Top 3 Places to Live & Invest Overseas in 2025
- International Property Alerts
- October 29, 2025
For buyers seeking a better quality of life, stronger value for money and long-term stability, three countries consistently rank as the Top 3 places to live and invest overseas in 2025: Portugal, Cyprus and Greece. These destinations combine high lifestyle appeal, favourable property ownership laws for foreigners, and strong real estate growth potential, making them popular among relocation buyers, retirees, digital nomads and international investors.
These rankings are supported by global lifestyle and relocation data from the InterNations Expat Insider Report 2024, OECD Better Life Index 2024, Numbeo Quality of Life Index 2025, and Knight Frank Global Property Outlook 2024, all of which highlight Portugal, Cyprus and Greece as top destinations for safety, affordability, healthcare and Mediterranean living.
🇵🇹 Portugal – Europe’s No.1 Lifestyle Relocation Destination
Portugal continues to rank as one of the best countries in the world for expat living due to its safety, warm climate, residency pathways and relaxed lifestyle. Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve and Madeira are among the most desirable international relocation hubs.
Key investment and lifestyle advantages:
- Ranked #1 for Quality of Life in Europe (InterNations 2024)
- One of Europe’s safest countries (Global Peace Index 2024 – ranked 7th worldwide)
- Property value growth: +8.7% in 2023 (Confidencial Imobiliário Portugal Market Data, 2024)
- Digital Nomad Visa + D7 Passive Income Visa available to non-EU buyers
- High demand for long-term rental properties and holiday lets
- Mature real estate market with strong foreign buyer confidence
Portugal offers a blend of lifestyle security and strong long-term investment fundamentals, making it attractive for relocation and retirement buyers from the UK, Germany, France, USA and Scandinavia.
🇨🇾 Cyprus – Safe, Tax-Friendly and Investment Driven
Cyprus ranks as one of the Top 3 places in the world for lifestyle relocation and investment due to its low tax regime, business-friendly environment and English-speaking legal system. With over 300 days of sunshine per year and easy access to Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Cyprus continues to attract professionals, entrepreneurs and property investors.
Investment metrics (Cyprus Statistical Service, 2024):
- Property price growth +7.6% in 2023–2024
- Gross rental yields 6–8% in Limassol, Larnaca & Paphos (Global Property Guide, 2024)
- Favourable tax incentives for foreign residents
- High foreign demand from UK, Israel, Germany, UAE and Scandinavia
- Permanent Residency via Real Estate Investment still active in 2025
- English common law legal structure ensures secure property ownership
Cyprus offers one of the strongest lifestyle + investment combinations in Europe, appealing to buyers who want sunshine living, low tax and stable property growth.
🇬🇷 Greece – Affordable Coastal Living with High Growth Potential
Greece has re-emerged as a top global lifestyle destination with one of the fastest-growing property markets in Europe. Tourism records continue to be broken — with 36 million international visitors in 2023 (Bank of Greece, 2024) — boosting rental investment demand in Athens, Crete, Santorini, Mykonos and Halkidiki.
Investment highlights (Bank of Greece & Global Property Guide, 2024):
- Property price growth +14% in Athens and +11% nationally
- Rental yields 5–7% in key urban and tourism zones
- Golden Visa property route still available in 2025
- Strong lifestyle relocation appeal for UK & EU buyers
- Lower cost of living than Portugal, France or Italy (Numbeo 2025)
Greece is now one of the most opportunity-rich Mediterranean property markets, combining coastal lifestyle appeal with value and growth potential.
The Verdict
At International Property Alerts (IPA), we identify Portugal, Cyprus and Greece as three of the best countries in the world to live and invest overseas in 2025 due to their lifestyle quality, stable real estate sectors, investment incentives and relocation options. These markets offer buyers a powerful mix of sunshine living, long-term property growth and investor security—making them ideal for second homes, retirement planning or portfolio diversification.
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