After uncovering a fleet of incredible houseboats and chic NYC apartments for rent on Airbnb, a feeling of curiosity and wanderlust hit us that just couldn't be ignored. That is, what's Airbnb like abroad? More specifically, what's Airbnb like in the some of the more dangerous countries in the world? By using the Global Peace Index as a measure of danger, we found some surprisingly nice-looking apartments for rent in the bottom 25 of the 162 most dangerous places on earth. (A high GPI is bad.) Just goes to show you, there can be some bang-up spots in statistically dangerous countries.
Of course, there were a couple countries that seemed to be against popular apartment-sharing site (we're lookin' at you, Syria and North Korea), but the rest could be easily categorized as "not too shabby." Tl;dr, I'm moving to Myanmar.
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1. Iraq
Goizha City
Global Peace Index: #159
Price: $30 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 2 guests (2 beds)
Notable amenities: Kitchen, Internet, air conditioning, elevator in building, shampoo, washer, cable TV.
2. Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa
Global Peace Index: #155
Price: $80 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 3 guests (1 bed)
Notable amenities: Kitchen, Internet, free parking, air conditioning, doorman, TV, WiFi.
3. Pakistan
Bhurban Murree
Global Peace Index: #154
Price: $600 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 6 guests (2 beds)
Notable amenities: Mountaintop view, garden with BBQ, central heating, central music system.
4. Russia
Sochi
Global Peace Index: #152
Price: $52 per night (3 nights minimum)
Accommodations: 2 guests (1 bed)
Notable amenities: Air conditioning, shampoo, heating, kitchen, Internet, parking.
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5. Nigeria
Lagos
Global Peace Index: #151
Price: $150 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 4 guests (4 beds)
Notable amenities: Kitchen, TV, Internet, first aid kit.
6. Colombia
Bolívar
Global Peace Index: #150
Price: $140 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 4 guests (3 beds)
Notable amenities: Swimming pool, gym, sauna, steam bath, Jacuzzi, BBQ, Bar, 24-hour porter.
7. Israel
Nazareth
Global Peace Index: #149
Price: $19 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 1 guest (1 bed)
Notable amenities: WiFi, fresh linens, towels in private rooms, refrigerator, electrical sockets.
8. Zimbabwe
Bulawayo
Global Peace Index: #148
Price: $65 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 16 guests (11 beds)
Notable amenities: Kitchen, shampoo, hot tub, pool, doorman, fire extinguisher.
9. Yemen
Sana'a
Global Peace Index: #147
Price: $50 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 4 guests (2 beds)
Notable amenities: Kitchen, Internet, smoke detector, shampoo, hot tub, washer, wireless intercom.
10. Lebanon
Beirut
Global Peace Index: #146
Price: $56 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 2 guests (2 beds)
Notable amenities: Kitchen, Internet, wireless intercom, air conditioning, washer, shampoo, smoking allowed.
11. India
Bangalore
Global Peace Index: #144
Price: $2,000 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 16+ guests (16 beds)
Notable amenities: TV, free parking, breakfast.
12. Egypt
Cairo
Global Peace Index: #143
Price: $71 per night (3 nights minimum)
Accommodations: 5 guests (3 bedrooms)
Notable amenities: Kitchen, TV, doorman, wireless intercom, washer, dryer, smoking allowed.
13. Chad
Doba
Global Peace Index: #142
Price: $258 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 4 guests (1 bed)
Notable amenities: "There is local musicians tamtam dance girls and boys under clear Luna. There is party every end of Month. Yeah love it."
14. Ukraine
Odessa
Global Peace Index: #141
Price: $300 per night (3 nights minimum)
Accommodations: 10 guests (5 beds)
Notable amenities: Kitchen, Internet, air conditioning, washer, dryer, cable TV, pool, free parking.
15. Cote d'Ivoire
Abidjan
Global Peace Index: #140
Price: $95 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 16 guests (5 beds)
Notable amenities: Internet, TV, doorman, WiFi, breakfast, air conditioning, shampoo, smoking allowed.
16. Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Global Peace Index: #139
Price: $85 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 16 guests (1 bed)
Notable amenities: Free parking, WiFi, hot tub, doorman, indoor fireplace, smoking allowed, breakfast.
17. Mexico
Morelos
Global Peace Index: #138
Price: $2,322 per night (5 nights minimum)
Accommodations: 16 guests (16 beds)
Notable amenities: Internet, smoke detector, cable TV, breakfast, kitchen, shampoo.
18. Rwanda
Kigali
Global Peace Index: #137
Price: $25 per night (2 nights minimum)
Accommodations: 2 guests (1 bed)
Notable amenities: Kitchen, WiFi.
19. Myanmar
Kalaw
Global Peace Index: #136
Price: $40 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 3 guests (2 beds)
Notable amenities: Smoke detector, fire extinguisher, breakfast, shampoo, TV, kitchen, indoor fireplace.
20. Mali
Bamako
Global Peace Index: #135
Price: $31 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 6 guests (4 beds)
Notable amenities: Breakfast, cable TV, doorman, smoking allowed, Internet, washer, dryer, air conditioning.
21. Philippines
Puerto Princesa
Global Peace Index: #134
Price: $51 per night (2 nights minimum)
Accommodations: 2 guests (1 bed)
Notable amenities: Kitchen, TV, shampoo, first aid kit, washer, breakfast.
22. Libya
Tripoli
Global Peace Index: $133
Price: $320 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 15 guests (7 beds)
Notable amenities: TV, Internet, air conditioning, washer, dryer, free parking.
23. Kenya
Kwale
Global Peace Index: #132
Price: $218 per night (3 nights minimum)
Accommodations: 8 guests (4 beds)
Notable amenities: Pool, smoking allowed, WiFi, indoor fireplace.
24. Burundi
Bujumbura
Global Peace Index: #130
Price: $60 per night (1 night minimum)
Accommodations: 11 guests (5 beds)
Notable amenities: Doorman, kitchen, Internet, TV, smoking allowed, breakfast.
25. Venezuela
Puerto La Cruz
Global Peace Index: #129
Price: $450 per night (5 nights minimum)
Accommodations: 12 guests (5 beds)
Notable amenities: Doorman, pool, air conditioning, washer, dryer.
Jeremy Glass is the Vice editor for Supercompressor and could really see himself settling down in Myanmar.