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Living in Europe, country by country: 23 one-page guides

One page for every country we cover: visas and the income they ask for, cost of living in our cities, tax, years to residency and citizenship, food and practical details. Download, print, pin or embed them with a credit link.

Austria country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.AustriaAustria's top income tax rate is 55%, the third highest in EuropeBelgium country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.BelgiumBelgium has three official languages: Dutch, French and GermanCroatia country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.CroatiaCroatia ranks 2nd in the world for English as a second languageCyprus country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.CyprusLimassol gets about 3,415 hours of sunshine a year, more than 9 a dayCzechia country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.CzechiaCzechia's top income tax rate is 23%, less than half of Austria's 55%Denmark country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.DenmarkDenmark has the highest top income tax rate in Europe: 60.5%Estonia country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.EstoniaEstonia's e-Residency lets you run an EU company online, but it is not a visaFinland country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.FinlandFinland can give permanent residence after 4 years if you earn over €40,000 a yearFrance country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.FranceFrance lets residents apply for citizenship after 5 yearsGermany country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.GermanyGermany's Opportunity Card lets you move first and look for work afterGreece country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.GreeceGreece's income visa asks for €2,000 a month, and its golden visa starts at €400,000Hungary country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.HungaryHungary's flat 15% income tax is one of the lowest in EuropeIreland country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.IrelandIreland has the second highest minimum wage in the EU: €2,391 a monthItaly country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.ItalyItaly's elective residency visa is for people who will live there without workingLuxembourg country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.LuxembourgLuxembourg has the lowest standard VAT rate in the EU, at 17%Malta country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.MaltaMalta has the smallest population in the EU, and English is an official languageNetherlands country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.NetherlandsThe Netherlands ranks first in the world for English as a second languageNorway country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.NorwayNorway can give permanent residence after just 3 yearsPoland country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.PolandPoland costs about 30% less than the EU averagePortugal country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.PortugalPortugal's D7 visa asks for €920 a month, the same as the minimum wageSpain country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.SpainA comfortable life for one in Santa Cruz de Tenerife costs about €1,500 a monthSweden country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.SwedenSweden's work permit now needs a salary of about €3,070 a monthSwitzerland country guide: a map of the cities we cover, key facts on cost, tax and residency, visa routes with the income they ask for, monthly budgets, national dishes and practical details.SwitzerlandSwitzerland and Iceland are the two most expensive countries in Europe

Every figure comes from our country, visa and city guides, which cite Eurostat, the EF English Proficiency Index, the Global Peace Index and official immigration and tax pages. City budgets are our estimates. Guides made 25 October 2026.