Cheapest cities in Europe for a first trip 💸
Every figure here is a mid-range daily budget per person — a room, food, local transport and sights, excluding flights. Cheapest first. How we work these out.
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The short answer
Across 37 city guides in Europe, a day costs between $55–110 in Thessaloniki (Greece) and $180–280 in London (United Kingdom). The median is about $120 a day, and 0 of the 37 come in at $60 a day or less.
Ranked by daily budget
| # | City | Daily budget | Cheap meal | Mid-range hotel | Transit | Avg. monthly salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇬🇷 Thessaloniki Greece | $55–110 | $4–7 | $55–105 | $1.10 | ≈ $1,350 |
| 2 | 🇭🇺 Pécs Hungary | $65–110 | $7–11 | $69–119 | $1.60 | ≈ $1,400 |
| 3 | 🇭🇺 Eger Hungary | $70–120 | $7–11 | $63–110 | $1.30 | ≈ $1,530 |
| 4 | 🇵🇹 Sintra Portugal | $65–130 | $9–14 | $75–150 | $2.40 | ≈ $1,700 |
| 5 | 🇨🇿 Brno Czechia | $75–125 | $6–9 | $70–120 | $1.20 | ≈ $1,950 |
| 6 | 🇪🇸 Seville Spain | $70–130 | €10–14 ($11–16) | €70–130 ($80–148) | €1.40 ($1.60) | ≈ $1,650 |
| 7 | 🇵🇹 Porto Portugal | $70–130 | $9–14 | $70–130 | $1.50–1.80 | ≈ $1,600 |
| 8 | 🇬🇷 Athens Greece | $70–130 | $4–8 | $70–130 | $1.30 | ≈ $1,450 |
| 9 | 🇫🇷 Rennes France | $85–135 | $7–12 | $95–160 | $1.85 | ≈ $2,350 |
| 10 | 🇸🇪 Malmö Sweden | $80–145 | 90–130 SEK ($9.30–13) | 1,000–1,700 SEK ($103–175) | 32 SEK ($3.30) | ≈ $3,300 |
| 11 | 🇫🇷 Toulouse France | $90–145 | $7–12 | $100–170 | $1.95 | ≈ $2,500 |
| 12 | 🇫🇷 Avignon France | $90–145 | $8–13 | $105–180 | $1.80 | ≈ $2,300 |
| 13 | 🇮🇹 Florence Italy | $85–155 | €6–12 ($6.50–13) | €90–180 ($97–194) | €1.70 ($1.85) | ≈ $1,950 |
| 14 | 🇵🇹 Lisbon Portugal | $80–150 | $11–16 | $85–160 | $1.90–2.10 | ≈ $1,750 |
| 15 | 🇫🇷 Marseille France | $90–150 | $7–12 | $100–170 | $1.95 | ≈ $2,350 |
| 16 | 🇫🇷 Bordeaux France | $95–150 | $7–12 | $110–190 | $1.85 | ≈ $2,400 |
| 17 | 🇫🇷 Strasbourg France | $95–150 | $8–13 | $110–185 | $2 | ≈ $2,500 |
| 18 | 🇨🇿 Český Krumlov Czechia | $90–150 | $8–12 | $85–150 | $0.70 | ≈ $1,950 |
| 19 | 🇭🇺 Budapest Hungary | $90–150 | $8–13 | $88–156 | $1.60 | ≈ $2,000 |
| 20 | 🇸🇪 Gothenburg Sweden | $90–160 | 100–140 SEK ($10–14) | 1,100–1,900 SEK ($113–196) | 36 SEK ($3.70) | ≈ $3,600 |
| 21 | 🇪🇸 Madrid Spain | $90–160 | €12–16 ($14–18) | €100–180 ($114–205) | €1.50 ($1.70) | ≈ $2,300 |
| 22 | 🇫🇷 Lyon France | $100–160 | $8–14 | $110–190 | $2.30 | ≈ $2,750 |
| 23 | 🇮🇹 Rome Italy | $95–170 | €6–12 ($6.50–13) | €100–200 ($108–216) | €1.50 ($1.60) | ≈ $2,100 |
| 24 | 🇪🇸 Barcelona Spain | $95–170 | €13–20 ($15–23) | €120–200 ($137–228) | €2.55 ($2.90) | ≈ $2,400 |
| 25 | 🇫🇷 Nice France | $110–170 | $8–13 | $140–220 | $1.85 | ≈ $2,600 |
| 26 | 🇫🇷 Annecy France | $110–175 | $9–15 | $130–220 | $1.75 | ≈ $2,650 |
| 27 | 🇮🇹 Venice Italy | $100–190 | €6–14 ($6.50–15) | €110–220 ($118–237) | €9.50 ($10.20) vaporetto | ≈ $2,000 |
| 28 | 🇨🇿 Prague Czechia | $110–180 | $7–10 | $120–215 | $1.70 | ≈ $1,950 |
| 29 | 🇸🇪 Stockholm Sweden | $110–190 | 120–150 SEK ($12–15) | 1,400–2,400 SEK ($144–247) | 39 SEK ($4) | ≈ $4,120 |
| 30 | 🇫🇷 Paris France | $130–200 | $7–12 | $160–280 | $2.70 | ≈ $3,000 |
| 31 | 🏴 Edinburgh United Kingdom | $130–210 | $9–15 | $140–240 | $2.80 | ≈ $3,100 |
| 32 | 🇩🇪 Berlin Germany | $130–210 | $7–10 | $125–205 | $4.60 | ≈ $3,300 |
| 33 | 🏴 Bath United Kingdom | $140–220 | $9–16 | $150–260 | $2.50 | ≈ $2,900 |
| 34 | 🇩🇪 Hamburg Germany | $140–220 | $5–10 | $135–215 | $4.70 | ≈ $3,300 |
| 35 | 🇬🇷 Santorini Greece | $120–260 | $6–11 | $140–320 | $2–2.80 | ≈ $1,500 |
| 36 | 🇩🇪 Munich Germany | $150–240 | $10–16 | $150–250 | $4.80 | ≈ $3,300 |
| 37 | 🇬🇧 London United Kingdom | $180–280 | $10–18 | $190–320 | $3.70 | ≈ $3,700 |