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Countries With No Income Tax

Zero percent. No brackets. No loopholes to find because there's nothing to loop around.

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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?

United Arab Emirates leads our rankings with a score of 59/100 — averaged across 1 cities we track. Not a vibe check, just math.

Which top-ranked country is also affordable?

United Arab Emirates — average rent ~$2288/mo across 1 cities. Cheap and livable — they exist, you just need a spreadsheet.