This beautiful city – within easy travel distance from the UK – has been named the most affordable in Europe where pints of beer can sell for as little as £2.50.

As well as cheap beer, food is is also budget friendly and transport costs to get around the city can be as low as 50p.

Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, was once named the ‘Paris of the East’ renowned for it’s beautiful Parisian architecture and Beaux-Arts buildings.

Home to one of the largest buildings in the world – the Palace of the Parliament – and the biggest spa in Europe, Bucharest is a must see.

It’s also helps that it’s a complete bargain to visit.

Visitors to hidden-gem city can expect to pay just over £20 per person for a three-course meal, according to cost of living database, Numbeo.

But if you’re looking for a slightly less fancy meal, you can expect to pay under £9 per person.

Much cheaper than the average cost of a pint in London – £6.75 – visitors can expect to pay under £2.50 for a pint of beer in Bucharest.

A well as cheap food and drink, Bucharest’s transport options are also easy on your bank balance.

Data from Numbeo finds that a one-way ticket on local transport will set you back just over 50p, whilst taxis average out at around 52p per km – this is compared to London’s average of £1.92 per km.

You can also get relatively cheap and direct flights from the UK, with flights going for as little as around £100, according to Skyscanner.

There are also plenty of cheap and cheerful hotels in the city – some for as little as £24 per night.

Bucharest is also a hidden gem with very few tourists compared to some other European cities, however, as it becomes more popular on social media, prices could be seen to start creeping up.