15 Cheap Big-Cities to Live in Europe (Less than $1,600/Month)

Most major big cities in Europe like London, Paris & berlin are experiencing a high rate of inflation, especially in the last couple of years. But there are still many megacities in this continent that are considered much cheaper to live in. So, in this video we have listed the most inexpensive big cities in Europe according to there cost of living. By Big-Cities we only mention cities that have a population greater then 500,000, as cities boasting a population lesser than this are regarded as mid-sized cities. Despite being lesser known, these cities are major economic hubs of there country’s economy and are great alternative to live or find work for any expat or digital nomad as they provide almost the same services and amenities, while being more cost effective then the more prominent cities.
Here are 15 most affordable big cities to live in Europe.

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[sem]

1.400dollars a month in Budapest for a single yet an avg person in Budapest doesn earn more than 7-800dollars/month, and Hungary has one of the higest inflations in entire Europe where basic good costs more than they do in western countries.... Gotta love these Americans telling us how cheap our cities/countries are IN THEIR OWN CURRENCY AND INCOME.

[kaloarepo]

I would choose Valencia out of this selection - it probably has a beautiful warm climate where citrus does well and the city seems to be full of beautiful buildings and avenues - and then there is that wonderful arts precinct that reminds me of the Sydney Opera House in my country where you could enjoy your favorite forms of arts and entertainment. Spain too is a relatively stable country.

[mpnImp]

Poznan in Poland also deserves a recommendation. It is cheaper than Warsaw, Krakow and Wroclaw, but the quality of life is similar to those mentioned. The population is similar to Dresden. Poznań from years has the lowest unemployment rate in Poland in value around 1%.

[Rufat]

Moved to Wrocław 7 years ago. Amazing city. Love it so much and not going to move elsewhere. Recommend it.

[airzoomhuarache]

Being from Naples I would only consider to move to a similar place warm and close to the sea and little bit less chaotic than my city so I think Valencia is the best option.
Never been in Romania but I think Romania is one of the most underrated places in Europe, they have an amazing wild nature and the new thermal baths in Bucarest are amazing, some of the most beutiful women of the continent as well.

[alexkhylko]

Dresden is an absolute boss! I had the honor of living here for a while when I was a student. It is very cheap here, compared to other big cities, especially in the western part of Germany. Beautiful city with beautiful galleries and its own "Switzerland" - Saxon Switzerland. Also, you can travel to Prague quite quickly.

[szymonwalkowiak]

This is a good list of places in Europe on a budget. I would say Valencia, Dresden, Budapest, Wroclaw and Krakow seem like the best options. Seville is definitely more expensive than explained in this video, plus the summers in Seville are unbearable due to prolonged hot and dry weather. Belgrade, Thessaloniki, Palermo, and Naples definitely lack pro-business attitudes, and they may feel a bit dangerous to some foreigners. Bucharest, Zagreb, Riga, Zaragoza and Sofia might be good options too, but probably for a shorter period of time. If you have a slightly larger budget and are open to other European cities/towns I would also recommend the following places for remote/nomad workers: Porto, Antwerp, Utrecht, Lubeck, Dusseldorf/Cologne, Basel (might be expensive, but it's beautiful), Alicante, Oviedo, Montpellier, a lot of northern Italian cities e.g. Genoa, Turin, Bergamo, Verona, Parma (some of them might be expensive e.g. Verona), also other beautiful and affordable Italian locations e.g. Bologna, Perugia, Bari, in Poland I would also recommend (apart from Wroclaw and Krakow which are great spots) Poznan, Szczecin and Lodz. If you want to include UK, I would definitely suggest Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Leeds as the best places for remote work and living, and they are quite affordable for UK standards.

[GOATMENTATOR]

As a Riga local, Riga is super awesome during spring and summer but I wouldn't reccomend being here in late autumn and winter. Sure it is nice at first but after many many months of darkness and coldness it gets annoying.

[ParadiseLiving]

Wow, great video! It's really helpful to see a list of affordable European cities for those on a budget. Definitely adding some of these places to my travel list! Thanks for sharing this valuable information! 🌍✈💰

[sudika]

My two cents as a native Hungarian: cost of living is not just rent. 1 gallon of diesel in Budapest costs 6.1$ That is only 60% of the highest recorded price a year ago. Consider these things as well! The other thing: expats come here, from east (it was an obvious destination for many Ukrainians as well) and west. No blaming, but as the language is so hard to learn, many of them don't even bother (no offense in general, I have friends and colleagues who did). I know people living here since 10-15 years, who can't even understand basic stuff in the grocery store. Not a good approach to locals to expect everyone to learn your language, because you don't care to learn ours. On the other hand: cheap apartments for expats, who are OK even if prices go up a "little", means the prices went way out of the range of an average Hungarian.

And I couldn't agree more with those of you, who said, Hungarians should learn more foreign languages. And don't get me started on politics and cultural things (for which reason I can't even fully understand why someone would WANT to move to Budapest). But try to think with the head of a local: people come into my town, who don't even try to understand me, but raise the prices to a level that I can no more live in my own city. How would you welcome these people? I'm absolutely not xenophobic, I have friends, family all around the world, this I think is a natural reaction to the effect of these expats moving in.

[gigiatlas]

Some ppl in the comments don't realise this video is aimed at American expats/digital nomads, not at Europeans 🤷‍♀️

[ronnie]

It is so tricky. If you want to work in the city, then Naples may be cheaper then München for example but the salaries are also much lower. If you are retired or financial independent from the location for work, then this list is surely something to think of.

[MSordernature]

As a person from Belgrade, I don't think it's a great option.

- It's overcrowded already, especially as there has been an influx of Russians and somewhat Ukrainians in the past year or so. Raising the price of rent too.
- There is no subway and the traffic gets rough in rush hour, which doesn't exclude the weekend.
- While the restaurants will be cheaper than most are used to, the food in the supermarkets isn't. Also, electronics prices are way higher than in countries that have a higher living standard.
- The pollution started getting rough during the winter in the past several years.
- We don't get many cheap flights out of the city.
- Construction is happening everywhere!

I've been to Budapest and Thessaloniki and I would recommend them way over Belgrade.

[VladoPiljak]

I'm from Belgrade, you can rent easily from 500-900 dollars per month. If you want to go for super luxury then it's 1500$. Average salary is 400-500$

[mompreneurlife]

❤ so glad to know that there are affordable places to live in Europe. I was beginning to think that Europe is impossible ❤

[CarlosEduardo-rzww]

Only 10-15 years ago Lisbon would be on the top of this list. Today all the hype created around that city brought it to one of the most expansives capitals in Europe

[iuumfdn]

Bulgaria is really cheap, even though it has become much more expensive in recent years. I wouldn't go to Sofia, though, but to Plovdiv. It is definitely nicer.
In general, smaller cities in the Balkans are definitely recommendable if you want to live cheaply, such as Skopje, Pristina and Sarajevo.

[wherestheparty_]

how is 1, 600$ cheap? in a lot of European countries, people don`t even earn that much - I certainly don`t and I`m from EU.

[g-man]

Visited Sofia recently...it's a bit grim...nightlife is nothing special, it's polluted, there are dilapidated commie blocks everywhere even in the city centre, and as this video is recommended for nomads/expats, a word of caution; very very few people speak English there, so prepare to struggle for getting basic stuff done. Unless you know locals to help you out, good luck relocating there.

[tucopacifico]

Just got back from Zagreb and Ljubljana, while I loved Zagreb for many reasons, I still love Ljubljana best. English is widely spoken and people tend to be friendly and welcoming, Slovenia has a strong middle class