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Where eating well costs the least and tastes like somewhere.
AbroadMaster editorial selection2026
Not a serious migration metric, and it does not pretend to be. It is a genuinely useful one for budgeting: in these countries eating out costs less than cooking at home.
Pad kra pao, boat noodles
What to eat first
A full meal for under two dollars in most cities
Banh mi, pho, bun cha
What to eat first
Tacos al pastor, tlayudas
What to eat first
| Rank | Country | What to eat first | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th place | IndiaThe closest food to home of anywhere on this list | Chaat, dosa, kathi roll | The closest food to home of anywhere on this list |
| 5th place | Simit, kokorec, balik ekmek | ||
| 6th place | MalaysiaHawker culture, and Sri Lankan food is easy to find | Nasi lemak, char kway teow | Hawker culture, and Sri Lankan food is easy to find |
| 7th place | Takoyaki, okonomiyaki | ||
| 8th place | Morocco | Tagine, msemen, harira | |
| 9th place | Peru | Ceviche, anticuchos | |
| 10th place | Indonesia | Nasi goreng, satay, bakso |
AbroadMaster editorial selection
2026
Compiled by AbroadMaster from the official pages of each country named above. There is no single published index behind this list, and we are not claiming one.
This is information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules and figures change without notice. Confirm anything you plan to act on with the official authority for that country, and check your own position with the eligibility checker.
What a careful day of travel actually costs, food and bed included.
Safe to move around alone, easy to navigate, and easy to meet people in.
Where the world actually goes, counted as international arrivals.
