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Compare healthcare costs in 49 countries vs the US. Private insurance, GP visits, specialist fees, ER costs, and prescription prices adjusted by age and household.
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Data last updated: March 2026
Quick answer
The WhereNext Healthcare Cost Calculator compares private + public healthcare costs across 49 countries against a US baseline: monthly premium, GP visit, specialist visit, ER visit, prescription, dental — adjusted for household size, age range, and coverage level. Private health insurance ranges from ~$40/mo (India, Egypt, Vietnam) to ~$500/mo (US private). GP visits: $225 US · $45–90 most of EU · $12–45 SE Asia. Public-system access varies: universal-coverage EU countries (UK NHS, France PUMA, Spain/Portugal SNS) admit residents after registration; mandatory-insurance countries (Germany, NL, CH) require purchase; two-tier systems (Thailand, SG) restrict expats to private.
Key facts
Five common line items. Grey bar = US median; primary-green = destination median; amber appears only when the destination is MORE expensive than the US (rare for healthcare).
Verified · WhereNext healthcare-cost dataset
Private ins./mo
GP visit
Specialist visit
ER visit
Dental cleaning
| Line item | Country | Local range | US median | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private ins./mo | 🇵🇹 Portugal | $56-$104 | $500 | −$420 |
| Private ins./mo | 🇹🇭 Thailand | $70-$130 | $500 | −$400 |
| Private ins./mo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | $56-$104 | $500 | −$420 |
| Private ins./mo | 🇵🇭 Philippines | $28-$52 | $500 | −$460 |
| Private ins./mo | 🇪🇸 Spain | $70-$130 | $500 | −$400 |
| GP visit | 🇵🇹 Portugal | $45-$90 | $225 | −$157 |
| GP visit | 🇹🇭 Thailand | $25-$45 | $225 | −$190 |
| GP visit | 🇲🇽 Mexico | $25-$45 | $225 | −$190 |
| GP visit | 🇵🇭 Philippines | $10-$25 | $225 | −$207 |
| GP visit | 🇪🇸 Spain | $40-$75 | $225 | −$167 |
| Specialist visit | 🇵🇹 Portugal | $75-$150 | $375 | −$262 |
| Specialist visit | 🇹🇭 Thailand | $40-$75 | $375 | −$317 |
| Specialist visit | 🇲🇽 Mexico | $40-$75 | $375 | −$317 |
| Specialist visit | 🇵🇭 Philippines | $20-$40 | $375 | −$345 |
| Specialist visit | 🇪🇸 Spain | $65-$125 | $375 | −$280 |
| ER visit | 🇵🇹 Portugal | $360-$750 | $1.9K | −$1.3K |
| ER visit | 🇹🇭 Thailand | $180-$375 | $1.9K | −$1.6K |
| ER visit | 🇲🇽 Mexico | $180-$375 | $1.9K | −$1.6K |
| ER visit | 🇵🇭 Philippines | $95-$200 | $1.9K | −$1.7K |
| ER visit | 🇪🇸 Spain | $300-$625 | $1.9K | −$1.4K |
| Dental cleaning | 🇵🇹 Portugal | $30-$60 | $150 | −$105 |
| Dental cleaning | 🇹🇭 Thailand | $15-$30 | $150 | −$127 |
| Dental cleaning | 🇲🇽 Mexico | $15-$30 | $150 | −$127 |
| Dental cleaning | 🇵🇭 Philippines | $10-$15 | $150 | −$137 |
| Dental cleaning | 🇪🇸 Spain | $25-$50 | $150 | −$112 |
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Healthcare costs vary dramatically by country. Private health insurance for a single person ranges from $40/month in India and Egypt to $500/month in the United States. In Western Europe, countries like Portugal, Spain, and France offer public healthcare access after residency registration, with monthly costs near zero plus small copays. In Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines), private insurance runs $40-100/month with GP visits costing $10-45. The biggest savings come from per-visit costs: a GP visit averages $225 in the US but $45-90 in most European countries and $12-45 in Southeast Asia. Source: WhereNext Healthcare Cost Calculator, WHO and OECD health expenditure data, Q1 2026.
It depends on the country and your visa type. In universal healthcare countries like the UK (NHS), France (PUMA), Spain (SNS), and Portugal (SNS), legal residents can access the public system after registration, often with 0-3 month waiting periods. In mandatory insurance countries like Germany, Netherlands, and Switzerland, you must purchase health insurance but costs are regulated. In two-tier systems like Thailand, Singapore, and Mexico, the public system is limited to citizens while expats rely on private insurance. Some countries like Brazil and Argentina offer free public healthcare to everyone, including visitors, though quality varies by region. Source: WhereNext Healthcare Cost Calculator, national health ministry publications, Q1 2026.
Compare healthcare costs in 49 countries against the US baseline. See private insurance premiums, GP and specialist visit costs, emergency room fees, and prescription prices — adjusted for your household size, age range, and coverage level.
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