# The cheapest cities in Western Europe

> Western Europe only, ranked on total monthly cost for a single adult with safety and healthcare as guardrails.

- **Source:** https://cost-of-life.com/guides/cheapest-cities-in-western-europe
- **This is a calculation, not an editorial list.** Every city is scored 0-100 on ten dimensions and ranked on a weighted average.
- **Optimised for:** Western Europe only; Total monthly cost; Safety; Healthcare

| # | City | Country | Match | Monthly cost (USD) | Notes |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Valencia | Spain | 82% | $1,909 | Affordability scores 95/100 |
| 2 | Stockholm | Sweden | 80% | $2,735 | Safety scores 84/100 |
| 3 | Porto | Portugal | 78% | $1,927 | Affordability scores 94/100 |
| 4 | Barcelona | Spain | 78% | $2,515 | Getting around scores 91/100 |
| 5 | Lisbon | Portugal | 78% | $2,425 | Affordability scores 77/100 |
| 6 | Copenhagen | Denmark | 77% | $3,261 | Safety scores 88/100 |
| 7 | Madrid | Spain | 75% | $2,366 | Affordability scores 80/100 |
| 8 | Athens | Greece | 75% | $1,766 | Affordability scores 100/100 |
| 9 | Vienna | Austria | 73% | $2,400 | Affordability scores 78/100 |
| 10 | Paris | France | 73% | $2,676 | Getting around scores 93/100 |
| 11 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | 71% | $3,436 | Getting around scores 90/100 |
| 12 | Rome | Italy | 68% | $2,314 | Affordability scores 81/100 |

Change the weights and the order changes: https://cost-of-life.com/where-should-i-live