Hotel Costs by Country (2026)

Compare accommodation costs across 36+ countries, ranked by mid-range nightly rate. Find the cheapest places to stay and plan your budget.

All Countries Ranked by Hotel Cost

#CountryBudgetMid-range
1Cambodia$7/night$18/night
2India$8/night$20/night
3Philippines$8/night$20/night
4Argentina$10/night$22/night
5Colombia$10/night$25/night
6Vietnam$10/night$25/night
7Peru$12/night$28/night
8South Africa$12/night$28/night
9Morocco$12/night$30/night
10Hungary$14/night$33/night
11Turkey$15/night$35/night
12Costa Rica$18/night$40/night
13Czech Republic$18/night$40/night
14Egypt$18/night$40/night
15Indonesia$16/night$40/night
16Thailand$18/night$45/night
17Croatia$22/night$50/night
18Mexico$22/night$55/night
19Portugal$30/night$70/night
20Singapore$35/night$70/night
21Germany$35/night$75/night
22New Zealand$32/night$75/night
23Greece$35/night$80/night
24South Korea$35/night$80/night
25Spain$38/night$85/night
26Europe$40/night$90/night
27United Arab Emirates$40/night$90/night
28United Kingdom$42/night$95/night
29Hawaii$45/night$100/night
30Ireland$42/night$100/night
31Italy$45/night$100/night
32Australia$48/night$110/night
33Japan$50/night$120/night
34France$55/night$130/night
35Iceland$65/night$150/night
36Switzerland$75/night$180/night

By Region

Europe

Average mid-range: $88/night

Cheapest: Hungary ($33/night)

15 countries

Asia

Average mid-range: $53/night

Cheapest: Cambodia ($18/night)

10 countries

North America

Average mid-range: $65/night

Cheapest: Costa Rica ($40/night)

3 countries

South America

Average mid-range: $25/night

Cheapest: Argentina ($22/night)

3 countries

Oceania

Average mid-range: $93/night

Cheapest: New Zealand ($75/night)

2 countries

Africa

Average mid-range: $33/night

Cheapest: South Africa ($28/night)

3 countries

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