Stockholm on a backpacker budget
Stockholm costs a backpacker about €78 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
Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, archipelago ferries.
Eating
Dagens lunch €12.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Castanea Old Town Hostel | hostel | 0.6 km |
| RAMILTON Old Town Hostel | hostel | 0.6 km |
| Kungsträdgården | hotel | 0.1 km |
| Hobo | hotel | 0.2 km |
| City Lodge | hostel | 0.7 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Sthlm City Food Hall | market | 0.5 km |
| K25 | market | 0.7 km |
| Kungshallen | market | 0.7 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Södersjukhuset Akutmottagning | emergency | 2.4 km |
Routes through Stockholm
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Stockholm cost per day?
Budget about €78 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €33, a twin room about €90, and a small guesthouse room about €121. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Stockholm?
Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, archipelago ferries.
Where do you eat cheaply in Stockholm?
Dagens lunch €12.
Build a route that runs through Stockholm, costed end to end.
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