3. Istanbul, Turkey
Average Cost Per Week $294
You probably weren’t expecting Turkey to be on this list of best cities to spend a week in Europe on a budget. Even though the majority of the country is in Asia, parts of it are in Europe, to be precise – parts of Istanbul. No matter what part of Istanbul you visit though, your dollar will go far since you can make it there for under $300 a week. Because so many empires have ruled in the area, you’re bound to have plenty to see, do, and learn in this city.