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) |
|---|---|
 | 15.31 - 17.35 |
| 22.45 - 31.63 |
| 25.51 - 62.24 |
| 35.71 - 97.96 |
| 72.45 - 115.31 |
Ostasilor Homestay Doubles from €32/night | |
Our pick: The best cheap and central 3-star hotel in Bucharest |
| Type | Price(USD) |
|---|---|
| Hostel Bed | 5.10 - 12.24 |
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 | 8.35 4.18 |
| Museum of the Romanian Peasant | This museum showing what simple life was like is strangely popular. It is currently temporarily closed. | adults students | 2.51 0.63 |
| Village Museum | An open-air museum displaying a full-size village from the past. | adults students | 3.13 0.84 |
| Food Type | Description | Price(USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Budget breakfast | If your hotel doesn't include breakfast you'll have some decent budget options nearby. | 1.88 - 2.92 |
| Budget lunch | The local food is hearty and usually cheap if you avoid the tourist places. | 2.82 - 5.85 |
| Budget dinner | There are many international cuisines available in Bucharest if you tire of the local favorites. | 4.59 - 7.93 |
| Beer .5 liter | The local lager is very cheap in a few places, and reasonable in most others. | 1.04 - 1.88 |
| Type | Price(USD) |
|---|---|
| Taxi from airport to city center | 6.05 - 7.93 |
| Train from HC airport to city | 1.69 |
| 3km taxi ride in Bucharest | 1.46 - 3.13 |
| Metro, tram, bus ride | 0.52 |
| Metro, tram, bus day pass | 1.67 |