The cheapest cities in Europe to travel in 2021 – and how much you will spend

Krakow, Poland, is the cheapest European city to travel in 2021. Discover the full list of the cheapest cities in Europe in the photo gallery below.
This a study evaluates travel costs to some of the most popular cities.

It should be understood that, for example, Lisbon is presented here and is not the cheapest city in Portugal, but it is the “number one” destination. Just like Madrid is not the cheapest destination in Spain, but it is at the top of travelers’ preferences. These are the cheapest cities in Europe but most importantly they are among some of the most beautiful cities in Europe and the ones that provide better bang for your buck.

For each day, the price includes: one night at a cheap hostel (but with minimum conditions), in a central location and with positive comments on accommodation booking websites; two trips on public transport; an entrance to a tourist attraction or museum; three meals and three beers – which can be considered an additional daily expense for those who do not drink alcohol.

The figures presented are estimates of what is possible to spend, so that it can be easier to decide your next travel destination, comparing city to city, with the converted prices – in the case of destinations that do not have the Euro as main currency.

Cheapest cities in Europe

  1. Berlin, Germany
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hostel: 16.80 euros per night
    Transport: 5.60 euros
    Meals: 16.80 euros
    Extra cost: 9 euros
    Attractions: 12 euros

Approximate cost: 60.20 euros per day

  1. Nice, France
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hostel: 19 euros per night
    Transport: 3 euros
    Meals: 19.20 euros
    Extra cost: 9 euros
    Attractions: 8 euros

Approximate cost: EUR 58.20 euros per day

  1. Athens, Greece
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hostel: 14 euros per night
    Transport: 2.80 euros
    Meals: 19.20 euros
    Extra cost: 9 euros
    Attractions: 10 euros

Approximate cost: 55 euros per day

  1. Madrid, Spain
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hotel: 16.49 euros per night
    Transport: 3 euros
    Meals: 19.20 euros
    Extra cost: 6 euros
    Attractions: 10 euros

Approximate cost: 54.69 euros per day

  1. Ibiza, Spain
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hostel: 13.30 euros per night
    Transport: 2.60 euros
    Meals: 18 euros
    Extra cost: 9 euros
    Attractions: 10 euros

Approximate cost: 52.90 euros per day

  1. Naples, Italy
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hostel: 18 euros per night
    Transport: 2.60 euros
    Meals: 15.60 euros
    Extra cost: 6 euros
    Attractions: 10 euros

Approximate cost: 52.20 euros per day

  1. Valleta, Malta
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hostel: 15.30 euros per night
    Transport: 3 euros
    Meals: 15.60 euros
    Extra cost: 7.50 euros
    Attractions: 8 euros

Approximate cost: 49.40 euros per day

  1. Lisbon, Portugal
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hostel: 10.50 euros per night
    Transport: 2.80 euros
    Meals: 16.80 euros
    Extra cost: 10.50 euros
    Attractions: 8 euros

Approximate cost: 48.60 euros per day

  1. Moscow, Russia
    Currency: Ruble
    Cheapest hostel: 8.08 euros per night
    Transport: 1.27 euros
    Meals: 16.49 euros
    Extra cost: 11.45 euros
    Attractions: 5.09 euros

Approximate cost: 42.39 euros per day

  1. Ljubljana, Slovenia
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hostel: 15.49 euros per night
    Transport: 2.40 euros
    Meals: 16.20 euros
    Extra cost: 6 euros
    Attractions: 5 euros

Approximate cost: 45.09 euros per day

  1. Tenerife, Spain
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hostel: 13.90 euros per night
    Transport: 2.70 euros
    Meals: 14.40 euros
    Extra cost: 7.50 euros
    Attractions: 5 euros

Approximate cost: 43.50 euros per day

  1. Tallinn, Estonia
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hostel: 12 euros per night
    Transport: 2 euros
    Meals: 14.40 euros
    Extra cost: 9 euros
    Attractions: 6 euros

Approximate cost: 43.40 euros per day

  1. Santorini, Greece
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hostel: 9 euros per night
    Transport: 3.20 euros
    Meals: 15.60 euros
    Extra cost: 10.50 euros
    Attractions: 3 euros

Approximate cost: 41.30 euros per day

  1. Prague, Czech Republic
    Currency: Krona
    Cheapest hostel: 10.87 euros per night
    Transport: 1.86 euros
    Meals: 14.43 euros
    Extra cost: 4.08 euros
    Attractions: 9.71 euros

Approximate cost: 40.96 euros per day

  1. Split, Croatia
    Currency: Kuna
    Cheapest hostel: 12.26 euros per night
    Transport: 2.42 euros
    Meals: 13.58 euros
    Extra cost: 6.06 euros
    Attractions: 5.39 euros

Approximate cost: 39.72 euros per day

  1. Saint Petersburg, Russia
    Currency: Ruble
    Cheapest hostel: 7.10 euros per night
    Transport: 1.15 euro
    Meals: 15.82 euros
    Extra cost: 7.68 euros
    Attractions: 5.12 euros

Approximate cost: 36.89 euros per day

  1. Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
    Currency: Krona
    Cheapest hostel: 15.41 euros per night
    Transport: 1.86 euros
    Meals: 11.18 euros
    Extra cost: 3.49 euros
    Attractions: 3.88 euros

Approximate cost: 35.82 euros per day

  1. Zagreb, Croatia
    Currency: Kuna
    Cheapest hostel: 9.23 euros per night
    Transport: 2.69 euros
    Meals: 11.32 euros
    Extra cost: 4.85 euros
    Attractions: 6.74 euros

Approximate cost: 34.82 euros per day

  1. Bratislava, Slovakia
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hostel: 10.23 euros per night
    Transport: 1.40 euros
    Meals: 12 euros
    Extra cost: 6 euros
    Attractions: 4 euros

Approximate cost: 33.63 euros per day

  1. Vilnius, Lithuania
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hostel: 8.75 euros per night
    Transport: 2 euros
    Meals: 13.20
    Extra cost: 6 euros
    Attractions: 3 euros

Approximate cost: 32.95 euros per day

  1. Warsaw, Poland
    Currency: Zloty
    Cheapest hostel: 10.89 euros per night
    Transport: 1.58 euros
    Meals: 9.22 euros
    Extra cost: 5.59 euros
    Attractions: 5.36 euros

Approximate cost: 32.64 euros per day

  1. Riga, Latvia
    Currency: Euro
    Cheapest hostel: 9.50 euros per night
    Transport: 2.30 euros
    Meals: 12 euros
    Extra cost: 6 euros
    Attractions: 3 euros

Approximate cost: 32.80 euros per day

  1. Istanbul, Turkey
    Currency: Turkish Lira
    Cheapest hostel: 7.84 euros per night
    Transport: 1.31 euros
    Meals: 8.03 euros
    Extra cost: 7.35 euros
    Attractions: 4.90 euros

Approximate cost: 29.41 euros per day

  1. Budapest, Hungary
    Currency: Hungarian Forint
    Cheapest hostel: 9.92 euros per night
    Transport: 2.17 euros
    Meals: 9.68 euros
    Extra cost: 3.26 euros
    Attractions: 4.65 euros

Approximate cost: 29.68 euros per day

  1. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Currency: Bosnian mark
    Cheapest hostel: 6 euros per night
    Transport: 3.60 euros
    Meals: 9.60 euros
    Extra cost: 4.50 euros
    Attractions: 5 euros

Approximate cost: 28.70 euros per day

  1. Belgrade, Serbia
    Currency: Serbian Dinar
    Cheapest hostel: 8 euros per night
    Transport: 1.50 euros
    Meals: 9.60 euros
    Extra cost: 4.50 euros
    Attractions: 3 euros

Approximate cost: 26.60 euros per day

  1. Sofia, Bulgaria
    Currency: Bulgarian Lev
    Cheapest hostel: 8.89 euros per night
    Transport: 1.64 euro
    Meals: 8.59 euros
    Extra cost: 3.84 euros
    Attractions: 3.07 euros

Approximate cost: 26.02 euros per day

  1. Kiev, Ukraine
    Currency: Grivnia
    Cheapest hostel: 6.35 euros per night
    Transport: 0.51 euros
    Meals: 15.25 euros
    Extra cost: 3.34 euros
    Attractions: 0.48 euros

Approximate cost: 25.92 euros per day

  1. Bucharest, Romania
    Currency: Leu
    Cheapest hostel: 8.07 euros per night
    Transport: 1.07 euros
    Meals: 9.79 euros
    Extra cost: 3.22 euros
    Attractions: 2.58 euros

Approximate cost: 24.73 euros per day

  1. Krakow, Poland
    Currency: Zloty
    Cheapest hostel: 7.70 euros per night
    Transport: 1.30 euros
    Meals: 5.60 euros
    Extra cost: 5.60 euros
    Attractions: 3.73 euros

Approximate cost: 23.90 euros per night

Other equivalent cities

Keep in mind that this guide serves only as an example so you can have a broad idea of prices in different cities and countries. For example we didn’t mention Porto but we have info for Lisbon. You can expect prices in Porto to be somewhat similar to Lisbon. Creating a full list of prices of the cheapest cities in Europe would be exhausting and of low value for the reader.

Safe travels!