The British company Post Office Travel Money publishes the City Costs Barometer study annually, showing which European cities the British prefer to go to, when taking a short vacation. The cost of the trip includes 12 items, namely dinner of two of three dishes with a bottle of wine, two nights in a three-star hotel, expenses for excursions, a cup of coffee and a bottle of beer.
We give you a list of 22 cities where you can go for a short weekend holiday, which don’t force you to take a loan so you can support your experience :)
22. Belfast, Northern Ireland – 403 dollars
A cup of coffee: $ 2.50.
A bottle of beer: 4.37 dollars.
A bottle of wine: 5.62 dollars.
Dinner for two consisting of three dishes with a bottle of wine included: 69.10 dollars.
The fare from the airport to the city center and back by bus / train: 4.74 dollars.
The ticket for 48 hours: 8.74 dollars.
Going sightseeing by bus: $ 15.61.
Visiting the main attractions: the museum “Titanic Belfast” – 21.85 dollars.
Two nights in a three-star hotel for two: $ 268.41.
21. Aarhus, Denmark – 394 dollars
A cup of coffee: 3.07 dollars.
A bottle of beer: 5.84 dollars.
A bottle of wine: 7.68 dollars.
Dinner for two consisting of three dishes with a bottle of wine included: 95.25 dollars.
The fare from the airport to the city center and back by bus / train: 9.68 dollars.
The ticket for 48 hours: 18.44 dollars.
Going sightseeing by bus: 1 dollar.
Visiting the main attractions: the open-air museum of Den Gamle By – 15.37 dollars.
Two nights in a three-star hotel for two: $ 184.76.
20. Brugge, Belgium – 384 dollars
A cup of coffee: 2.76 dollars.
A bottle of beer: 3.87 dollars.
A bottle of wine: 4.97 dollars.
Dinner for two consisting of three dishes with a bottle of wine included: $ 88.41.
The fare from the airport to the city center and back by bus / train: 27.63 dollars.
The ticket: 13,26 dollars.
Going sightseeing by bus: 1 dollar.
Visiting to the main attractions: the medieval bell tower Belfort – 11.05 dollars.
Two nights in a three-star hotel for two: $ 193.50.
19. Paris, France – 369 dollars
A cup of coffee: $ 1.32.
A bottle of beer: 5.53 dollars.
A bottle of wine: $ 6.40.
Dinner for two consisting of three dishes with a bottle of wine included: $ 104.97.
The fare from the airport to the city center and back by bus / train: 22.10 dollars.
The ticket: 20.94 dollars.
Going sightseeing by bus: $ 18.78.
Visiting to the main attractions: the Notre Dame Cathedral – for free.
Two nights accommodation in a three-star hotel for two: 154.77 dollars.
18. Vienna, Austria – 341 dollars
A cup of coffee: $ 3.32.
A bottle of beer: 3.87 dollars.
A bottle of wine: 3.87 dollars.
Dinner for two consisting of three dishes with a bottle of wine included: 88.39 dollars.
The fare from the airport to the city center and back by bus / train: 4.31 dollars.
The ticket: 14.69 dollars.
Going sightseeing by bus: $ 7.62.
Visiting the main attractions: the summer residence of the Austrian emperors Schönbrunn – 16.57 dollars.
Two nights in a three-star hotel for two: $ 14.25.
17. Edinburgh, Scotland – $ 338
A cup of coffee: 2.65 dollars.
A bottle of beer: $ 5.30.
A bottle of wine: 5.08 dollars.
Dinner for two consisting of three dishes with a bottle of wine included: 71.88 dollars.
The fare from the airport to the city center and back by bus / train: $ 9.36.
The ticket: 9,98 dollars.
Going sightseeing by bus: $ 18.72.
Visiting the main attractions: Edinburgh Castle – 20.59 dollars.
Two nights in a three-star hotel for two: 190.96 dollars.
16. Rome, Italy – 329 dollars
A cup of coffee: $ 3.13.
A bottle of beer: 4.97 dollars.
A bottle of wine: $ 5.30.
Dinner for two consisting of three dishes with a bottle of wine included: $ 54.83.
The fare from the airport to the city center and back by bus / train: 8.72 dollars.
The ticket: 13.82 dollars.
Going sightseeing by bus: $ 24.31.
Visiting the main attractions: The Colosseum – 13.25 dollars.
Two nights accommodation in a three-star hotel for two: 162.25 dollars.
15. Madrid, Spain – 326 dollars
A cup of coffee: $ 1.66.
A bottle of beer: $ 1.66.
A bottle of wine: 2.76 dollars.
Dinner for two consisting of three dishes with a bottle of wine included: $ 54.03.
The fare from the airport to the city center and back by bus / train: 11.05 dollars.
The ticket: 14.80 dollars.
Going sightseeing by bus: $ 23.20.
Visiting the main attractions: the Royal Palace in Madrid – 12.16 dollars.
Two nights accommodation in a three-star hotel for two: 172.24 dollars.
14. Berlin, Germany – 288 dollars
A cup of coffee: 2.76 dollars.
A bottle of beer: $ 2.76.
A bottle of wine: 4.42 dollars.
Dinner for two consisting of three dishes with a bottle of wine included: $ 82.87.
The fare from the airport to the city center and back by bus / train: 6.19 dollars.
The ticket: 15,46 dollars.
Going sightseeing by bus: $ 18.78.
Visiting the main attractions: Brandenburg Gate – for free.
Two nights in a three-star hotel for two: 131.05 dollars.
13. Nice, France – 274 dollars
A cup of coffee: $ 1.66.
A bottle of beer: 3.87 dollars.
A bottle of wine: 4.42 dollars.
Dinner for two consisting of three dishes with a bottle of wine included: 79.55 dollars.
The fare from the airport to the city center and back by bus / train: $ 13.25.
The ticket: 11,05 dollars.
Going sightseeing by bus: $ 24.31.
Visiting the main attractions: the Massena Museum – 11.05 dollars.
Two nights in a three-star hotel for two: $ 98.60.
12. Tallinn, Estonia – 261 dollars
A cup of coffee: $ 2.21.
A bottle of beer: 3.87 dollars.
A bottle of wine: 4.97 dollars.
Dinner for two consisting of three dishes with a bottle of wine included: 75.14 dollars.
The fare from the airport to the city center and back by bus / train: 4.42 dollars.
The ticket: 6,63 dollars.
Going sightseeing by bus: $ 20.99.
Visiting the main attractions: Tallinn Town Hall – 5.53 dollars.
Two nights in a three-star hotel for two: 111.08 dollars.
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