Thessalonikiis 8% cheaper Dorms avg $26/night vs $26/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇪🇸 Bilbao
🇬🇷 Thessaloniki
Solo budget traveler
—
★★★★★
6 hostels, avg 9.0 rating
Couple on a budget
—
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $63/night
Digital nomad
—
★★★★★
Coffee $4.73, dorms avg $26
Nightlife seeker
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★★★★★
Beer $5.89, 6 hostels
First-time Europer
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★★★★★
30 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇪🇸 Bilbao | 🇬🇷 Thessaloniki | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
brokepackr Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $51 | $48 cheaper | $4/day |
backpackr Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $79 | $71 cheaper | $8/day |
flashpackr Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $116 | $111 cheaper | $5/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇪🇸 Bilbao | 🇬🇷 Thessaloniki |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $19.61 | $17.68 10% less |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $37.49 | $30.95 17% less |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $3.75 36% less | $5.89 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $2.41 49% less | $4.73 |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $1.96 | $0.71 64% less |
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
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Thessaloniki
Greece
29
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $26/night). Stable year-round pricing. Plenty to see (30 attractions).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelCrossroads (9.8)
Annual dorm avg$26/night
Total hostels6
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇪🇸 Bilbao
🇬🇷 Thessaloniki
🇪🇺 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 & Thessaloniki
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇪🇸 Bilbao
18°C
High
/
8°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 84mm/month
Best months: Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug
🇬🇷 Thessaloniki
15°C
High
/
7°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 65mm/month
Best months: Mar, Apr, Jun, Sep
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇪🇸 Bilbao
1. Itsasmuseum BilbaoFree
2. Ariz dorreaFree
3. Convento de San FranciscoFree
4. MamanFree
5. Parque Ibarrola - EmbarcaFree
🇬🇷 Thessaloniki
1. Eleftheros Venizelos StatueFree
2. Folklife and Ethnological museum of Macedo…Free
3. Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
4. Olympic Museum
5. Statue of AristotleFree
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