Salzburg on a backpacker budget
Salzburg costs a backpacker about €58 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.
€58per day
€24dorm bed
€67twin room
€82day all-in
What to see
Hohensalzburg, Mirabell, Mozart's houses.
Eating
Bosna sausage €5; Augustiner beer hall.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Nonnberg Stube | hostel | 0.4 km |
| Stadtalm | hostel | 0.8 km |
| The Little Guesthouse | guest house | 1.2 km |
| Hotel Wolf | hotel | 0.2 km |
| Hotel Weisse Taube | hotel | 0.2 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Schranne | market | 0.8 km |
| Bio-Markt Borromäuspoint | market | 1.3 km |
| Ristorante Magno | italian | 0.2 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Unfallkrankenhaus Salzburg | emergency | 0.5 km |
Next stops on the network
HallstattAustria · 52 km
LinzAustria · 108 km
MunichGermany · 116 km
InnsbruckAustria · 138 km
Český KrumlovCzechia · 146 km
BledSlovenia · 178 km
GrazAustria · 197 km
LjubljanaSlovenia · 223 km
Common questions
How much does Salzburg cost per day?
Budget about €58 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €24, a twin room about €67, and a small guesthouse room about €90. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Salzburg?
Hohensalzburg, Mirabell, Mozart's houses.
Where do you eat cheaply in Salzburg?
Bosna sausage €5; Augustiner beer hall.
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