9Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Estimated monthly budget: $1,100–$1,500
Sarajevo is one of Europe’s most interesting and affordable capital cities. It has a mix of Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and modern Balkan culture. You can walk from old bazaars to European-style streets in just a few minutes.
Food is cheap, public transport is affordable, and rent is still low compared with most European capitals. Numbeo estimates single-person monthly costs in Sarajevo at about $774 excluding rent, while the Living Cost Index estimates around $1,276, including rent, for Sarajevo Canton.
