As of November 12, 2026, the cheapest country to travel in Europe at advisory Level 2 or better is Moldova, at about $64 per person per day mid-range. The biggest real price drop for US-dollar travelers over the past year is Poland (+9.1% after inflation). The best overall value on the Trip Arbitrage Index is North Macedonia, with a score of 68 out of 100.
| # | Country | Mid-range day | Lean / comfort | Real 12 mo | Index | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Moldova Europe's least-visited country: wine cellars the size of towns. | $64 | $32 / $138 | +2.9% | 59 | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| 02 | North Macedonia Lake Ohrid and mountain villages that most of Europe has not found. | $67 | $33 / $145 | +4.0% | 68 | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| 03 | Bosnia & Herzegovina Ottoman bridges and mountain rivers at the lowest prices in the western Balkans. | $73 | $36 / $156 | +3.1% | 62 | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| 04 | Albania A Mediterranean coast at pre-boom prices, for now. | $77 | $39 / $166 | −1.6% | 56 | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| 05 | Serbia Belgrade's nightlife and a dinar that barely moves. | $82 | $39 / $174 | +5.1% | 62 | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| 06 | Bulgaria The cheapest country in the EU, now on the euro. | $84 | $40 / $178 | +3.1% | 66 | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| 07 | Montenegro Adriatic fjords and mountains, on the euro without being in the EU. | $87 | $41 / $195 | +4.4% | 65 | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| 08 | Romania Transylvania, painted monasteries and fast internet, at half western European prices. | $88 | $41 / $185 | +5.2% | 66 | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| 09 | Poland Western European quality, eastern European bill. | $94 | $44 / $207 | +9.1% | 68 | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| 10 | Türkiye The classic lesson in why the exchange rate alone lies: the lira falls, and prices rise faster. | $94 | $41 / $224 | −6.5% | 52 | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| 11 | Hungary A grand capital on thermal water, with a currency prone to sharp swings. | $107 | $51 / $236 | +0.3% | 60 | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| 12 | Czechia Prague is priced like the West; the rest of the country is not. | $108 | $52 / $237 | +6.4% | 66 | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| 13 | Portugal Still western Europe's best-value coast, though the gap has narrowed. | $127 | $61 / $274 | +4.9% | 64 | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| 14 | Greece Expensive islands, inexpensive mainland. | $128 | $62 / $287 | +4.0% | 63 | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
Daily costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights. Real 12 mo is the change in what a US dollar buys there after inflation in both countries. Switch currency on any country page. See the method.