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Best Places to Live in Europe

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Leipzig

Germany

$800/mo rent, 214 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$800/mo rent$2164/mo total77°F summers214 Mbps
87score
2.
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Stuttgart

Germany

$1157/mo rent, 224 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1157/mo rent$2638/mo total75°F summers224 Mbps
85score
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Helsinki

Finland

$1210/mo rent, 227 Mbps internet. The data doesn't lie.

$1210/mo rent$2368/mo total72°F summers227 MbpsCoastal
85score
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Cologne

Germany

$1171/mo rent, 189 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1171/mo rent$2657/mo total75°F summers189 Mbps
83score
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Lugano

Switzerland

$1813/mo rent, 306 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1813/mo rent$4101/mo total81°F summers306 Mbps
82score
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Porto

Portugal

$1297/mo rent, 226 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1297/mo rent$2319/mo total73°F summers226 MbpsCoastal
82score
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Graz

Austria

$772/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$772/mo rent$2309/mo total77°F summers
80score
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Lausanne

Switzerland

$2058/mo rent, 465 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$2058/mo rent$4091/mo total77°F summers465 Mbps
80score
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Copenhagen

Denmark

$1970/mo rent, 245 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1970/mo rent$3504/mo total68°F summers245 MbpsCoastal
80score
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Gothenburg

Sweden

$1080/mo rent, 163 Mbps internet, bring a sweater. The data doesn't lie.

$1080/mo rent$2319/mo total66°F summers163 MbpsCoastal
80score
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Lucerne

Switzerland

$2173/mo rent, 412 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$2173/mo rent$4445/mo total75°F summers412 Mbps
79score
12.
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Lisbon

Portugal

$1616/mo rent, 238 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1616/mo rent$2731/mo total81°F summers238 MbpsCoastal
79score
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Vienna

Austria

$1303/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.

$1303/mo rent$2865/mo total75°F summers101 Mbps
78score
14.
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Prague

Czech Republic

$1228/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.

$1228/mo rent$2457/mo total73°F summers137 Mbps
78score
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Berlin

Germany

$1550/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.

$1550/mo rent$3055/mo total77°F summers128 Mbps
77score
16.
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Tallinn

Estonia

$816/mo rent, bring a sweater. The data doesn't lie.

$816/mo rent$2239/mo total68°F summers112 MbpsCoastal
77score
17.
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Marseille

France

$902/mo rent, 169 Mbps internet. The data doesn't lie.

$902/mo rent$2277/mo total81°F summers169 MbpsCoastal
77score
18.
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Bucharest

Romania

$668/mo rent, 255 Mbps internet, warm summers. The data doesn't lie.

$668/mo rent$1690/mo total86°F summers255 Mbps
77score
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Stockholm

Sweden

$1816/mo rent, 190 Mbps internet. The data doesn't lie.

$1816/mo rent$3443/mo total68°F summers190 MbpsCoastal
77score
20.
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Ljubljana

Slovenia

$1118/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1118/mo rent$2422/mo total81°F summers130 Mbps
77score
21.
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Lyon

France

$972/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.

$972/mo rent$2400/mo total79°F summers146 Mbps
76score
22.
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Rotterdam

Netherlands

$1805/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1805/mo rent$3421/mo total70°F summers141 MbpsCoastal
76score
23.
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Salzburg

Austria

$1537/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1537/mo rent$3163/mo total75°F summers
75score
24.
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Hamburg

Germany

$1359/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.

$1359/mo rent$2855/mo total70°F summers96 Mbps
75score
25.
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Munich

Germany

$1678/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1678/mo rent$3328/mo total72°F summers92 Mbps
75score
26.
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The Hague

Netherlands

$1548/mo rent, extremely safe, bring a sweater. The data doesn't lie.

$1548/mo rent$2892/mo total68°F summers99 MbpsCoastal
75score
27.
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Krakow

Poland

$976/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$976/mo rent$2065/mo total73°F summers88 Mbps
75score
28.
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Malmo

Sweden

$1092/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.

$1092/mo rent$2397/mo total68°F summers84 MbpsCoastal
75score
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Frankfurt

Germany

$1358/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.

$1358/mo rent$2986/mo total79°F summers
74score
30.
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Athens

Greece

$737/mo rent, warm summers. The data doesn't lie.

$737/mo rent$1935/mo total90°F summers98 MbpsCoastal
74score
31.
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Budapest

Hungary

$918/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$918/mo rent$1964/mo total79°F summers80 Mbps
74score
32.
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Warsaw

Poland

$1224/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1224/mo rent$2385/mo total73°F summers109 Mbps
74score
33.
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Faro

Portugal

$1077/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1077/mo rent$2085/mo total82°F summers49 MbpsCoastal
74score
34.
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Lagos

Portugal

$1233/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. The data doesn't lie.

$1233/mo rent$2326/mo total82°F summers84 MbpsCoastal
74score
35.
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Bern

Switzerland

$1960/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1960/mo rent$3935/mo total75°F summers
73score
36.
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Zurich

Switzerland

$3006/mo rent, 213 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$3006/mo rent$5247/mo total73°F summers213 Mbps
73score
37.
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Bilbao

Spain

$1259/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1259/mo rent$2503/mo total77°F summersCoastal
73score
38.
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Valencia

Spain

$1429/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. The data doesn't lie.

$1429/mo rent$2574/mo total84°F summers99 MbpsCoastal
73score
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Paris

France

$1604/mo rent, 173 Mbps internet. The data doesn't lie.

$1604/mo rent$3039/mo total75°F summers173 Mbps
73score
40.
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Oslo

Norway

$2004/mo rent, 258 Mbps internet, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$2004/mo rent$3996/mo total70°F summers258 MbpsCoastal
73score
41.
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Funchal

Portugal

$1568/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1568/mo rent$2610/mo total75°F summersCoastalMountains
73score
42.
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Innsbruck

Austria

extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

77°F summers
72score
43.
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Basel

Switzerland

$2060/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$2060/mo rent$4205/mo total79°F summers
72score
44.
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Madrid

Spain

$1498/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. The data doesn't lie.

$1498/mo rent$2740/mo total88°F summers94 Mbps
72score
45.
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Seville

Spain

$980/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. The data doesn't lie.

$980/mo rent$2003/mo total93°F summers
72score
46.
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Tenerife

Spain

$1217/mo rent, extremely safe. The data doesn't lie.

$1217/mo rent$2443/mo total81°F summersCoastalMountains
72score
47.
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Edinburgh

United Kingdom

$1620/mo rent, bring a sweater. The data doesn't lie.

$1620/mo rent$3282/mo total63°F summers89 MbpsCoastal
72score
48.
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Cork

Ireland

$2005/mo rent, extremely safe, bring a sweater. The data doesn't lie.

$2005/mo rent$3537/mo total66°F summersCoastal
72score
49.
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Bratislava

Slovakia

$1118/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.

$1118/mo rent$2213/mo total81°F summers99 Mbps
72score
50.
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Kosice

Slovakia

$965/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.

$965/mo rent$2072/mo total79°F summers85 Mbps
72score
51.
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Malaga

Spain

$1392/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. The data doesn't lie.

$1392/mo rent$2531/mo total84°F summersCoastal
71score
52.
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Montpellier

France

$930/mo rent, warm summers. The data doesn't lie.

$930/mo rent$2160/mo total86°F summersCoastal
71score
53.
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Manchester

United Kingdom

$1703/mo rent, bring a sweater. The data doesn't lie.

$1703/mo rent$3165/mo total68°F summers102 Mbps
71score
54.
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Bologna

Italy

$1130/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. The data doesn't lie.

$1130/mo rent$2618/mo total88°F summers
71score
55.
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Nice

France

$1142/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.

$1142/mo rent$2549/mo total82°F summersCoastal
70score
56.
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Split

Croatia

$1077/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. The data doesn't lie.

$1077/mo rent$2392/mo total86°F summersCoastalMountains
70score
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Rome

Italy

$1355/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. The data doesn't lie.

$1355/mo rent$2626/mo total86°F summers75 MbpsCoastal
70score
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Belgrade

Serbia

$904/mo rent. The data doesn't lie.

$904/mo rent$1971/mo total81°F summers68 Mbps
70score
59.
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Geneva

Switzerland

$2887/mo rent, extremely safe. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.

$2887/mo rent$5164/mo total79°F summers122 Mbps
69score
60.
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Barcelona

Spain

$1712/mo rent, extremely safe. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.

$1712/mo rent$2918/mo total81°F summers84 MbpsCoastal
69score
61.
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Florence

Italy

$1316/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.

$1316/mo rent$2811/mo total86°F summers46 MbpsMountains
69score
62.
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Amsterdam

Netherlands

$2602/mo rent, extremely safe. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.

$2602/mo rent$4279/mo total68°F summers122 MbpsCoastal
69score
63.
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Milan

Italy

$1737/mo rent, extremely safe, warm summers. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.

$1737/mo rent$3311/mo total82°F summers90 MbpsMountains
68score
64.
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Dublin

Ireland

$2522/mo rent, extremely safe, bring a sweater. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.

$2522/mo rent$4149/mo total64°F summers91 MbpsCoastal
67score
65.
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Brighton

United Kingdom

$1894/mo rent, bring a sweater. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.

$1894/mo rent$3465/mo total68°F summersCoastal
65score
66.
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London

United Kingdom

$3000/mo rent. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.

$3000/mo rent$4987/mo total72°F summers87 Mbps
61score
67.
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Istanbul

Turkey

$1070/mo rent. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.

$1070/mo rent$1964/mo total82°F summers51 MbpsCoastal
54score
68.
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Saint Petersburg

Russia

$908/mo rent. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.

$908/mo rent$1793/mo total70°F summersCoastal
48score
69.
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Moscow

Russia

$1499/mo rent. Room for improvement, but the bones are good.

$1499/mo rent$2574/mo total72°F summers
45score
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best city to live in Europe in 2026?▾

Leipzig (Germany) leads our Livability Rankings for Europe with a score of 87/100. That's based on affordability, safety, internet, democracy, English ease, and climate.

Top 5 best cities in Europe?▾

#1 Leipzig (87/100), #2 Stuttgart (85/100), #3 Helsinki (85/100), #4 Cologne (83/100), #5 Lugano (82/100). Each scored across 7 weighted dimensions. No editorial bias — the spreadsheet decides.

Which top-ranked city is also affordable?▾

Bucharest (Romania) — rent starts at $668/mo with a livability score of 77/100. Good things can be cheap.

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