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Cheapest European Countries to Visit
Poland has the highest Avg Hostel Prices in 2025 ($15.00), followed by Montenegro ($15.00) and Slovakia ($12.00). Bulgaria has the lowest ($8.00).
Year 20259 of 235 countries
Avg Hostel Prices, 2025
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Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.
Median
$10.00
Middle half $10.00 – $12.00
Average
$11.33
9 countries
Lowest (best)
$8.00
Bulgaria
Highest (worst)
$15.00
Montenegro
Data
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10 countries · # = rank by Avg Hostel Prices
| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulgaria | Street food: $1–$2, Meals: $5–$12 | $8.00 | $15.00 | Rila Monastery, Plovdiv's Old Town, Sozopol's ancient ruins, Sofia's Alexander Nevsky Cathedral |
| 2 |  Romania | Street food: $1–$2, Meals: $5–$10 | $10.00 | $20.00 | Bran Castle, Peleș Castle, Sighișoara medieval town, Brasov Old Town |
| 2 |  Serbia | Street food: $2–$4, Meals: $6–$12 | $10.00 | $20.00 | Belgrade Fortress, Skadarlija bohemian quarter, Novi Sad's Petrovaradin Fortress, Niš historical sites |
| 2 |  Lithuania | Street food: $2–$4, Meals: $6–$12 | $10.00 | $20.00 | Vilnius Old Town, Trakai Castle, Curonian Spit, Kaunas historic center |
| 2 |  Albania | Street food: $1–$2, Meals: $5–$10 | $10.00 | $20.00 | Saranda beaches, Himara coast, Blue Eye natural spring, Porto Palermo bay |
| 6 |  Slovakia | Street food: $2–$4, Meals: $6–$12 | $12.00 | $25.00 | High Tatras mountains, Spiš Castle, Bojnice Castle, Bratislava's Old Town |
| 6 |  Latvia | Street food: $3–$5, Meals: $7–$15 | $12.00 | $25.00 | Multiple UNESCO sites, vibrant nightlife, easy day trips to other Baltic capitals |
| 8 |  Poland | Street food: $2–$3, Meals: $8–$15 | $15.00 | $25.00 | Krakow's Main Market Square, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Warsaw's Old Town, Wroclaw's colorful buildings |
| 8 |  Montenegro | Street food: $2–$3, Meals: $8–$15 | $15.00 | $30.00 | Budva Riviera, Sveti Stefan, Ulcinj beaches, Ada Bojana island |
| — |  North Macedonia | — | — | — | Ohrid Lake, Skopje's eclectic architecture, Matka Canyon, Bitola's Ottoman heritage |
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Quick answers
- Which country has the highest Avg Hostel Prices?
- Poland has the highest Avg Hostel Prices in 2025, at $15.00, followed by Montenegro ($15.00) and Slovakia ($12.00).
- Which country has the lowest Avg Hostel Prices?
- Bulgaria has the lowest Avg Hostel Prices in 2025, at $8.00.
- What is the median Avg Hostel Prices across countries?
- The median is $10.00 across the 9 countries with data in 2025.
- Where does this cheapest european countries to visit data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Cheapest Countries in Europe to Visit in 2026: Ultimate Budget Travel Guide - Going; Plan Your Travel Budget With Confidence - Travel Cost Calculator.
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