Best value-for-money summer holiday destinations in 2025

If you’re planning to travel abroad for your summer holiday, you shouldn’t only include flights and accommodation in your budget. The amount your euro is worth in other countries is important, too. In other words, which countries give your more bang for your buck?

Because a euro in one country is not necessarily worth the same in another. You’ll get more or fewer goods and services for your money depending on the country you visit. The greater the purchasing power of your euro abroad, the more you’ll be able to afford at your holiday destination. Meaning your holiday euro will go further than is does at home.

Best value-for-money: Türkiye, Hungary, Poland, Greece and Spain

Türkiye, Poland and Hungary are the top holiday destinations in terms of purchasing power. In Türkiye, you’ll get more than twice the amount of goods and services for your money than you would in Germany. It is slightly more expensive in Hungary than in Poland for German tourists, but worth it, nevertheless. You can save around 50 percent compared to prices in Germany. In Poland, too, one euro will get you goods and services that would cost €1.47 in Germany.

A summer holiday in Greece is also good value-for-money. Your purchasing power is worth just over a quarter more (27 percent). In Spain, you’ll still get around 20 percent more for your money (1.18 euro).

Similar price levels: Austria, France and Italy

A holiday in Austria (0.95 euros), France (0.98 euros) or Italy (1.12 euros) won’t make much difference financially because prices in these countries are similar to those in Germany.

More expensive destinations: Denmark and Switzerland

A holiday in Denmark is much more expensive for German holidaymakers. This is because the purchasing power of one euro is worth only 76 cents in neighbouring Denmark. This means you’ll have to pay considerably higher prices when you are on holiday in Denmark. However, Switzerland has always been the most expensive country for German tourists. One euro has a comparable value for goods and services of 62 cents.

To calculate the purchasing power of the euro abroad, a comparison is done of the different prices in each country. There will be differences depending on the economic strength and wage levels of each particular holiday destination. This also applies to countries in the eurozone, although fluctuations in exchange rates no longer apply. You’ll find a comparison of countries put together by the OECD here.

Top 10 holiday destinations by purchasing power

What one euro is worth abroad
 

Source: OECD, June 2025