#1⭐ 74
🇷🇸 Novi Sad
Serbia
🗓️ 90 days
$1,316/mo😎 Sep 79°F
🏰 Best-of list
Best cities in Europe outside Schengen with widely spoken English
6 of the 18 cities we cover in Europe outside Schengen make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇷🇸 Novi Sad ranks first. Cheapest: Skopje at $1,087/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Novi Sad, 7 months.
How this list is chosen
- English is an official language, or the country scores "high" or "very high" on the EF English Proficiency Index 2025.
- 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⭐ 74
🇷🇸 Novi Sad
Serbia
🗓️ 90 days
$1,316/mo😎 Sep 79°F
#2⭐ 74
🇷🇸 Belgrade
Serbia
🗓️ 90 days
$1,630/mo😎 Sep 78°F
#3⭐ 65
🇲🇰 Skopje
North Macedonia
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$1,087/mo😎 Sep 81°F
#4⭐ 65
🇧🇦 Sarajevo
Bosnia
🗓️ 90 days
$1,244/mo😊 Sep 75°F
#5⭐ 54
🇬🇧 London
United Kingdom
🗓️ 180 days
$4,504/mo😊 Sep 69°F
#6⭐ 53
🇮🇪 Dublin
Ireland
🗓️ 90 days
$3,713/mo🙂 Sep 62°F
| Compare | # | City | $/mo | ☀️ Pleasant months | 🛡️ Safety | 🛂 Visa | ⭐ Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  🇷🇸 Novi SadSerbia |
$1,316 | 74 | ||||
| 2 |  🇷🇸 BelgradeSerbia |
$1,630 | 74 | ||||
| 3 |  🇲🇰 SkopjeNorth Macedonia |
$1,087 | 65 | ||||
| 4 |  🇧🇦 SarajevoBosnia |
$1,244 | 65 | ||||
| 5 |  🇬🇧 LondonUnited Kingdom |
$4,504 | 54 | ||||
| 6 |  🇮🇪 DublinIreland |
$3,713 | 53 |