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Best cheap cities in Europe outside Schengen

11 of the 18 cities we cover in Europe outside Schengen make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇲🇩 Chisinau ranks first. Cheapest: Pristina at $898/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Chisinau, 7 months.

How this list is chosen

All-in cost under $1,500 a month (everyday living costs plus a 1-bedroom city-center rent).
In Europe outside Schengen.

Ranked with the City Finder's default weights for cost, climate, safety, internet and visa-free stay. Change the weights in the City Finder →

#1⭐ 75 🇲🇩 Chisinau Moldova 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days $1,364/mo😎 Sep 77°F

#2⭐ 75 🇲🇪 Podgorica Montenegro 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days $1,370/mo😎 Sep 82°F

#3⭐ 74 🇽🇰 Pristina Kosovo 🗓️ 90 days $898/mo😎 Sep 78°F

#4⭐ 74 🇷🇸 Novi Sad Serbia 🗓️ 90 days $1,316/mo😎 Sep 79°F

#5⭐ 65 🇲🇰 Skopje North Macedonia 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days $1,087/mo😎 Sep 81°F

#6⭐ 65 🇧🇦 Sarajevo Bosnia 🗓️ 90 days $1,244/mo😊 Sep 75°F

#7⭐ 63ⓘ 🇲🇪 Kotor Montenegro 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days ≈$1,390/mo😎 Sep 79°F

#8⭐ 62 🇧🇾 Minsk Belarus 🗓️ 30 days $1,131/mo😊 Sep 70°F

#9⭐ 55 🇺🇦 Lviv Ukraine ⚠️ Conflict zone🗓️ 90 days $1,007/mo😊 Sep 71°F

#10⭐ 55 🇺🇦 Kyiv Ukraine ⚠️ Conflict zone🗓️ 90 days $1,156/mo😊 Sep 74°F

#11⭐ 39 🇷🇺 St. Petersburg Russia ⚠️ Conflict zone📄 Visa first $1,440/mo😊 Sep 66°F

#	City	$/mo	🛡️ Safety	⭐ Fit
1	🇲🇩 ChisinauMoldova	$1,364		75
2	🇲🇪 PodgoricaMontenegro	$1,370		75
3	🇽🇰 PristinaKosovo	$898		74
4	🇷🇸 Novi SadSerbia	$1,316		74
5	🇲🇰 SkopjeNorth Macedonia	$1,087		65
6	🇧🇦 SarajevoBosnia	$1,244		65
7	🇲🇪 KotorMontenegro	≈$1,390		63ⓘ
8	🇧🇾 MinskBelarus	$1,131		62
9	🇺🇦 LvivUkraine	$1,007	⚠️	55
10	🇺🇦 KyivUkraine	$1,156	⚠️	55
11	🇷🇺 St. PetersburgRussia	$1,440	⚠️	39

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