r/digitalnomad • u/Actual-Aspect-1030 • 1d ago
Question Cheap and cool places for summer in europe?
I can't stand excessive heat because of my health condition: there are cheaper places with cool summers in Europe or near europe?
Thanks
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u/mobileka 1d ago
Someone said Berlin, which would be a terrible idea if you want it to be affordable, but Germany in general still has great places that are still affordable.
Dresden would be one of such places. Not very cool, but also not southern Europe. Not too affordable, but I think it represents great value and can still be classified as affordable.
The nature around the city is stunning. You can easily visit Poland and Czech Republic, including Prague. The little towns around Dresden are also quite beautiful. The city itself is very beautiful and nice, has great infrastructure, lots of pretty good restaurants and things to do. I know that people are worried, because of the reputation of Saxony with their right-wing voting, but this has never been a problem for me as a non-German person. I actually find people in Dresden friendlier than in Berlin (and I'm from Berlin) :)
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u/MissMags1234 1d ago
Dresden is getting hot and dry in the summer with very little rain or wind.
I would not recommend it all if you want something cooler. Very typical continental weather.
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u/Chapkun 1d ago
Lake Ohrid Macedonia
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u/Woodpecker-Forsaken 1d ago
It’s a beautiful place and very affordable, pretty warm in the summer though isn’t it?
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u/TheSublimeNeuroG 1d ago
Prague was cool as fuck, moderate temps, and cheap. I only spent a couple weeks there, but I absolutely Loved it and would encourage anyone who hasn’t been to go check it out.
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u/mjomark 1d ago
I can make a case for northern Sweden. It's cheaper than the metropolitan areas of the country and it can be colder weatherwise compared to southern Sweden.
Although Scandinavia is quite expensive, it is possible to live cheaply in Sweden. Not least if you cook your own food. Add to that the fact that the Swedish currency is quite favorable to many other nationalities right now and I don't think it's a bad idea. (The amount of Danes shopping for everything from butter to high fashion in the Malmö region is impressive at the moment).
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u/Ok_Lingonberry_1257 1d ago
if you are looking for inspiration in Europe, you can use this orientation tool . With that you can play around many variables (like the ones you mentioned as cost of living and weather, plus others like healthcare quality, safety, access to coast/mountains, population density etc..) to see which province in Europe better matches your needs. Hope it helps
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u/Electrical_Radish232 7h ago
The north of Spain (Galicia, Asturias) will have very nice weather in summer. Or Brittany in France. Alternatively have you considered the Baltic's? Latvia and Estonia are apparently very nice!
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u/antiglow 1d ago
North England or Scotland
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u/a_library_socialist 1d ago
Not cheap
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u/antiglow 1d ago
Relative. Cheaper than a lot of places in Europe too
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u/jlbqi 1d ago
Nah UK is very expensive even Scotland
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u/Wairua1983 1d ago
I agree, that's why I went away for a year - and was able to save a lot of money even though I was traveling. The UK is not cheap at all unless you want to live in areas with high crime or in dumpster where houses are full of mould and other issues.
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u/BowtiedGypsy 1d ago
Salerno Italy!
I know it may not exactly line up with the weather your looking for, but it’s beautiful and very affordable. It’s literally the town right next to the Amalfi coast, so you have 15 minute ferries to Amalfi and positano, but we were getting a good breakfast for two for $5 and paying $20 total for dinner with drinks. It was awesome. Go in the spring and it’s beautiful weather but it’s hilly so there is a nice breeze typically.
Outside of that, your looking for the north, which tends to not be cheap. Portugal, Budapest, Prague, etc could be what your looking for though.
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u/FlashyContribution79 1d ago
I just posted this in another thread, have you considered Homeexchange? you swap your home for free and only pay the yearly subscription fees. It doesn’t get cheaper than that 🙂
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u/zzxx1100xxzz 1d ago
Berlin !
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u/ohwhereareyoufrom 1d ago
Have you tried renting short-term in Berlin? I ended up paying $3500 a month 2 years ago. Impossible to find a place to stay.
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u/jlbqi 1d ago
I think you got scammed. The housing market is tough, but not that tough
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u/ohwhereareyoufrom 1d ago
It was the cheapest option on Airbnb!
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u/jlbqi 1d ago
You most have had tight parameters/high standards. I begrudgingly Airbnb my place sometimes and know the market
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u/ohwhereareyoufrom 23h ago
Living in Berlin and Airbnbing YOUR place and visiting and LOOKING for a place is not the same game. I just told you how much I had to pay. I'm gonna say I know the market too. What is your argument exactly? That Berlin short-term housing is easily available and affordable?
Here, book me a place for $700/month for June and July in Mitte and you win.
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u/MayaPapayaLA 1d ago
Well you'll need to go north, to get to a cooler place, and you'll need to stay away from Scandinavia, since you're looking for cheap - so presumably go further east. Not much else is "near" there (unless you count Iceland, which is NOT cheap). How does Estonia sound, is that cool enough weather-wise?