The cheapest countries for an Erasmus

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#	Destination	Data
1	Türkiye average of 74 cities · 155 universities	≈ 378 € per month
2	North Macedonia average of 5 cities · 12 universities	≈ 404 € per month
3	Bulgaria average of 14 cities · 44 universities	≈ 442 € per month
4	Serbia average of 9 cities · 18 universities	≈ 491 € per month
5	Romania average of 18 cities · 58 universities	≈ 497 € per month
6	Poland average of 54 cities · 164 universities	≈ 528 € per month
7	Hungary average of 18 cities · 43 universities	≈ 557 € per month
8	Croatia average of 20 cities · 36 universities	≈ 564 € per month
9	Lithuania average of 8 cities · 32 universities	≈ 610 € per month
10	Latvia average of 8 cities · 32 universities	≈ 611 € per month
11	Slovakia average of 14 cities · 29 universities	≈ 648 € per month
12	Portugal average of 27 cities · 56 universities	≈ 655 € per month
13	Greece average of 9 cities · 21 universities	≈ 657 € per month
14	Malta average of 3 cities · 4 universities	≈ 692 € per month
15	Slovenia average of 9 cities · 29 universities	≈ 694 € per month
16	Czechia average of 12 cities · 44 universities	≈ 714 € per month
17	Spain average of 47 cities · 148 universities	≈ 726 € per month
18	Cyprus average of 5 cities · 20 universities	≈ 748 € per month
19	Italy average of 76 cities · 156 universities	≈ 762 € per month
20	Estonia average of 3 cities · 15 universities	≈ 832 € per month
21	Germany average of 91 cities · 169 universities	≈ 843 € per month
22	Sweden average of 12 cities · 21 universities	≈ 851 € per month
23	Austria average of 14 cities · 35 universities	≈ 874 € per month
24	France average of 91 cities · 269 universities	≈ 895 € per month
25	Norway average of 14 cities · 30 universities	≈ 911 € per month
26	Netherlands average of 20 cities · 26 universities	≈ 918 € per month
27	Belgium average of 9 cities · 31 universities	≈ 920 € per month
28	Finland average of 4 cities · 6 universities	≈ 968 € per month
29	Denmark average of 11 cities · 23 universities	≈ 1157 € per month
30	Luxembourg average of 2 cities · 2 universities	≈ 1160 € per month
31	Ireland average of 9 cities · 19 universities	≈ 1170 € per month
32	Iceland average of 4 cities · 7 universities	≈ 1254 € per month

Average of the estimated cost of living across every catalogue city in each country. Only countries with at least two cities are included: with just one, the country average is simply that city's figure. Estimate from Eurostat price indices (2024) cross-checked with Numbeo; not a market price, excluding flights and tuition.

About this ranking

The cheapest countries for an Erasmus?

The cheapest country for an Erasmus exchange, by our estimate, is Türkiye, with an average of ≈ 378 € per month. Followed by North Macedonia (≈ 404 € per month) and Bulgaria (≈ 442 € per month). Within the same country, differences between cities are often greater than between neighbouring countries.

Where does this ranking come from and what is left out?

Average of the estimated cost of living across every catalogue city in each country. Only countries with at least two cities are included: with just one, the country average is simply that city's figure. Estimate from Eurostat price indices (2024) cross-checked with Numbeo; not a market price, excluding flights and tuition.

Can I pick my destination based solely on this?

No, and it's worth being clear: which universities you can go to depends on the bilateral agreements signed by your home university, not this catalogue. This ranking is meant for the opposite — to see, among the spots you can actually apply for, which ones fit your budget and which deadlines close first.

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