Riga has reclaimed its spot as Europe’s best-value city break, topping the 2025 Post Office City Costs Barometer for the first time since 2012. Eastern European cities dominate the top 10, with Riga’s costs down 15% to £253. New entrants Gdansk, Podgorica, and Zagreb join Lisbon and Porto as affordable Western options. In contrast, Oslo, Copenhagen, and Edinburgh top the list of Europe’s most expensive cities.

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