Travel Guide: How Much Cash To Exchange For Europe

If you’re travelling to Europe soon, or dreaming of a distant day when you can, you’re probably struggling to work out just how much you need to exchange for your trip. Luckily First Eastern FX has you sorted!

How Much is Enough?

Whether you’re on a budget, just your average traveller, or luxurious jet-setter, we’ve done the research and gathered the insights from real travellers to deliver you, your travel cash answers. Not to mention bank-beating exchange rates.

Europe is a mystical wonderland filled with enticing experiences, breathtaking beaches, captivating cultural events, tantalising food journeys, and so much more! But surely you know that, why else did you click this article link? Now, to get down to the real handy information. Peruse the following tables detailing the average prices of your daily travels, items, experiences and services in popular European destinations.

It’s important to note, that not all countries in Europe use the Euro, that each location’s prices vary according to the season, and whether you choose to dine/stay in tourist-dense places! This guide is an average of real travelers, taking these variables into consideration. So read below to better prepare for your trip and avoid getting caught without the correct amount of currency.

AUSTRIA (Euro €)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	€ 42	€ 106	€ 261
WEEKLY (Per Person)	€ 294	€ 742	€ 1,8727
MONTHLY (Per Person)	€ 1,176	€ 2,968	€ 7,308
WEEKLY (Couple)	€ 588	€ 1,484	€ 3,654
MONTHLY (Couple)	€ 2,352	€ 5,936	€ 14,616
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	€ 23	€ 57	€ 143
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	€ 45	€ 108	€ 286
FOOD (Meals for one day)	€ 10	€ 25	€ 58
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	€ 7.45	€ 20	€ 55
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	€ 6.64	€ 16	€ 38
COFFEE	€ 2.00	€ 2.00	€ 2.00
INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION (Travel between cities)	€ 22	€ 55	€ 138
WATER	€ 1.09	€ 1.09	€ 1.09

AUSTRIA (Euro €)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	kn 200	kn 498	kn 1,210
WEEKLY (Per Person)	kn 1,400	kn 3,486	kn 8,470
MONTHLY (Per Person)	kn 5,600	kn 13,944	kn 33,880
WEEKLY (Couple)	kn 2,800	kn 6,972	kn 16,940
MONTHLY (Couple)	kn 11,200	kn 27,888	kn 67,760
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	kn 110	kn 275	kn 677
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	kn 220	kn 549	kn 1,353
FOOD (Meals for one day)	kn 57	kn 138	kn 318
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	kn 20	kn 53	kn 150
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	kn 22	kn 56	kn 150
TIPS AND HANDOUTS (Guides, service providers etc.)	kn 1.81	kn 4.11	kn 7.65
INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION (Travel between cities)	kn 55	kn 137	kn 332
WATER	kn 4.46	kn 4.46	kn 4.46

CYPRUS (Euro €)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	€ 35	€ 82	€ 172
WEEKLY (Per Person)	€ 245	€ 574	€ 1,204
MONTHLY (Per Person)	€ 980	€ 2,296	€ 4,816
WEEKLY (Couple)	€ 490	€ 1,148	€ 2,408
MONTHLY (Couple)	€ 1,906	€ 4,592	€ 9,632
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	€ 16	€ 37	€ 79
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	€ 32	€ 75	€ 158
FOOD (Meals for one day)	€ 14	€ 33	€ 69
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	€ 3.89	€ 9.82	€ 25
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	€ 4.14	€ 9.56	€19
TIPS AND HANDOUTS (Guides, service providers etc.)	€ 6.93	€ 16.00	€ 30.00
WAFFLE	€ 0.65	€ 0.65	€ 0.65

CZECH REPUBLIC (Koruna Kč)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	Kč 797	Kč 1,928	Kč 4,763
WEEKLY (Per Person)	Kč 5,579	Kč 13,496	Kč 33,341
MONTHLY (Per Person)	Kč 22,316	kn 13,944	Kč 53,984
WEEKLY (Couple)	Kč 11,158	Kč 26,992	Kč 66,682
MONTHLY (Couple)	Kč 44,632	Kč 107,968	Kč 266,728
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	Kč 430	Kč 1,109	Kč 2,924
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	Kč 860	Kč 2,218	Kč 5,848
FOOD (Meals for one day)	Kč 196	Kč 469	Kč 1,034
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	Kč 70	Kč 182	Kč 485
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	Kč 102	Kč 259	Kč 660
TIPS AND HANDOUTS (Guides, service providers etc.)	Kč 16	Kč 40	Kč 107
WATER	Kč 30	Kč 30	Kč 30

DENMARK (Danish Krone kr)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	kr 492	kr 1,201	kr 3,120
WEEKLY (Per Person)	kr 3,444	kr 8,407	kr 21,840
MONTHLY (Per Person)	kr 13,776	kr 33,628	kr 87,360
WEEKLY (Couple)	kr 6,888	kr 16,940	kr 43,680
MONTHLY (Couple)	kr 27,552	kr 67,760	kr 174,720
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	kr 200	kr 498	kr 1,215
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	kr 339	kr 995	kr 2,429
FOOD (Meals for one day)	kr 133	kr 340	kr 872
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	kr 153	kr 422	kr 1,266
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	kr 96	kr 310	kr 1,174
BIKE RENTAL (Per Day)	kr 430	kr 430	kr 430
WATER	kr 42	kr 42	kr 42

FINLAND (Euro €)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	€ 51	€ 121	€ 264
WEEKLY (Per Person)	€ 357	€ 847	€ 1,848
MONTHLY (Per Person)	€ 980	€ 2,296	€ 4,816
WEEKLY (Couple)	€ 1,428	€ 3,388	€ 7,392
MONTHLY (Couple)	€ 2,856	€ 6,776	€ 15,876
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	€ 24	€ 57	€ 120
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	€ 48	€ 114	€ 241
FOOD (Meals for one day)	€ 11	€ 27	€ 59
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	€ 12	€ 30	€ 70
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	€ 8.96	€ 21	€ 40
BIKE RENTAL (Per Day)	€ 26	€ 59	€ 114
WATER	€ 2.26	€ 2.26	€ 2.26

FRANCE (Euro €)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	€ 53	€ 145	€ 433
WEEKLY (Per Person)	€ 371	€ 1,015	€ 3,031
MONTHLY (Per Person)	€ 1,484	€ 4,060	€ 12,124
WEEKLY (Couple)	€ 742	€ 1,030	€ 6,062
MONTHLY (Couple)	€ 2,968	€ 8,120	€ 24,248
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	€ 30	€ 86	€ 278
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	€ 59	€ 171	€ 557
FOOD (Meals for one day)	€ 12	€ 30	€ 70
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	€ 8.85	€ 23	€ 58
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	€ 8.96	€ 25	€ 80
INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION (Travel between cities)	€ 17	€ 43	€ 105
WATER	€ 1.00	€ 1.00	€ 1.00

GERMANY (Euro €)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	€ 42	€ 106	€ 266
WEEKLY (Per Person)	€ 294	€ 742	€ 1,862
MONTHLY (Per Person)	€ 1,176	€ 2,968	€ 7,448
WEEKLY (Couple)	€ 588	€ 1,484	€ 3,724
MONTHLY (Couple)	€ 2,352	€ 5,935	€ 14,896
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	€ 22	€ 54	€ 127
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	€ 44	€ 107	€ 254
FOOD (Meals for one day)	€ 11	€ 28	€ 44
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	€ 6.26	€ 16	€ 44
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	€ 6.65	€ 17	€ 48
INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION (Travel between cities)	€ 2.20	€ 2.20	€ 2.20
WATER	€ 0.81	€ 0.81	€ 0.81

GREECE (Euro €)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	€ 44	€ 110	€ 295
WEEKLY (Per Person)	€ 308	€ 770	€ 2,065
MONTHLY (Per Person)	€ 1,232	€ 3,080	€ 8,260
WEEKLY (Couple)	€ 616	€ 1,540	€ 4,130
MONTHLY (Couple)	€ 2,464	€ 6,160	€ 16,520
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	€ 20	€ 54	€ 163
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	€ 40	€ 109	€ 326
FOOD (Meals for one day)	€ 11	€ 27	€ 62
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	€ 8.87	€ 23	€ 60
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	€ 5.91	€ 15	€ 35
INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION (Travel between cities)	€ 2.20	€ 2.20	€ 2.20
WATER	€ 1.01	€ 1.01	€ 1.01

HUNGARY (Forint Ft)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	Ft 8,181	Ft 20,870	Ft 53,706
WEEKLY (Per Person)	Ft 57,267	Ft 146,090	Ft 375,942
MONTHLY (Per Person)	Ft 229,068	Ft 584,360	Ft 1,503,768
WEEKLY (Couple)	Ft 114,534	Ft 292,180	Ft 751,884
MONTHLY (Couple)	Ft 458,136	Ft 1,168,720	Ft 3,007,536
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	Ft 4,396	Ft 11,475	Ft 31,026
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	Ft 8,792	Ft 22,950	Ft 62,052
FOOD (Meals for one day)	Ft 2,008	Ft 4,927	Ft 11,562
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	Ft 1,263	Ft 3,186	Ft 7,989
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	Ft 1,224	Ft 3,184	Ft 8,550
INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION (Travel between cities)	Ft 2,515	Ft 6,060	Ft 13,568
WATER	Ft 144	Ft 144	Ft 144

ICELAND (Krona kr)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	kr 9,527	kr 21,917	kr 51,344
WEEKLY (Per Person)	kr 66,689	kr 153,419	kr 359,408
MONTHLY (Per Person)	kr 266,756	kr 613,676	kr 1,437,632
WEEKLY (Couple)	kr 133,378	kr 306,838	kr 718,816
MONTHLY (Couple)	kr 533,512	kr 1,227,352	kr 2,875,264
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	kr 4,308	kr 10,552	kr 24,654
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	kr 8,617	kr 21,105	kr 49,308
FOOD (Meals for one day)	kr 1,555	kr 3,783	kr 8,678
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	kr 1,353	kr 3,320	kr 7,786
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	kr 1,718	kr 4,666	kr 13,626
INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION (Travel between cities)	kr 3,232	kr 8,161	kr 20,532
WATER	kr 719	kr 1,696	kr 3,577

ITALY (Euro €)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	€ 48	€ 122	€ 307
WEEKLY (Per Person)	€ 336	€ 854	€ 2,149
MONTHLY (Per Person)	€ 1,344	€ 3,416	€ 8,596
WEEKLY (Couple)	€ 672	€ 1,708	€ 4,298
MONTHLY (Couple)	€ 2,688	€ 6,832	€ 17,192
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	€ 25	€ 64	€ 160
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	€ 51	€ 127	€ 320
FOOD (Meals for one day)	€ 13	€ 32	€ 74
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	€ 6.77	€ 18	€ 48
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	€ 6.69	€ 18	€ 50
INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION (Travel between cities)	€ 14	€ 35	€ 93
WATER	€ 1.39	€ 1.39	€ 1.39

MALTA (Euro €)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	€ 123	€ 167	€ 241
WEEKLY (Per Person)	€ 861	€ 1,169	€ 1,687
MONTHLY (Per Person)	€ 3,444	€ 4,676	€ 6,748
WEEKLY (Couple)	€ 1,722	€ 2,338	€ 3,374
MONTHLY (Couple)	€ 6,888	€ 9,352	€ 13,496
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	€ 21	€ 49	€ 95
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	€ 42	€ 97	€ 190
FOOD (Meals for one day)	€ 9.75	€ 22	€ 42
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	€ 3.00	€ 6.86	€ 13
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	€ 4.75	€ 11	€ 21
INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION (Travel between cities)	€ 6.25	€ 14	€ 27
WATER	€ 1.95	€ 1.95	€ 1.95

NETHERLANDS (Euro €)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	€ 49	€ 121	€ 297
WEEKLY (Per Person)	€ 343	€ 847	€ 2,079
MONTHLY (Per Person)	€ 1,372	€ 1,694	€ 4,158
WEEKLY (Couple)	€ 2,744	€ 6,776	€ 16,632
MONTHLY (Couple)	€ 6,888	€ 9,352	€ 13,496
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	€ 21	€ 49	€ 95
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	€ 42	€ 135	€ 347
FOOD (Meals for one day)	€ 13	€ 30	€ 68
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	€ 6.97	€ 18	€ 45
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	€ 6.17	€ 15	€ 32
INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION (Travel between cities)	€ 12	€ 31	€ 27
WATER	€ 1.95	€ 1.95	€ 1.95

POLAND (New Zloty zł)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	zł 104	zł 273	zł 745
WEEKLY (Per Person)	zł 728	zł 1,911	zł 5,215
MONTHLY (Per Person)	zł 2,912	zł 7,644	zł 20,860
WEEKLY (Couple)	zł 1,456	zł 3,822	zł 10,430
MONTHLY (Couple)	zł 5,824	zł 15,288	zł 41,720
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	zł 65	zł 169	zł 454
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	zł 130	zł 388	zł 907
FOOD (Meals for one day)	zł 24	zł 61	zł 157
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	zł 8.30	zł 21	zł 53
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	zł 13	zł 42	zł 159
INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION (Travel between cities)	zł 33	zł 90	zł 266
WATER	zł 1.17	zł 1.17	zł 1.17

PORTUGAL (Euro €)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	€ 40	€ 98	€ 230
WEEKLY (Per Person)	€ 280	€ 686	€ 1,610
MONTHLY (Per Person)	€ 1,120	€ 2,744	€ 6,440
WEEKLY (Couple)	€ 560	€ 1,372	€ 3,220
MONTHLY (Couple)	€ 2,240	€ 5,488	€ 12,880
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	€ 18	€ 44	€ 96
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	€ 37	€ 88	€ 192
FOOD (Meals for one day)	€ 12	€ 29	z€ 66
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	€ 7.33	€ 19	€ 53
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	€ 5.11	€ 12	€ 29
INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION (Travel between cities)	€ 18	€ 49	€ 142
WATER	€ 0.54	€ 0.54	€ 0.54

SPAIN (Euro €)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	€ 40	€ 98	€ 230
WEEKLY (Per Person)	€ 280	€ 686	€ 1,610
MONTHLY (Per Person)	€ 1,120	€ 2,744	€ 6,440
WEEKLY (Couple)	€ 560	€ 1,372	€ 3,220
MONTHLY (Couple)	€ 2,240	€ 5,488	€ 12,880
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	€ 18	€ 44	€ 96
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	€ 37	€ 88	€ 192
FOOD (Meals for one day)	€ 12	€ 29	z€ 66
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	€ 7.33	€ 19	€ 53
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	€ 5.11	€ 12	€ 29
INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION (Travel between cities)	€ 18	€ 49	€ 142
WATER	€ 0.54	€ 0.54	€ 0.54

UNITED KINGDOM (Pound Sterling ￡)

	BUDGET	MID-RANGE	LUXURY
AVERAGE DAILY COST	￡ 45	￡ 117	￡ 313
WEEKLY (Per Person)	￡ 315	￡ 819	￡ 2,191
MONTHLY (Per Person)	￡ 1,260	￡ 3,276	￡ 8,764
WEEKLY (Couple)	￡ 630	￡ 1,638	￡ 4,382
MONTHLY (Couple)	￡ 2,520	￡ 6,552	￡ 27,528
ACCOMODATION (Hotels/hostels per person)	￡ 23	￡ 59	￡ 155
ACCOMODATION (Double Occupancy Room)	￡ 45	￡ 117	￡ 309
FOOD (Meals for one day)	￡ 11	￡ 28	￡ 71
LOCAL TRANSPORT (taxis, local buses etc.)	￡ 8.81	￡ 23	￡ 64
ENTERTAINMENT (Entrance tickets, shows etc.)	￡ 7.70	￡ 21	￡ 58
INTERCITY TRANSPORTATION (Travel between cities)	￡ 15	￡ 38	￡ 97
WATER	￡ 3.20	￡ 3.20	￡ 3.20

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