🏰 Best-of list

Best cities in Europe outside Schengen with strong women's safety and rights 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. 🇲🇪 Podgorica ranks first. Cheapest: Skopje at $1,087/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Novi Sad, 7 months.

How this list is chosen

Strong on women's safety and rights: a high score (0.78+) on the Women, Peace and Security Index 2023/24 (Georgetown GIWPS), which covers safety, legal rights and inclusion.
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 🇲🇪 Podgorica Montenegro 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days $1,370/mo😎 Sep 82°F

#2⭐ 74 🇷🇸 Novi Sad Serbia 🗓️ 90 days $1,316/mo😎 Sep 79°F

#3⭐ 74 🇷🇸 Belgrade Serbia 🗓️ 90 days $1,630/mo😎 Sep 78°F

#4⭐ 73 🇦🇱 Tirana Albania 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 365 days $1,627/mo😎 Sep 82°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

#	City	$/mo	⭐ Fit
1	🇲🇪 PodgoricaMontenegro	$1,370	75
2	🇷🇸 Novi SadSerbia	$1,316	74
3	🇷🇸 BelgradeSerbia	$1,630	74
4	🇦🇱 TiranaAlbania	$1,627	73
5	🇲🇰 SkopjeNorth Macedonia	$1,087	65
6	🇲🇪 KotorMontenegro	≈$1,390	63ⓘ

Best cities in Europe outside Schengen with strong women's safety and rights under $2,000 a month

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