With the notoriously pricey regions of Western Europe and the Nordics topping the tables, the research into average Airbnb prices across Europe – also displayed in a new map – additionally highlights the surprisingly affordable stays across much of central Europe, and the countries that might be best to avoid if you’re travelling on a budget.
Iceland, Sweden and Andorra are officially the most expensive countries across Europe to plan a hotel-free getaway – according to new research by vouchercloud.
With the notoriously pricey regions of Western Europe and the Nordics topping the tables, the research into average Airbnb prices across Europe – also displayed in a new map – additionally highlights the surprisingly affordable stays across much of central Europe, and the countries that might be best to avoid if you’re travelling on a budget.
Iceland (£112), Sweden (£82) and Andorra (£79) officially top the list of most expensive Airbnb nations, followed closely by Norway (£77) and the UK (£75).
The average price per night of an Airbnb across FYROM (£26), Albania (£27) and Moldova (£28) represent the cheapest offerings across Europe.
On-the-rise areas like Poland (£31) and Croatia (£43) also offer surprisingly cheap stays, while Germany (£45) and Portugal (£45) represent some of the popular destinations that make for a surprise bargain.
The data has also highlighted the biggest bargains – and most extravagant escapes – if you’re specifically travelling in a couple or as a larger group (6 people); in fact, Greece, Switzerland and Germany make for the best value as a couple, while Andorra, Liechtenstein and Georgia are ideal group-getaway options on a budget.
It’s likely no surprise to hear that there are capital cities where Airbnb travellers might struggle to get value for money too. In fact, Amsterdam, Rome, Moscow and Lisbon are the most overpriced capital cities compared to stays across the rest of the country, with Ankara, Podgorica, Nicosia and surprisingly Helsinki making for the most cut-price capitals.
With prices also plotted by vouchercloud for a variety of party sizes – solo travellers (including every available Airbnb), couples and larger groups (6 people) included – you can get a quick glimpse of some of the cheapest and most expensive places across Europe to book a hotel-free getaway (in fact, it’s 32% cheaper per person to travel in a group of six than as a couple, on average!)
Chris Johnson, Director of Operations at vouchercloud, commented: “It’s interesting just how much prices vary country to country, and there are some truly beautiful destinations with surprisingly low Airbnb prices included in the research."
“It’s worth remembering that Airbnb prices are set by the hosts themselves, so each country has a market entirely and uniquely created and operated by individuals. This means that despite hotel prices and the strength of the local economy being big influences, some prices seem practically plucked out of the sky! This means you can get some great deals if you look in the right places.”
The data also referenced some other countries from around the world for some global context – US prices are second overall at £92, with Australia (£85) close behind. Canada (£65) and Japan (£55) sit nicely in the mid-table, while China (£43) is unsurprisingly on-budget.
