Europe’s most affordable destination

(CNN) — What are your priorities when you’re planning a European city break? Good food? Culture galore? Interesting history?

More likely than not, you’ll also prioritize price when you’re considering where to jet off to for a weekend getaway.

Lithuania’s capital is also known for its picturesque medieval old town, baroque architecture, hip street art and varied history.

The Post Office reports that in Lithuania that you can travel to and from the city’s airport for just £1.75 ($2.28), plus two nights’ accommodation in a three-star hotel for two adults will set you back just £70 ($91). The total cost, the Post Office reports, is £147.35 ($191.85).

That’ll be little surprise to anyone who’s visited. Iceland’s known for being pricey — all in all, you’ll spend roughly £462.61 ($602.33) for a weekend in the land of ice and snow.

Comparing costs

Belgrade, Serbia is number two on the list.

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Other budget options are Belgrade, Serbia — where Soviet architecture sits adjacent to Art Nouveau buildings, and a bottle of the local beer will cost you just £1.89 ($2.46).

Eastern Europe is one of the cheapest regions in Europe, the barometer suggests — a trip to Warsaw in Poland, number three on the list, will cost £160.35, while Bucharest in Romania, listed as number five, will cost an approximate total of £167.74.

Eastern European cities — including Moscow, Russia — make up the bulk of the top 10.

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The barometer also lets you know entry prices for the city’s top tourist attraction, top museum and top art gallery.

The River Douro, viewed from Porto’s Dom Luís I Bridge. Porto is the sixth cheapest European citybreak destination.

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It’s now at number 35 on the list.

“Canny travelers can save hundreds of pounds by comparing the cost of accommodation and picking a city where hotel prices are low and where meals, drinks and sightseeing prices are also cheap,” says Andrew Brown of Post Office Travel Money, in a statement. “This applies to most cities in Eastern Europe but also to Porto, Athens and Lisbon.”

Brown also advises travelers departing to and from Britain to keep a close eye on currency fluctuations as Britain prepares to leave the European Union at the end of March.

Top 10

Ready to get planning? Here are the top 10 cheapest cities for a weekend break, according to the Post Office*

1. Vilnius, Lithuania — £147.35 ($191.92)

2. Belgrade, Serbia — £151.57 ($197.41)

3. Warsaw, Poland — £160.35 ($208.85)

4. Istanbul, Turkey — £166.83 ($217.29)

5. Bucharest, Romania — £167.74 ($218.47)

6. Porto, Portugal — £172.60 ($224.80)

7. Riga, Latvia — £178.60 ($232.62)

8. Bratislava, Slovakia — £182.02 ($237.07)

9. Moscow, Russia — £186.87 ($243.39)

10. Prague, Czech Republic — £190.19 ($247.71)

*Costs on the Post Office’s barometer are listed in pound sterling. CNN Travel has translated to USD, so they will be subject to change and should be taken as a rough guide.