Warsaw on a backpacker budget
Warsaw costs a backpacker about €40 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
Old Town, Rising Museum, Praga district.
Eating
Milk bar lunch €5.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Fantastic Inn | hostel | 0.3 km |
| Bello ApartHostel | hostel | 0.3 km |
| Apple Inn | guest house | 0.4 km |
| Hotel Polonia Palace | hotel | 0.1 km |
| Hotel Metropol | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Koszyki | market | 0.9 km |
| Food Town | market | 1.4 km |
| BioBazar | market | 1.4 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Samodzielny Publiczny Kliniczny Szpital Okul | emergency | 2.7 km |
Routes through Warsaw
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Warsaw cost per day?
Budget about €40 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €17, a twin room about €46, and a small guesthouse room about €62. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Warsaw?
Old Town, Rising Museum, Praga district.
Where do you eat cheaply in Warsaw?
Milk bar lunch €5.
Build a route that runs through Warsaw, costed end to end.
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