Nowhere in Europe is going to a restaurant more expensive than in Switzerland

How much would a 3-course meal for two cost at a mid-range restaurant in Europe? Travel website Ferrygogo.de analyzed it: the European average is 53.10 francs, Switzerland is twice as expensive at 107.14 francs.

In Zurich and Geneva, as in Geneva, a 3-course menu costs around 117.20 francs. Iceland’s Reykjavik (108.10 francs), Finland’s Espoo (104.32 francs) and Denmark’s Copenhagen (101.71 francs) are third, fourth and fifth.

According to Ferrygogo.de, the cheapest three-course train in Europe is Skopje (North Macedonia, 24.67 francs), Sofia (Bulgaria, 38.80 francs) and Porto (Portugal, 42.20 francs). Warsaw (Poland, 44.55 francs) and Thessaloniki (Greece, 45.03 francs) are also in the top 5.

Portugal (37.92 francs) and Spain and Greece (47.40 francs each) are the cheapest travel destinations for restaurants on average. Germany and France (56.90 francs each) are cheaper than the Netherlands (66.38 francs) and Belgium (75.85 francs). Basically, Northwestern Europe is clearly more expensive than Eastern and Southern Europe.

In Switzerland it is customary to leave tips in restaurants or hotels. But what about the rest of Europe? Basically, the more touristy the area, the higher the tip. In some countries it is enough if you round up the bill. In this article you can find an overview of the tipping rules of 46 countries in Europe.