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Safest cheap countries to visit in 2026

The rule: US State Department Level 1 (“exercise normal precautions”) and local prices at or under 60% of the US. 34 countries qualify today, cheapest first; 26 of them are also at the lowest level for Canada and Germany.

#CountryPrices vs USUS State DeptGlobal Affairs CanadaGerman Foreign OfficeDollar vs 1-yr avgBest monthsHealth notes
1🇧🇹 Bhutan ✓ all three agree21% very cheapNormal precautions4 Sep 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning28 Jan 2026+3.8%weather: October–DecemberDengueChikungunyaTyphoidRabies
2🇻🇳 Vietnam27% very cheapNormal precautions24 Jun 2026High degree of cautionNo warning27 Aug 2026-1.1%February–April and NovemberDengueZikaChikungunyaRabiesMalaria*
3🇹🇭 Thailand29% very cheapNormal precautions7 Jul 2026High degree of cautionSome regions28 Sep 2026+5.4%November–FebruaryDengueZikaChikungunyaRabiesMalaria*
4🇲🇾 Malaysia ✓ all three agree33% very cheapNormal precautions22 Feb 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning2 Sep 2026+1.8%January, February, June and JulyDengueZikaChikungunyaRabiesMalaria*
5🇸🇷 Suriname ✓ all three agree33% very cheapNormal precautions8 Sep 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning24 Aug 2026-3.6%weather: September–NovemberYellow feverDengueZikaChikungunyaRabies
6🇺🇿 Uzbekistan ✓ all three agree33% very cheapNormal precautions26 Jan 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning22 Apr 2026-4.7%weather: April, May and SeptemberRabies
7🇧🇳 Brunei ✓ all three agree34% very cheapNormal precautions14 May 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning18 Aug 2026+1.3%weather: February, June and JulyDengueChikungunyaMalaria*
8🇬🇪 Georgia ✓ all three agree35% very cheapNormal precautions13 Mar 2025Normal security precautionsNo warning24 Feb 2026-3.1%weather: July–SeptemberRabies
9🇸🇳 Senegal35% very cheapNormal precautions1 Dec 2025High degree of cautionNo warning14 Sep 2026+4.1%weather: November–JanuaryMalariaYellow feverZikaChikungunyaRabiesMeningitis
10🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan36% very cheapNormal precautions10 Feb 2026High degree of cautionNo warning15 Sep 2026-2.4%weather: June–AugustRabiesTick-borne encephalitis*
11🇲🇳 Mongolia ✓ all three agree36% very cheapNormal precautions29 Jul 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning1 Sep 2026-2.1%weather: June–AugustRabiesTick-borne encephalitis*
12🇦🇷 Argentina ✓ all three agree37% very cheapNormal precautions10 Jul 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning23 Mar 2026—March, April, October and NovemberDengueZikaChikungunyaRabiesYellow fever*
13🇲🇰 North Macedonia ✓ all three agree38% very cheapNormal precautions10 Sep 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning1 Oct 2026+2.4%weather: June–Augustonly the usual
14🇫🇯 Fiji ✓ all three agree39% very cheapNormal precautions2 Dec 2024Normal security precautionsNo warning14 Jul 2026+2.7%May–OctoberDengueZikaChikungunya
15🇸🇻 El Salvador40% very cheapNormal precautions25 Jun 2026High degree of cautionNo warning26 Jun 2026+1.3%weather: December–FebruaryDengueZikaChikungunyaRabies
16🇰🇿 Kazakhstan ✓ all three agree42% very cheapNormal precautions18 Aug 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning27 Feb 2026-11.6%weather: May, June and AugustRabiesTick-borne encephalitis*
17🇲🇪 Montenegro ✓ all three agree42% very cheapNormal precautions27 Aug 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning3 Feb 2026+2.9%weather: June–Augustonly the usual
18🇿🇲 Zambia ✓ all three agree43% very cheapNormal precautions31 Jul 2023Normal security precautionsNo warning27 Aug 2026-5.0%weather: May, August and SeptemberMalariaChikungunyaRabies
19🇷🇴 Romania ✓ all three agree44% very cheapNormal precautions14 Oct 2025Normal security precautionsNo warning29 Jul 2026+5.0%weather: June–AugustTick-borne encephalitis*
20🇵🇾 Paraguay45% very cheapNormal precautions19 Aug 2026High degree of cautionNo warning7 Jul 2026-9.1%weather: May, July and AugustDengueZikaChikungunyaYellow fever*
21🇹🇲 Turkmenistan45%† very cheapNormal precautions21 Aug 2026High degree of cautionNo warning23 Feb 2026+0.0%weather: April, May and SeptemberRabies
22🇧🇬 Bulgaria ✓ all three agree46% very cheapNormal precautions9 Oct 2025Normal security precautionsNo warning13 Mar 2026+2.6%weather: July–SeptemberTick-borne encephalitis*
23🇨🇻 Cape Verde47% very cheapNormal precautions18 Dec 2025High degree of cautionNo warning21 Sep 2026+3.7%weather: January–MarchZikaChikungunya
24🇵🇱 Poland ✓ all three agree51% very cheapNormal precautions5 Jun 2025Normal security precautionsNo warning21 Aug 2026+5.7%weather: June–AugustTick-borne encephalitis*
25🇭🇷 Croatia ✓ all three agree53% very cheapNormal precautions18 May 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning5 Oct 2026+3.0%May, June and SeptemberTick-borne encephalitis*
26🇭🇺 Hungary ✓ all three agree57% cheapNormal precautions15 Apr 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning10 Aug 2026+0.8%weather: June–AugustTick-borne encephalitis*
27🇱🇻 Latvia ✓ all three agree57% cheapNormal precautions1 Apr 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning7 Sep 2026+3.0%weather: June–AugustTick-borne encephalitis*
28🇱🇹 Lithuania ✓ all three agree58% cheapNormal precautions28 Apr 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning4 Jun 2026+3.0%weather: June, August and SeptemberTick-borne encephalitis*
29🇸🇰 Slovakia ✓ all three agree58% cheapNormal precautions12 Feb 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning21 Apr 2026+2.9%weather: June–AugustTick-borne encephalitis*
30🇨🇿 Czechia ✓ all three agree59% cheapNormal precautions8 Jan 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning17 Sep 2026+4.2%weather: June–AugustTick-borne encephalitis*
31🇬🇷 Greece ✓ all three agree59% cheapNormal precautions23 Oct 2025Normal security precautionsNo warning5 Oct 2026+3.6%May, June, September and Octoberonly the usual
32🇵🇹 Portugal ✓ all three agree60% cheapNormal precautions23 Dec 2025Normal security precautionsNo warning29 Jul 2026+3.7%May, June, September and Octoberonly the usual
33🇸🇬 Singapore ✓ all three agree60% cheapNormal precautions9 Mar 2026Normal security precautionsNo warning7 Jul 2026+0.7%weather: February, July and SeptemberDengueZikaChikungunya
34🇰🇷 South Korea ✓ all three agree60% cheapNormal precautions28 May 2025Normal security precautionsNo warning7 Jul 2026-7.7%April, May, October and NovemberTick-borne encephalitis*

Nearly made it: cheap, but US Level 2

50 countries under 50% of US prices where the State Department says “exercise increased caution”, with its reasons.

#CountryPrices vs USUS State DeptGlobal Affairs CanadaGerman Foreign OfficeBest months
1🇪🇬 Egypt17% very cheapIncreased cautionTerrorismCrimeHealthHigh degree of cautionSome regions29 Sep 2026March, April, October and November
2🇮🇳 India21% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeTerrorismHigh degree of cautionSome regions19 Aug 2026February, March, October and November
3🇱🇦 Laos22% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeUnrestExplosivesHigh degree of cautionNo warning31 Jul 2026weather: November–January
4🇳🇵 Nepal22% very cheapIncreased cautionNatural disastersHigh degree of cautionNo warning8 Sep 2026weather: March, April and November
5🇬🇲 Gambia24% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeUnrestHealth careHigh degree of cautionNo warning10 Sep 2026weather: November–January
6🇸🇱 Sierra Leone24% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeUnrestHealth careHigh degree of cautionNo warning21 Aug 2026weather: December–February
7🇱🇰 Sri Lanka24% very cheapIncreased cautionUnrestTerrorismLandminesHigh degree of cautionNo warning20 Jul 2026weather: March, June and July
8🇮🇩 Indonesia26% very cheapIncreased cautionNatural disastersUnrestTerrorismHigh degree of cautionNo warning8 Sep 2026May–September
9🇧🇩 Bangladesh27% very cheapIncreased cautionUnrestCrimeTerrorismKidnappingHigh degree of cautionNo warning19 Aug 2026weather: January, February and November
10🇹🇱 Timor-Leste27% very cheapIncreased cautionUnrestCrimeHigh degree of cautionNo warning14 Sep 2026weather: May, August and September
11🇧🇴 Bolivia28% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeUnrestHealthHigh degree of cautionNo warning6 Oct 2026weather: July, September and October
12🇵🇭 Philippines30% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeTerrorismUnrestKidnappingHigh degree of cautionSome regions28 Sep 2026December–March
13🇹🇯 Tajikistan30% very cheapIncreased cautionTerrorismLandminesLimited helpHigh degree of cautionNo warning10 Aug 2026weather: July–September
14🇩🇿 Algeria31% very cheapIncreased cautionTerrorismKidnappingHigh degree of cautionSome regions31 Aug 2026weather: March, April and October
15🇹🇳 Tunisia32% very cheapIncreased cautionTerrorismCrimeUnrestHigh degree of cautionNo warning6 Oct 2026weather: May, October and November
16🇰🇭 Cambodia33% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeUnrestExplosivesHigh degree of cautionSome regions18 Aug 2026weather: December–February
17🇪🇷 Eritrea33% very cheapIncreased cautionOtherLimited helpLandminesDetentionAvoid non-essential travelSome regions22 Sep 2026weather: June, September and November
18🇲🇬 Madagascar33% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeUnrestHealthHigh degree of cautionNo warning9 Jul 2026weather: May, August and September
19🇹🇬 Togo33% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeTerrorismUnrestKidnappingHealthHigh degree of cautionSome regions14 Sep 2026weather: November–January
20🇧🇯 Benin34% very cheapIncreased cautionUnrestCrimeTerrorismKidnappingHigh degree of cautionSome regions12 Aug 2026weather: December–February
21🇨🇲 Cameroon34% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeTerrorismUnrestHealthKidnappingExplosivesHigh degree of cautionSome regions8 Sep 2026weather: December–February
22🇰🇪 Kenya34% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeKidnappingTerrorismUnrestHealthOtherHigh degree of cautionSome regions5 Oct 2026January, February and June–October
23🇸🇿 eSwatini35% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeUnrestHigh degree of cautionNo warning24 Aug 2026weather: May, August and September
24🇬🇦 Gabon37% very cheapIncreased cautionUnrestCrimeHealthHigh degree of cautionNo warning27 Jul 2026weather: June–August
25🇬🇳 Guinea37% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeUnrestHealth careHigh degree of cautionNo warning14 Sep 2026weather: November–January
26🇧🇼 Botswana38% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeHigh degree of cautionNo warning4 Sep 2026weather: May, August and September
27🇱🇸 Lesotho38% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeHealthHigh degree of cautionNo warning3 Nov 2025weather: January–March
28🇲🇺 Mauritius38% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeNormal security precautionsNo warning1 Sep 2026weather: June, September and October
29🇲🇦 Morocco38% very cheapIncreased cautionTerrorismHigh degree of cautionNo warning14 Sep 2026March–May and October
30🇲🇿 Mozambique38% very cheapIncreased cautionTerrorismCrimeHealthUnrestHigh degree of cautionSome regions17 Apr 2026weather: May, July and September
31🇩🇴 Dominican Republic40% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeHigh degree of cautionNo warning20 Aug 2026weather: December, January and June
32🇦🇲 Armenia41% very cheapIncreased cautionArmed conflictNormal security precautionsSome regions3 Sep 2026weather: June–August
33🇪🇨 Ecuador41% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeTerrorismUnrestKidnappingHigh degree of cautionNo warning1 Oct 2026weather: August, September and November
34🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea41% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeHealthArbitrary lawsHigh degree of cautionNo warning5 Sep 2025weather: January, July and August
35🇽🇰 Kosovo41% very cheapIncreased cautionUnrestTerrorismNormal security precautionsNo warning18 Sep 2026weather: June–August
36🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina42% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeLandminesTerrorismHigh degree of cautionNo warning1 Oct 2026weather: June–August
37🇦🇴 Angola43%† very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeHealthUnrestLandminesHigh degree of cautionNo warning26 May 2026weather: June–August
38🇵🇦 Panama43% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeNormal security precautionsNo warning20 Aug 2026weather: January–March
39🇩🇯 Djibouti44% very cheapIncreased cautionTerrorismHigh degree of cautionNo warning25 Aug 2026weather: January, February and November
40🇳🇦 Namibia44% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeHealthHigh degree of cautionNo warning17 Sep 2026weather: May, August and September
41🇲🇩 Moldova45% very cheapIncreased cautionExplosivesHigh degree of cautionNo warning7 Jul 2026weather: June–August
42🇷🇸 Serbia45% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeNormal security precautionsNo warning11 Aug 2026weather: June–August
43🇿🇦 South Africa45% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeTerrorismUnrestKidnappingHigh degree of cautionNo warning22 Sep 2026April, May, September and October
44🇬🇭 Ghana46% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeHealth careOtherAnti-LGBTQI+High degree of cautionSome regions12 Aug 2026weather: November–January
45🇹🇷 Turkey46% very cheapIncreased cautionTerrorismArmed conflictDetentionHigh degree of cautionNo warning18 Sep 2026April, May, September and October
46🇨🇱 Chile47% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeUnrestHealthHigh degree of cautionNo warning26 Aug 2026March, April, November and December
47🇲🇼 Malawi47% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeUnrestHigh degree of cautionNo warning14 Sep 2026weather: June, August and September
48🇦🇱 Albania48% very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeNormal security precautionsNo warning21 Aug 2026weather: June–August
49🇨🇳 China49% very cheapIncreased cautionArbitrary lawsDetentionOtherHigh degree of cautionNo warning25 Sep 2026weather: April, May and September
50🇱🇷 Liberia49%† very cheapIncreased cautionCrimeHigh degree of cautionNo warning1 Jul 2026weather: December–February

See also: the Do Not Travel list, US, Canada and Germany compared · the price-level dataset.

† priced on the alternative rate basis: the market exchange rate, not the official one.

Prices are national averages vs the US (100%), from World Bank PPP at the snapshot's exchange rates. Best months: the guide's hand-picked months, or the best-weather months where it has none. Health notes are Canada's risk-to-travellers list (* in certain areas). Dollar vs 1-yr avg: how much further a US dollar goes there than its one-year average, after local and US inflation.

Prices: WanderGrade's daily snapshot as of 7 Oct 2026 (World Bank PPP carried forward for inflation, at that day's exchange rates) · U.S. State Department: fetched 7 Oct 2026 02:29 UTC, newest advisory dated 15 Sep 2026 · Global Affairs Canada: fetched 7 Oct 2026 04:37 UTC · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt): fetched 7 Oct 2026 04:37 UTC, newest advisory dated 6 Oct 2026 · Health notes: Government of Canada (Public Health Agency of Canada), as of 7 Oct 2026.