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title: "Best emerging EMEA office markets for cost-conscious occupiers"
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> Warsaw leads this ranking — talent index 80/100, Class A rent $25/sqft/yr, 11.4% vacancy — followed by Vienna and Copenhagen.

## TL;DR

- #1 Warsaw (score 100/100) — Warsaw delivers Class A quality at $25/sqft/yr — a significant discount to London and Paris — with a 80/100 talent index and 19% corporate tax.
- #2 Vienna (score 93/100) — Vienna delivers Class A quality at $31/sqft/yr — a significant discount to London and Paris — with a 84/100 talent index and 23% corporate tax.
- Lowest rent on this list: Warsaw at $25/sqft/yr.
- Deepest talent: Tel Aviv at 90/100 talent index.
- Lowest corporate tax: Dublin at 12.5%.

# Best emerging EMEA office markets for cost-conscious occupiers

**Warsaw leads this ranking — talent index 80/100, [Class A](/glossary/class-a) rent $25/sqft/yr, 11.4% vacancy — followed by Vienna and Copenhagen.**

## TL;DR

- #1 Warsaw (score 100/100) — Warsaw delivers Class A quality at $25/sqft/yr — a significant discount to London and Paris — with a 80/100 talent index and 19% corporate tax.
- #2 Vienna (score 93/100) — Vienna delivers Class A quality at $31/sqft/yr — a significant discount to London and Paris — with a 84/100 talent index and 23% corporate tax.
- Lowest rent on this list: Warsaw at $25/sqft/yr.
- Deepest talent: Tel Aviv at 90/100 talent index.
- Lowest corporate tax: Dublin at 12.5%.

## Ranked list

- **#1 [Warsaw](/cities/warsaw)** — Warsaw delivers Class A quality at $25/sqft/yr — a significant discount to London and Paris — with a 80/100 talent index and 19% corporate tax. *(score 100/100)*
- **#2 [Vienna](/cities/vienna)** — Vienna delivers Class A quality at $31/sqft/yr — a significant discount to London and Paris — with a 84/100 talent index and 23% corporate tax. *(score 93/100)*
- **#3 [Copenhagen](/cities/copenhagen)** — Copenhagen delivers Class A quality at $32/sqft/yr — a significant discount to London and Paris — with a 85/100 talent index and 22% corporate tax. *(score 86/100)*
- **#4 [Lisbon](/cities/lisbon)** — Lisbon delivers Class A quality at $34/sqft/yr — a significant discount to London and Paris — with a 78/100 talent index and 21% corporate tax. *(score 79/100)*
- **#5 [Madrid](/cities/madrid)** — Madrid delivers Class A quality at $41/sqft/yr — a significant discount to London and Paris — with a 78/100 talent index and 25% corporate tax. *(score 72/100)*
- **#6 [Berlin](/cities/berlin)** — Berlin delivers Class A quality at $53/sqft/yr — a significant discount to London and Paris — with a 88/100 talent index and 30% corporate tax. *(score 65/100)*
- **#7 [Tel Aviv](/cities/tel-aviv)** — Tel Aviv delivers Class A quality at $66/sqft/yr — a significant discount to London and Paris — with a 90/100 talent index and 23% corporate tax. *(score 58/100)*
- **#8 [Dublin](/cities/dublin)** — Dublin delivers Class A quality at $78/sqft/yr — a significant discount to London and Paris — with a 86/100 talent index and 12.5% corporate tax. *(score 51/100)*

## Frequently asked questions

****What is the #1 city on this list and why?****
: Warsaw ranks #1 with a score of 100/100. Warsaw delivers Class A quality at $25/sqft/yr — a significant discount to London and Paris — with a 80/100 talent index and 19% corporate tax. Class A rent is $25/sqft/yr with 11.4% vacancy and a talent index of 80/100.

****Which city on this list has the cheapest Class A office rent?****
: Warsaw has the lowest Class A rent at $25/sqft/yr, versus $78/sqft/yr for the most expensive market on the list (Dublin).

****Which city has the deepest talent pool?****
: Tel Aviv scores highest on talent depth at 90/100. The talent index measures the [density](/glossary/density) and quality of professional knowledge-economy workers across finance, technology, legal, and consulting sectors.

****Which city on this list has the lowest corporate tax rate?****
: Dublin carries the lowest headline corporate tax at 12.5%. Effective rates can differ materially due to IP box regimes, R&D credits, and bilateral tax treaties — always verify with a local adviser.

****Which city offers the most competitive premium flex pricing?****
: Warsaw has the most competitive [premium flex](/topics/lease-vs-flex) office pricing at $380/seat/month. Premium flex includes full-service Class A-equivalent co-working with dedicated floors, branding options, and enterprise lease terms.

****How is the ranking score calculated?****
: Scores use an editorial composite weighted for the specific use case — typically rent competitiveness, talent depth, lease optionality, regulatory infrastructure, and regional market depth. Scores run 0–100 and are reviewed quarterly alongside market data updates.

****How often is this list updated?****
: Class A rent, [vacancy rate](/glossary/vacancy-rate), talent index, and corporate tax data are reviewed quarterly. Rankings are updated when market conditions shift materially — typically a >5% change in a key metric or a structural market event such as a major new supply wave or policy change.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/best/best-emea-emerging-office-markets), updated 2026-05-29T16:17:29.065Z.