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Best cities to retire in Europe

Where a pension stretches furthest alongside good healthcare, low crime, clean air and a mild climate โ€” ranked for retirees.

The Best cities to retire in Europe, ranked by Retiree score across 34 cities we track in the region. Valencia leads with 75/100, ahead of Vienna and Lisbon.

By region๐ŸŒ Best cities to retireAsiaNorth America
RankRetiree score
  1. 1ValenciaSpain75/100
  2. 2ViennaAustria73/100
  3. 3LisbonPortugal72/100
  4. 4PortoPortugal72/100
  5. 5NiceFrance71/100
  6. 6BordeauxFrance71/100
  7. 7LyonFrance69/100
  8. 8MarseilleFrance69/100
  9. 9MadridSpain68/100
  10. 10IstanbulTurkey68/100
  11. 11PragueCzech Republic68/100
  12. 12TallinnEstonia68/100
  13. 13FlorenceItaly68/100
  14. 14BarcelonaSpain67/100
  15. 15AthensGreece67/100
  16. 16FrankfurtGermany67/100
  17. 17CologneGermany67/100
  18. 18StuttgartGermany67/100
  19. 19BudapestHungary66/100
  20. 20HamburgGermany66/100
  21. 21TurinItaly66/100
  22. 22NaplesItaly66/100
  23. 23MunichGermany65/100
  24. 24RomeItaly65/100
  25. 25RotterdamNetherlands65/100
  26. 26AmsterdamNetherlands64/100
  27. 27ZurichSwitzerland64/100
  28. 28WarsawPoland64/100
  29. 29ManchesterUnited Kingdom62/100
  30. 30BerlinGermany61/100
  31. 31MilanItaly61/100
  32. 32ParisFrance60/100
  33. 33DublinIreland59/100
  34. 34LondonUnited Kingdom56/100
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? Frequently asked questions

Which cities top this ranking?

Valencia leads at 75/100, followed by Vienna and Lisbon. The full ranking of 34 cities is listed above.

How is this ranking calculated?

We sort all 34 cities in our index by Retiree score. Figures are calibrated estimates, refreshed as we expand coverage โ€” a practical guide, not official statistics.

Can I compare these cities in detail?

Yes. Open any city for its cost of living, rent, taxes, visas and quality of life, or use CostTrekโ€™s side-by-side comparison to weigh two cities against each other.