Top place to go for a night out in Europe as cheapest party destinations revealed

Summer is officially here, whether you consider it to be the season when June swings around or after the summer solstice, we've gone past both milestones.

'Tis the season to book holidays and getaways with your mates or loved ones, especially to countries nearby, as many European countries hit ideal weather conditions.

In all fairness, so does the UK, but who wants to stay put when the sun shines brighter elsewhere?

But wanting to book a trip is one thing, and actually deciding on the flights, dates, hotel, and activities is another.

Finding the best deal and location for what you want can cause a headache - but not to fear, as the 'European Nightlife Index' has dropped.

Aimed at those looking to blow off steam in a quick trip across the continent, cities in Europe have now been ranked across a number of categories.

Not much beats lounging around with your mates on holiday, with a cold drink in hand (Getty Stock Image)

Some of the categories covered in the index by OLBG.com include the cheapest pints, cheapest Airbnbs, most clubs and bars, highest nightlife score, and the safest.

Each person will have their own priorities, but everything will be covered here, so you can be clued up before jetting off on your travels.

Cheapest drinks

This is an important one for a lot of Brits going overseas, with the index judging prices of domestic beers per 500ml, about 68ml short of a pint.

But beer is beer, isn't it?

In at first is Prague, with a cost of just over £2 for half a litre of local beer, while Bratislava and Budapest are close behind at a rate of £2.10 for a cold one.

Familiar holiday destinations such as Madrid and Valencia can also be found in the top 10 - here's the full list:

1. Prague, Czechia - £2.01
2. Bratislava, Slovaka - £2.10
3. Budapest, Hungary - £2.10
4. Lisbon, Portugal - £2.52
5. Valencia, Spain - £2.52
6. Madrid, Spain - £2.94
7. Istanbul, Turkey - £2.95
8. Krakow, Poland - £3.01
9. Warsaw, Poland - £3.21
10. Stuttgart, Germany - £3.36

The best and most affordable European cities for a night out have been revealed (Getty/Nikada)

Cheapest Airbnbs

Accommodation is key for a holiday, or even a spontaneous overnight stay in one of Europe's bustling party cities.

So, here is a list of cities ranked on the cheapest average price of an Airbnb, per night:

1. Warsaw, Poland - £65.07
2. Istanbul, Turkey - £67.76
3. Bratislava, Slovakia - £68.56
4. Krakow, Poland - £72.97
5. Budapest, Hungary - £78.62
6. Stuttgart, Germany - £78.80
7. Freiburg, Germany - £79.94
8. Frankfurt, Germany - £80.73
9. Athens, Greece - £88.61
10. Helsinki, Finland - £92.02

Most clubs and bars

Fans of pub crawls and bar hopping, listen up - here are the cities with the most clubs and bars per 100,000 people.

Spoiler alert, number one is a massive shock.

1. Manchester, England - 55.12
2. Prague, Czechia - 54.31
3. Edinburgh, Scotland - 40.86
4. Lisbon, Portugal - 39.98
5. Amsterdam, Netherlands - 36
6. Barcelona, Spain - 33.3
7. Geneva, Switzerland - 32.61
8. Zurich, Switzerland - 28.68
9. Glasgow, Scotland - 27.89
10. Athens, Greece - 27.26

Which city has the highest nightlife score? (Getty Stock Image)

Safest cities

Safety is always key when you're away from home, so here are the cities with the highest safety scores, to best inform your final decision.

1. Munich, Germany - 79.0
2. Bern, Switzerland - 77.6
3. Zurich, Switzerland - 77.0
4. Prague, Czechia - 75.5
5. Krakow, Poland - 75.0
6. Helsinki, Finland - 74.9
7. Warsaw, Poland - 74.6
8. Ghent, Belgium - 74.6
9. Copenhagen, Denmark - 74.3
10. Lausanne, Switzerland - 72.7

Overall nightlife score

Here's the big one - the cities that scored the highest across all categories were given scores out of 10 and ranked for overall experience.

So according to the European Nightlife Index, here are the 10 best cities in the continent, with a few surprising entries making up the list.

1. Bratislava, Slovakia - 8.42
2. Prague, Czechia - 8.26
3. Krakow, Poland - 7.41
4. Budapest, Hungary - 7.20
5. Warsaw, Poland - 7.17
6. Lisbon, Portugal - 7.14
7. Valencia, Spain - 7.01
8. Istanbul, Turkey - 6.76
9. Madrid, Spain - 6.58
10. Athens, Greece - 6.05