[header] How to backpack in europe on a budget [title] Plan your trip to affordable countries. [step] Different countries and cities across europe cost varying amounts of money to stay in. Traditionally, staying in eastern europe is cheaper than staying in countries in western europe. 
Some of the most affordable cities to vacation in europe include sofia in bulgaria, kraków in poland, and bucharest in romania. The average price to stay in these cities for a weeknight is less than $25.