Overview

• Riga, Latvia, is the most affordable European city break in 2025, with a 15% year-on-year cost reduction and a total basket price of £252.63.
• Oslo, Norway, is the most expensive city, with an average basket cost of £636.20, more than double that of Riga.
• Eastern European cities dominate the top ten cheapest destinations, with seven entries, including Vilnius, Warsaw, and Podgorica.
• Accommodation supply fluctuations have driven major price changes, with Helsinki seeing a 39% drop in hotel costs and Athens experiencing a 24% increase.
• Lisbon and Porto lead Western Europe for affordability, while Edinburgh is the region’s most expensive city at £601.50 for a typical city-break basket.