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Cost of living for digital nomads in Europe
A comfortable month in Europe runs from about $1,620 in Tbilisi to $4,020 in Madrid. Here is every city we price, cheapest first, with sources on each page.
Cheapest first
| # | City | Lean month | Comfortable month | Rent, 1-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TbilisiGeorgia | $918 | $1,620 | $400 to $800 |
| 2 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife *Spain | $1,650 | $2,140 | $893 to $1,340 |
| 3 | IstanbulTurkey | $1,370 | $2,210 | $700 to $1,400 |
| 4 | Athens *Greece | $1,600 | $2,400 | $837 to $1,172 |
| 5 | BudapestHungary | $1,720 | $2,570 | $844 to $1,197 |
| 6 | PragueCzechia | $1,950 | $2,770 | $1,146 to $1,834 |
| 7 | SplitCroatia | $1,660 | $2,830 | $786 to $1,348 |
| 8 | PortoPortugal | $1,790 | $2,830 | $949 to $1,675 |
| 9 | ValenciaSpain | $2,090 | $2,870 | $1,172 to $1,675 |
| 10 | Funchal (Madeira) *Portugal | $1,820 | $2,970 | $1,061 to $1,898 |
| 11 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria *Spain | $1,900 | $3,120 | $1,061 to $1,954 |
| 12 | MálagaSpain | $2,350 | $3,320 | $1,340 to $2,099 |
| 13 | LisbonPortugal | $2,290 | $3,420 | $1,451 to $2,345 |
| 14 | BerlinGermany | $2,680 | $3,790 | $1,675 to $2,345 |
| 15 | BarcelonaSpain | $2,820 | $4,010 | $1,675 to $2,512 |
| 16 | MadridSpain | $2,650 | $4,020 | $1,507 to $2,680 |
* A price is still missing for this city, so its total reads low. Its page says which.
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Questions
What is the cheapest city in Europe for digital nomads?
Of the 16 cities we price in Europe, Tbilisi is cheapest, at about $1,620 for a comfortable month.
How much does a month in Europe cost for a digital nomad?
From $1,620 to $4,020 for a comfortable month, with a middle of about $2,850. That covers a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM.
What is the most expensive city in Europe for digital nomads?
Madrid, at about $4,020 for a comfortable month.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.