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WhereNext Open Data
The only open dataset comparing closing costs, annual taxes, mortgage access, rental yields, and capital gains tax across 20 countries popular with foreign property buyers.
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Foreign buyer closing costs range from 1% (Thailand) to 30% (Singapore with ABSD) across the 20 countries in WhereNext's 2026 property dataset — the widest spread available in any open property cost comparison
Copy with attribution: “Foreign buyer closing costs range from 1% (Thailand) to 30% (Singapore with ABSD) across the 20 countries in WhereNext's 2026 property dataset — the widest spread available in any open property cost comparison” — WhereNext, as of 2026-04-03
Figures use non-resident framing; nationality-specific treaties not modeled.
Scenario receipt
Panama, Colombia and Costa Rica fit this scenario equally; Panama shown for the lowest closing-cost floor.
Panama — Ownership: Open · 2%–5% closing on $350K = $7,000–$17,500 · 50–70% LTV
Why this fit — see the rowsClosing costs
$7,000–$17,500
Annual tax
$0–$2,625
Gross yield
6.9%
Capital gains tax
10%
The 10 best-fit markets for this scenario on a shared 0–30% axis.
Rank is canonical for this scenario; markets that score equally share a rank, and sorting only changes the display order.
| Ownership | Annual tax | Mortgage | Rental tax | CGT | Provenance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 176 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Open | $7,000–$17,500 (2%–5%) | $0–$2,625 | 50–70% · 5%–7% | 6.9% | 15% | 10% | Mixed sources · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 1 | ≈ 277 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Open | $10,500–$17,500 (3%–5%) | $1,750–$5,600 | 50–70% · 8%–12% | 6.5% | 35% | 15% | Mixed sources · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 1 | ≈ 184 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Open | $12,250–$17,500 (3.5%–5%) | $875–$875 | 50–70% · 7%–10% | 7.6% | 15% | 15% | Mixed sources · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 4 | ≈ 78 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Open | $14,000–$49,000 (4%–14%) | $2,065–$6,160 | 60–75% · 4.5%–6.0% | 6.2% | 20% | 24% | Mixed sources · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 4 | ≈ 64 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Open | $21,000–$28,000 (6%–8%) | $3,500–$5,950 | 50–70% · 1.5%–3% | 4.5% | 20% | 30% | Registry-verified · 2026-04-02Researched |
| 4 | ≈ 75 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Open | $21,000–$35,000 (6%–10%) | $350–$1,050 | 60–80% · 3.5%–4.5% | 4% | 36% | 36% | Mixed sources · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 7 | ≈ 126 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Open | $24,500–$52,500 (7%–15%) | $1,400–$2,660 | 50–60% · 3%–4.5% | 8% | 21% | 26% | Mixed sources · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 7 | ≈ 89 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Open | $28,000–$45,500 (8%–13%) | $1,400–$3,850 | 60–70% · 2.5%–4.5% | 6.2% | 24% | 19% | Mixed sources · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 7 | ≈ 82 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Open | $35,000–$42,000 (10%–12%) | $1,050–$1,575 | 60–75% · 3.3%–4.5% | 6.2% | 25% | 24% | Mixed sources · 2026-09-06Verified |
| 7 | ≈ 98 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Open | $35,000–$52,500 (10%–15%) | $1,050–$2,800 | 60–70% · 3.5%–4.5% | 6.1% | 25% | 0% | Mixed sources · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 11 | ≈ 70 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Open | $24,500–$31,500 (7%–9%) | $1,750–$7,000 | 70–80% · 3%–4% | 3.5% | 37% | 36% | Mixed sources · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 12 | ≈ 274 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Restricted | $14,000–$21,000 (4%–6%) | $350–$2,100 | 50–70% · 8%–15% | 7% | 20% | 0% | Mixed sources · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 13 | ≈ 189 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Restricted | $14,000–$24,500 (4%–7%) | $350–$1,050 | 50–65% · 8%–12% | 5.8% | 25% | 25% | Practitioner-checked · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 13 | ≈ 57 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Restricted | $24,500–$28,000 (7%–8%) | $0–$0 | 50–65% · 4.5%–5.5% | 6.6% | 0% | 0% | Registry-verified · 2026-09-06Verified |
| 15 | ≈ 97 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Restricted | $24,500–$35,000 (7%–10%) | $350–$4,025 | 50–70% · 3.5%–5% | 4.6% | 15% | 0% | Mixed sources · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 15 | ≈ 210 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Restricted | $31,500–$35,000 (9%–10%) | $35–$70 | 60–70% · 4%–5% | 5% | 30% | 30% | Mixed sources · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 17 | ≈ 169 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Restricted | $7,000–$10,500 (2%–3%) | $35–$175 | — | 10% | 10% | 2.5% | Practitioner-checked · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 17 | ≈ 332 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Restricted | $7,000–$17,500 (2%–5%) | $0–$875 | — | 7% | 25% | 0% | Mixed sources · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 19 | ≈ 98 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Restricted | $3,500–$7,000 (1%–2%) | $70–$1,050 | — | 5.5% | 15% | 20% | Practitioner-checked · 2026-09-06Researched |
| 20 | ≈ 7 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price | Restricted | $213,500–$231,000 (61%–66%) | $0–$560 | 45–75% · 3.5%–4.5% | 3% | 24% | 0% | Registry-verified · 2026-09-24Verified |
Canonical rank 1
≈ 176 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 1
≈ 277 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 1
≈ 184 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 4
≈ 78 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 4
≈ 64 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 4
≈ 75 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 7
≈ 126 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 7
≈ 89 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 7
≈ 82 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 7
≈ 98 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 11
≈ 70 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 12
≈ 274 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 13
≈ 189 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 13
≈ 57 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 15
≈ 97 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 15
≈ 210 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 17
≈ 169 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 17
≈ 332 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 19
≈ 98 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Canonical rank 20
≈ 7 m² after closing costs, at the national-average price
Quick answer
Key facts
Sources: National property registrars, tax authorities, Global Property Guide, practitioner verification. Full methodology
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How to cite this data:
WhereNext. "Property Buying Costs by Country 2026." getwherenext.com/data/property-costs-2026. Accessed 2026-04-03.
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