City Finder βΊ Best-of lists βΊ Best cities in Schengen Europe with widely spoken English under $2,000 a month πͺπΊ Best-of list
Best cities in Schengen Europe with widely spoken English under $2,000 a month π Share
11 of the 43 cities we cover in Schengen Europe make this list,
ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US.
π΅πΉ Ericeira ranks first. Cheapest: Bansko at $1,170/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Ericeira, 10 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. 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 β
11 cities, best fit first β¦ Grid β° Table
#1 β 80 β
π΅πΉ Ericeira
Portugal
π Nomad visa ποΈ 90 days
β$1,575 /mo π Sep 73Β°F
J F M A M J J A S O N D
#2 β 79
π·π΄ Bucharest
Romania
π Nomad visa ποΈ 90 days
$1,456/mo π Sep 79Β°F
J F M A M J J A S O N D
#3 β 79
ππ· Zagreb
Croatia
π Nomad visa ποΈ 90 days
$1,821/mo π Sep 73Β°F
J F M A M J J A S O N D
#4 β 76
π΅π± Krakow
Poland
ποΈ 90 days
$1,803/mo π Sep 72Β°F
J F M A M J J A S O N D
#5 β 76
ππ· Split
Croatia
π Nomad visa ποΈ 90 days
$1,976/mo π Sep 80Β°F
J F M A M J J A S O N D
#6 β 75
ππΊ Budapest
Hungary
π Nomad visa ποΈ 90 days
$1,770/mo π Sep 76Β°F
J F M A M J J A S O N D
#7 β 74
π±π» Riga
Latvia
π Nomad visa ποΈ 90 days
$1,605/mo π Sep 69Β°F
J F M A M J J A S O N D
#8 β 73
π§π¬ Sofia
Bulgaria
π Nomad visa ποΈ 90 days
$1,647/mo π Sep 77Β°F
J F M A M J J A S O N D
#9 β 70
πͺπͺ Tallinn
Estonia
π Nomad visa ποΈ 90 days
$1,921/mo π Sep 65Β°F
J F M A M J J A S O N D
#10 β 69 β
π§π¬ Bansko
Bulgaria
π Nomad visa ποΈ 90 days
β$1,170 /mo π Sep 74Β°F
J F M A M J J A S O N D
#11 β 69
π¬π· Athens
Greece
π Nomad visa ποΈ 90 days
$1,679/mo π Sep 84Β°F
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Compare # City $/mo βοΈ Pleasant months J F M A M J J A S O N D π‘οΈ Safety π Visa β Fit
1
π΅πΉ Ericeira Portugal
β$1,575
80 β
2
π·π΄ Bucharest Romania
$1,456
79
3
ππ· Zagreb Croatia
$1,821
79
4
π΅π± Krakow Poland
$1,803
76
5
ππ· Split Croatia
$1,976
76
6
ππΊ Budapest Hungary
$1,770
75
7
π±π» Riga Latvia
$1,605
74
8
π§π¬ Sofia Bulgaria
$1,647
73
9
πͺπͺ Tallinn Estonia
$1,921
70
10
π§π¬ Bansko Bulgaria
β$1,170
69 β
11
π¬π· Athens Greece
$1,679
69