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Safest cities to live in in Europe

Cities ranked by their safety index (0–100, higher is safer).

The Safest cities to live in in Europe, ranked by Safety across 34 cities we track in the region. Zurich leads with 82/100, ahead of Munich and Vienna.

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RankSafety
  1. 1ZurichSwitzerland82/100
  2. 2MunichGermany78/100
  3. 3ViennaAustria78/100
  4. 4TallinnEstonia78/100
  5. 5PragueCzech Republic75/100
  6. 6PortoPortugal72/100
  7. 7ValenciaSpain72/100
  8. 8BudapestHungary72/100
  9. 9StuttgartGermany70/100
  10. 10AmsterdamNetherlands68/100
  11. 11LisbonPortugal68/100
  12. 12WarsawPoland68/100
  13. 13FrankfurtGermany68/100
  14. 14LyonFrance66/100
  15. 15HamburgGermany66/100
  16. 16CologneGermany66/100
  17. 17BordeauxFrance63/100
  18. 18MadridSpain62/100
  19. 19AthensGreece62/100
  20. 20RotterdamNetherlands62/100
  21. 21BerlinGermany60/100
  22. 22NiceFrance60/100
  23. 23TurinItaly60/100
  24. 24FlorenceItaly60/100
  25. 25ParisFrance58/100
  26. 26IstanbulTurkey58/100
  27. 27LondonUnited Kingdom55/100
  28. 28DublinIreland55/100
  29. 29BarcelonaSpain55/100
  30. 30RomeItaly55/100
  31. 31MilanItaly55/100
  32. 32ManchesterUnited Kingdom55/100
  33. 33MarseilleFrance52/100
  34. 34NaplesItaly48/100
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? Frequently asked questions

Which cities top this ranking?

Zurich leads at 82/100, followed by Munich and Vienna. The full ranking of 34 cities is listed above.

How is this ranking calculated?

We sort all 34 cities in our index by Safety. Figures are calibrated estimates, refreshed as we expand coverage — 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 CostTrek’s side-by-side comparison to weigh two cities against each other.