You could be tanning yourself in the mid-afternoon sun with your feet in the sea and a beer that costs just £2.50 in your hand in one of Europe's cheap pint capitals.
The holiday season is almost here, which means many of us are looking forward to visiting new and warm destinations abroad after a long season of rain.
As the price of almost everything continues to shoot up, the good news is that you can still get some sun on the Continent without breaking the bank or going light on holiday excesses.
There are a number of destinations where the average beer costs £2.50, according to new research by investment platform Saxo. They are Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Servia, Czechia, Albania and Turkey.
Bulgaria is the most affordable destination in Europe, with overall spending for a three-day trip being £214.92 - this includes the average flight price from the UK at just £50, the average price for a coffee at £1.80 and the typical museum entrance fee of £6.07.
Poland is the second cheapest destination at £262.52, followed closely by Romania at £278.53. Both destinations have one of the most affordable hotel prices, with costs coming in at just under £125 for three nights
Other Eastern and Central European countries among the top 10 cheap destinations to go for a holiday include Hungary, Serbia, Czech Republic and Albania, all under £400 for a three-day stay.
The research includes data and fees on flights based on Google Flights research, bus and metro fares based on each country's official transport websites, average coffee and beer prices, hotel prices for three nights, dinner for two and museum entrance fees.
Average cost of a three day break
- Bulgaria: £214.92
- Poland: £262.52
- Romania: £278.53
- Hungary: £320.33
- Serbia: £355.94
- Czechia: £358.25
- Albania: £367.75
- Germany: £422.13
- Turkey: £440.13
- Latvia: £445.12
Anaam Raza, head of marketing at Saxo, said: “At a time when the cost of living crisis is biting hard into people’s disposable incomes and savings, it is more important than ever to find cheaper alternatives to our normal spending habits.
“Saxo’s research shows that you can still travel this summer to beautiful places without having to break the bank.
"It takes into account several factors, including the exchange rates of each country - as looking at the exchange rate before going on holiday can help you make the most of your money as well as budget for your trip.
“At the top of the list sits Bulgaria for the cheapest country to visit in June 2023 - with flight tickets costing just £50 return, coffee costing £1.80, beer £2.50 and a hotel room for two coming in at £117.30. Bulgaria is followed closely by Poland as the second cheapest city, with total costs being £262.52, while Romania is in third place at £278.53.”
You can find out more at home.saxo/en-gb.
