Bilbaois 18% cheaper Dorms avg $26/night vs $27/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇪🇸 Bilbao
🇩🇪 Munich
Solo budget traveler
—
★★★★★
15 hostels, avg 8.4 rating
Couple on a budget
—
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $67/night
Digital nomad
—
★★★★★
Coffee $4.62, dorms avg $28
Nightlife seeker
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★★★★★
Beer $5.89, 15 hostels
First-time Europer
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★★★★★
27 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇪🇸 Bilbao | 🇩🇪 Munich | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
brokepackr Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $51 cheaper | $63 | $11/day |
backpackr Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $79 cheaper | $105 | $26/day |
flashpackr Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $116 cheaper | $158 | $42/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇪🇸 Bilbao | 🇩🇪 Munich |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $19.61 8% less | $21.22 |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $37.49 23% less | $48.63 |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $3.75 36% less | $5.89 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $2.41 48% less | $4.62 |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $1.96 59% less | $4.83 |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇪🇸
Bilbao
Spain
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelHabitación con balcón centro Bilbao Artístico (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$26/night
Total hostels15
🇩🇪▼
Munich
Germany
23
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $28/night).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelJugendherberge Munchen City (9.6)
Annual dorm avg$27/night
Total hostels15
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇪🇸 Bilbao
🇩🇪 Munich
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Bilbao & Munich
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇪🇸 Bilbao
18°C
High
/
8°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 84mm/month
Best months: Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug
🇩🇪 Munich
10°C
High
/
0°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 68mm/month
Best months: Sep, Oct
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇪🇸 Bilbao
1. Itsasmuseum BilbaoFree
2. Ariz dorreaFree
3. Convento de San FranciscoFree
4. MamanFree
5. Parque Ibarrola - EmbarcaFree
🇩🇪 Munich
1. Toy Museum
2. 1939-1945Free
3. Bavaria
4. Jakob von BauerFree
5. König Ludwig IFree
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