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Valentine Day: Budapest the best European city for working singles to relocate to
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When relocating to work abroad, it’s not always the case that we have a partner by our side to experience new cultures, cuisines, and experiences. So, when flying solo, where are the best cities to live and work in as a young single person?
- New research from Compare The Market Australia has revealed the best European cities to travel to for working singles based on factors such as the cost of an average date, rent price, and internet speed
- Budapest ranked top of the list as the 3rd cheapest cost per date and the 6th quickest internet speed of the cities analysed
- Other cities to feature include Prague, Lisbon, and Sofia
To find out just this Compare The Market has looked into 7 factors including the cost of going on a date, the unemployment rate, internet download speeds and rent prices around Europe, and ranked the best European cities from highest to lowest based on their total scores.
Below are the top 10 European to live and work in for young singles*:
| Rank | City | Cost of a
Date (USD) |
Number of Attractions | Unemployment
Rate |
Internet
Speed (Mbps) |
Rent Price/Month
(USD) |
| 1 | Budapest, Hungary | 55.87 | 2,443 | 3.45 | 40.79 | 640.00 |
| 2 | Prague, Czechia | 65.26 | 4,103 | 2.80 | 20.87 | 550.00 |
| 3 | Lisbon, Portugal | 69.71 | 3,112 | 6.55 | 24.75 | 760.00 |
| 4 | Sofia, Bulgaria | 61.90 | 988 | 5.66 | 20.74 | 310.00 |
| 5 | Warsaw, Poland | 55.56 | 1,396 | 5.43 | 26.18 | 630.00 |
| 6 | Istanbul, Turkey | 39.34 | 4,463 | 13.68 | 7.19 | 970.00 |
| 7 | Bratislava, Slovakia | 74.75 | 730 | 5.00 | 27.03 | 580.00 |
| 8 | Berlin, Germany | 94.20 | 3,371 | 4.98 | 29.64 | 690.00 |
| 9 | Riga, Latvia | 78.31 | 907 | 6.14 | 31.38 | 360.00 |
| 10 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 123.61 | 3,104 | 3.41 | 70.32 | 1220.00 |
*Please note just five of the seven factors have been included in this table for simplification.
Budapest ranks as the top European city for singles to work and live
As a city that’s well known for its buzzing city life, and relatively low cost of living, it may be of little surprise that Budapest ranks top of the list for working singles. As the 3rd cheapest European city for a date, for the 6h quickest internet speed of the European cities analyzed, and with 3,186 restaurants and bars, Budapest is the perfect balance of work and play for young singles – even though the average rent may be more expensive than other countries on the list at an average of $640.00 (USD).
Prague and Lisbon make up the top three European countries for working singles, filled with rich cultural heritage, and cheap date night costs. In both countries the cost of an average date night is under $100 (USD) per person and for those that enjoy a crisp beer the average is just under $2 (USD) a pint.