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Budapest is the 2nd cheapest foodie city in Europe
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Are you a major foodie but don’t want to break the bank? Holidu has your back! Holidu, the search engine for holiday rentals decided to seek out the cities in Europe where food and drink are the cheapest!
Using the Cost of Living data from Numbeo, Holidu ranked the cities by their average costs, from the price of a bottle of wine to a mid-range three-course meal for two, and has created the ultimate foodie travel guide, no matter your budget! We hope you are hungry, get ready to eat to your heart’s content and book your next foodie adventure to one of these cities.
- Belgrade, Serbia ranks #1 as the cheapest city in Europe for foodie lovers
- Budapest, Hungary and Sofia, Bulgaria complete the podium
- Oslo, Norway ranks as the most expensive city in Europe (and the world!) for food, closely followed by two Swiss cities
Belgrade, Serbia ranks #1 as the cheapest city in Europe for foodie lovers!
With the average cost of a mid-range three-course meal for two coming in at less than 30 euros, Belgrade is the officially ideal location for your next foodie-inspired city break. This capital city has a bustling and chaotic atmosphere and is perfect for anyone seeking a more gritty, underground scene. But no matter what your vibe, the city offers unbeatable gastronomic delights for everyone - whether that's fine dining for a higher budget or edgy street food stands to satisfy those of you who simply love good food at a bargain price.
Maybe it is cheap, however the general quality of restaurants and restaurants scene in Budapest remains poor for the standards of a European metropolis. Not to speak of customer service, often unprofessiinal, rude and arrogant. There is large room for improvement.
Budapest is a foodie paradise. The list of restaurants I want to visit is way too long and leaves little time to go back to the great restaurants where I’ve been. The food is evolving on the high end and even in the mid-range. The fine dining scene is blossoming as well as, for example, the “modern Hungarian,” bistro. There are tons of smaller places that serve nice, nearly home-cooked fare, with care.