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Holiday budget: Scandinavia vs. Eastern Europe
Rugged nature, clear lakes and snow are found in the far north, but also in the Giant Mountains or the Tatras. What difference does that make to the holiday budget? We’ve put official price levels and our own measurement of a real winter sports week side by side for you.
Researched by Arjan from Zuidlaren, so you don’t have to · Sources: Eurostat, Booking.com (own measurement, in Dutch), Oost-Europa Reizen · updated 24 October 2026 · About this page
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Price level 2025 (EU = 100)
| Country | Food | vs. NL | Restaurants & accommodation | vs. NL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 99.4 | – | 119.9 | – |
| Norway | 133.1 | +34% | 139.7 | +17% |
| Sweden | 109.9 | +11% | 123.4 | +3% |
| Finland | 107.5 | +8% | 121.7 | +2% |
| Denmark | 120.5 | +21% | 142.0 | +18% |
| Czech Republic | 89.8 | −10% | 69.5 | −42% |
| Slovakia | 83.2 | −16% | 84.6 | −29% |
| Poland | 89.5 | −10% | 80.5 | −33% |
Source: Eurostat prc_ppp_ind_1 (9 Jul 2026).
Winter sports week 13–20 Feb 2027: accommodation + travel
| Destination | Median (7 n.) | P25–P75 | n | Time measured | Route | Fuel | Bridges/vignettes | Total of known items |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trysil (NO) | € 2,453 | € 1,165 – € 4,288 | 13 | 2026-10-21 23:01 | ± 1,705 km | € 486 | € 175 (bridges DK–SE) | € 3,114 (excl. tolls NO) |
| Åre (SE) | € 2,651 | € 1,752 – € 4,267 | 12 | 2026-10-21 23:01 | ± 2,201 km | € 543 | € 175 (bridges DK–SE) | € 3,369 |
| Špindlerův Mlýn (Giant Mountains) (CZ) | € 1,912 | € 1,418 – € 2,501 | 46 | 2026-10-21 16:33 | ± 938 km | € 259 | € 12 (vignettes) | € 2,183 |
| Lipno (CZ) | € 1,014 | € 731 – € 1,410 | 46 | 2026-10-21 16:35 | ± 930 km | € 258 | € 25 (vignettes) | € 1,297 |
| Jasná (Low Tatras) (SK) | € 2,053 | € 1,667 – € 3,196 | 43 | 2026-10-21 16:34 | ± 1,371 km | € 349 | € 23 (vignettes) | € 2,425 (excl. tolls PL) |
Details: Dutch version.