# Goa — relocation profile

Goa, India · Flawed democracy · livability 66/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** India
- **Region:** Asia
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $853/month
- **Livability score:** 66 / 100 (rank 80 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 61 / 100 (rank 87 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 95% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Beach Life, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Rising Stars, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Asia & Pacific, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $167 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $160 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $495 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $350 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$853** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $1,518.

Reference point: 40% cheaper than Bangalore.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 7.3
- **Regime type:** Flawed democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 2.8 per 100,000/year
- **English proficiency:** Low (EF EPI 484)
- **Main languages:** Hindi, English

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 26–29°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 24–31°C
- **Internet speed:** 80.15 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 54.5
- **Natural features:** sea

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $11,160 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 5.0% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 4.2% (2025)
- **Population:** 1,458,545

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bali | Indonesia | $1,082 | $2,210 | /cities/bali |
| Singapore | Singapore | $2,696 | $4,847 | /cities/singapore |
| Phuket | Thailand | $708 | $1,891 | /cities/phuket |
| Haifa | Israel | $1,054 | $3,267 | /cities/haifa |
| Tel Aviv | Israel | $2,194 | $4,876 | /cities/tel-aviv |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/goa
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/goa/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/goa) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.