Country Comparison Matrix
Use this as a first-pass routing tool. A country can look attractive overall while a specific city, title route, or rental rule still changes the decision.
| Country | Destinations | Avg score | Avg entry | Acquisition capital | Ownership | Retirement | Exit | Top match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain Compare Spain property destinations for foreign buyers, including Valencia, Malaga, Costa Brava, and Mallorca across lifestyle, ownership, rentals, and retirement fit. |
4 | 3.9/5 | $471,000 mixed/proxy |
Known-base avg all-in $510,588 known-base/incomplete · 4 contributors · 0 unavailable exclusions · 0 uncalculable benchmark exclusions · mixed/proxy |
4.5/5 | 4.6/5 | 4.2/5 | Valencia |
| Portugal Compare Portugal property markets for foreign buyers, including Algarve, Cascais, and Madeira across retirement fit, ownership clarity, value, and rental caveats. |
2 | 4.0/5 | $430,000 mixed/proxy |
Known-base avg all-in $466,120 known-base/incomplete · 2 contributors · 0 unavailable exclusions · 0 uncalculable benchmark exclusions · mixed/proxy |
4.7/5 | 4.6/5 | 3.9/5 | Algarve / Cascais |
| France Assess France property for foreign buyers through residence, healthcare, the notarised purchase process, diagnostics, copropriété rules, tourist letting, tax, hazards, and destination dossiers for Annecy and Chamonix. |
2 | 3.7/5 | $1,006,900 mixed/proxy |
Known-base avg all-in $1,082,197 known-base/incomplete · 2 contributors · 0 unavailable exclusions · 0 uncalculable benchmark exclusions · mixed/proxy |
4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.0/5 | Annecy |
| Japan Compare Japan property destinations for foreign buyers, including Fukuoka, Itoshima, Hakone, Izu, Hakuba, and Niseko across ownership clarity, lifestyle, and yield realism. |
4 | 4.0/5 | $674,100 mixed/proxy |
Known-base avg all-in $697,591 known-base/incomplete · 4 contributors · 0 unavailable exclusions · 0 uncalculable benchmark exclusions · mixed/proxy |
5.0/5 | 4.2/5 | 3.8/5 | Fukuoka / Itoshima |
| United States Compare United States property markets, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Aspen, Park City, Lake Tahoe, and Jackson Hole across ownership clarity, price discipline, rental rules, insurance, and climate risk. |
5 | 3.7/5 | $1,260,000 mixed/proxy |
Known-base avg all-in $1,267,473 known-base/incomplete · 5 contributors · 0 unavailable exclusions · 0 uncalculable benchmark exclusions · mixed/proxy |
4.9/5 | 3.9/5 | 4.1/5 | Miami / Fort Lauderdale |
| Australia Compare Australia property destinations for foreign buyers, including Perth, Margaret River, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Sydney and Melbourne through acquisition eligibility, residence, tax, rentals, hazards and resale. |
3 | 3.5/5 | $1,039,854 mixed/proxy |
Avg all-in Not quantified not available · 0 contributors · 3 unavailable exclusions · 3 uncalculable benchmark exclusions · mixed/proxy |
2.0/5 | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 | Perth / Margaret River |
| Canada Compare Vancouver, Vancouver Island and Whistler property for foreign buyers across city, island and mountain lifestyles, retirement practicality, rental rules, tax and policy considerations. |
3 | 3.2/5 | $888,192 mixed/proxy |
Known-base avg all-in $1,345,047 known-base/incomplete · 1 contributor · 2 unavailable exclusions · 1 uncalculable benchmark exclusion · mixed/proxy |
2.0/5 | 4.4/5 | 4.1/5 | Vancouver |
| United Arab Emirates Assess United Arab Emirates property for foreign buyers through Dubai ownership areas, residence, registration fees, VAT, licensed holiday homes, service charges and resale discipline. |
1 | 4.2/5 | $520,000 mixed/proxy |
Known-base avg all-in $531,631 known-base/incomplete · 1 contributor · 0 unavailable exclusions · 0 uncalculable benchmark exclusions · mixed/proxy |
4.2/5 | 4.0/5 | 4.3/5 | Dubai |
| Thailand Assess Thailand property for foreign buyers, including Phuket and Koh Samui ownership structures, villa risks, rental appeal, and alternatives. |
1 | 3.6/5 | $180,000 mixed/proxy |
Avg all-in Not quantified not available · 0 contributors · 0 unavailable exclusions · 1 uncalculable benchmark exclusion · mixed/proxy |
2.0/5 | 4.0/5 | 3.1/5 | Phuket / Koh Samui |
| Vietnam Assess Vietnam property for foreign buyers through Da Nang and Hoi An, including residence, qualifying commercial-housing projects, foreign quotas, ownership terms, apartment use, hazards, tax and resale. |
1 | 3.5/5 | $284,000 aligned benchmark |
Avg all-in $285,599 complete · 1 contributor · 0 unavailable exclusions · 0 uncalculable benchmark exclusions · mixed/proxy |
2.3/5 | 3.6/5 | 3.0/5 | Da Nang / Hoi An |
| Indonesia Assess Indonesia property for foreign buyers through Bali ownership rights, leases, residence, licensing, tax, hazards, and exit discipline. |
1 | 3.6/5 | $140,000 mixed/proxy |
Avg all-in Not quantified not available · 0 contributors · 1 unavailable exclusion · 1 uncalculable benchmark exclusion · mixed/proxy |
1.8/5 | 3.8/5 | 2.9/5 | Bali |
| Greece Assess Greece property for foreign buyers through Crete, island-seasonality, retirement practicality, value, ownership clarity, and resale depth. |
1 | 3.8/5 | $296,000 aligned benchmark |
Known-base avg all-in $309,569 known-base/incomplete · 1 contributor · 0 unavailable exclusions · 0 uncalculable benchmark exclusions · mixed/proxy |
4.4/5 | 4.2/5 | 3.4/5 | Crete |
| Croatia Assess Croatia property for foreign buyers through Istria and Dalmatia, including residence, ownership eligibility, title, tourist-rental rules, hazards, access, and resale depth. |
1 | 3.7/5 | $390,000 mixed/proxy |
Known-base avg all-in $401,736 known-base/incomplete · 1 contributor · 0 unavailable exclusions · 0 uncalculable benchmark exclusions · mixed/proxy |
4.4/5 | 4.2/5 | 3.5/5 | Croatia / Istria-Dalmatia |
| New Zealand Assess New Zealand property for foreign buyers through Queenstown, including overseas-buyer eligibility, residence, sensitive land, visitor accommodation, alpine hazards, healthcare, access, and resale depth. |
1 | 3.7/5 | $650,000 mixed/proxy |
Avg all-in Not quantified not available · 0 contributors · 1 unavailable exclusion · 0 uncalculable benchmark exclusions · mixed/proxy |
2.3/5 | 4.4/5 | 3.6/5 | Queenstown |
| Italy Compare Italy property destinations for foreign buyers, including Lake Como and the Dolomites across prestige, lifestyle, value discipline, and exit liquidity. |
2 | 3.8/5 | $722,500 mixed/proxy |
Known-base avg all-in $787,640 known-base/incomplete · 2 contributors · 0 unavailable exclusions · 0 uncalculable benchmark exclusions · mixed/proxy |
4.6/5 | 4.6/5 | 3.9/5 | Lake Como |
| Austria Assess Austria property for foreign buyers through Innsbruck and Tyrol, including buyer approval, residence, Freizeitwohnsitz rules, title, tax, tourist use, hazards and resale. |
1 | 3.5/5 | $880,000 aligned benchmark |
Known-base avg all-in $938,178 known-base/incomplete · 1 contributor · 0 unavailable exclusions · 0 uncalculable benchmark exclusions · mixed/proxy |
3.5/5 | 4.7/5 | 3.9/5 | Innsbruck / Tyrol |
| Switzerland Compare Switzerland property options for foreign buyers, including Andermatt, Lake Lugano, Valais, and Vaud across ownership limits, liquidity, lifestyle, and entry price. |
3 | 3.4/5 | $2,280,000 mixed/proxy |
Known-base avg all-in $2,314,089 known-base/incomplete · 3 contributors · 0 unavailable exclusions · 0 uncalculable benchmark exclusions · mixed/proxy |
3.2/5 | 4.8/5 | 3.7/5 | Andermatt |
Country Routes
Spain
Compare Spain property destinations for foreign buyers, including Valencia, Malaga, Costa Brava, and Mallorca across lifestyle, ownership, rentals, and retirement fit.
3.9/5 average decision score · 4.5/5 ownership clarity
Portugal
Compare Portugal property markets for foreign buyers, including Algarve, Cascais, and Madeira across retirement fit, ownership clarity, value, and rental caveats.
4.0/5 average decision score · 4.7/5 ownership clarity
France
Assess France property for foreign buyers through residence, healthcare, the notarised purchase process, diagnostics, copropriété rules, tourist letting, tax, hazards, and destination dossiers for Annecy and Chamonix.
3.7/5 average decision score · 4.5/5 ownership clarity
Japan
Compare Japan property destinations for foreign buyers, including Fukuoka, Itoshima, Hakone, Izu, Hakuba, and Niseko across ownership clarity, lifestyle, and yield realism.
4.0/5 average decision score · 5.0/5 ownership clarity
United States
Compare United States property markets, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Aspen, Park City, Lake Tahoe, and Jackson Hole across ownership clarity, price discipline, rental rules, insurance, and climate risk.
3.7/5 average decision score · 4.9/5 ownership clarity
Australia
Compare Australia property destinations for foreign buyers, including Perth, Margaret River, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Sydney and Melbourne through acquisition eligibility, residence, tax, rentals, hazards and resale.
3.5/5 average decision score · 2.0/5 ownership clarity
Canada
Compare Vancouver, Vancouver Island and Whistler property for foreign buyers across city, island and mountain lifestyles, retirement practicality, rental rules, tax and policy considerations.
3.2/5 average decision score · 2.0/5 ownership clarity
United Arab Emirates
Assess United Arab Emirates property for foreign buyers through Dubai ownership areas, residence, registration fees, VAT, licensed holiday homes, service charges and resale discipline.
4.2/5 average decision score · 4.2/5 ownership clarity
Thailand
Assess Thailand property for foreign buyers, including Phuket and Koh Samui ownership structures, villa risks, rental appeal, and alternatives.
3.6/5 average decision score · 2.0/5 ownership clarity
Vietnam
Assess Vietnam property for foreign buyers through Da Nang and Hoi An, including residence, qualifying commercial-housing projects, foreign quotas, ownership terms, apartment use, hazards, tax and resale.
3.5/5 average decision score · 2.3/5 ownership clarity
Indonesia
Assess Indonesia property for foreign buyers through Bali ownership rights, leases, residence, licensing, tax, hazards, and exit discipline.
3.6/5 average decision score · 1.8/5 ownership clarity
Greece
Assess Greece property for foreign buyers through Crete, island-seasonality, retirement practicality, value, ownership clarity, and resale depth.
3.8/5 average decision score · 4.4/5 ownership clarity
Croatia
Assess Croatia property for foreign buyers through Istria and Dalmatia, including residence, ownership eligibility, title, tourist-rental rules, hazards, access, and resale depth.
3.7/5 average decision score · 4.4/5 ownership clarity
New Zealand
Assess New Zealand property for foreign buyers through Queenstown, including overseas-buyer eligibility, residence, sensitive land, visitor accommodation, alpine hazards, healthcare, access, and resale depth.
3.7/5 average decision score · 2.3/5 ownership clarity
Italy
Compare Italy property destinations for foreign buyers, including Lake Como and the Dolomites across prestige, lifestyle, value discipline, and exit liquidity.
3.8/5 average decision score · 4.6/5 ownership clarity
Austria
Assess Austria property for foreign buyers through Innsbruck and Tyrol, including buyer approval, residence, Freizeitwohnsitz rules, title, tax, tourist use, hazards and resale.
3.5/5 average decision score · 3.5/5 ownership clarity
Switzerland
Compare Switzerland property options for foreign buyers, including Andermatt, Lake Lugano, Valais, and Vaud across ownership limits, liquidity, lifestyle, and entry price.
3.4/5 average decision score · 3.2/5 ownership clarity