Cheapest European cities for remote working
1. Tuzla
Located in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tuzla is named the cheapest location to live as a remote worker, scoring an impressive 76.29 out of 100. A meal in this European city would only cost £3.52! A one-bedroom apartment in the city centre would cost £177.25 per month and £134.48 outside the city centre. For an 85m2 apartment, basic bills like electricity, heating, cooling, water and garbage would cost £132.39 per month, and Wi-Fi would cost £16.50.
2. Oradea
Oradea, a city in northwestern Romania, is another affordable location to work from, scoring 72.93 out of 100. Accommodation costs between £175.17 and £259.87 per month, depending on whether you fancy staying in the city centre or just outside. In your new home, utility bills would only add another £92.42 to your total cost, and a meal in the city would only cost £6.10!
3. Craiova
Situated in southwestern Romania, Craiova is our third-cheapest European city for remote working, scoring 70.60 out of 100. Eating out in Craiova would only cost £4.33 – perfect for sampling the local cuisine!
A one-bedroom apartment in the city centre would set you back £259.87 per month. If you wanted something even cheaper, you could opt for a one-bedroom apartment outside the city for £181.73 per month, with basic bills totalling £146.30.
4. Plovdiv
Plovdiv in Bulgaria is our fourth-cheapest European city, scoring 66.60 out of 100. A one-bedroom apartment in the city centre would cost £272.17 per month or £197.01 outside the city. Basic bills would total £65.39, and internet would be £10.66. A meal out would cost £6.61!
5. Iasi
Iasi, another city in northeastern Romania, scores 65.21 and ranks fifth in our European Remote Worker Index. A meal in this city would only cost £6.05. A one-bedroom apartment in the city would be £310.71 per month; it would be £197.01 outside the city. Your basic bills in Iasi would come to £6.43 – perfect for Zoom calls.