🌎 Cheapest Cities
Cheapest Cities in North America in 2026
The most affordable cities in North America for remote workers and expats — ranked by cost of living.
Mexico (14 cities)United States (11 cities)Canada (5 cities)
📊 How we rank: Cities are ranked by their Affordability Score (0–100). A higher score means lower cost of living relative to global average. We also show Safety and Internet scores so you can balance affordability with liveability.
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EcatepecMexico💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 41📶 Internet: 53
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Leon de los AldamaMexico💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 41📶 Internet: 53
76
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PueblaMexico💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 41📶 Internet: 53
76
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#4
JuarezMexico💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 41📶 Internet: 53
76
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#5
ZapopanMexico💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 41📶 Internet: 53
76
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#6
NezahualcoyotlMexico💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 41📶 Internet: 53
76
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Ciudad NezahualcoyotlMexico💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 41📶 Internet: 53
76
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#8
SaltilloMexico💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 41📶 Internet: 53
76
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San Luis PotosiMexico💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 41📶 Internet: 56
73
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TolucaMexico💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 41📶 Internet: 56
73
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#11
TijuanaMexico💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 41📶 Internet: 56
73
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#12
MonterreyMexico💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 41📶 Internet: 60
68
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GuadalajaraMexico💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 41📶 Internet: 60
68
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Mexico CityMexico💰 Moderate🛡️ Safety: 41📶 Internet: 63
63
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CalgaryCanada💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 86📶 Internet: 90
21
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#16
EdmontonCanada💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 86📶 Internet: 90
21
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#17
OttawaCanada💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 86📶 Internet: 90
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VancouverCanada💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 86📶 Internet: 93
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MontrealCanada💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 86📶 Internet: 93
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SacramentoUnited States💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 18📶 Internet: 96
16
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#21
OrlandoUnited States💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 18📶 Internet: 96
16
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#22
AustinUnited States💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 18📶 Internet: 96
16
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#23
San JoseUnited States💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 18📶 Internet: 96
16
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#24
IndianapolisUnited States💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 18📶 Internet: 96
16
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#25
PittsburghUnited States💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 18📶 Internet: 96
16
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#26
CincinnatiUnited States💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 18📶 Internet: 96
16
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#27
Kansas CityUnited States💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 18📶 Internet: 96
16
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ClevelandUnited States💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 18📶 Internet: 96
16
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#29
ManhattanUnited States💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 18📶 Internet: 96
16
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ColumbusUnited States💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 18📶 Internet: 96
16
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