Traveling on a budget is totally doable [1] if you know where to go. Europe is packed with affordable cities [2] with plenty to do and see and that don't cost a fortune to fully experience. We've found 10 destinations that are wallet-friendly based on average hotel rates, Airbnb costs, and daily expenses. See where to go for your next trip!
Berlin, Germany
Average hotel/hostel rate: $47 per night
Average Airbnb rate: $52 per night
Average daily expenses (food, transportation, etc.): $99
Crete, Greece
Average hotel/hostel rate: $30 per night
Average Airbnb rate: $101 per night
Average daily expenses (food, transportation, etc.): $56
Lisbon, Portugal
Average hotel/hostel rate: $41 per night
Average Airbnb rate: $67 per night
Average daily expenses (food, transportation, etc.): $92
Istanbul, Turkey
Average hotel/hostel rate: $29 per night
Average Airbnb rate: $44 per night
Average daily expenses (food, transportation, etc.): $45
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Average hotel/hostel rate: $30 per night
Average Airbnb rate: $81 per night
Average daily expenses (food, transportation, etc.): $45
Budapest, Hungary
Average hotel/hostel rate: $50 per night
Average Airbnb rate: $46 per night
Average daily expenses (food, transportation, etc.): $84
Barcelona, Spain
Average hotel/hostel rate: $76 per night
Average Airbnb rate: $85 per night
Average daily expenses (food, transportation, etc.): $122
Moscow, Russia
Average hotel/hostel rate: $47 per night
Average Airbnb rate: $54 per night
Average daily expenses (food, transportation, etc.): $72
Prague, Czech Republic
Average hotel/hostel rate: $46 per night
Average Airbnb rate: $56 per night
Average daily expenses (food, transportation, etc.): $77
Sofia, Bulgaria
Average hotel/hostel rate: $28 per night
Average Airbnb rate: $38 per night
Average daily expenses (food, transportation, etc.): $47
*Average hotel rates and expenses were calculated by budgetyourtrip.com [4], and Airbnb prices were found on the company's website [5].