Europe doesn't have to be expensive. From the Balkans to the Baltics, there are dozens of European cities where you can live comfortably for under $1,500/month. Here's every European city in our database, ranked from cheapest to most expensive.

Cities

$500–$800

Cheapest

$1,000–$1,500

Most expensive

Countries

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Balti

MoldovaEU

Budget expats, cultural immersion seekers

$500–$800 80 Mbps English: Limited — Russian/Romanian dominant

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Ohrid

North Macedonia

Retirees, writers, slow-travel nomads, summer expats

€500–750 (~$545–$815) 50 Mbps English: Moderate; better in tourism sector

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Bansko

BulgariaEU

Digital nomads, solo travellers, ski lovers, budget-focused remote workers

€600–€900 all-in 50 Mbps English: Moderate

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Skopje

North Macedonia

Digital nomads, remote workers, budget-conscious expats

€600–900 (~$650–$980) 80 Mbps English: Moderate–Good; strong among younger residents

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Szeged

HungaryEU

Students, budget expats, sun-seekers, retirees

€650–€1,050 100 Mbps English: Moderate at university; limited elsewhere

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Mostar

Bosnia & HerzegovinaEU

Budget expats, retirees, history buffs

€650–€1,000 30 Mbps English: Moderate (tourism sector is strong)

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Debrecen

HungaryEU

Budget expats, students, families, authentic Hungary

€700–€1,100 100 Mbps English: Moderate — good at university, limited elsewhere

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Novi Sad

SerbiaEU

Budget-conscious expats, digital nomads, families, retirees

€700–€1,100 English: Good

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Antalya

Turkey

Retirees, beach lovers, budget expats

$800–$1,300 35 Mbps English: Moderate (tourist areas)

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Chisinau

MoldovaEU

Digital nomads, remote workers, IT professionals

$800–$1,200 120 Mbps English: Good in IT/expat circles

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Ostrava

Czech RepublicEU

Budget expats, nature lovers

€800–€1,100 60 Mbps English: Moderate

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Cluj-Napoca

RomaniaEU

Tech workers, entrepreneurs, students, culture-focused expats

€800–€1,100 300 Mbps English: Good

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Sarajevo

Bosnia & HerzegovinaEU

Digital nomads, culture lovers, budget expats

€800–€1,200 40 Mbps English: Good (younger generation)

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Batumi

Georgia

Beach lifestyle, remote workers, summer base

$900–$1,400 English: Moderate

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Izmir

Turkey

Retirees, beach lovers, families

$900–$1,400 40 Mbps English: Basic to Moderate

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Tirana

AlbaniaEU

Digital nomads, remote workers, cost-conscious expats, young professionals

$900–$1,500 100 Mbps English: Good among under-35s; improving rapidly

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Lviv

UkraineEU

Digital nomads, creatives, culture lovers, safety-conscious expats

$900–$1,400 (comfortable) 100 Mbps English: Good in IT/tourism; improving rapidly

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Podgorica

MontenegroEU

Digital nomads, professionals, families, year-round expats

€900–€1,400 100 Mbps English: Good among under-35s; improving rapidly

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Košice

SlovakiaEU

Budget expats, students, nature lovers

€900–€1,300 85 Mbps English: Moderate

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Tbilisi

Georgia

Digital nomads, freelancers, budget-conscious expats

$1,000–$1,500 230 Mbps English: Moderate in expat areas; limited elsewhere

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