Vacation in Southeast Europe: Prices often up to 52% cheaper!

Vacation in Southeast Europe: Prices often up to 52% cheaper!

Albanien, Europa - Vacation in South and Eastern European countries is becoming increasingly attractive for German travelers, since the prices for gastronomy and overnight stays there are significantly cheaper than in Germany. This shows a current analysis that was published by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) today. The examination covers the period until March 2025 and revealed that in countries such as Albania and Northern Macedonia the prices for restaurant and hotel services are 52 percent below the German level.

Not only the Balkan states shine with low prices. Bulgaria, a popular destination for many vacationers, is also impressive with a 51 percent discount. So these services cost almost half compared to Germany.

popular travel destinations with an attractive price level

A good hand must also have German vacationers at other destinations, because the list of cheap travel options is long. Montenegro follows a 42 percent price advantage, while Portugal and Turkey are also very popular with 35 and 31 percent. Malta, Spain, Greece, Cyprus and Croatia are also attractive options, with the price difference between 14 and 30 percent.

• Albania: -52%
• north Macedonia: -52%
• Bulgaria: -51%
• Montenegro: -42%
• Portugal: -35%
• Türkiye: -31%
• Malta: -30%
• Spain: -25%
• Greece: -22%
• Cyprus: -21%
• Croatia: -14%

Although Italy has the highest price level among the southern European countries, it still remains 6 percent cheaper than Germany. If you want to stay closer to your home, you will also find inexpensive alternatives in neighboring countries: the Czech Republic shows up with a 33 percent discount, while Poland and France also offer attractive options with 15 and 3 percent. However, Austria's prices are at the German level.

expensive neighbors and resistance of the prices

The evaluation also shows that the Netherlands with a price surcharge of 7 percent, Luxembourg with 9 percent and Belgium are even expensive with 11 percent. It gets even more expensive in Scandinavia: Denmark has the highest prices with 28 percent more, while Iceland is not exactly cheap with 49 percent and Norway at 25 percent. Only Sweden is in the framework with 8 percent.

These plump price differences are more than just numbers; They illustrate how important it is for travelers not only to keep an eye on the destination, but also the price level. The purchasing power parities (KKP) provide good information about how far the money is actually enough abroad. This is also shown by the comprehensive analysis of Destatis , which enables life-close comparisons.

Overall, this investigation provides valuable information for everyone who is planning a trip and not only want to discover new places, but also want to save money. The current price comparison represents a valuable decision -making aid for vacationers who want to travel clever and are looking for a good bargain. Further details on the purchasing power places can be found on Eurostat .