Best safe cities in Schengen Europe with a retirement visa

14 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: Lisbon, 11 months.

How this list is chosen

Rated safe: the city resident survey where one exists, otherwise the country’s official crime and road statistics.
The country has a retirement or passive-income residence visa Americans can apply for (pension or savings instead of a job).
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

#	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	🇪🇸 MalagaSpain	$2,217	76
6	🇵🇹 PortoPortugal	$2,133	75
7	🇧🇬 SofiaBulgaria	$1,647	73
8	🇪🇸 ValenciaSpain	$2,214	73
9	🇵🇹 LisbonPortugal	$2,512	73
10	🇲🇹 VallettaMalta	$2,370	72
11	🇪🇸 MadridSpain	$2,529	71
12	🇧🇬 BanskoBulgaria	≈$1,170	69ⓘ
13	🇨🇭 BernSwitzerland	$3,545	63
14	🇨🇭 ZurichSwitzerland	$4,879	62

Best safe cities in Schengen Europe with a retirement visa

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