Berlin on a backpacker budget
Berlin costs a backpacker about €55 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Museum Island, East Side Gallery, Tempelhof.
Eating
Döner €6, Mittagstisch €11.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Wunderflats | hostel | 0.4 km |
| St. Christopher's Inn | hostel | 0.7 km |
| Panorama Apartment Berlin City Centre | guest house | 0.4 km |
| Radisson Collection Hotel Berlin | hotel | 0.2 km |
| Alexander Plaza | hotel | 0.3 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Kunstmarkt am Zeughaus | market | 0.2 km |
| Hackescher Markt | market | 0.4 km |
| Acud Flohmarkt | market | 1.4 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Berlin | emergency | 2.6 km |
Routes through Berlin
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Berlin cost per day?
Budget about €55 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €23, a twin room about €63, and a small guesthouse room about €85. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Berlin?
Museum Island, East Side Gallery, Tempelhof.
Where do you eat cheaply in Berlin?
Döner €6, Mittagstisch €11.
Build a route that runs through Berlin, costed end to end.
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