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Relocation Match

Four questions — budget, climate, visa and what matters most — and you get a ranked shortlist of European cities, with what a month costs, how warm the winters are and which visa routes the country offers.

Cities — 29 capitals plus Barcelona
30
Nicosia — most sunshine a year
3,298 h
Nicosia, Valletta and Lisbon — January days
15–16°C

In short

The match uses three kinds of data, each the same as on our city guides or from a named source: what a single person spends in a month (a 1-bedroom apartment plus everyday costs, Numbeo 2026), the climate (1991–2020 averages from each country's weather service) and the visa routes each country offers to remote workers, retirees and investors. Cities that do not fit your answers are hidden; the rest are ranked by what you said matters most.

The Calculator

Find Your European City

1Monthly budget for one person — rent and everyday costs
€2,200
2What climate do you want?
3Which visa will you use?
4What matters most?

30 cities

  1. Amsterdam Netherlands

    €3,464a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 6°C · Jul 22°C
    • 1,780 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €2,329 (€1,743 outside)

    January about 6°C by day and 1°C at night; July about 22°C by day; about 1,780 hours of sunshine a year. Amsterdam city guide →

  2. Athens Greece

    €1,500a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 13°C · Jul 34°C
    • 2,773 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €665 (€575 outside)
    • Nomad visa
    • Retirement visa
    • Golden visa

    January about 13°C by day and 7°C at night; July about 34°C by day; about 2,773 hours of sunshine a year. Athens city guide →

  3. Barcelona Spain

    €2,320a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 14°C · Jul 28°C
    • 2,489 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,493 (€1,158 outside)
    • Nomad visa
    • Retirement visa

    January about 14°C by day and 6°C at night; July about 28°C by day; about 2,489 hours of sunshine a year. Lisbon vs Barcelona →

  4. Berlin Germany

    €2,370a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 3°C · Jul 25°C
    • 1,759 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,320 (€995 outside)

    January about 3°C by day and −2°C at night; July about 25°C by day; about 1,759 hours of sunshine a year. Berlin city guide →

  5. Bern Switzerland

    €3,115a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 3°C · Jul 25°C
    • 1,797 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,665 (€1,260 outside)

    January about 3°C by day and −3°C at night; July about 25°C by day; about 1,797 hours of sunshine a year. Bern city guide →

  6. Bratislava Slovakia

    €1,809a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 3°C · Jul 28°C
    • 2,075 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €957 (€716 outside)

    January about 3°C by day and −3°C at night; July about 28°C by day; about 2,075 hours of sunshine a year. Bratislava city guide →

  7. Brussels Belgium

    €2,260a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 6°C · Jul 23°C
    • 1,604 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,210 (€1,040 outside)
    • Retirement visa

    January about 6°C by day and 1°C at night; July about 23°C by day; about 1,604 hours of sunshine a year. Brussels city guide →

  8. Bucharest Romania

    €1,278a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 3°C · Jul 30°C
    • 2,126 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €611 (€407 outside)
    • Nomad visa

    January about 3°C by day and −5°C at night; July about 30°C by day; about 2,126 hours of sunshine a year. Bucharest city guide →

  9. Budapest Hungary

    €1,475a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 5°C · Jul 29°C
    • 1,928 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €730 (€565 outside)
    • Nomad visa
    • Golden visa

    January about 5°C by day and −1°C at night; July about 29°C by day; about 1,928 hours of sunshine a year. Budapest city guide →

  10. Copenhagen Denmark

    €2,975a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 3°C · Jul 23°C
    • 1,779 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,750 (€1,280 outside)

    January about 3°C by day and 1°C at night; July about 23°C by day; about 1,779 hours of sunshine a year. Copenhagen city guide →

  11. Dublin Ireland

    €3,280a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 8°C · Jul 20°C
    • 1,470 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €2,190 (€1,970 outside)
    • Retirement visa

    January about 8°C by day and 2°C at night; July about 20°C by day; about 1,470 hours of sunshine a year. Dublin city guide →

  12. Helsinki Finland

    €2,110a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan -1°C · Jul 22°C
    • 1,862 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,095 (€805 outside)

    January about −1°C by day and −6°C at night; July about 22°C by day; about 1,862 hours of sunshine a year. Helsinki city guide →

  13. Lisbon Portugal

    €2,185a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 15°C · Jul 28°C
    • 2,875 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,425 (€1,063 outside)
    • Nomad visa
    • Retirement visa
    • Golden visa

    January about 15°C by day and 9°C at night; July about 28°C by day; about 2,875 hours of sunshine a year. Lisbon city guide →

  14. Ljubljana Slovenia

    €1,851a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 4°C · Jul 28°C
    • 1,960 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €982 (€796 outside)
    • Nomad visa

    January about 4°C by day and −2°C at night; July about 28°C by day; about 1,960 hours of sunshine a year. Ljubljana city guide →

  15. London United Kingdom

    €3,800a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 8°C · Jul 24°C
    • 1,675 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €2,530 (€2,035 outside)

    January about 8°C by day and 3°C at night; July about 24°C by day; about 1,675 hours of sunshine a year. London city guide →

  16. Luxembourg City Luxembourg

    €3,095a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 4°C · Jul 24°C
    • 1,803 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,985 (€1,775 outside)
    • Retirement visa

    January about 4°C by day and −1°C at night; July about 24°C by day; about 1,803 hours of sunshine a year. Luxembourg City city guide →

  17. Madrid Spain

    €2,152a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 10°C · Jul 33°C
    • 2,744 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,332 (€1,066 outside)
    • Nomad visa
    • Retirement visa

    January about 10°C by day and 3°C at night; July about 33°C by day; about 2,744 hours of sunshine a year. Madrid city guide →

  18. Nicosia Cyprus

    €1,570a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 16°C · Jul 38°C
    • 3,298 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €720 (€620 outside)
    • Nomad visa
    • Retirement visa
    • Golden visa

    January about 16°C by day and 6°C at night; July about 38°C by day; about 3,298 hours of sunshine a year. Nicosia city guide →

  19. Paris France

    €2,430a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 8°C · Jul 26°C
    • 1,717 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,385 (€1,035 outside)
    • Retirement visa

    January about 8°C by day and 3°C at night; July about 26°C by day; about 1,717 hours of sunshine a year. Paris city guide →

  20. Prague Czechia

    €1,820a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 4°C · Jul 26°C
    • 1,717 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,015 (€865 outside)
    • Nomad visa

    January about 4°C by day and 0°C at night; July about 26°C by day; about 1,717 hours of sunshine a year. Prague city guide →

  21. Riga Latvia

    €1,390a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 0°C · Jul 24°C
    • 1,879 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €520
    • Nomad visa
    • Retirement visa
    • Golden visa

    January about 0°C by day and −4°C at night; July about 24°C by day; about 1,879 hours of sunshine a year. Riga city guide →

  22. Rome Italy

    €1,930a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 12°C · Jul 31°C
    • 2,724 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,085 (€780 outside)
    • Nomad visa
    • Retirement visa
    • Golden visa

    January about 12°C by day and 3°C at night; July about 31°C by day; about 2,724 hours of sunshine a year. Rome city guide →

  23. Sofia Bulgaria

    €1,450a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 4°C · Jul 28°C
    • 2,261 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €690 (€520 outside)
    • Nomad visa
    • Retirement visa

    January about 4°C by day and −4°C at night; July about 28°C by day; about 2,261 hours of sunshine a year. Sofia city guide →

  24. Stockholm Sweden

    €2,600a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 1°C · Jul 24°C
    • 1,899 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,480 (€955 outside)

    January about 1°C by day and −3°C at night; July about 24°C by day; about 1,899 hours of sunshine a year. Stockholm city guide →

  25. Tallinn Estonia

    €1,680a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan -1°C · Jul 22°C
    • 1,923 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €725 (€515 outside)
    • Nomad visa

    January about −1°C by day and −6°C at night; July about 22°C by day; about 1,923 hours of sunshine a year. Tallinn city guide →

  26. Valletta Malta

    €2,143a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 16°C · Jul 32°C
    • 3,054 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,263 (€993 outside)
    • Nomad visa
    • Retirement visa
    • Golden visa

    January about 16°C by day and 10°C at night; July about 32°C by day; about 3,054 hours of sunshine a year. Valletta city guide →

  27. Vienna Austria

    €2,340a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 4°C · Jul 26°C
    • 2,042 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,170
    • Retirement visa

    January about 4°C by day and −1°C at night; July about 26°C by day; about 2,042 hours of sunshine a year. Vienna city guide →

  28. Vilnius Lithuania

    €1,510a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan -2°C · Jul 24°C
    • 1,769 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €730 (€555 outside)

    January about −2°C by day and −6°C at night; July about 24°C by day; about 1,769 hours of sunshine a year. Vilnius city guide →

  29. Warsaw Poland

    €1,864a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 1°C · Jul 25°C
    • 1,997 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €1,064 (€857 outside)

    January about 1°C by day and −4°C at night; July about 25°C by day; about 1,997 hours of sunshine a year. Warsaw city guide →

  30. Zagreb Croatia

    €1,600a month, central 1-bedroom

    • Jan 5°C · Jul 28°C
    • 2,026 h sunshine a year
    • Rent €775 (€590 outside)
    • Nomad visa

    January about 5°C by day and −2°C at night; July about 28°C by day; about 2,026 hours of sunshine a year. Zagreb city guide →

Costs: single person, 1-bedroom plus everyday costs without rent — the Numbeo figures in each city guide (June–October 2026). Climate: 1991–2020 averages from national weather services, via the climate tables on Wikipedia (example: Lisbon). Visa routes: the country lists in our nomad, retirement and golden visa guides.

How It Works

How Cities Are Matched

  • Budget

    A city fits when a 1-bedroom in the centre plus everyday costs stays within your budget — or, if not, when it does with an apartment outside the centre (the card says so). Health insurance, visas and moving costs are not included.

  • Climate

    "Mild winters" means January days of 10°C or more (Lisbon, Valletta, Nicosia, Athens, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid). "Cool summers" means July days below 24°C (the Nordic and Baltic capitals, Dublin, London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg). Every other city has four distinct seasons.

  • Visa

    Shows only cities in countries with the route you plan to use: a digital nomad visa, a retirement or passive-income visa, or an open golden visa programme.

  • Ranking

    Matching cities are ranked by your priority: lowest monthly cost, most sunshine hours, warmest January days or coolest July days.

Best cities to live in →Cost of Living Calculator →Visa Finder →

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which European capital has the mildest winter?

Nicosia, Valletta and Lisbon, with January days of about 15–16°C. January about 15°C by day and 9°C at night; July about 28°C by day; about 2,875 hours of sunshine a year in Lisbon.

Which affordable cities have a digital nomad visa?

Set a budget of about €1,600 and pick "Digital nomad visa": Sofia, Athens, Budapest, Nicosia and Zagreb fit, among others. Check the income each nomad visa asks for in the Visa Finder.

Where do the climate figures come from?

From the 1991–2020 climate averages published by each country's weather service, as shown in the climate tables on Wikipedia — linked from each city in our source register.

Written by US GO EU TeamResearched from official EU sources · How we research and update

✓ Facts verified 2 October 2026

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