A foreign tourist can visit Bucharest for the equivalent of USD 28.3 a day, which is slightly more expensive than Sofia in Bulgaria and Krakow in Poland, according to a study by Price of Travel, Backpacker Index 2011.  “Bucharest doesn’t exactly have the best reputation among travelers, but it’s an interesting destination at the very least,” writes Price of Travel in its report.

However, what Bucharest might lack in polish, it makes up for with reasonable prices. budget travelers in particular will have far more good options than in most other cities to the north or west, according to the report.

The daily backpacker index for Sofia stays at USD 20.75, while for Krakow, USD 26.55. Budapest comes next after Bucharest, with USD 33.1 a day, followed by Istanbul, with an index of USD 35.7 a day. At the other end of the 40-city list stays Zurich, with a daily backpacker budget of USD 111,4, followed by Oslo, with USD 102.3 a day and Stockholm, with a daily travel budget of USD 93.7.  Venice comes with a budget of USD 91.2.

More on the Bucharest report on the price of Travel here.  The daily index for each city includes one night in the cheapest bunk at the least expensive hostel with a good location and good reviews, two public transportation rides per day, one paid/famous attraction per day, three “budget” meals per day, three cheap, local beers.

editor@romania-insider.com