There are a lot of great economic destinations in the European continent. Moreover, there are not only those in the east of the continent, but also western European cities that are thought to be expensive. The City Costs Barometer from Post Office Travel Money survey, which was prepared for the 11th time this year, lists the 48 most popular tourist cities on the continent on the basis of two-day sightseeing expenses. In addition to the two-night and double room expense in the average cost figure in 2019, food and beverage and city transportation costs are also included. Below, we share the 18 cheapest cities in Europe for travelers, with total trip costs and major expense figures (in US dollars).
18. Valencia, Spain
Two night trip total: $ 266
A cup of coffee: $ 2.56
Bottle of beer: $ 4.27
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 63.96
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 3.20
48-hour city public transport card: $ 20.25
Double-night double room weekend price at three-star hotel: $ 125.66
17. Strasbourg, France
Two-night excursion total: $ 261.70
A cup of coffee: $ 3.30
Bottle of beer: $ 4.79
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 85.29
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 4.68
48-hour city public transport card: $ 4.79
Double-night double room weekend price at three-star hotel: $ 125.66
16. Dubrovnik, Croatia
Two night trip total: $ 259.07
A cup of coffee: $ 2.10
Bottle of beer: $ 2.71
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 66.06
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 10.50
48-hour city public transport card: $ 9.00
Double-night double room weekend price at a three-star hotel: $ 92.72
15. Nice, France
Two night trip total: $ 256.93
A cup of coffee: $ 1.60
Bottle of beer: $ 3.73
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 69.83
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 12.80
48-hour city public transport card: $ 10.66
Double-night double room weekend price at a three-star hotel: $ 109.80
14. Lisbon, Portugal
Two night trip total: $ 252.87
A cup of coffee: $ 1.60
A bottle of beer: $ 2.14
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 55.44
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 6.39
48-hour city public transport card: $ 15.46
Three-night hotel, double room, two-night weekend room price: $ 122.00
13. Krakow, Poland
Two night trip total: $ 244.57
A cup of coffee: $ 2.59
Bottle of beer: $ 2.33
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 80.08
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 4.14
48-hour city public transport card: $ 6.20
Double room for two nights at the three-star hotel: $ 111.02
12. Athens, Greece
Two night trip total: $ 240.50
A cup of coffee: $ 2.77
Bottle of beer: $ 4.26
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 44.71
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 12.77
48-hour city public transport card: $ 9.58
Double-night double room weekend price at three-star hotel: $ 101.26
11. Budapest, Hungary
Two-night excursion total: $ 238.63
A cup of coffee: $ 2.15
Bottle of beer: $ 2.54
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 67.33
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 6.43
48-hour city public transport card: $ 11.79
Double-night double room weekend price at three-star hotel: $ 104.92
10. Prague, Czechia
Two night trip total: $ 232.03
A cup of coffee: $ 2.42
A bottle of beer: $ 1.54
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 51.86
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 2.82
48-hour city public transport card: $ 9.67
Double-night double room weekend price at three-star hotel: $ 96.38
9. Moscow, Russia
Two night trip total: $ 227.98
A cup of coffee: $ 2.87
Bottle of beer: $ 3.48
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 49.74
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 15.12
48-hour city public transport card: $ 6.05
Double room for two nights at the three-star hotel: $ 93.94
8. Bratislava, Slovakia
Two night trip total: $ 222.06
A cup of coffee: $ 1.60
A bottle of beer: $ 1.82
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 60.12
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 1.92
48-hour city public transport card: $ 7.47
Double-night double room weekend price at a three-star hotel: $ 109.80
7. Riga, Latvia
Two night trip total: $ 217.89
A cup of coffee: $ 3.31
Bottle of beer: $ 4.27
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 73.03
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 4.27
48-hour city public transport card: $ 10.66
Three-night hotel, double room, two-night weekend room price: $ 81.74
6. Porto, Portugal
Two night trip total: $ 210.57
A cup of coffee: $ 1.06
A bottle of beer: $ 2.13
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 48.40
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 4.27
48-hour city public transport card: $ 14.92
Three-night hotel, double room, two-night weekend room price: $ 93.94
5. Bucharest, Romania
Two night trip total: $ 204.64
A cup of coffee: $ 2.75
Bottle of beer: $ 3.27
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 56.39
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 1.67
48-hour city public transport card: $ 3.82
Double-night double room weekend price at three-star hotel: $ 108.58
4. Istanbul, Turkey
Two night trip total: $ 203.53
A cup of coffee: $ 2.23
Bottle of beer: $ 3.72
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 44.73
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 4.48
48-hour city public transport card: $ 5.59
Double-night double room weekend price at three-star hotel: $ 85.40
3. Warsaw, Poland
Two night trip total: $ 195.63
A cup of coffee: $ 3.10
Bottle of beer: $ 2.33
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 46.49
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 2.27
48-hour city public transport card: $ 6.20
Double-night double room weekend price at three-star hotel: $ 98.82
2. Belgrade, Serbia
Two night trip total: $ 184.92
A cup of coffee: $ 1.62
Bottle of beer: $ 2.31
Lunch for two, three cups, one bottle of local wine: $ 53.18
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 5.42
48-hour city public transport card: $ 4.51
Double-night double room weekend price at three-star hotel: $ 101.26
1. Vilnius, Lithuania
Two-night excursion total: $ 179.77
A cup of coffee: $ 1.49
Bottle of beer: $ 2.67
Lunch for two, three cups, a bottle of local wine: $ 54.70
Bus or train ticket from airport to city center: $ 2.14
48-hour city public transport card: $ 8.53
Double-night double room weekend price at three-star hotel: $ 85.40
Source: City Costs Barometer
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