#1⭐ 74
🇽🇰 Pristina
Kosovo
🗓️ 90 days
$898/mo😎 Sep 78°F
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Best safe cities in Europe outside Schengen
5 of the 18 cities we cover in Europe outside Schengen make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇽🇰 Pristina ranks first. Cheapest: Pristina at $898/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Limassol, 8 months.
How this list is chosen
- Rated safe: the city resident survey where one exists, otherwise the country’s official crime and road statistics.
- 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
🇽🇰 Pristina
Kosovo
🗓️ 90 days
$898/mo😎 Sep 78°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⭐ 68
🇨🇾 Limassol
Cyprus
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$2,632/mo😅 Sep 88°F
| Compare | # | City | $/mo | ☀️ Pleasant months | 🛡️ Safety | 🛂 Visa | ⭐ Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  🇽🇰 PristinaKosovo |
$898 | 74 | ||||
| 2 |  🇷🇸 Novi SadSerbia |
$1,316 | 74 | ||||
| 3 |  🇷🇸 BelgradeSerbia |
$1,630 | 74 | ||||
| 4 |  🇦🇱 TiranaAlbania |
$1,627 | 73 | ||||
| 5 |  🇨🇾 LimassolCyprus |
$2,632 | 68 |