Da Nang, Vietnam | The port city ranks at no.10. Live and Invest Overseas says Vietnam's third largest city "is managed. It’s organised, well planned with a strategic view,". (Photo: Reuters)
2/10
Bali, Indonesia | A couple can live at this popular island for $1,671 a month, according to Live and Invest Overseas. Kathleen Peddicord, the magazine's publisher, says "Bali can be an easy place to make friends and, for all the reasons I’ve mentioned, a difficult place to leave." (Photo: Reuters)
3/10
Playa del Carmen, Mexico | This coastal town ranks at no.8. A couple's monthly expenses could be under $2,000, according to Forbes. (Photo: Reuters)
4/10
"Ljubljana is also a modern city with all the amenities of 21st-century living that manages to retain a small-town charm," says Live and Invest Overseas. The monthly budget of a penny-pinching couple is about $1,059, the magazine says. (Photo: Reuters)
Abruzzo, Italy | This region, considered one of Italy's richest regions, ranks at no.6. "Abruzzo has everything Tuscany offers and more — at a fraction the cost," says Peddicord. (Photo: Reuters)
6/10
Saint-Chinian, France | Wine-making is a huge source of income for this French village. A couple will spend about $1,628 on rent and living expenses, according to Forbes. (Photo: Live and Invest Overseas)
7/10
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize | This Carribean town, ranked no.4, is located on the island of Ambergris Caye. "You wouldn’t describe property prices today as a steal, but they can be a bargain compared with elsewhere in the Caribbean", says Live and Invest Overseas. (Photo: Reuters)
8/10
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | A couple can expect to spend about $1,450 a month to live in the capital of The Dominican Republic, says Forbes. (Photo: Reuters)
Cali, Colombia | Colombia's third-largest city is at number two. A couple's expenses could be as low as $987 a month, including rent, says Forbes. (Photo: Reuters)
10/10
Lisbon, Portugal | The Western European city tops the list. "Lisbon became Lisbon thanks to its strategic geographic position at the mouth of the Tagus River. According to a popular fado, Lisbon has always been in love with her river". says Live and Invest Overseas. The magazines estimates the monthly cost of living in the city to be $1,307. (Photo: Reuters)