Top 25 Countries for Longevity

Ranked by Longevity • Budget • Visa Ease • Climate 

 

1) Portugal

Budget: Low–Moderate
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Mediterranean

Why
Exceptional longevity per dollar
Mediterranean diet + daily walking
Low-stress social culture
Easy long-stay and residency options
Strong LLR™ with low barriers

 

2) Spain

Budget: Moderate
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Mediterranean

Why
One of the world’s highest life expectancies
Mediterranean diet consistency
Strong social cohesion (shared meals)
Walkable cities reduce sedentary time
Multiple long-stay visa pathways

 

3) Japan

Budget: Moderate (outside Tokyo)
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐
Climate: Temperate

Why
Highest LLR™ globally
Exceptional food culture
Walkability unmatched
Strong preventive norms
Visa difficulty lowers rank

 

4) Italy

Budget: Moderate (low in small towns)
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Mediterranean

Why
Whole-food Mediterranean diet
Strong family and community ties
Daily movement built into life
Slower pace outside major cities
Healthcare acts as a safety net

 

5) Greece

Budget: Low–Moderate
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Mediterranean

Why
Mediterranean diet potential remains strong
Outdoor, social lifestyle
Walkable towns and islands
Lower cost outside tourist hubs
Smoking slightly caps longevity upside

 

6) Thailand

Budget: Low
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Tropical

Why
Very affordable healthy food
High daily movement in cities
Strong social cohesion
Excellent long-stay visa ecosystem
Heat and smoking reduce ceiling

 

7) Mexico

Budget: Low
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Highly flexible (by region)

Why
Extremely easy temporary residency
Strong family-oriented culture
Walkable historic city centers
Traditional foods still accessible
Diet quality varies by region

 

8) France (regional)

Budget: Moderate–High
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Temperate / Mediterranean

Why
Structured food culture
High life expectancy despite smoking
Excellent urban walkability
Strong preventive healthcare floor
Cost pushes it below southern peers

 

9) Croatia

Budget: Moderate
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Mediterranean

Why
Coastal Mediterranean diet
Walkable historic towns
Clean environment
Lower stress outside tourist season
EU stability with moderate costs

 

10) Slovenia

Budget: Moderate
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Alpine / Mediterranean

Why
Strong outdoor movement culture
Clean environment
Low daily stress
High food quality
Small, efficient systems

 

11) Netherlands

Budget: Moderate–High
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Temperate

Why
Cycling replaces sedentary transport
Excellent work-life balance
Low smoking prevalence
High daily NEAT
Higher cost lowers ranking

 

12) Austria

Budget: Moderate
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Alpine / temperate

Why
Walkable cities
Strong public infrastructure
Outdoor activity normalized
Moderate stress exposure
Solid healthcare safety net

 

13) Costa Rica

Budget: Moderate
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Tropical / temperate (by altitude)

Why
Blue Zone influence (Nicoya)
Strong nature exposure
High daily movement in many areas
Easy residency options
Higher costs than expected

 

14) Vietnam

Budget: Very Low
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Tropical

Why
Vegetable- and herb-rich cuisine
High daily movement
Very low cost of living
Strong social cohesion
Pollution and smoking limit upside

 

15) Malaysia

Budget: Low
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Tropical

Why
Affordable, high-quality food
English widely spoken
MM2H long-stay options
Lower stress daily life
Car dependence limits movement

 

16) Chile

Budget: Moderate
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Mediterranean (central regions)

Why
High seafood intake
Walkable areas in cities
Stable institutions
Good healthcare access
Cost higher than regional peers

 

17) Uruguay

Budget: Moderate
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Temperate

Why
Strong social cohesion
Low stress culture
Stable residency options
Moderate daily movement
Diet more meat-heavy

 

18) Colombia (select cities)

Budget: Low
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Eternal spring (Medellín, etc.)

Why
Excellent climate for daily movement
Affordable living
Strong social culture
Walkable urban cores
City selection matters

 

19) Estonia

Budget: Moderate
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Cold temperate

Why
Digital nomad–friendly visas
High daily movement
Low corruption stress
Clean environment
Cold winters reduce appeal

 

20) Morocco

Budget: Low
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Mediterranean / desert

Why
Legume- and vegetable-rich cuisine
Outdoor living culture
Affordable cost structure
Strong social cohesion
Urban pollution varies by city

 

21) Georgia

Budget: Very Low
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Temperate

Why
Extremely easy long stays
Low cost of living
Strong food traditions
Moderate daily movement
Healthcare depth is limited

 

22) Ecuador

Budget: Low
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Eternal spring (highlands)

Why
Ideal climate for outdoor life
Affordable healthy food
Easy residency pathways
Moderate movement culture
Healthcare varies by city

 

23) Sri Lanka

Budget: Low
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Tropical

Why
Plant-forward traditional diet
High daily movement
Low female smoking rates
Very affordable living
Infrastructure constraints remain

 

24) Turkey

Budget: Low
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Mediterranean / temperate

Why
Mediterranean-adjacent diet
Strong social structure
Affordable food and housing
Walkable historic centers
Smoking prevalence reduces longevity

 

25) Panama

Budget: Moderate
Visa Ease: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Climate: Tropical

Why
One of the easiest residency systems
Dollarized economy reduces stress
Good healthcare access
Outdoor lifestyle
Costs rising relative to region