10 Cities with the Most Low-Cost Traveled

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A study conducted by an independent research firm, Ipsos Mori, prepared a report based on a comparative study of the annual cost TripAdvisor TripIndex Cities, cities destination of the most efficient in the world for a vacation.

TripIndex Cities comparing costs streets one night in the 48 major tourist cities around the world, with consideration of the typical cost for two people to enjoy a cocktail before dining at five star hotels, eating out, cab fare, and an overnight stay for two in a hotel of four during the period from June to August.

Here are 10 cities in the world's most low-cost traveled (in USD).


Halong Bay, Vietnam

1. Hanoi, Vietnam – Meal for two with wine 36.83 - Two cocktails 15.75 - Two taxi journeys of 3 (three) km each way 5.54 – Hotel room (4-4.5 star) 106.73 – Total cost 164.85

2. Jakarta, Indonesia – 41.36 – 28.41 – 3.12 – 97.92 – 170.81
3. Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt – 51.91 – 16.63 - 4.09 – 99.35 – 171.98
4. Bangkok, Thailand – 54.28 – 24.34 – 3.76 – 92.43 – 174.81
5. Sofia, Bulgaria – 76.60 – 11.20 – 11.91 – 102.54 – 202.25

6. Cape Town, South Africa – 56.30 – 5.94 – 14.18 – 128.90 – 205.32
7. Mumbai, India – 42.14 – 18.78 – 7.39 – 137.29 – 205.60
8. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 63.94 – 33.61 – 3.82 – 109.50 – 210.87
9. Prague, Czech Republic – 53,83 – 16.48 – 7.66 – 135.12 – 213.09
10. Budapest, Hungary – 56.57 – 27.19 – 13.96 – 118.16 – 215.88

Cities in Asia is still a tourist destination with the most cost efficient with 5 cities in the top 10 least expensive cities.

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(Source TripAdvisor, travelKompas /Images M Kretyawan, V Saver)