Belgrade Ranks Among Europe's 5 Least Affordable Cities for Singles; Sarajevo Most Accessible

Belgrade ranks as Europe's fifth least affordable city for single residents in 2026, according to research by the British financial portal Tradingpedia. The study highlights housing affordability as a significant divider among European capitals.

Lisbon, Portugal, tops the list of unaffordable cities, where a 45-square-meter furnished studio apartment, including utilities and internet, costs an average of 1,226 euros monthly. This figure represents 91.3% of the city's average monthly salary of 1,343 euros. Warsaw, Poland, follows, with similar costs at 1,303 euros per month, consuming 68.2% of the local average income. Tirana, Albania, is also among the least affordable, with rent and utilities averaging 504 euros, or 66.3% of the average salary.

Rome, Italy, and Belgrade, Serbia, are ranked fourth and fifth respectively. In these cities, housing expenses account for 62.6% and 61.5% of average salaries, respectively, leaving residents with considerably less disposable income after covering rent and bills.

In contrast, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, emerges as the most affordable European capital in 2026. The British financial portal's data indicates that average monthly living costs for a single person are just 584 euros. Housing costs for a furnished studio, including utilities, internet, and basic necessities, average 337 euros monthly, the lowest among all European capitals. Podgorica, Montenegro, rounds out the list of cheapest capitals, with estimated monthly living costs totaling 760 euros, combining moderate housing expenses of around 443 euros with accessible food prices.