Lower-cost countries in Europe

These European countries are included where their cost-of-living entry explicitly signals lower or more affordable living costs.

1. Sweden
Using these figures, a modest but comfortable solo budget in a large Swedish city often lands around 16,000–25,000 SEK per month before discretionary spending, while a cheaper city or shared housing can lower housing…
2. Austria
For people relocating, the main cost driver is housing: a 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre is typically around €850–€1,100 per month in Vienna, with lower prices in smaller cities; several 2026 sources place Vie…

This list is being expanded as supporting country data is added.

How this list is made: it uses only matching statements in our stored country content; no paid placements or invented figures. How we work.

Entries with the clearest lower-cost wording are shown first; this is not a price comparison.