#1⭐ 75
🇲🇩 Chisinau
Moldova
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$1,364/mo😎 Sep 77°F
🏰 Best-of list
Best cities in Europe outside Schengen with a digital nomad visa under $2,000 a month
6 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: Skopje at $1,087/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Chisinau, 7 months.
How this list is chosen
- The country offers a digital nomad visa you can apply for today (announced-only visas don’t count).
- All-in cost under $2,000 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⭐ 73
🇦🇱 Tirana
Albania
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 365 days
$1,627/mo😎 Sep 82°F
#4⭐ 71
🇹🇷 Istanbul
Turkey
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$1,676/mo😎 Sep 80°F
#5⭐ 65
🇲🇰 Skopje
North Macedonia
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$1,087/mo😎 Sep 81°F
#6⭐ 63ⓘ
🇲🇪 Kotor
Montenegro
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
≈$1,390/mo😎 Sep 79°F
| Compare | # | City | $/mo | ☀️ Pleasant months | 🛡️ Safety | 🛂 Visa | ⭐ Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  🇲🇩 ChisinauMoldova |
$1,364 | 75 | ||||
| 2 |  🇲🇪 PodgoricaMontenegro |
$1,370 | 75 | ||||
| 3 |  🇦🇱 TiranaAlbania |
$1,627 | 73 | ||||
| 4 |  🇹🇷 IstanbulTurkey |
$1,676 | 71 | ||||
| 5 |  🇲🇰 SkopjeNorth Macedonia |
$1,087 | 65 | ||||
| 6 |  🇲🇪 KotorMontenegro |
≈$1,390 | 63ⓘ |