Overview — Match + King Score
Combined ranking: lifestyle match × purchasing power. Adjust income to see how the list shifts.
🇯🇵
Japan
🥇 #1 overall
Match
85/100
King
2.7×
Annual surplus
+$118,712/yr
🇷🇴
Romania
🥈 #2 overall
Match
75/100
King
2.8×
Annual surplus
+$107,448/yr
🇲🇾
Malaysia
🥉 #3 overall
Match
75/100
King
2.7×
Annual surplus
+$93,712/yr
Income:$200,000
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Europe — Low Tax
#2
🇷🇴Romania
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
75
King score
2.8×
King Tier
Annual surplus
+$107,448
$5,022/mo living
Tax rate
16%
Combined
77
#5
🇧🇬Bulgaria
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
75
King score
2.4×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$99,072
$5,720/mo living
Tax rate
16%
Combined
72
#7
🇲🇹Malta
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
91
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$73,664
$9,504/mo living
Tax rate
6%
Combined
69
#8
🇨🇾Cyprus
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
58
King score
2.7×
King Tier
Annual surplus
+$111,712
$5,500/mo living
Tax rate
11%
Combined
67
#9
🇨🇿Czechia (Prague)
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
81
King score
1.8×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$63,712
$7,000/mo living
Tax rate
26%
Combined
66
#13
🇭🇺Hungary
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
73
King score
1.5×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$55,652
$8,505/mo living
Tax rate
21%
Combined
59
Europe — Premium
#15
🇵🇹Portugal
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
80
King score
1.1×
Breakeven
Annual surplus
+$17,584
$10,844/mo living
Tax rate
26%
Combined
56
#16
🇪🇸Spain (Madrid / Barcelona)
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
64
King score
1.4×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$39,712
$9,000/mo living
Tax rate
26%
Combined
52
#18
🇮🇹Italy
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
76
King score
0.9×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$4,983
$7,000/mo living
Tax rate
60%
Combined
51
#19
🇳🇱Netherlands
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
71
King score
1.0×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$2,288
$10,000/mo living
Tax rate
41%
Combined
50
#22
🇦🇹Austria (Vienna)
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
70
King score
1.0×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$2,288
$12,500/mo living
Tax rate
26%
Combined
49
#23
🇮🇪Ireland
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
70
King score
1.0×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$3,288
$9,250/mo living
Tax rate
46%
Combined
49
#25
🇬🇷Greece
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
68
King score
0.8×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$21,927
$8,412/mo living
Tax rate
60%
Combined
45
Middle East
Southeast Asia
#3
🇲🇾Malaysia
Treaty
Lifestyle
75
King score
2.7×
King Tier
Annual surplus
+$93,712
$4,500/mo living
Tax rate
26%
Combined
77
#6
🇹🇭Thailand
Treaty
Lifestyle
62
King score
2.8×
King Tier
Annual surplus
+$95,512
$4,350/mo living
Tax rate
26%
Combined
71
#10
🇸🇬Singapore
Treaty
Lifestyle
86
King score
1.4×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$49,712
$11,500/mo living
Tax rate
6%
Combined
62
Latin America
East Asia
#1
🇯🇵Japan
Treaty
Lifestyle
85
King score
2.7×
King Tier
Annual surplus
+$118,712
$5,750/mo living
Tax rate
6%
Combined
81
#14
🇹🇼Taiwan
Lifestyle
51
King score
2.3×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$84,712
$5,250/mo living
Tax rate
26%
Combined
59
#21
🇰🇷South Korea
Treaty
Lifestyle
49
King score
1.8×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$63,712
$7,000/mo living
Tax rate
26%
Combined
50
Global / Other
Combined score = average of lifestyle match (0–100) and normalized king multiplier (capped at 3.5×). Surplus = after-tax income minus mid-range "living well" annual costs for family of 4. All figures directional — consult a US expat tax CPA before any move.