Rome on a backpacker budget
Rome costs a backpacker about €68 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
Forum, Pantheon, Trastevere, Appian Way.
Eating
Pizza al taglio €4; menù fisso €15.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Ostello di Roma Casa Pessina | hostel | 0.1 km |
| Hotel Everest | hostel | 0.2 km |
| Mersede | guest house | 0.1 km |
| Hotel Decò | hotel | 0.0 km |
| Hotel Cherubini | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Mercato di Monti | market | 0.8 km |
| Mercato di Campagna Amica Circo Massimo | market | 1.9 km |
| Mercatino delle pulci | market | 2.1 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Pronto Soccorso Ospedale "Santo Spirito in S | emergency | 3.1 km |
Routes through Rome
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Rome cost per day?
Budget about €68 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €29, a twin room about €78, and a small guesthouse room about €105. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Rome?
Forum, Pantheon, Trastevere, Appian Way.
Where do you eat cheaply in Rome?
Pizza al taglio €4; menù fisso €15.
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