Best Cities to Live in Europe

A walkable coastal capital with warm weather and a growing remote-work scene.

Warm Mediterranean city known for beaches, walkability and affordability.

Vibrant coastal metropolis with strong culture, nightlife and beaches.

Global capital with unmatched culture and career opportunity at a very high cost.

Affordable-by-UK-standards northern city with strong music culture and transit.

Riverside historic city with lower costs than Lisbon and a relaxed pace.

Spain's energetic capital with strong transit, culture and nightlife.

Iconic global capital with unrivaled culture, strong transit and high costs.

Creative, relatively affordable European capital with legendary nightlife.

Wealthy, orderly southern German city with excellent healthcare and safety.

Bike-friendly, highly walkable canal city with excellent English proficiency.

Consistently ranked among the world's most livable cities, with excellent transit.

Historic, affordable-by-Western-Europe-standards city with a strong nightlife scene.

Grand riverside capital with thermal baths, ruin bars and low costs.

Fast-growing, modern Central European capital with strong value for money.

Highly livable, extremely bike-friendly city with excellent quality of life at a high cost.

Scandinavian capital spread across islands, with strong safety and healthcare.

Extremely safe and orderly financial hub with the highest cost of living in Europe.

English-speaking European tech hub with high salaries and a housing crunch.

Ancient capital layered with history, strong food culture and mild winters.