🇪🇺 Best-of list

Best cities in Schengen Europe with a retirement visa under $2,000 a month

7 of the 43 cities we cover in Schengen Europe make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇵🇹 Ericeira ranks first. Cheapest: Bansko at $1,170/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Ericeira, 10 months.

How this list is chosen

The country has a retirement or passive-income residence visa Americans can apply for (pension or savings instead of a job).
All-in cost under $2,000 a month (everyday living costs plus a 1-bedroom city-center rent).
In Schengen Europe.

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⭐ 80ⓘ 🇵🇹 Ericeira Portugal 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days ≈$1,575/mo😊 Sep 73°F

#2⭐ 79 🇪🇸 Las Palmas Spain 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days $1,818/mo😎 Sep 78°F

#3⭐ 76 🇪🇸 Seville Spain 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days $1,712/mo😅 Sep 88°F

#4⭐ 76 🇪🇸 Alicante Spain 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days $1,854/mo😎 Sep 81°F

#5⭐ 73 🇧🇬 Sofia Bulgaria 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days $1,647/mo😎 Sep 77°F

#6⭐ 69ⓘ 🇧🇬 Bansko Bulgaria 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days ≈$1,170/mo😊 Sep 74°F

#7⭐ 69 🇬🇷 Athens Greece 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days $1,679/mo😎 Sep 84°F

#	City	$/mo	⭐ Fit
1	🇵🇹 EriceiraPortugal	≈$1,575	80ⓘ
2	🇪🇸 Las PalmasSpain	$1,818	79
3	🇪🇸 SevilleSpain	$1,712	76
4	🇪🇸 AlicanteSpain	$1,854	76
5	🇧🇬 SofiaBulgaria	$1,647	73
6	🇧🇬 BanskoBulgaria	≈$1,170	69ⓘ
7	🇬🇷 AthensGreece	$1,679	69

Best cities in Schengen Europe with a retirement visa under $2,000 a month

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