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The idea of Europe trip is enticing, exciting and expensive too. Don't ditch your dream trip because of the cost it involves. Take a look at these popular European cities which you can travel on budget based on the backpacker index of 2017.
Prague Trip Planner
Currency: Czech krona
Best cheap hostel: Czech Inn – 248/night
Transportation: 48
Meals: 372
Drinks/Entertainment: 105
Attractions: 250
Daily Backpacker Index: CZK1,023 = US$40.15/day
Athens Trip Planner
Currency: euro
Best cheap hostel: Hostel Zeus – 8/night
Transportation: 2.80
Meals: 19.20
Drinks/Entertainment: 7.50
Attractions: 8.00
Daily Backpacker Index: €45.50 = US$48.40/day
Currency: euro
Best cheap hostel: Urban Garden Hostel – 10.50/night
Transportation: 2.80
Meals: 16.80
Drinks/Entertainment: 9.00
Attractions: 8.00
Daily Backpacker Index: €47.10 = US$50.11/day
Madrid Trip Planner
Currency: euro
Best cheap hostel: Hostel Era – 13.90/night
Transportation: 3.00
Meals: 19.20
Drinks/Entertainment: 6.00
Attractions: 10.00
Daily Backpacker Index: €52.10 = US$55.43/day
Bruges Trip Planner
Currency: euro
Best cheap hostel: St. Christopher’s Inn – Bauhaus Hostel – 17.00/night
Transportation: 2.60
Meals: 20.40
Drinks/Entertainment: 10.50
Attractions: 6.00
Daily Backpacker Index: €56.50 = US$60.11/day
Berlin Trip Planner
Currency: euro
Best cheap hostel: Amstel House Hostel – 13.92/night
Transportation: 5.40
Meals: 16.80
Drinks/Entertainment: 9.00
Attractions: 12.00
Daily Backpacker Index: €57.12 = US$60.77/day
Nice Trip Planner
Currency: euro
Best cheap hostel: Hostel Baccarat – 20/night
Transportation: 3.00
Meals: 19.20
Drinks/Entertainment: 9.00
Attractions: 8.00
Daily Backpacker Index: €59.20 = US$62.98
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Dublin Trip Planner
Currency: euro
Best cheap hostel: Abbey Court – 13.50/night (including breakfast)
Transportation: 3.00
Meals: 19.20
Drinks/Entertainment: 15.00
Attractions: 10.00
Daily Backpacker Index: €60.70 = US$64.57/day
Barcelona Trip Planner
Currency: euro
Best cheap hostel: Fabrizzio’s Terrace Barcelona – 16.00/night
Transportation: 4.30
Meals: 19.20
Drinks/Entertainment: 9.00
Attractions: 13.00
Daily Backpacker Index: €61.50 = US$65.43/day
Florence Trip Planner
Currency: euro
Best cheap hostel: Tourist House Santa Croce – 21/night
Transportation: 2.40
Meals: 18.00
Drinks/Entertainment: 9.00
Attractions: 12.00
Daily Backpacker Index: €62.40 = US$66.38/day
Edinburgh Trip Planner
Currency: British pound
Best cheap hostel: High Street Hostel – 12.08/night
Transportation: 3.20
Meals: 15.60
Drinks/Entertainment: 9.00
Attractions: 14.00
Daily Backpacker Index: £53.88 = US$67.35/day
Munich Trip Planner
Currency: euro
Best cheap hostel: Wombats City Hostel Munich – 22.36/night
Transportation: 5.20
Meals: 19.20
Drinks/Entertainment: 9.00
Attractions: 9.00
Daily Backpacker Index: €64.76 = US$68.89/day
Rome Trip Planner
Currency: euro
Best cheap hostel: The Yellow – 23.10/night
Transportation: 3.00
Meals: 19.20
Drinks/Entertainment: 9.00
Attractions: 12.00
Daily Backpacker Index: €66.30 = US$70.73/day
Paris Trip Planner
Currency: euro
Best cheap hostel: Vintage Hostel Gare du Nord – 22.90/night
Transportation: 3.60
Meals: 20.40
Drinks/Entertainment: 12.00
Attractions: 12.00
Daily Backpacker Index: €70.90 = US$75.43/day
Currency: euro
Best cheap hostel: Flying Pig Uptown – 27.90/night
Transportation: 5.60
Meals: 15.60
Drinks/Entertainment: 12.00
Attractions: 15.00
Daily Backpacker Index: €76.10 = US$80.96/day
Copenhagen Trip Planner
Currency: Danish kroner
Best cheap hostel: Sleep in Heaven – 168.13/night
Transportation: 48
Meals: 168
Drinks/Entertainment: 120
Attractions: 80
Daily Backpacker Index: DKK584.13 = US$83.33/day
Interlaken Trip Planner
Currency: Swiss Franc
Best cheap hostel: Happy Inn Lodge – 23.75/night
Transportation: 0 (local transport is free for overnight guests)
Meals: 38.40
Drinks/Entertainment: 15.00
Attractions: 10.00
Daily Backpacker Index: CHF87.15 = US$85.44/day
London Trip Planner
Currency: British pound
Best cheap hostel: Smart Russell Square Hostel – 16.10/night (including breakfast)
Transportation: 4.80
Meals: 21.00
Drinks/Entertainment: 12.00
Attractions: 15.00
Daily Backpacker Index: £68.90 = US$86.13/day
Currency: Swedish kronor
Best cheap hostel: Stanstulls Hostel – 207/night
Transportation: 72
Meals: 216
Drinks/Entertainment: 150
Attractions: 150
Daily Backpacker Index: SEK795 = US$87.08/day
Oslo Trip Planner
Currency: Norwegian kroner
Best cheap hostel: Anker Hostel – 258/night
Transportation: 60
Meals: 228
Drinks/Entertainment: 150
Attractions: 60
Daily Backpacker Index: NOK756 = US$69.68/day
Currency: Norwegian kroner
Best cheap hostel: HI Montana Youth and Family Hostel – 228/night
Transportation: 62
Meals: 240
Drinks/Entertainment: 180
Attractions: 60
Daily Backpacker Index: NOK770 = US$91.34/day
Currency: euro
Best cheap hostel: Ostello S. Fosca – 31.36/night
Transportation: 7.00
Meals: 26.40
Drinks/Entertainment: 12.00
Attractions: 12.00
Daily Backpacker Index: €88.76 = US$94.43/day
Currency: Iceland kronur
Best cheap hostel: Reykjavik Hostel Village – 2933/night
Transportation: 800
Meals: 3,720
Drinks/Entertainment: 2,100
Attractions: 1,500
Daily Backpacker Index: ISK11,053 = US$99.30/day
Zurich Trip Planner
Currency: Swiss franc
Best cheap hostel: Youthhostel Zurich – 48.76/night
Transportation: 5.20
Meals: 37.20
Drinks/Entertainment: 21.00
Attractions: 15.00
Daily Backpacker Index: CHF127.16 = US$124.67/day
