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
Iran
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
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
Croatia
Croatia is a small European country that borders with Slovenia, Hungary, Montenegro, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The city of Zagreb, the capital, is full of beautiful old Austro-Hungarian buildings you just can't get enough of.
The country has a population of 4 million people that mostly speak Croatian.
Local purchasing power is 39.29% lower
Rent is 89.91% cheaper
Groceries are 60.09% cheaper
Local goods and services are 52% cheaper
China
The first thing that comes to mind when we think of China is busy streets full of people. Seeing that China has a population of 1.4 billion, we wouldn't be wrong, but this country has a lot more than that.
It is a place where the old world meets the latest modern developments. The nation's capital, Beijing, is home to many fabulous markets to wander through, and the rural countryside is also great to explore.
Local purchasing power is 32.16% lower
Rent is 81.33% cheaper
Groceries are 52.26% cheaper
Local goods and services are 55.24% cheaper