At a time when much of the world is at a standstill and many of us are restricted in our movements, physical activity and exercise could be imperative to many people’s mental and physical wellbeing.
New insights from Compare the Market reveal the most and least expensive countries to hold a standard adult gym membership (gym access only and no classes or add-ons) in a global price comparison. So, who offers the best figure?
The top ten most expensive countries to purchase a monthly gym membership:
As the only country with a three-digit figure, Japan tops the list as the most expensive with an average cost of $104.43 per month. The next three most expensive countries are Qatar ($96.15), United Arab Emirates ($89.86) and Thailand ($75.98).
The top ten cheapest countries to purchase a monthly gym membership:
| Rank | Country | Average monthly price (USD) |
| 1 | Colombia | $17.82 |
| 2 | Poland | $21.63 |
| 3 | Turkey | $22.11 |
| 4 | Chile | $27.14 |
| 5 | Norway | $27.62 |
| 6 | Germany | $27.63 |
| 7 | Canada | $28.44 |
| 8 | Egypt | $28.63 |
| 9 | Morocco | $29.12 |
| 10 | Finland | $29.79 |
In first place, Colombia records the lowest price for a gym membership at USD$17.82 per month. This coincides with Colombians’ commitment to health, where the number of locals that reported they were in good health was higher than the OECD average of 69% of respondents.
Countries that also made the ten cheapest countries include Poland (USD$21.63), Germany (USD$27.63) and Canada (USD$28.44).
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