Countries With No Capital Gains Tax
Your portfolio grows. The government watches. They don't take a cut. Somehow.
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Switzerland
7 citiesNo capital gains tax. ~$2280/mo rent. Your portfolio grows tax-free while your rent eats it alive. Circle of life.
Malaysia
1 cityNo capital gains tax and ~$690/mo rent. Your investments and your wallet can both relax.
Singapore
1 cityNo capital gains tax. ~$2696/mo rent. Your portfolio grows tax-free while your rent eats it alive. Circle of life.
United Arab Emirates
1 cityNo capital gains tax. ~$2288/mo rent. Your portfolio grows tax-free while your rent eats it alive. Circle of life.
Hong Kong
1 cityNo capital gains tax. ~$2225/mo rent. Your portfolio grows tax-free while your rent eats it alive. Circle of life.
How we score countries
Each country score is the average livability score across all cities we track there. City scores combine: affordability (25%), safety (25%), internet (15%), democracy (15%), English (10%), climate (10%), and economic stability (10%). Country-level data (democracy, peace index) is shared across cities in the same country.
Data: Numbeo · UNODC · EIU · World Bank · EF EPI · Ookla Speedtest
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best country to live in in 2026?▾
Switzerland leads our rankings with a score of 74/100 — averaged across 7 cities we track. Not a vibe check, just math.
Top 5 best countries to live in?▾
#1 Switzerland (74/100), #2 Malaysia (73/100), #3 Singapore (71/100), #4 United Arab Emirates (59/100), #5 Hong Kong (55/100). Each scored on cost, safety, democracy, internet, English, and climate.
Which top-ranked country is also affordable?▾
Malaysia — average rent ~$690/mo across 1 cities. Cheap and livable — they exist, you just need a spreadsheet.
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