Most Affordable Capitals in the World to Explore

Do you want to visit stunning structures, colorful cultures, and things you’ll never forget without spending a lot of money? This guide to cheap travel offers you the world’s cheapest capital cities. It’s a terrific way for clever visitors to get the most out of their money without missing out on experience. We’ll teach you how to travel on a budget, from inexpensive hotels and street cuisine to free museums and ways to get about. This list has a lot of great travel discounts and cheap capitals that are a lot of fun. It has everything from cheap city breaks to solo trekking vacations.

Jakarta, Indonesia

For tourists, Jakarta is the cheapest capital in the world, costing roughly $34.20 (about ₹2800) a day. This includes food, housing, and getting about the city. It’s a busy city with a lot of history, culture and food yet it doesn’t cost much to visit.

Attractions:

• You may obtain cheap lunches from street food stalls and local markets.
• Cultural places include the National Museum and lively local marketplaces.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Next is Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka where the daily cost is roughly $51.10 (about ₹4200). It boasts a lot of colonial elegance, magnificent parks and markets that are always crowded. It’s a cheap place to get away from it all.

Attractions:

• Restaurants and tea establishments in the area that don’t cost a lot.
• Going to well-known places like the Gangaramaya Temple.

Tbilisi, Georgia

The cost of living in Tbilisi is only $40 to $60 a day (approximately ₹3200 to ₹5000).

Attractions:

• There are a lot of buildings and pleasant people in Old Town and you can walk about it.
• Georgian street food and famous sulphur baths.

Skopje, North Macedonia

There are many various types of buildings in Skopje also food, accommodation and transportation are all relatively affordable. This is a terrific destination for tourists on a budget to locate hidden gems.

Attractions:

• Visit the Mother Teresa Memorial House and the Old Bazaar (free).
• Free tours of the city’s stunning buildings on foot.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi is still the greatest bargain, with daily expenses between $15 and $45 (approximately ₹1200 and ₹3600). People adore the intriguing street life, the long history and the tasty street food.

Attractions:

• Cheap food like pho and banh mi
• Some free or cheap things to do are visit Hoan Kiem Lake, historic temples and night markets.

Bucharest, Romania

It has among the lowest daily costs in Europe at about $25.70 (about ₹2000). There are a lot of interesting neo-classical and communist-era buildings there.

Attractions:

• Hostels are affordable, they cost around $10 a night.
• Food from street vendors is affordable (roughly $4.50 per meal).
• The Natural History Museum and the Carturesti Carousel Library are two places you can visit for free or for a low cost.

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest has beautiful buildings, a lively nightlife and a culture of thermal spas all of which make it a great place to visit without breaking the bank.

Attractions:

• You don’t have to pay to tour Chain Bridge and Fisherman’s Bastion.
• Cheap ruin bars and hot baths and learn about history without spending a lot of money.

Vientiane, Laos

Laos will be the cheapest country in the world to travel in 2025 with an average daily expenditure of £11.52 (about $15.40). Hotels in Vientiane, the calm capital city can cost as little as £5 a night, meals can cost £1.50 and beer can cost 80 cents.

Attractions:

• You may visit Kuang Si Falls, Buddha Park and Mount Phousi for little to no money.
• Places to stay that are cheap and include amenities like breakfast and transfers to and from the airport.

Riga, Latvia

According to the City Costs Barometer for 2025, Riga is the finest city in Europe for a trip on a budget. It boasts a lot of Art Nouveau elegance for a reasonable price and the prices for hotels, restaurants and drinks are low.

Attractions:

• Famous places including the Rozengrāls restaurant and Alberta Street.
• The Skyline Bar is a unique spot with a lovely cafe and fantastic views.

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon is less expensive than other cities in Western Europe since it has cheap food, affordable places to stay and a lot of free cultural activities.

Attractions:

• You can go to the Alfama neighbourhood, Torre de Belém or Sintra for free or cheap.
• Many cafés in the vicinity sell lunch for about $8 and $10 so meals are cheap.

Summing up:

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to see the globe. These inexpensive capitals have a lot of exciting things to do that don’t cost much. In Lisbon, you may wander through alleys full of art. In Hanoi, you can eat pho from a street vendor. In Budapest, you can rest in thermal baths. In Vientiane, you can chase waterfalls. If you plan ahead and look for destinations that won’t break the budget your next trip will be closer and less expensive than you expect.

I hope your next trip is both pleasant and economical and I hope you have a safe one.