Overview

• Edinburgh's average tourism basket costs £601.50, making it the most expensive city break in Western Europe, surpassing London and Lisbon.
• The average price for two nights in a three-star hotel in Edinburgh is £399, driven by accommodation shortages and regulatory impacts.
• Oslo tops the overall European rankings as the most expensive city, with a total cost of £636.20 for typical tourist expenses.
• Eastern European cities like Riga (£252.63) and Vilnius (£254.32) remain the most affordable destinations, offering significant value to travelers.
• Airbnb has criticized Edinburgh’s short-term let regulations, introduced in October 2023, for contributing to record-high hotel and rent prices.