# Warm cities you can actually afford

> Ranked for a warm climate and low cost, with safety and healthcare as guardrails.

- **Source:** https://cost-of-life.com/guides/warmest-cities-with-low-cost-of-living
- **This is a calculation, not an editorial list.** Every city is scored 0-100 on ten dimensions and ranked on a weighted average.
- **Optimised for:** Warm climate (24°C target); Total monthly cost; Safety; Healthcare

| # | City | Country | Match | Monthly cost (USD) | Notes |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 78% | $3,417 | Climate fit scores 80/100 |
| 2 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 77% | $2,960 | Climate fit scores 79/100 |
| 3 | Singapore | Singapore | 77% | $3,676 | Safety scores 94/100 |
| 4 | Valencia | Spain | 76% | $1,909 | Affordability scores 79/100 |
| 5 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong SAR | 76% | $3,435 | Safety scores 86/100 |
| 6 | Doha | Qatar | 75% | $2,777 | Climate fit scores 79/100 |
| 7 | Tel Aviv | Israel | 74% | $3,626 | Climate fit scores 84/100 |
| 8 | Barcelona | Spain | 74% | $2,515 | Healthcare scores 84/100 |
| 9 | Lisbon | Portugal | 73% | $2,425 | Safety scores 78/100 |
| 10 | Taipei | Taiwan | 72% | $1,747 | Affordability scores 82/100 |
| 11 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 71% | $1,171 | Affordability scores 92/100 |
| 12 | Porto | Portugal | 71% | $1,927 | Affordability scores 79/100 |
| 13 | Split | Croatia | 71% | $1,767 | Affordability scores 81/100 |
| 14 | Stockholm | Sweden | 71% | $2,735 | Safety scores 84/100 |
| 15 | Osaka | Japan | 70% | $2,202 | Safety scores 92/100 |

Change the weights and the order changes: https://cost-of-life.com/where-should-i-live