Bucharest has been one of Europe’s cheapest capital cities for decades. It’s worth stopping for a day or two on your way to smaller cities and natural sites, and those tend to be even a bit cheaper.
| Rating | Price(USD) |
|---|---|
 | 15.96 - 18.09 |
| 23.40 - 32.98 |
| 26.60 - 64.89 |
| 37.23 - 102.13 |
| 75.53 - 120.21 |
Ostasilor Homestay Doubles from €32/night | |
Our pick: The best cheap and central 3-star hotel in Bucharest |
| Type | Price(USD) |
|---|---|
| Hostel Bed | 5.32 - 12.77 |
Little Bucharest Bar & Hostel Beds from €8/night | |
Our pick: The best cheap and central hostel in Bucharest |
| Location | Description | Type | Price(USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament Palace | This Soviet-era structure is the second largest building in the world, and the price includes a tour. | adults students | 8.53 4.26 |
| Museum of the Romanian Peasant | This museum showing what simple life was like is strangely popular. It is currently temporarily closed. | adults students | 2.56 0.64 |
| Village Museum | An open-air museum displaying a full-size village from the past. | adults students | 3.20 0.85 |
| Food Type | Description | Price(USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Budget breakfast | If your hotel doesn't include breakfast you'll have some decent budget options nearby. | 2.35 - 3.62 |
| Budget lunch | The local food is hearty and usually cheap if you avoid the tourist places. | 3.41 - 7.25 |
| Budget dinner | There are many international cuisines available in Bucharest if you tire of the local favorites. | 5.54 - 10.23 |
| Beer .5 liter | The local lager is very cheap in a few places, and reasonable in most others. | 1.39 - 2.35 |
| Type | Price(USD) |
|---|---|
| Taxi from airport to city center | 6.18 - 8.10 |
| Train from HC airport to city | 1.73 |
| 3km taxi ride in Bucharest | 1.49 - 3.20 |
| Metro, tram, bus ride | 0.53 |
| Metro, tram, bus day pass | 1.71 |