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Cost of living comparison · 2026

How Far Will Your Dollar Go in Europe?

All 29 countries ranked by what a single person spends a month in the capital — rent for a central 1-bedroom plus everyday costs — with the head-to-head comparisons for each country.

In short

Every figure on this page is for one person living in the capital: a central 1-bedroom plus everyday costs without rent, from the same Numbeo data as our city guides, and the same totals as our city hub. The cards are ranked from cheapest to most expensive; filter by budget, then open a country or one of its head-to-head comparisons. Remember that a cheap country only helps if you have a visa that lets you live there.

Cost of living: key factsLast verified 2 October 2026
1-bed apartmentabout €1,170/month (range €850–1,800) estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Vienna (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single personabout €1,170/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Vienna (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Brusselsabout €1,210/month in the centre, €1,040 outside estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Brussels (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Brussels)about €1,050/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Brussels (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Sofiaabout €690/month in the centre, €520 outside estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Sofia (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Sofia)about €760/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Sofia (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Zagrebabout €775/month in the centre, €590 outside estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Zagreb (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Zagreb)about €825/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Zagreb (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Nicosiaabout €720/month in the centre, €620 outside estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Nicosia (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Nicosia)about €850/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Nicosia (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Pragueabout €1,015/month in the centre, €865 outside estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Prague (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Prague)about €805/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Prague (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Copenhagenabout €1,750/month in the centre, €1,280 outside estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Copenhagen (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Copenhagen)about €1,225/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Copenhagen (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Tallinnabout €725/month in the centre, €515 outside estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Tallinn (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Tallinn)about €955/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Tallinn (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Helsinkiabout €1,095/month in the centre, €805 outside estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Helsinki (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Helsinki)about €1,015/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Helsinki (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Parisabout €1,385/month in the centre, €1,035 outside estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Paris (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Paris)about €1,045/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Paris (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Berlinabout €1,320/month in the centre, €995 outside estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Berlin (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Berlin)about €1,050/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Berlin (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Athensabout €665/month in the centre, €575 outside estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Athens (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Athens)about €835/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Athens (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Budapestabout €730/month in the centre, €565 outside estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Budapest (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Budapest)about €745/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Budapest (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Dublinabout €2,190/month in the centre, €1,970 outside (Numbeo, Sep 2026); RTB average for new tenancies, all homes, Dublin City €2,301 (Q1 2026) estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Dublin (Sep 2026) · RTB / ESRI: Rent Index Q1 2026
Living costs, single person (Dublin)about €1,090/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Dublin (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Romeabout €1,085/month in the centre, €780 outside (Numbeo, Sep 2026) estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Rome (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Rome)about €845/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Rome (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartmentabout €520/month (range €400–600) estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Riga (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single personabout €870/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Riga (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Vilniusabout €730/month in the centre, €555 outside (Numbeo, Sep 2026) estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Vilnius (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Vilnius)about €780/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Vilnius (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Luxembourg Cityabout €1,985/month in the centre, €1,775 outside (Numbeo, Sep 2026) estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Luxembourg (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Luxembourg City)about €1,110/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo: cost of living in Luxembourg (Sep 2026)
Rent1-bedroom in Valletta about €1,263 a month in the centre (€993 outside); Sliema about €1,564; Gozo about €813 (Numbeo, 2026) Source: Cost of Living in Valletta (Numbeo) · Cost of Living in Sliema (Numbeo) · Cost of Living in Gozo (Numbeo)
Living costsA single person spends about €880 a month without rent in Valletta (Numbeo, June 2026) — about €2,140 with a central 1-bedroom Source: Cost of Living in Valletta (Numbeo)
Amsterdam rent1-bedroom about €2,329 a month in the centre and €1,743 outside (Numbeo, September 2026) Source: Numbeo: Cost of Living in Amsterdam
Amsterdam living costsA single person spends about €1,135 a month without rent — about €3,460 with a central 1-bedroom (Numbeo, September 2026) Source: Numbeo: Cost of Living in Amsterdam
Warsaw rent1-bedroom about €1,064 (≈PLN 4,650) a month in the centre and €857 outside (Numbeo, October 2026) Source: Cost of Living in Warsaw (Numbeo, upd. 1 Oct 2026)
Warsaw living costsA single person spends about €800 a month without rent — about €1,865 with a central 1-bedroom (Numbeo, October 2026) Source: Cost of Living in Warsaw (Numbeo, upd. 1 Oct 2026)
Lisbon rent1-bedroom about €1,425 a month in the centre and €1,063 outside (Numbeo, September 2026) Source: Numbeo: Cost of living in Lisbon
Lisbon living costsA single person spends about €760 a month without rent — about €2,185 with a central 1-bedroom (Numbeo, September 2026) Source: Numbeo: Cost of living in Lisbon
1-bed apartment, Bucharestabout €611 a month in the centre, €407 outside (Numbeo, September 2026) estimate Source: Cost of Living in Bucharest - Numbeo
Living costs, single person (Bucharest)about €667 a month without rent — about €1,280 with a central 1-bedroom estimate Source: Cost of Living in Bucharest - Numbeo
1-bed apartment, Bratislavaabout €957 a month in the centre, €716 outside (Numbeo, September 2026) estimate Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bratislava (Sep 2026)
Living costs, single person (Bratislava)about €852 a month without rent — about €1,810 with a central 1-bedroom estimate Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bratislava (Sep 2026)
1-bed apartment, Ljubljanaabout €982 a month in the centre, €796 outside (Numbeo, October 2026) estimate Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ljubljana (updated 2 Oct 2026, 83 contributors/12 mo)
Living costs, single person (Ljubljana)about €869 a month without rent — about €1,850 with a central 1-bedroom estimate Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ljubljana (updated 2 Oct 2026, 83 contributors/12 mo)
1-bed apartment, Madridabout €1,332 a month in the centre, €1,066 outside (Numbeo, October 2026) estimate Source: Numbeo – Cost of Living in Madrid
Living costs, single person (Madrid)about €820 a month without rent — about €2,150 with a central 1-bedroom estimate Source: Numbeo – Cost of Living in Madrid
1-bed apartment, Stockholmabout €1,480/month in the centre, €955 outside estimate Source: Numbeo – Cost of Living in Stockholm
Living costs, single person (Stockholm)about €1,120/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo – Cost of Living in Stockholm
1-bed apartment, Bernabout €1,665/month in the centre, €1,260 outside estimate Source: Numbeo – Cost of living in Bern
Living costs, single person (Bern)about €1,450/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo – Cost of living in Bern
1-bed apartment, Londonabout €2,530/month in the centre, €2,035 outside estimate Source: Numbeo – Cost of living in London
Living costs, single person (London)about €1,270 (£1,080)/month without rent estimate Source: Numbeo – Cost of living in London

Side by Side

All 29 Capitals in One Table

Single person, a month, in euros. Sorted from cheapest to most expensive.

CountryCapitalRent (central 1-bed)Everyday costsTotal a monthvs New York
RomaniaBucharest€611€667€1,280 a month24% of New York
LatviaRiga€520€870€1,390 a month26% of New York
BulgariaSofia€690€760€1,450 a month27% of New York
HungaryBudapest€730€745€1,475 a month28% of New York
GreeceAthens€665€835€1,500 a month28% of New York
LithuaniaVilnius€730€780€1,510 a month28% of New York
CyprusNicosia€720€850€1,570 a month29% of New York
CroatiaZagreb€775€825€1,600 a month30% of New York
EstoniaTallinn€725€955€1,680 a month31% of New York
SlovakiaBratislava€957€852€1,810 a month34% of New York
CzechiaPrague€1,015€805€1,820 a month34% of New York
SloveniaLjubljana€982€869€1,850 a month35% of New York
PolandWarsaw€1,064€800€1,865 a month35% of New York
ItalyRome€1,085€845€1,930 a month36% of New York
FinlandHelsinki€1,095€1,015€2,110 a month40% of New York
MaltaValletta€1,263€880€2,140 a month40% of New York
SpainMadrid€1,332€820€2,150 a month40% of New York
PortugalLisbon€1,425€760€2,185 a month41% of New York
BelgiumBrussels€1,210€1,050€2,260 a month42% of New York
AustriaVienna€1,170€1,170€2,340 a month44% of New York
GermanyBerlin€1,320€1,050€2,370 a month44% of New York
FranceParis€1,385€1,045€2,430 a month46% of New York
SwedenStockholm€1,480€1,120€2,600 a month49% of New York
DenmarkCopenhagen€1,750€1,225€2,980 a month56% of New York
LuxembourgLuxembourg City€1,985€1,110€3,095 a month58% of New York
SwitzerlandBern€1,665€1,450€3,115 a month58% of New York
IrelandDublin€2,190€1,090€3,285 a month62% of New York
NetherlandsAmsterdam€2,329€1,135€3,465 a month65% of New York
United KingdomLondon€2,530€1,270€3,800 a month71% of New York

Shortlists

Where Does Your Budget Go Furthest?

Rent and everyday costs do not always move together — a cheap rent can come with expensive groceries and the other way round.

Lowest total

Rent plus everyday costs in the capital.

Lowest rent

Central 1-bedroom in the capital.

Lowest everyday costs

Food, transport, utilities and the rest — without rent.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest European country to live in?

The cards and the table above are ranked by the monthly cost of living in each capital for one person, cheapest first. Smaller cities are usually cheaper still — see each country's city guide.

Where do these numbers come from?

From Numbeo's 2026 data for each capital: the average rent for a central 1-bedroom plus Numbeo's estimate of a single person's monthly costs without rent. The same figures are used in our city guides, so the pages always agree.

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