The cheapest and most expensive cities in Europe have been revealed

A new analysis by the financial comparison site money.co.uk has found the most inexpensive and most expensive cities to visit in Europe.

Istanbul has been rated as the most affordable European city break option, with total costs averaging little over £68. The city is well-known as a historical and cultural hotspot, with some of the greatest attractions, such as the top-rated Dolmabahce Palace, costing less than £6.50. The Greek city of Thessaloniki and the German city of Berlin are two other reasonable locations, with an average cost of a holiday in each city of just over £78.82 and £87.25, respectively.

While travel and a glass of wine are more expensive in Berlin than in Thessaloniki, a visit to the top-rated destination is free, allowing you to save money while seeing the attractions.

Five of the top twenty most affordable city breaks are in Italy, with the southern city of Naples being the fifth most affordable, costing just over £99 in total. Bologna, Milan, and Florence are also among the most cost-effective locations, with vacations costing between £116 and £135. The most expensive Italian city break is in Rome, which costs little over £140 in total.

Top 20 Cheapest European City Break Destinations

Rank	City	Average cost Airbnb (£)	Bus Fare (£)	Top Rated Attraction (£)	White Wine (£)	Cheapest Meal (£)	Total (£)
1	Istanbul, Turkey	51.38	0.71	6.46	4.81	4.92	68.28
2	Thessaloniki, Greece	62.25	1.52	6.66	3.27	5.02	78.72
3	Berlin, Germany	62.83	7.42	0	4.19	12.81	87.25
4	Porto, Portugal	73.74	5.4	9.16	2.51	7.9	98.71
5	Naples, Italy	77.08	3.8	8.33	2.93	6.88	99.02
6	Athens, Greece	72.9	3.46	16.65	3.77	5.82	102.6
7	Valencia, Spain	69.55	12.66	19.82	2.26	7.02	111.31
8	Bologna, Italy	99.69	5.06	0	2.51	9.44	116.7
9	Lisbon, Portugal	82.12	5.44	15.82	6.7	6.88	116.96
10	Antwerp, Belgium	92.15	6.33	5	4.19	11.36	119.03
11	Vienna, Austria	69.54	4.89	41.64	3.77	5.82	125.66
12	Brussels, Belgium	77.09	6.58	8.33	4.6	32.44	129.04
13	Florence, Italy	103.04	11.81	10	4.5	3.74	133.09
14	Milan, Italy	103.08	3.8	16.66	4.6	6.4	134.54
15	Munich, Germany	107.26	6.92	8.33	5.86	7.02	135.39
16	Rome, Italy	107.27	5.9	16.67	2.93	7.49	140.26
17	Barcelona, Spain	88.81	13.84	24.98	3.35	10.05	141.03
18	Stockholm, Sweden	101.71	10.49	13.32	8.29	11.44	145.25
19	Paris, France	108.11	11.13	13.33	5.9	8.92	147.39
20	Madrid, Spain	113.1	7.08	12.5	2.9	13.73	149.31

Most expensive cities to visit in Europe

Dublin is the most expensive city break, with an average night’s stay costing an eye-watering £252.88. The city is known for being one of the more expensive cities to visit, with a 24-hour ticket costing £8.43 and a visit to the city’s top-rated attraction costing more than £20. Meanwhile, in the UK, while you might expect London to be the most expensive city break, Edinburgh takes the top spot for UK cities – with a visit costing an average of more than £229, followed by Manchester at an average of £208.45.

Zurich, London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Oslo, and Geneva round out the top ten most expensive city breaks. While a visit to a top attraction may be less expensive than in other cities, a glass of wine in Oslo may cost less than £10.

The top 12 most expensive city breaks in Europe

Rank	City	Average Airbnb (£)	Bus Fare (£)	Top Rated Attraction (£)	White Wine (£)	Cheapest Meal (£)	Total (£)
1	Dublin, Ireland	252.88	8.43	20.83	5.94	11.65	299.73
2	Prague, Czech Republic	210	4.15	8.58	4.62	5.63	232.98
3	Edinburgh, United Kingdom	190	4.5	18	5.25	11.6	229.35
4	Manchester, United Kingdom	164	4.2	25	4.25	11	208.45
5	Zurich, Switzerland	142.29	11.65	23.18	5.78	17.2	200.1
6	London, United Kingdom	145	5.2	29.9	5.7	8.32	194.12
7	Amsterdam, Netherlands	137.4	7.17	16.66	4.6	14.06	179.89
8	Copenhagen, Denmark	126.73	18.13	11.37	5.92	16.98	179.13
9	Oslo, Norway	113.15	9.43	11.46	9.87	12.07	155.98
10	Geneva, Switzerland	112.23	8.43	11.99	3.68	18.02	154.35
11	Seville, Spain	121.47	4.22	12.08	2.59	12.89	153.25
12	Bristol, United Kingdom	111	5.3	19.5	3.99	9.95	149.74

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