15 Most Expensive Cities to Spend a Week in Europe

Whether you are traveling in a group or by yourself, the cities that made it into the list will certainly see you part with a good amount of your cash. To find out the most expensive cities, we sought help from various reliable websites like Budget Your Trip and Destination Europe, and Google to gather additional information on the most expensive cities for tourists. Budget Your Trip is a really good website for gauging your potential expenses, as the website tracks costs associated with things like travel, accommodation and the cost of food in Europe per day from real tourists. We basically selected European cities where you will have to spend the largest amount of money for a week-long stay.

Ranking these cities was fairly easy, as we ranked them according to the associated costs. We did not take into account the cost of flying into these cities, as that varies depending on your location and where you begin your trip. We merely considered the amount that you will have to pay to spend a week in these cities, considering you are traveling alone. The higher the amount, the higher we have ranked a given city. So if you truly want to live it up, then you will especially like the cities that topped our list of the most expensive cities to spend a week in Europe.

15. Madrid, Spain

Average Cost Per Week: $878

We are starting off our list with the beautiful capital of Spain, which is home to elegant boulevards and beautiful parks. It is also home to several works of art by Spanish masters like Goya and Velázquez. While you are there, you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to visit Buen Retiro Park, the Royal Palace of Madrid, Plaza Mayor, Madrid and Museo Nacional Del Prado. Of course, there are many other things that you can also enjoy while you are in Madrid. Barcelona is even more costly if you’re really looking to break the bank.

14. Brussels, Belgium

Average Cost Per Week: $880

It really depends on what you prefer, to experience the Spanish culture or to enjoy the finest waffles and chocolate in the land where they are made. With a mere $2 difference between these two cities, it’s really quite hard to decide. Anyway, if you do decide to go to Brussels then we highly recommend that you make time to visit the following tourist attractions: Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Atomium, and Mini-Europe.

13. Bucharest, Romania

Average Cost Per Week: $906

The Romanian Capital of Bucharest, next on the list of most expensive cities to spend a week in Europe, is situated in the Southeastern part of the country, and this massive city is the commercial hub of the country. There are plenty of sights to see in the beautiful capital of Romania, including but not limited to the Palace of the Parliament a communist era building that has over a thousand rooms, Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum, which is dedicated to showcasing the Romanian traditional way of life and Cotroceni Palace, the official house of the president that also houses the National Cotroceni Museum.

12. Stockholm, Sweden

Average Cost Per Week: $944

For almost $950 a week, your expectation kind of begins to rise. The good news is, your expensive visit to Stockholm will be quite memorable. If you choose Stockholm to be your European retreat, you will have a unique opportunity to experience some of the greatest landmarks of Sweden, like the Skansen, Sweden’s first open-air zoo and museum. Also, we recommend that you visit, Gamla Stan, the old part of the town where you will find quite a few nostalgic surprises. And finally, discover the alleyways of Fotografiska, an entire district devoted to contemporary photography.

11. Amsterdam, Netherlands

Average Cost Per Week: $975

If you love traveling, then you probably already have a visit to Amsterdam on your bucket list. This beautiful city has a lot to offer to tourists, regardless of where they may come from. Some of the primary attractions of Amsterdam include Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, Heineken Experience and much more. For $975 a week, you will get a lot out of your investment.

10. Rome, Italy

Average Cost Per Week: $997

Next on our list of most expensive cities to spend a week in Europe we have Rome that is one of the oldest cities in Europe, and this shows as you travel across the alleyways of Rome. You will come upon many historical landmarks like the Colosseum, The Roman Forum, the Vatican Museums and many more. Rome also is a bustling modern city full of everything you expect from such a city. Active nightlife, awesome dining, clubs, and pubs, you can find it all in Rome.

9. Helsinki, Finland

Average Cost Per Week:  $1,005

The first city where you would have to part ways with more than a thousand dollars for a week is Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki also happens to be the capital of the country and a hub of activity for tourists and dwellers alike. Notable attractions of Helsinki include Suomenlinna the 18th-century sea fortress, the Market Square a hub of commerce of the city, and Linnanmäki the coolest amusement park in the city. Of course, there are plenty of other things you can experience in Helsinki, but these are just the highlights.

8. London, United Kingdom

Average Cost Per Week: $1,072

We are continuing our list of most expensive cities to spend a week in Europe with London that is one of the most recognizable cities in the entire world, let alone Europe. When you make it to London, you can really expect to be treated like royalty, given the amount of money you need to spend a week over there. There are just so many things to see in London that a visit for a week is not enough to cover the entire city. Big Ben, Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, The British Museum, St Paul’s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square and the list just keeps going on.

7. Andorra la Vella, Andorra

Average Cost Per Week: $1,087

We are halfway through our list of most expensive cities to spend a week in Europe, and at number 7 we have Andorra la Vella. This city is famous for its natural beauty and duty-free shopping. But all that aside, you can also see many historic churches and monuments there and some crazy resorts. When you are in Andorra la Vella, we highly recommend that you pay visits to places like Església de Sant Esteve a church and cultural heritage site, Sant Joan de Caselles Church, Església de Sant Martí de la Cortinada another heritage church and Caldea Europe’s largest spa.

6. Paris, France

Average Cost Per Week: $1,136

Referred to by many as the most romantic city on Earth, you have to visit Paris at least once in life. If you are traveling with your significant other, then you can bump up the cost, but as the experts say, it will be worth it. While you are in Paris, a city that ranked 6th on our list of most expensive cities to spend a week in Europe, you can visit some of the most iconic places in the world like the Eiffel Tower, The Louvre museum,  and Notre-Dame de Paris.

5. Copenhagen, Denmark

Average Cost Per Week: $1,152

Another very popular and very expensive city to visit in Europe is the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen. Once you are there, you are free to explore this vast and beautiful city at your own pace. Mind you, there are plenty of places that you must see in Copenhagen, so basically you need to hurry it up a little bit if you want to visit them all. We are talking about tourist attractions like Tivoli Gardens, The Little Mermaid statue commemorating the work of legendary fairy tale author Hans Christian Anderson, Rosenborg Castle, and Amalienborg the historical home of Danish royal family.

4. Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Average Cost Per Week: $1,221

Over twelve hundred dollars a week for a single person is quite a lot of money, but the nature of the list is as such, and you can imagine things are only going to get more expensive as we move up in the list. Luxembourg City, next on our list of most expensive cities to spend a week in Europe, is an awesome place to visit, as it offers every possible amenity that a modern tourist desires, and when it comes to sightseeing, Luxembourg does not disappoint one bit. Grand Ducal Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Mudam Art Museum and Gëlle Fra are just a few of them.

3. Bern, Switzerland

Average Cost Per Week: $1,232

We have stepped into the top three territories of our list of most expensive cities to spend a week in Europe, and the at third place we have Bern, the beautiful capital of Switzerland. If you wish to enjoy your stay in Bern, then you must visit Bärengraben a significant tourist attraction featuring live bears, Einsteinhaus Museum, Tierpark Dählhölzli Zoo and Münsterplatz the medieval city center of Bern.

2. Monaco, Monaco

Average Cost Per Week: $1,364

Monaco is quite different compared to the other cities that made it onto the list, as Monaco is a city state consisting of only the city of Monaco. By the way, Monaco is the place where the rich of Europe go to have a good time. The moment you set foot on the Monaco harbor, you will be greeted with the sight of yachts lined up along the harbor as far as the eye can see. Among the major attractions of Monaco, there are lavish casinos and pretty expensive hotels, but you can also visit the French Riviera, Oceanographic Museum, Prince’s Palace of Monaco and many more remarkable sites.

1. Reykjavik, Iceland

Average Cost Per Week: $1,892

According to our findings, the most expensive city in all of Europe is Reykjavik, the pride and capital city of Iceland. Of course, you can make any city the most expensive if you spend enough cash, but if we are talking an average trip to a European city, then Reykjavik will cost you the most amount of money, at nearly $2,000 for a week for a single person. Thankfully, there is a lot to do in a week in Reykjavik. Notable tourist attractions in Reykjavik are Hallgrímskirkja, Harpa, and the National Museum of Iceland, Árbæjarsafn.

This wraps it up for our list of most expensive cities to spend a week in Europe.