Bilbaois 5% cheaper Dorms avg $26/night vs $24/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇪🇸 Bilbao
🇸🇪 Stockholm
Solo budget traveler
—
★★★★★
5 hostels, avg 8.8 rating
Couple on a budget
—
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $90/night
Digital nomad
—
★★★★★
Coffee $5.51, dorms avg $24
Nightlife seeker
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★★★★★
Beer $8.28, 5 hostels
First-time Europer
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★★★★★
24 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇪🇸 Bilbao | 🇸🇪 Stockholm | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
brokepackr Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $51 cheaper | $54 | $3/day |
backpackr Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $79 cheaper | $113 | $33/day |
flashpackr Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $116 cheaper | $182 | $66/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇪🇸 Bilbao | 🇸🇪 Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $19.61 | $16.56 16% less |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $37.49 35% less | $57.95 |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $3.75 55% less | $8.28 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $2.41 56% less | $5.51 |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $1.96 59% less | $4.75 |
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
🇸🇪▼
Stockholm
Sweden
25
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $24/night).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelCastanea Old Town Hostel (9.6)
Annual dorm avg$24/night
Total hostels5
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇪🇸 Bilbao
🇸🇪 Stockholm
🇪🇺 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 & Stockholm
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇪🇸 Bilbao
18°C
High
/
8°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 84mm/month
Best months: Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug
🇸🇪 Stockholm
5°C
High
/
0°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 34mm/month
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇪🇸 Bilbao
1. Itsasmuseum BilbaoFree
2. Ariz dorreaFree
3. Convento de San FranciscoFree
4. MamanFree
5. Parque Ibarrola - EmbarcaFree
🇸🇪 Stockholm
No attraction data
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