City Budget Calculator — Which Cities Can You Afford?
Set your monthly budget. We'll show you which cities you can actually afford — no vibes, just math.
Adds a $220/mo benchmark for age 60–64. City pages with retiree data override the generic benchmark with local estimates.
cities within budget
out of 112 cities with cost data
Cheapest: $480/mo
Most expensive: $5,257/mo
Comfortable
Well within budget. You'll have money left over.
$480
24% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$1,520 left
$568
28% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$1,432 left
$651
33% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$1,349 left
$776
39% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$1,224 left
$803
40% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$1,197 left
$902
45% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$1,098 left
$909
45% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$1,091 left
$986
49% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$1,014 left
$1,077
54% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$923 left
$1,092
55% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$908 left
$1,097
55% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$903 left
$1,105
55% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$895 left
$1,108
55% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$892 left
$1,122
56% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$878 left
$1,135
57% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$865 left
$1,121
56% of budget
incl. $205/mo health
+$879 left
$1,148
57% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$852 left
$1,148
57% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$852 left
$1,183
59% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$817 left
Doable
Fits without much stress. A few luxuries possible.
$1,236
62% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$764 left
$1,248
62% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$752 left
$1,253
63% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$747 left
$1,293
65% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$707 left
$1,356
68% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$644 left
$1,377
69% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$623 left
$1,414
71% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$586 left
$1,420
71% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$580 left
$1,422
71% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$578 left
$1,435
72% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$565 left
$1,462
73% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$538 left
$1,467
73% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$533 left
$1,508
75% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$492 left
$1,520
76% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$480 left
$1,562
78% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$438 left
$1,573
79% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$427 left
$1,574
79% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$426 left
$1,577
79% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$423 left
$1,599
80% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$401 left
Tight
Possible, but leaves little margin. Budget carefully.
$1,603
80% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$397 left
$1,606
80% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$394 left
$1,610
81% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$390 left
$1,664
83% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$336 left
$1,702
85% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$298 left
$1,704
85% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$296 left
$1,747
87% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$253 left
$1,754
88% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$246 left
$1,783
89% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$217 left
$1,784
89% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$216 left
$1,792
90% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$208 left
$1,815
91% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$185 left
$1,845
92% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$155 left
$1,855
93% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$145 left
$1,886
94% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$114 left
$1,903
95% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$97 left
$1,923
96% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$77 left
$1,944
97% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$56 left
$1,947
97% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$53 left
$1,999
100% of budget
incl. $220/mo health
+$1 left
⬛Over budget
54 cities above $2,000/mo
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Over budget
54 cities above $2,000/mo
$2,003
+$3 over
$2,004
+$4 over
$2,039
+$39 over
$2,041
+$41 over
$2,080
+$80 over
$2,088
+$88 over
$2,091
+$91 over
$2,125
+$125 over
$2,166
+$166 over
$2,179
+$179 over
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much money do I need to live in Europe?▼
In affordable cities like Bucharest (Romania) or Athens (Greece), $1,300–1,800/month covers a comfortable lifestyle. Mid-tier cities like Lisbon, Prague, or Budapest run $2,000–3,000/month. Western Europe (Berlin, Amsterdam, Vienna) typically requires $3,000–5,000/month.
What is the cheapest city in Europe to live in?▼
Bucharest (Romania, ~$620/mo), Athens (Greece, ~$740/mo), and Tallinn (Estonia, ~$815/mo) are among the cheapest European cities in our database. For global cheapest, Chiang Mai ($300/mo) and Bali ($350/mo) lead.
How much does it cost to live in Southeast Asia?▼
Chiang Mai and Bali are the most affordable — comfortable living for $1,000–1,500/month. Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur run $1,500–2,500/month. Singapore is an outlier at $4,000+/month.
What is a realistic budget to move abroad long-term?▼
For most European cities: budget $1,500–2,000/month (affordable Eastern Europe) to $3,500–5,000/month (Western Europe). South America and Southeast Asia: $1,000–2,000/month covers comfortable living. Add 10–15% buffer for setup costs — visa fees, deposits, furnishings.
Which cities are affordable AND have good quality of life?▼
The sweet spot: Budapest, Prague, Warsaw, Krakow, Belgrade, Tbilisi, and Medellín. All have rent under $800/month, decent safety, fast internet, and active expat communities. They appear near the top of our Livability Score rankings at an accessible price point.