Career

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

Finland stands out for being exceptionally safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. Watch out for higher cost of living. At ~$2,950/month, it ranks #9 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Europe: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (70), 🇳🇱 Netherlands (70)

🇰🇷 South Korea

Asia· ~$2,250/mo · Strength: Education

68/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

🏥 Healthcare

🎓 Education

100

💼 Career

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

100

South Korea stands out for being safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. At ~$2,250/month, it ranks #10 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Asia: 🇸🇬 Singapore (75), 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (71)

Best Countries by Category

WhereNext's 2026 index scores each country across 7 dimensions: cost of living, safety, healthcare, education, career opportunity, lifestyle, and infrastructure. The category leaders are Switzerland for safety, Switzerland for healthcare, and India for affordability — each using different institutional data sources.

Top 5 countries in each dimension. Different priorities produce different winners.

💰 Best for Cost of Living

Lower cost = higher score. Based on World Bank PPP and national statistical data.

🛡️ Best for Safety

Global Peace Index, governance indicators, and homicide rates.

🏥 Best for Healthcare

UHC coverage, physician density, and life expectancy.

🎓 Best for Education

PISA scores, school life expectancy, and tertiary enrollment.

💼 Best for Career

Labor force participation, purchasing power, and business environment.

🌴 Best for Lifestyle

Climate comfort, English proficiency, and visa friendliness.

🌐 Best for Infrastructure

Transport quality, internet connectivity, and urban development.

Regional Comparison

Europe leads the 2026 Global Relocation Index with an average composite score of 58/100 across 37 countries. Europe has the highest regional average at 58/100, led by Switzerland (70/100). Asia covers 19 countries with an average of 42/100.

Region	Countries	Avg Score	Top Country	Top Score
Europe	37	58	🇨🇭 Switzerland	70
Middle East	8	49	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	63
Asia	19	42	🇸🇬 Singapore	75
Oceania	4	41	🇦🇺 Australia	66
Americas	16	40	🇨🇦 Canada	67
Other	2	39	🇹🇷 Turkey	42
Africa	9	29	🇲🇺 Mauritius	48

What This Means For You

Your ideal relocation destination depends on your priorities: budget-conscious expats should look at India (~$750/month), safety-focused families at Switzerland (safety score 100/100), and career-driven professionals at Singapore (career score 100/100).

Different goals call for different regions. Here's how each region stacks up based on common relocation priorities.

Europe

37 countries analyzed, average score 58/100. 🇨🇭 Switzerland leads the region at 70/100.

Most affordable: 🇲🇩 Moldova (~$950/mo)

Middle East

8 countries analyzed, average score 49/100. 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates leads the region at 63/100.

Most affordable: 🇯🇴 Jordan (~$1,300/mo)

Best healthcare: 🇮🇱 Israel (healthcare: 91/100)

Asia

19 countries analyzed, average score 42/100. 🇸🇬 Singapore leads the region at 75/100.

Most affordable: 🇮🇳 India (~$750/mo)

Best healthcare: 🇯🇵 Japan (healthcare: 100/100)

Oceania

4 countries analyzed, average score 41/100. 🇦🇺 Australia leads the region at 66/100.

Most affordable: 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea (~$1,550/mo)

Safest: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (safety: 100/100)

Americas

16 countries analyzed, average score 40/100. 🇨🇦 Canada leads the region at 67/100.

Most affordable: 🇨🇴 Colombia (~$1,000/mo)

Other

2 countries analyzed, average score 39/100. 🇹🇷 Turkey leads the region at 42/100.

Safest: 🇬🇪 Georgia (safety: 38/100)

Africa

9 countries analyzed, average score 29/100. 🇲🇺 Mauritius leads the region at 48/100.

Most affordable: 🇪🇬 Egypt (~$700/mo)

Full Ranking: All 95 Countries

The complete 2026 Global Relocation Index ranks all 95 countries from Singapore (#1, score 75/100) to Myanmar (#95, score 8/100). The median country scores 48/100. Free CSV and JSON downloads are available via the WhereNext open API.

Composite score is a weighted average across all 7 dimensions, adjusted by data confidence. Cost is inverted (higher = cheaper). All scores 0-100.

#	Country	Score	Cost	Safety	Health	Edu	Career	Life	Infra
1	🇸🇬 Singapore	75	47	96	98	100	100	75	100
2	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	71	42	73	96	100	100	76	100
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	70	0	100	100	86	100	66	100
4	🇳🇱 Netherlands	70	27	86	94	83	100	81	98
5	🇯🇵 Japan	70	29	89	100	100	98	48	100
6	🇦🇹 Austria	69	32	100	98	81	85	73	91
7	🇩🇰 Denmark	68	10	93	100	84	89	77	93
8	🇮🇪 Ireland	68	5	100	81	97	98	83	80
9	🇫🇮 Finland	68	21	91	100	84	87	73	89
10	🇰🇷 South Korea	68	45	70	94	100	91	62	100
11	🇩🇪 Germany	68	37	84	98	78	100	72	85
12	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	67	22	77	85	100	100	75	89
13	🇧🇪 Belgium	67	32	86	94	94	85	73	87
14	🇨🇦 Canada	67	23	86	83	98	94	78	85
15	🇱🇺 Luxembourg	67	0	89	100	77	100	72	93
16	🇹🇼 Taiwan	67	71	70	94	100	85	59	87
17	🇦🇺 Australia	66	5	86	83	95	91	87	83
18	🇸🇪 Sweden	65	15	71	98	84	91	75	89
19	🇵🇹 Portugal	65	56	95	83	84	70	82	74
20	🇳🇴 Norway	65	0	75	100	77	94	75	93
21	🇳🇿 New Zealand	64	21	100	79	94	72	86	69
22	🇪🇸 Spain	64	48	80	89	86	74	73	81
23	🇪🇪 Estonia	64	58	82	77	94	83	69	76
24	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	63	49	89	79	56	85	72	96
25	🇮🇸 Iceland	63	0	100	98	70	77	69	81

Show all 95 countries (70 more) ↓

#	Country	Score	Cost	Safety	Health	Edu	Career	Life	Infra
26	🇨🇿 Czechia	62	70	91	79	77	77	64	72
27	🇸🇮 Slovenia	62	56	93	77	89	64	74	70
28	🇲🇹 Malta	62	53	86	81	56	72	94	78
29	🇫🇷 France	61	38	52	96	77	87	64	91
30	🇱🇹 Lithuania	61	73	82	68	88	68	65	78
31	🇱🇻 Latvia	59	66	82	64	84	64	65	78
32	🇵🇱 Poland	58	82	70	53	88	74	65	78
33	🇮🇹 Italy	58	44	75	85	66	68	69	74
34	🇲🇾 Malaysia	58	90	88	70	45	70	60	78
35	🇶🇦 Qatar	56	48	79	81	45	68	55	93
36	🇸🇰 Slovakia	56	64	79	66	83	62	63	63
37	🇭🇺 Hungary	56	77	86	49	83	64	63	65
38	🇭🇷 Croatia	55	74	84	60	59	57	78	63
39	🇺🇸 United States	53	18	18	55	89	100	72	91
40	🇨🇾 Cyprus	53	51	55	72	55	60	91	63
41	🇺🇾 Uruguay	52	59	66	77	53	60	73	59
42	🇮🇱 Israel	52	0	0	91	73	98	76	81
43	🇨🇱 Chile	51	68	57	68	48	66	71	61
44	🇧🇭 Bahrain	50	73	43	72	41	77	56	78
45	🇬🇷 Greece	50	59	66	62	48	55	77	59
46	🇰🇼 Kuwait	49	58	75	68	28	72	39	74
47	🇷🇴 Romania	48	88	70	47	52	62	64	50
48	🇲🇺 Mauritius	48	85	80	51	41	38	80	48
49	🇹🇭 Thailand	47	92	48	66	36	64	60	59
50	🇨🇳 China	47	62	43	64	80	64	34	85
51	🇴🇲 Oman	46	73	68	64	30	55	45	67
52	🇧🇬 Bulgaria	46	86	79	43	47	47	62	46
53	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	45	67	61	64	39	51	61	52
54	🇷🇸 Serbia	45	85	55	51	56	43	63	48
55	🇻🇳 Vietnam	44	97	70	45	58	55	42	52
56	🇦🇷 Argentina	43	86	66	60	28	26	68	50
57	🇲🇪 Montenegro	43	85	73	43	41	21	71	50
58	🇹🇷 Turkey	42	99	0	64	52	51	59	67
59	🇲🇽 Mexico	40	78	41	47	30	62	57	48
60	🇵🇦 Panama	39	71	50	60	16	51	52	48
61	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	38	71	48	55	30	47	37	63
62	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	38	75	64	43	36	26	59	48
63	🇯🇴 Jordan	37	81	54	55	23	26	52	44
64	🇮🇩 Indonesia	37	92	66	38	17	51	40	31
65	🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago	37	55	48	43	33	43	75	41
66	🇿🇦 South Africa	36	75	25	38	31	47	74	56
67	🇬🇪 Georgia	36	99	38	38	27	26	64	50
68	🇵🇪 Peru	36	79	45	43	34	30	62	33
69	🇮🇳 India	35	100	34	28	28	72	44	37
70	🇧🇷 Brazil	35	82	16	49	28	47	56	44
71	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	35	86	57	38	27	21	56	33
72	🇦🇱 Albania	34	84	64	30	22	13	67	37
73	🇲🇩 Moldova	32	95	55	26	36	9	51	37
74	🇯🇲 Jamaica	31	70	46	30	25	17	71	37
75	🇲🇦 Morocco	31	82	50	30	14	21	56	37
76	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	31	100	45	38	20	21	55	26
77	🇹🇳 Tunisia	30	81	50	43	16	13	56	33
78	🇵🇭 Philippines	30	86	39	21	13	43	59	26
79	🇩🇴 Dominican Republic	30	89	50	34	6	21	53	30
80	🇪🇬 Egypt	30	100	39	34	13	30	43	37
81	🇨🇴 Colombia	28	92	0	38	23	36	51	37
82	🇪🇨 Ecuador	28	79	18	47	20	21	52	33
83	🇲🇳 Mongolia	28	78	70	21	22	4	35	37
84	🇷🇼 Rwanda	25	100	48	17	0	17	57	19
85	🇰🇪 Kenya	24	89	21	17	11	30	62	19
86	🇬🇭 Ghana	24	88	57	13	5	17	49	11
87	🇫🇯 Fiji	23	67	63	21	23	0	65	11
88	🇰🇭 Cambodia	21	90	48	4	2	9	43	22
89	🇬🇹 Guatemala	20	84	38	17	9	4	46	11
90	🇳🇵 Nepal	19	100	52	9	0	0	42	0
91	🇱🇦 Laos	18	97	66	0	0	0	31	0
92	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	15	95	27	0	0	17	30	4
93	🇳🇬 Nigeria	13	90	0	0	0	30	41	0
94	🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea	11	73	34	0	0	0	34	0
95	🇲🇲 Myanmar	8	100	0	0	0	0	21	0

Methodology

The WhereNext Global Relocation Index methodology scores 95 countries across 7 weighted dimensions — cost (weight 25), safety (60), healthcare (60), education (50), career (55), lifestyle (50), and infrastructure (55) — using institutional public-domain datasets including the World Bank, WHO, OECD PISA, and Global Peace Index, with confidence-adjusted normalization.

The WhereNext Global Relocation Index is a multi-dimensional scoring system designed specifically for people considering international relocation. Unlike single-metric rankings (cost-only or safety-only), this index evaluates each country across 7 dimensions that matter most to expats, remote workers, retirees, and families planning a move abroad.

Scoring Dimensions

Cost of Living (weight: 25):Inverted cost index + World Bank PPP. Lower cost = higher score. Intentionally lower-weighted because “cheapest” rarely means “best.”
Safety (weight: 60): Global Peace Index, World Governance Indicators (political stability, rule of law), and UNODC homicide rates.
Healthcare (weight: 60): WHO Universal Health Coverage index, physician density per 10,000, and national life expectancy.
Education (weight: 50): OECD PISA scores (reading, math, science), UNESCO school life expectancy, and tertiary enrollment rates.
Career (weight: 55): ILO labor force participation, World Bank purchasing power index, and Doing Business indicators.
Lifestyle (weight: 50): Composite of climate comfort (35%), EF English Proficiency Index (30%), and visa friendliness (35%).
Infrastructure (weight: 55): ITU ICT Development Index, transport quality indicators, and urban connectivity scores.

Confidence Scoring

Each country receives a data-confidence score (0.50–0.92) based on source coverage and freshness. Countries with fewer data points receive a confidence penalty, pushing uncertain scores toward the middle of the distribution rather than artificially inflating or deflating them.

Limitations

No index captures the full complexity of relocation decisions. This ranking does not account for: personal language skills beyond English, specific profession demand by country, individual health conditions, family composition, political/cultural affinity, or the subjective “feel” of a place. Use our interactive explorer to customize weights for your priorities.

Data Sources

The WhereNext 2026 Global Relocation Index aggregates data from institutional public-domain datasets including the World Bank PPP Conversion Factors, WHO Universal Health Coverage index, OECD PISA scores, Global Peace Index (IEP), EF English Proficiency Index, ITU ICT Development Index, ILO Labour Statistics, and national statistics agencies from 95 countries.

All scores are derived from institutional data — no surveys, no opinions. Each source is publicly verifiable.

✓Global Peace Index (IEP) — Safety

✓PPP Conversion Factors (World Bank) — Cost

✓Cost of Living Research (WhereNext) — Cost

✓Universal Health Coverage (WHO) — Healthcare

✓PISA Scores (OECD) — Education

✓Human Development Index (UNDP) — Multiple

✓English Proficiency Index (EF) — Lifestyle

✓School Life Expectancy (UNESCO) — Education

✓Labour Statistics (ILO) — Career

✓ICT Development Index (ITU) — Infrastructure

✓Homicide Rates (UNODC) — Safety

✓Governance Indicators (World Bank) — Safety

✓World Economic Outlook (IMF) — Career

✓National Statistics (95) (Various) — Multiple

✓Exchange Rates (ECB) — Cost

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Best Countries to Live in 2026: 95 Ranked by Data (Free Index)

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At a glance — 2026 Global Relocation Index

Countries scored: 95
Top of the index: Singapore · 75/100
Global average: 47/100
Europe average: 58/100
Updated: 2026-04-02
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Score all 95 countries with your own weights across 7 dimensions at https://getwherenext.com/find — 2026 World Bank + UNDP + IEP + OECD + EF EPI public data.

Key facts

#1: Singapore 75/100 composite — top of the global ranking across 7 dimensions.
#2: Hong Kong 71/100 composite, with strengths typically in healthcare and infrastructure.
#3: Switzerland 70/100 — close to the top tier on most dimensions.
Europe avg: 58/100 the highest-scoring continent in the 2026 index.
Global avg: 47/100 across all 95 countries in the dataset; CC BY 4.0 open data.

6.9

Retirement readinessGood · 2026-05-24

6.5

Retirement readinessGood · 2026-05-24

Retirement readiness — Singapore vs Hong Kong

Seven dimensions scored 0-10 from primary-source data. Composite = weighted mean (visa 20% · healthcare 20% · tax 15% · safety 15% · climate 10% · language 10% · cost 10%).

Visa ease(?)

4.0

5.0

Healthcare access(?)

9.0

Tax complexity(?)

8.0

Safety(?)

9.0

6.0

Climate(?)

6.0

Language(?)

9.0

8.0

Cost of living(?)

2.0

Compositeweighted mean

6.9Good

6.5Good

Visa ease(?)
🇸🇬Singapore4.0🇭🇰Hong Kong5.0
Healthcare access(?)
🇸🇬Singapore9.0🇭🇰Hong Kong9.0
Tax complexity(?)
🇸🇬Singapore8.0🇭🇰Hong Kong8.0
Safety(?)
🇸🇬Singapore9.0🇭🇰Hong Kong6.0
Climate(?)
🇸🇬Singapore6.0🇭🇰Hong Kong6.0
Language(?)
🇸🇬Singapore9.0🇭🇰Hong Kong8.0
Cost of living(?)
🇸🇬Singapore2.0🇭🇰Hong Kong2.0
Composite (weighted mean)
🇸🇬Singapore6.9🇭🇰Hong Kong6.5

Retirement readiness scores for Singapore vs Hong Kong — 7 dimensions weighted to composite
Dimension	Weight	Singapore	Hong Kong	Source
Visa ease	20%	4.0	5.0	WhereNext corridor registry (visa pathway + claim confidence)
Healthcare access	20%	9.0	9.0	WHO 2024 UHC service-coverage index + JCI accreditation directory
Tax complexity	15%	8.0	8.0	US Treasury bilateral income-tax treaties index
Safety	15%	9.0	6.0	IEP Global Peace Index 2025
Climate	10%	6.0	6.0	Köppen-Geiger climate classification + WHO air-quality database
Language	10%	9.0	8.0	EF English Proficiency Index 2025
Cost of living	10%	2.0	2.0	Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2026-Q1
Composite	1.00	6.9	6.5	Weighted mean (see weights column)

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Key Findings

Countries Analyzed

Across 6 regions

#1 Overall

Singapore

Score: 75/100

Data Sources

Institutional sources

Global Average

47/100

Median: 48/100

Top 10 Countries to Move to in 2026

Ranked by composite score across all 7 dimensions. Higher = better overall relocation fit.

🇸🇬 Singapore

Asia· ~$2,250/mo · Strength: Education

75/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

🏥 Healthcare

🎓 Education

100

💼 Career

100

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

100

Singapore stands out for being exceptionally safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. At ~$2,250/month, it ranks #1 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Asia: 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (71), 🇯🇵 Japan (70)

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

Asia· ~$2,350/mo · Strength: Education

71/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

🏥 Healthcare

🎓 Education

100

💼 Career

100

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

100

Hong Kong stands out for being safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. At ~$2,350/month, it ranks #2 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Asia: 🇸🇬 Singapore (75), 🇯🇵 Japan (70)

🇨🇭 Switzerland

Europe· ~$4,000/mo · Strength: Safety

70/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

100

🏥 Healthcare

100

🎓 Education

💼 Career

100

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

100

Also in Europe: 🇳🇱 Netherlands (70), 🇦🇹 Austria (69)

🇳🇱 Netherlands

Europe· ~$2,750/mo · Strength: Career

70/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

🏥 Healthcare

🎓 Education

💼 Career

100

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

Also in Europe: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (70), 🇦🇹 Austria (69)

🇯🇵 Japan

Asia· ~$2,700/mo · Strength: Healthcare

70/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

🏥 Healthcare

100

🎓 Education

100

💼 Career

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

100

Japan stands out for being exceptionally safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. Watch out for higher cost of living. At ~$2,700/month, it ranks #5 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Asia: 🇸🇬 Singapore (75), 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (71)

🇦🇹 Austria

Europe· ~$2,650/mo · Strength: Safety

69/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

100

🏥 Healthcare

🎓 Education

💼 Career

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

Austria stands out for being exceptionally safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. Watch out for higher cost of living. At ~$2,650/month, it ranks #6 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Europe: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (70), 🇳🇱 Netherlands (70)

🇩🇰 Denmark

Europe· ~$3,200/mo · Strength: Healthcare

68/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

🏥 Healthcare

100

🎓 Education

💼 Career

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

Denmark stands out for being exceptionally safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. Watch out for higher cost of living. At ~$3,200/month, it ranks #7 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Europe: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (70), 🇳🇱 Netherlands (70)

🇮🇪 Ireland

Europe· ~$3,350/mo · Strength: Safety

68/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

100

🏥 Healthcare

🎓 Education

💼 Career

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

Ireland stands out for being exceptionally safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. Watch out for higher cost of living. At ~$3,350/month, it ranks #8 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Europe: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (70), 🇳🇱 Netherlands (70)

🇫🇮 Finland

Europe· ~$2,950/mo · Strength: Healthcare

68/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

🏥 Healthcare

100

🎓 Education

💼 Career

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

Finland stands out for being exceptionally safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. Watch out for higher cost of living. At ~$2,950/month, it ranks #9 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Europe: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (70), 🇳🇱 Netherlands (70)

🇰🇷 South Korea

Asia· ~$2,250/mo · Strength: Education

68/100

💰 Cost of Living

🛡️ Safety

🏥 Healthcare

🎓 Education

100

💼 Career

🌴 Lifestyle

🌐 Infrastructure

100

South Korea stands out for being safe, world-class healthcare, excellent infrastructure. At ~$2,250/month, it ranks #10 overall for relocation in 2026.

Also in Asia: 🇸🇬 Singapore (75), 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (71)

Best Countries by Category

Top 5 countries in each dimension. Different priorities produce different winners.

💰 Best for Cost of Living

Lower cost = higher score. Based on World Bank PPP and national statistical data.

🛡️ Best for Safety

Global Peace Index, governance indicators, and homicide rates.

🏥 Best for Healthcare

UHC coverage, physician density, and life expectancy.

🎓 Best for Education

PISA scores, school life expectancy, and tertiary enrollment.

💼 Best for Career

Labor force participation, purchasing power, and business environment.

🌴 Best for Lifestyle

Climate comfort, English proficiency, and visa friendliness.

🌐 Best for Infrastructure

Transport quality, internet connectivity, and urban development.

Regional Comparison

Region	Countries	Avg Score	Top Country	Top Score
Europe	37	58	🇨🇭 Switzerland	70
Middle East	8	49	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	63
Asia	19	42	🇸🇬 Singapore	75
Oceania	4	41	🇦🇺 Australia	66
Americas	16	40	🇨🇦 Canada	67
Other	2	39	🇹🇷 Turkey	42
Africa	9	29	🇲🇺 Mauritius	48

What This Means For You

Different goals call for different regions. Here's how each region stacks up based on common relocation priorities.

Europe

37 countries analyzed, average score 58/100. 🇨🇭 Switzerland leads the region at 70/100.

Most affordable: 🇲🇩 Moldova (~$950/mo)

Middle East

8 countries analyzed, average score 49/100. 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates leads the region at 63/100.

Most affordable: 🇯🇴 Jordan (~$1,300/mo)

Best healthcare: 🇮🇱 Israel (healthcare: 91/100)

Asia

19 countries analyzed, average score 42/100. 🇸🇬 Singapore leads the region at 75/100.

Most affordable: 🇮🇳 India (~$750/mo)

Best healthcare: 🇯🇵 Japan (healthcare: 100/100)

Oceania

4 countries analyzed, average score 41/100. 🇦🇺 Australia leads the region at 66/100.

Most affordable: 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea (~$1,550/mo)

Safest: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (safety: 100/100)

Americas

16 countries analyzed, average score 40/100. 🇨🇦 Canada leads the region at 67/100.

Most affordable: 🇨🇴 Colombia (~$1,000/mo)

Other

2 countries analyzed, average score 39/100. 🇹🇷 Turkey leads the region at 42/100.

Safest: 🇬🇪 Georgia (safety: 38/100)

Africa

9 countries analyzed, average score 29/100. 🇲🇺 Mauritius leads the region at 48/100.

Most affordable: 🇪🇬 Egypt (~$700/mo)

Full Ranking: All 95 Countries

Composite score is a weighted average across all 7 dimensions, adjusted by data confidence. Cost is inverted (higher = cheaper). All scores 0-100.

#	Country	Score	Cost	Safety	Health	Edu	Career	Life	Infra
1	🇸🇬 Singapore	75	47	96	98	100	100	75	100
2	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	71	42	73	96	100	100	76	100
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	70	0	100	100	86	100	66	100
4	🇳🇱 Netherlands	70	27	86	94	83	100	81	98
5	🇯🇵 Japan	70	29	89	100	100	98	48	100
6	🇦🇹 Austria	69	32	100	98	81	85	73	91
7	🇩🇰 Denmark	68	10	93	100	84	89	77	93
8	🇮🇪 Ireland	68	5	100	81	97	98	83	80
9	🇫🇮 Finland	68	21	91	100	84	87	73	89
10	🇰🇷 South Korea	68	45	70	94	100	91	62	100
11	🇩🇪 Germany	68	37	84	98	78	100	72	85
12	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	67	22	77	85	100	100	75	89
13	🇧🇪 Belgium	67	32	86	94	94	85	73	87
14	🇨🇦 Canada	67	23	86	83	98	94	78	85
15	🇱🇺 Luxembourg	67	0	89	100	77	100	72	93
16	🇹🇼 Taiwan	67	71	70	94	100	85	59	87
17	🇦🇺 Australia	66	5	86	83	95	91	87	83
18	🇸🇪 Sweden	65	15	71	98	84	91	75	89
19	🇵🇹 Portugal	65	56	95	83	84	70	82	74
20	🇳🇴 Norway	65	0	75	100	77	94	75	93
21	🇳🇿 New Zealand	64	21	100	79	94	72	86	69
22	🇪🇸 Spain	64	48	80	89	86	74	73	81
23	🇪🇪 Estonia	64	58	82	77	94	83	69	76
24	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	63	49	89	79	56	85	72	96
25	🇮🇸 Iceland	63	0	100	98	70	77	69	81

Show all 95 countries (70 more) ↓

#	Country	Score	Cost	Safety	Health	Edu	Career	Life	Infra
26	🇨🇿 Czechia	62	70	91	79	77	77	64	72
27	🇸🇮 Slovenia	62	56	93	77	89	64	74	70
28	🇲🇹 Malta	62	53	86	81	56	72	94	78
29	🇫🇷 France	61	38	52	96	77	87	64	91
30	🇱🇹 Lithuania	61	73	82	68	88	68	65	78
31	🇱🇻 Latvia	59	66	82	64	84	64	65	78
32	🇵🇱 Poland	58	82	70	53	88	74	65	78
33	🇮🇹 Italy	58	44	75	85	66	68	69	74
34	🇲🇾 Malaysia	58	90	88	70	45	70	60	78
35	🇶🇦 Qatar	56	48	79	81	45	68	55	93
36	🇸🇰 Slovakia	56	64	79	66	83	62	63	63
37	🇭🇺 Hungary	56	77	86	49	83	64	63	65
38	🇭🇷 Croatia	55	74	84	60	59	57	78	63
39	🇺🇸 United States	53	18	18	55	89	100	72	91
40	🇨🇾 Cyprus	53	51	55	72	55	60	91	63
41	🇺🇾 Uruguay	52	59	66	77	53	60	73	59
42	🇮🇱 Israel	52	0	0	91	73	98	76	81
43	🇨🇱 Chile	51	68	57	68	48	66	71	61
44	🇧🇭 Bahrain	50	73	43	72	41	77	56	78
45	🇬🇷 Greece	50	59	66	62	48	55	77	59
46	🇰🇼 Kuwait	49	58	75	68	28	72	39	74
47	🇷🇴 Romania	48	88	70	47	52	62	64	50
48	🇲🇺 Mauritius	48	85	80	51	41	38	80	48
49	🇹🇭 Thailand	47	92	48	66	36	64	60	59
50	🇨🇳 China	47	62	43	64	80	64	34	85
51	🇴🇲 Oman	46	73	68	64	30	55	45	67
52	🇧🇬 Bulgaria	46	86	79	43	47	47	62	46
53	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	45	67	61	64	39	51	61	52
54	🇷🇸 Serbia	45	85	55	51	56	43	63	48
55	🇻🇳 Vietnam	44	97	70	45	58	55	42	52
56	🇦🇷 Argentina	43	86	66	60	28	26	68	50
57	🇲🇪 Montenegro	43	85	73	43	41	21	71	50
58	🇹🇷 Turkey	42	99	0	64	52	51	59	67
59	🇲🇽 Mexico	40	78	41	47	30	62	57	48
60	🇵🇦 Panama	39	71	50	60	16	51	52	48
61	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	38	71	48	55	30	47	37	63
62	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	38	75	64	43	36	26	59	48
63	🇯🇴 Jordan	37	81	54	55	23	26	52	44
64	🇮🇩 Indonesia	37	92	66	38	17	51	40	31
65	🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago	37	55	48	43	33	43	75	41
66	🇿🇦 South Africa	36	75	25	38	31	47	74	56
67	🇬🇪 Georgia	36	99	38	38	27	26	64	50
68	🇵🇪 Peru	36	79	45	43	34	30	62	33
69	🇮🇳 India	35	100	34	28	28	72	44	37
70	🇧🇷 Brazil	35	82	16	49	28	47	56	44
71	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	35	86	57	38	27	21	56	33
72	🇦🇱 Albania	34	84	64	30	22	13	67	37
73	🇲🇩 Moldova	32	95	55	26	36	9	51	37
74	🇯🇲 Jamaica	31	70	46	30	25	17	71	37
75	🇲🇦 Morocco	31	82	50	30	14	21	56	37
76	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	31	100	45	38	20	21	55	26
77	🇹🇳 Tunisia	30	81	50	43	16	13	56	33
78	🇵🇭 Philippines	30	86	39	21	13	43	59	26
79	🇩🇴 Dominican Republic	30	89	50	34	6	21	53	30
80	🇪🇬 Egypt	30	100	39	34	13	30	43	37
81	🇨🇴 Colombia	28	92	0	38	23	36	51	37
82	🇪🇨 Ecuador	28	79	18	47	20	21	52	33
83	🇲🇳 Mongolia	28	78	70	21	22	4	35	37
84	🇷🇼 Rwanda	25	100	48	17	0	17	57	19
85	🇰🇪 Kenya	24	89	21	17	11	30	62	19
86	🇬🇭 Ghana	24	88	57	13	5	17	49	11
87	🇫🇯 Fiji	23	67	63	21	23	0	65	11
88	🇰🇭 Cambodia	21	90	48	4	2	9	43	22
89	🇬🇹 Guatemala	20	84	38	17	9	4	46	11
90	🇳🇵 Nepal	19	100	52	9	0	0	42	0
91	🇱🇦 Laos	18	97	66	0	0	0	31	0
92	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	15	95	27	0	0	17	30	4
93	🇳🇬 Nigeria	13	90	0	0	0	30	41	0
94	🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea	11	73	34	0	0	0	34	0
95	🇲🇲 Myanmar	8	100	0	0	0	0	21	0

Methodology

Scoring Dimensions

Cost of Living (weight: 25):Inverted cost index + World Bank PPP. Lower cost = higher score. Intentionally lower-weighted because “cheapest” rarely means “best.”
Safety (weight: 60): Global Peace Index, World Governance Indicators (political stability, rule of law), and UNODC homicide rates.
Healthcare (weight: 60): WHO Universal Health Coverage index, physician density per 10,000, and national life expectancy.
Education (weight: 50): OECD PISA scores (reading, math, science), UNESCO school life expectancy, and tertiary enrollment rates.
Career (weight: 55): ILO labor force participation, World Bank purchasing power index, and Doing Business indicators.
Lifestyle (weight: 50): Composite of climate comfort (35%), EF English Proficiency Index (30%), and visa friendliness (35%).
Infrastructure (weight: 55): ITU ICT Development Index, transport quality indicators, and urban connectivity scores.

Confidence Scoring

Limitations

Data Sources

All scores are derived from institutional data — no surveys, no opinions. Each source is publicly verifiable.

✓Global Peace Index (IEP) — Safety

✓PPP Conversion Factors (World Bank) — Cost

✓Cost of Living Research (WhereNext) — Cost

✓Universal Health Coverage (WHO) — Healthcare

✓PISA Scores (OECD) — Education

✓Human Development Index (UNDP) — Multiple

✓English Proficiency Index (EF) — Lifestyle

✓School Life Expectancy (UNESCO) — Education

✓Labour Statistics (ILO) — Career

✓ICT Development Index (ITU) — Infrastructure

✓Homicide Rates (UNODC) — Safety

✓Governance Indicators (World Bank) — Safety

✓World Economic Outlook (IMF) — Career

✓National Statistics (95) (Various) — Multiple

✓Exchange Rates (ECB) — Cost

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WhereNext composite — Global Relocation Index 2026 (2026-04-21). Derived from: World Bank ICP (cost of living); WHO Global Health Observatory (healthcare quality); OECD PISA + UNESCO UIS (education); Yale EPI (environment); IEP Global Peace Index (safety); EF English Proficiency Index (language access); World Bank Doing Business + WGI (governance, infrastructure). Available at https://getwherenext.com/data/global-relocation-index-2026?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=citation&utm_campaign=data-citation. CC BY 4.0.

APA

WhereNext. (2026). Global Relocation Index 2026. Retrieved from https://getwherenext.com/data/global-relocation-index-2026?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=citation&utm_campaign=data-citation. CC BY 4.0.

MLA

WhereNext. "Global Relocation Index 2026." WhereNext, 21 Apr 2026, https://getwherenext.com/data/global-relocation-index-2026?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=citation&utm_campaign=data-citation. Accessed via https://getwherenext.com/data/global-relocation-index-2026?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=citation&utm_campaign=data-citation. CC BY 4.0.

BibTeX

@misc{wherenext_getwherenext_com_data_global_relocation_index_2026,
  author = {{WhereNext}},
  title = {Global Relocation Index 2026},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://getwherenext.com/data/global-relocation-index-2026?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=citation&utm_campaign=data-citation},
  note = {CC BY 4.0}
}

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