Top 10 cheapest places for short-term stays in Europe revealed

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Published January 17, 2024 at 10:46 am

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Those looking for an escape from Canada’s dreary winter weather may want to look for a longer getaway.

The weather in Ontario was mostly cloudy in December with colder weather rolling in this month.

While many countries in Europe are also facing winter weather conditions, there are some great options for those who want a change of scenery.

And those who work from home may want to extend their stay and work from a European city instead.

A new report from Deluxe Holiday Homes, a home rental company, shows the cheapest European cities for short-term stays.

Here are the 10 cheapest cities for short-term stays:

  1. Berlin The cheapest rooms are $95 a day on average. There are also options for an entire home at $254 a day. There are about 200 places available for rent.
  2. Lisbon  This Portugal city has an average of $110 a day for individual rooms. It also offers entire homes averaging at a daily rate of $245, the cheapest on the list.
  3. Barcelona Known for its vibrant arts and culture, Barcelona is slightly more expensive than the previous two cities with its individual rooms priced at $118. Although the prices of individual rooms are low, the average price of entire homes is among the highest, more than $300 a night.
  4. Prague and Paris These two cities share the fourth spot on the list with $123 for individual rooms. The prices for entire houses are different — $312 and $351 respectively.
  5. London This British capital is most searched city for short-term stays and it is the sixth cheapest destination with rooms at $127. London offers the highest availability for short-term apartment rentals on the list.
  6. Dublin This historic Irish city has rooms at $138 and entire homes priced notably higher at $498, Dublin is an exclusive destination, given the limited number of apartments, according to the report.
  7. Copenhagen With rooms priced at $159 and entire homes at $278, it might be pricier, but it promises a unique Nordic experience unlike any other.
  8. Rome Soak up this ancient city if you can afford it. Rome makes the list with rooms at $165 and entire homes at $375 on average. The number of available apartments for short-term rent is nearly at the top of the list, surpassed only by London.
  9. Amsterdam The priciest city for short-term stay has individual rooms at $181. Amsterdam also offers the most expensive whole houses at $586 and the least number of available apartments.

The study compared the average costs of rent in 10 most searched travel destinations in Europe for short-term stay by assessing Google search data. The study evaluated daily rates for both individual rooms and entire homes.

Cities were then ranked based on the affordability of individual room rentals. To provide a comprehensive view, the availability of accommodations in each city was also added, based on the data provided by booking.com.

The full report can be found here.

Main photo of Dublin, Ireland: Lukas Kloeppel 

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