Formerly known as Persia, the Islamic Republic of Iran is home to nearly 84 million people. Most of those people speak Farsi (Persian), but walking the streets you might hear some different dialects as well.
Iran’s colorful markets and unique customs can’t be matched by any other country’s. But before you pack your bags and go, consider the country’s limited freedom of speech. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, controls everything – from the army to the media.
Local purchasing power is 56.82% lower
Rent is 82.95% cheaper
Groceries are 66.47% cheaper
Local goods and services are 61.74% cheaper
Estonia
Estonia used to be a part of the Soviet Union. Now it shares its borders with Russia, Latvia, and the Baltic Sea.
Estonia joined NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the EU (European Union) in 2004. Since then, its population of 1.9 million has enjoyed a much-improved economy. The people of Estonia speak Russian as well as Estonian.
Local purchasing power is 31.52% lower
Rent is 86.02% cheaper
Groceries are 63.26% cheaper
Local goods and services are 50.5% cheaper
Kenya
If warmer weather is ideal for you, Kenya is the place to go. Located on the equator along the shores of the Indian Ocean, the Republic of Kenya enjoys natural landscape like no other country. The landscape and wildlife make for a great tourist magnet, but sadly, those have been threatened many times by different terror attacks.
Kenya has a population of 53 million people divided into numerous ethnic groups. Kenyans speak mostly English and Swahili, but some of the groups have their own indigenous languages.
Local purchasing power is 69.1% lower
Rent is 90.32% cheaper
Groceries are 62.35% cheaper
Local goods and services are 61% cheaper
Slovenia
After years of being a part of Yugoslavia, Slovenia finally became independent in 1991. The country is now a member of the EU and NATO. In the last 10 years, Slovenia has experienced an economical low and healed from it.
The country enjoys beautiful lakes and mountains, and its 2 million population speaks Slovenian. This European country borders with Austria, Italy, Croatia, Hungary, and the Adriatic Sea.
Local purchasing power is 21.77% lower
Rent is 85.94% cheaper
Groceries are 56.52% cheaper
Local goods and services are 46.76% cheaper
Oman
This country's main economical pillar is the oil industry, but it also relies on fishing and tourism. Oman's population of 5 million people enjoys the desert mountains on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other.
Located in the Middle Eastern Arabian Peninsula, the official language of this Islamic country is Arabic.
Local purchasing power is 11.86% higher
Rent is 72.08% cheaper
Groceries are 50.66% cheaper
Local goods and services are 47.41% cheaper