Krakow, in Poland, takes first place with a weekend trip costing an estimated £532.58. The price includes the average cost for a low-cost round trip from any airport in the UK, £157, and the average hotel cost per night of £102.19. Moreover, the average mid-range meal for two people is £36,52, while the average one-way ticket on local transportation costs £0.99.
While in Krakow, either on a budget or not, it’s worth checking out incredible landmarks such as the Rynek Glowny Central Square, St Mary’s Basilica and the Bazylika i Klasztor Franciszkanow.
Second is Bucharest, in Romania, where a weekend trip would cost about £564.8. The city has the lowest hotel room price per night of the entire list, at £86.79, and the lowest average McDonald’s meal at £6,02. Bucharest is the home of the Palatul Parlamentului, the second-largest government building in the world, and other must-see landmarks such as the Stavropoleos Monastery, one of the oldest churches in the city, and the Ateneul Român.
Poland’s capital, Warsaw, comes third with a trip costing £566. To stay in the bright and colourful city, it would be necessary to spend an average of £104.61 per night and an average of £211.29 for round-trip flights from the UK.
The city offers plenty of opportunities for sightseeing, and among the most suggestive views are the Old Town, called Stare Miasto by locals, the Palace of Culture and Science, perfect for younger tourists as well, and the Chopin Monument, for music lovers all over the world.
Riga and Prague round out the top 5, proving authentic European culture experience doesn’t require breaking the bank.
Further down on the list, Riga takes fourth place. A weekend in the Latvian capital would cost £583.5, only £96.96 of which would be for a hotel room per night and £39.48 for a mid-range meal for two. Both prices are the second cheapest in the top 10.
Riga, like all European capitals, is full of history and culture, which can be savoured by visiting landmarks such as the Old City, the House of the Black Heads and the Town Hall Square.
Prague, Czech Republic, closes the top five with an average weekend trip costing £617.9. The city in the heart of Europe offers beautiful scenery and plenty of attractions such as the Orloj, the Astronomical Clock and the Old in the Old Town Square, and Prague Castle, the seat of power of the country. It also offers the lowest round-trip flight cost of the top ten £170, and the cheapest average inexpensive meal price of the whole list, £6.78.
See the list of the most budget-friendly destinations below:
| City | Country | Cost of trip | Rank |
| Krakow | Poland | 611.15 EUR | 1st |
| Bucharest | Romania | 648.55 EUR | 2nd |
| Warsaw | Poland | 649.33 EUR | 3rd |
| Riga | Latvia | 670.02 EUR | 4th |
| Prague | Czech Republic | 709.52 EUR | 5th |
Source: Chicks Gold
