In short
Rents are the biggest part of a move's budget and vary more than anything else across Europe: a central 1-bedroom costs about €520 a month in Riga and about €2,530 in London. The explorer shows typical rents for 1- and 3-bedroom apartments, in the centre and outside it, from Numbeo — the same 1-bedroom figures as our city guides. Use it to shortlist cities, then read the city guide for neighbourhoods, rental rules and what landlords ask of foreigners.
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Compare Rents Across Europe
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Riga Latvia€520 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €520
- 1 bed · outside
- —
- 3 bed · centre
- €1,028
- 3 bed · outside
- €656
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Bucharest Romania€611 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €611
- 1 bed · outside
- €407
- 3 bed · centre
- €971
- 3 bed · outside
- €639
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Athens Greece€665 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €665
- 1 bed · outside
- €575
- 3 bed · centre
- €1,165
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,032
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Sofia Bulgaria€690 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €690
- 1 bed · outside
- €520
- 3 bed · centre
- €1,370
- 3 bed · outside
- €941
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Nicosia Cyprus€720 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €720
- 1 bed · outside
- €620
- 3 bed · centre
- €1,526
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,189
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Tallinn Estonia€725 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €725
- 1 bed · outside
- €515
- 3 bed · centre
- €1,309
- 3 bed · outside
- €851
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Budapest Hungary€730 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €730
- 1 bed · outside
- €565
- 3 bed · centre
- €1,411
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,055
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Vilnius Lithuania€730 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €730
- 1 bed · outside
- €555
- 3 bed · centre
- €1,255
- 3 bed · outside
- €899
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Zagreb Croatia€775 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €775
- 1 bed · outside
- €590
- 3 bed · centre
- €1,318
- 3 bed · outside
- €927
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Bratislava Slovakia€957 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €957
- 1 bed · outside
- €716
- 3 bed · centre
- €1,611
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,157
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Ljubljana Slovenia€982 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €982
- 1 bed · outside
- €796
- 3 bed · centre
- €1,850
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,294
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Prague Czechia€1,015 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,015
- 1 bed · outside
- €865
- 3 bed · centre
- €2,002
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,383
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Warsaw Poland€1,064 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,064
- 1 bed · outside
- €857
- 3 bed · centre
- €1,873
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,374
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Rome Italy€1,085 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,085
- 1 bed · outside
- €780
- 3 bed · centre
- €2,280
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,525
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Helsinki Finland€1,095 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,095
- 1 bed · outside
- €805
- 3 bed · centre
- €2,084
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,546
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Vienna Austria€1,170 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,170
- 1 bed · outside
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- 3 bed · centre
- €2,147
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,365
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Brussels Belgium€1,210 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,210
- 1 bed · outside
- €1,040
- 3 bed · centre
- €2,205
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,798
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Valletta Malta€1,263 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,263
- 1 bed · outside
- €993
- 3 bed · centre
- €2,933
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,818
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Berlin Germany€1,320 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,320
- 1 bed · outside
- €995
- 3 bed · centre
- €2,421
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,871
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Madrid Spain€1,332 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,332
- 1 bed · outside
- €1,066
- 3 bed · centre
- €2,457
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,635
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Paris France€1,385 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,385
- 1 bed · outside
- €1,035
- 3 bed · centre
- €3,019
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,982
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Lisbon Portugal€1,425 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,425
- 1 bed · outside
- €1,063
- 3 bed · centre
- €2,526
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,767
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Stockholm Sweden€1,480 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,480
- 1 bed · outside
- €955
- 3 bed · centre
- €2,658
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,570
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Barcelona Spain
€1,493 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,493
- 1 bed · outside
- €1,158
- 3 bed · centre
- €2,322
- 3 bed · outside
- €1,729
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Bern Switzerland€1,665 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,665
- 1 bed · outside
- €1,260
- 3 bed · centre
- €3,132
- 3 bed · outside
- €2,224
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Copenhagen Denmark€1,750 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,750
- 1 bed · outside
- €1,280
- 3 bed · centre
- €2,914
- 3 bed · outside
- €2,079
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Luxembourg City Luxembourg€1,985 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €1,985
- 1 bed · outside
- €1,775
- 3 bed · centre
- €3,208
- 3 bed · outside
- €2,738
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Dublin Ireland€2,190 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €2,190
- 1 bed · outside
- €1,970
- 3 bed · centre
- €3,950
- 3 bed · outside
- €3,100
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Amsterdam Netherlands€2,329 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €2,329
- 1 bed · outside
- €1,743
- 3 bed · centre
- €3,519
- 3 bed · outside
- €2,781
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London United Kingdom€2,530 a month · 1 bedroom, centre
- 1 bed · centre
- €2,530
- 1 bed · outside
- €2,035
- 3 bed · centre
- €4,733
- 3 bed · outside
- €3,362
Typical monthly rents, excluding utilities. 1-bedroom: the Numbeo figures used in each city guide (June–October 2026). 3-bedroom: Numbeo, collected 9 October 2026 — sources: Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Bern, Bratislava, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, Helsinki, Lisbon, Ljubljana, London, Luxembourg City, Madrid, Nicosia, Paris, Prague, Riga, Rome, Sofia, Stockholm, Tallinn, Valletta, Vienna, Vilnius, Warsaw, Zagreb. All figures are estimates; local currencies converted to euros by Numbeo.
How to Read It
What the Figures Mean
Typical, not guaranteed
Numbeo figures are averages reported by residents and collected from listings. Expect to see higher asking prices for short furnished lets and in the most popular neighbourhoods.
Centre or outside
Living outside the centre saves about 10–40% depending on the city — sort by "Biggest saving outside the centre" to see where it matters most. A few cities only have a centre figure.
More than the rent
Budget for a deposit (often two or three months), utilities, and sometimes an agent's fee. Some cities limit rents or short-term lets — the city guides explain the local rules.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where is rent cheapest in Europe?
Among the capitals we cover, Riga, Bucharest, Athens and Sofia have the lowest typical rent for a central 1-bedroom — around €520–700 a month. Sort the explorer by lowest rent to see the full order for your apartment size.
How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Lisbon?
about €2,526 a month in the centre, €1,767 outside (Numbeo, 6 October 2026). A central 1-bedroom is 1-bedroom about €1,425 a month in the centre and €1,063 outside (Numbeo, September 2026).
Can Americans rent an apartment in Europe before they have a visa?
Often yes, and some visas need a lease or deed before you apply — for example Italy's elective residence visa. Our country guides explain what each visa asks for.
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