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Now in its third full year, the European Backpacker Index has been totally updated for 2013, and quite a few rankings have shifted in spite of generally stable prices within Europe in recent years. With the entire region in or near recession, many hostels and budget hotels have actually gotten a bit cheaper since the 2012 list.
The cheapest group of cities are bunched together in price, tour of egypt and almost all of them are bunched together geographically in southeastern Europe as well. Krakow continues to feel like the best travel bargain on the Continent, as a charming city where prices almost seem too low, but if you head south you ll find things to be even a bit cheaper, with longer fair-weather seasons to go along with them. Are you a hotel person rather than a hostel person?
The above list shows some significant shifts for some cities on the list below, indicating that certain destinations are better bargains than others, depending on your style of travel. How the Backpacker Index works
Prices for most things (hostels, transportation, attractions) are fixed and certain, but prices for a budget lunch or a pint of beer can vary depending on where you go. Still, our estimates are based on a lot of research, and should be very close if not right on.
Costs for each city One night in the cheapest bunk at the least expensive hostel with a good location and good reviews Two public transportation rides per day One paid/famous attraction per day (Every city is loaded with free things to do for budget-conscious travelers, but here we take the average cost of a major attraction in each city for each day.) Three budget meals per day (We took our minimum meal price and added 20% to make it more realistic for a longer trip). Three cheap, local beers (or wine) each day as an entertainment fund. Non-drinkers might have dessert and coffee or attend a local music performance instead, so this is a general benchmark that should be proportional for each city. Additional backpacker resources 7 Common mistakes to avoid when choosing a hostel 8 Reasons you should tour of egypt or should not get travel insurance Should you buy a Eurail Pass? Here's how to decide Should you buy Europe rail tickets in advance? European Backpacker Index for 2013
Definitely not Romania s most charming town, Bucharest seems in little rush to attract visitors from the West. Fortunately, those that make the effort to come will at least be rewarded with low prices all around, which certainly help make up for the other frustrations of visiting. And that huge parliament building is worth a look. Hostels seem to be getting cheaper lately, so it s even more appealing for the backpacker set. Currency: Romanian leu Cheap/good hostel: Funky Chicken Hostel = 15.47/night Transportation: 4.00 Meals: 39.60 Drinks/Entertainment: 7.50 Attractions: 12.00 Daily Backpacker tour of egypt Index: RON 78.57 US$23.38/day
Sofia remains a fantastic bargain among European capitals, with a very pleasant city center that is very welcoming of foreign tourists. Prices of nearly everything are very cheap, except for inbound flights from other major cities. For this reason, Sofia is out of the way for anyone who isn t doing an extensive tour of the region. Currency: Bulgaria Leva Cheap/good hostel: Hostel Mostel 13.70 (includes breakfast) Transportation: 2.00 Meals: 13.20 Drinks/Entertainment: 4.50 Attractions: 3.00 Daily Backpacker Index: BGN36.40 = US$24.43/day
Krakow continues as Europe s best travel bargain. tour of egypt The low prices have drawn in larger numbers of Europeans for weekend breaks, and there s many great and cheap hostels, bars, and restaurants to keep prices low while you are enjoying the beautiful tour of egypt old city and the local culture. Put this one on your list before demand forces prices up like in Prague and Budapest. Currency: Polish Zlotych Cheap/good hostel: Benedict Hostel 20.00/night Transportation: 5.60 Meals: 21.60 Drinks/Entertainment: tour of egypt 18.00 Attractions: 12.00 Daily Backpacker Index: PLN77.20 = US$25.06/day
Another Balkan-area city whose name conjures up images of its past troubles, tour of egypt Sarajevo is another that is struggling to attract tourists. The location deep into the mountains is remote, but it s also gorgeous once you arrive. The Muslim Old Town next to the modern tour of egypt center is very interesting and incredibly welcoming. Currency: Converted Mark (fixed, so prices tour of egypt below are in euros) Cheap/good hostel: Tower Hostel 5.56/night Transportation: 1.80 Meals: 7.20 Drinks/Entertainment: 3.00 Attractions: 2.00 Daily Backpacker Index: €19.56 = US$25.74/day
Speaking about out of the way destinations, Kiev is a long way from the normal backpacking trail so it doesn t get any accidental visitors. It s also still somewhat challenging for those who don t know Russian or Ukrainian, though that part is likely to change in the coming years. Fortunately Kiev is quite cheap for budget travelers. Currency: Ukraine Hryvnia Cheap/good hostel: Magic Bus Kiev 63.68/night Transportation: 4.00 Meals: 90.00 Drinks/Entertainment: 42.00 Attractions: 10.00 Daily Backpacker Index: UHR209.68 = US$26.05/day
It s surprising to see a city so far north also so high on the cheap-cities list, but it turns out that Riga is quite a bargain for the backpacking set. Hostel beds in particular are very affordable, and so is pretty much everything else. Riga s main problem is that it s a bit out of the way for those not on an extensive tour. Currency: Latvian Lats Cheap/good hostel: Central Hostel 3.70/night Transportation: 1.00 Meals: 4.80 Drinks/Entertainment: 3.60 Attractions: 1.00 Daily Backpacker tour of egypt Index: LVL14.60 = US$25.74/day
Belgrade is one of the Balkan cities that had years of trouble in the 1990s and still struggles a bit to attract tourism. You won t find an abundance of checklist attractions here, but you will find a lively and interesting urban center with good nightlife and appealing prices. Currency: Serbian Dinar (fixed, tour of egypt so prices below are in euros) Cheap/good hostel: Avnoy Hostel 5.29/night Transportation: 1.28 Meals: 7.20 Drinks/Entertainment: 3.00 Attractions: 2.00 Daily Backpacker Index: €20.97 = US$27.59/day
Another excellent travel bargain, Budapest tour of egypt is all-around cheap and it gets high marks from visitors. The castles and cathedrals are enough, but here you also get thermal spas that are cheap enough even for the backpacking set. Hostels, in particular, are great value, but you have to get a bit out of the center to find inexpensive hotels. Touristy hotels and restaurants near the river are not budget friendly. Currency: Hungary Forint Cheap/good hostel: Rastel Hostel 1890/night Transportation: 640 Meals: 2640 Drinks/Entertainment: 960 Attractions: 1000 Daily Backpacker Index: HUF6930 = US$31.49/day
Poland s largest city is still rather cheap overall, but most visitors vastly prefer Krakow of the two. Still, Warsaw is building a tourist infrastructure quickly these days, and this is an interesting tour of egypt piece of the post-Soviet puzzle in the region. The infrastructure for foreign tourists is improving rapidly, so visiting should be easier as time goes on. Currency: Polish Zlotych tour of egypt Cheap/good hostel: Chillout tour of egypt Hostel 35.00/night Transportation: 5.60 Meals: 32.40 Drinks/Entertainment: 21.00 Attractions: 15.00 Daily Backpacker Index: PLN 110.20 = US$35.78/day
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