The Post has released its annual Holiday Money Report, putting 36 global destinations to the test to show where you can get the most bang for your buck in 2022. Read on to find out which are the best and which are the most expensive. of all…
Haven’t planned your summer vacation yet? If you’re thinking of going abroad but want to know where your money will go the furthest, you’re in luck: the Post Holiday Money Report 2022 is here.
The annual study looked at the cost of eight popular tourist items in 36 global destinations, with the aim of determining which were the cheapest and the most expensive. Items included in the calculation were: a cup of coffee, a bottle of beer, a can of coke, a glass of wine, a bottle of water, sunscreen, insect repellent and a three-course meal for two.
Top of the list was the Turkish region of Marmaris, where items cost just £26.13 in total. Sunny Beach in Bulgaria comes second, with a total cost of £26.19, while the Algarve in Portugal is third.
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Meanwhile, Reykjavík came out as the most expensive, with items costing £158.16 in total. Bridgetown in Barbados and Jumeirah in Dubai were the second and third most expensive respectively.
Among the 10 cheapest vacation spots, seven were in Europe, while sites in the United States, South Africa and Kenya also made the difference. In addition, prices were lower than last year in nine of the top 10.
Here are the 10 cheapest:
|
Destination |
Total cost of eight tourist items |
|
|
1 |
Marmaris, Turkey |
£26.13 |
|
2 |
Sunny Beach, Bulgaria |
£26.19 |
|
3 |
Algarve, Portugal |
€44.39 |
|
4 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
53,23 € |
|
5 |
Paphos, Cyprus |
€56.44 |
|
6 |
Costa del Sol, Spain |
£59.56 |
|
7 |
Mombasa, Kenya |
£61.30 |
|
8 |
Funchal, Madeira |
£64.05 |
|
9 |
Sliema, Malta |
£65.35 |
|
ten |
Orlando, United States |
£67.01 |
And here are the 10 most expensive:
|
Destination |
Total cost of eight tourist items |
|
|
1 |
Reykjavik, Iceland |
£158.16 |
|
2 |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
£156.74 |
|
3 |
Jumeirah, Dubai |
£132.73 |
|
4 |
Saint John, Antigua |
€123.36 |
|
5 |
Chinatown, Singapore |
€129.19 |
|
6 |
Darwin, Australia |
£115.00 |
|
7 |
Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia |
€112.04 |
|
8 |
New York, United States |
€118.24 |
|
9 |
Vancouver, Canada |
£106.26 |
|
ten |
Puglia, Italy |
£105.99 |
Holiday destinations with big price changes
Thanks to the strength of the pound against many currencies, Britons traveling abroad are likely to get more for their money in around half of the destinations surveyed this year. In particular, prices fell 15.4% year-on-year in Corfu, Greece, 11.8% in Phuket, Thailand and 6.5% in Darwin, Australia.
However, vacationers should also bear in mind that some destinations have become significantly more expensive. In Sri Lanka, prices were up more than a quarter year-on-year, while in Cancun, Mexico, they were up 22%.
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As always, be sure to check out the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office website for the latest advice, including information on entry requirements, including visas and COVID-19 testing.
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