Best Places to Live in Europe
Scored on affordability, safety, internet, democracy, and climate. No vibes. Just math.
Porto
Portugal$1297/mo rent, 226 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.
Lisbon
Portugal$1616/mo rent, 238 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.
Bucharest
Romania$619/mo rent, 255 Mbps internet, warm summers. The data doesn't lie.
Copenhagen
Denmark$1970/mo rent, 245 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.
Gothenburg
Sweden$1080/mo rent, 163 Mbps internet, bring a sweater. The data doesn't lie.
Vienna
Austria$1303/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.
Prague
Czech Republic$1228/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.
Tallinn
Estonia$816/mo rent, bring a sweater. The data doesn't lie.
Marseille
France$902/mo rent, 169 Mbps internet. The data doesn't lie.
Lyon
France$972/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.
Rotterdam
Netherlands$1805/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.
Krakow
Poland$976/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.
Stockholm
Sweden$1816/mo rent, 190 Mbps internet. The data doesn't lie.
Berlin
Germany$1550/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.
Athens
Greece$737/mo rent, warm summers. The data doesn't lie.
Budapest
Hungary$918/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.
The Hague
Netherlands$1548/mo rent, extremely safe, bring a sweater. The data doesn't lie.
Warsaw
Poland$1224/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.
Faro
Portugal$1077/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.
Hamburg
Germany$1359/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.
Munich
Germany$1678/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.
Malmo
Sweden$1092/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.
Paris
France$1604/mo rent, 173 Mbps internet. The data doesn't lie.
Valencia
Spain$1429/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. The data doesn't lie.
Zurich
Switzerland$3006/mo rent, 213 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.
Madrid
Spain$1498/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Nice
France$1176/mo rent. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Edinburgh
United Kingdom$1620/mo rent, bring a sweater. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Rome
Italy$1355/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Belgrade
Serbia$904/mo rent. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Tenerife
Spain$1217/mo rent, extremely safe. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Manchester
United Kingdom$1703/mo rent, bring a sweater. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Split
Croatia$1077/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Florence
Italy$1316/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Barcelona
Spain$1712/mo rent, extremely safe. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Seville
Spain$980/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Milan
Italy$1737/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Amsterdam
Netherlands$2602/mo rent, extremely safe. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Malaga
Spain$1392/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Dublin
Ireland$2522/mo rent, extremely safe, bring a sweater. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
London
United Kingdom$3000/mo rent. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Istanbul
Turkey$1070/mo rent. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Saint Petersburg
Russia$908/mo rent. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Moscow
Russia$1499/mo rent. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.
Data: Numbeo · UNODC · EIU · World Bank · EF EPI · Ookla Speedtest
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best city to live in Europe in 2026?▾
Porto (Portugal) leads our Livability Rankings for Europe with a score of 81/100. That's based on affordability, safety, internet, democracy, English ease, and climate.
Top 5 best cities in Europe?▾
#1 Porto (81/100), #2 Lisbon (79/100), #3 Bucharest (79/100), #4 Copenhagen (78/100), #5 Gothenburg (78/100). Each scored across 7 weighted dimensions. No editorial bias — the spreadsheet decides.
Which top-ranked city is also affordable?▾
Bucharest (Romania) — rent starts at $619/mo with a livability score of 79/100. Good things can be cheap.
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