Average rents in European cities: Which countries are most expensive?

Housing is the largest expense for households. Including utilities, it accounts for almost a quarter (23.6%) of household expenditure in the EU, according to Eurostat.

The burden is particularly heavy for tenants in European capital cities, and rents vary widely across Europe.

But how much does it cost to rent a flat in a European city? And which countries are the most expensive and cheapest?

Among 40 European cities across 38 countries — including EU member states, candidate and potential candidate countries, EFTA members and the UK — the average monthly rent for a two-bedroom flat ranged from €470 in Skopje to €3,350 in Geneva, according to Eurostat.

Most expensive capital city for rent