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When dreaming of cheap winter sun, most would look towards the coasts of Southeast Asia or the colorful cities of India.
But the South African city of Cape Town has been named the best value long-haul destination.
Cape Town beat countries like Kenya, Egypt and Vietnam in Post Office Travel MoneySouth Africa’s annual long-haul holiday cost barometer is due to the weakening South African rand and falling local prices.
Surprisingly, Tokyo came in second place, followed by Hoi An in Vietnam, Bali in Indonesia and Mombasa in Kenya.
The report compared the cost of 10 typical tourist essentials (including food, drinks, sunscreen and insect repellent) in 32 popular long-haul resorts and cities.
The South African city of Cape Town has been named the best value long-haul destination
Cape Town has overtaken countries including Kenya, Egypt and Vietnam in Post Office Travel Money’s annual long-haul holiday cost barometer thanks to a weaker South African rand and a drop in local prices.
A three-course meal for two with a bottle of wine costs just £33.31 in Cape Town, while the typical price for a cup of filter coffee is £1.63 and a bottle of local beer £1.81.
At the other end of the table, Sydney, Australia, was the most expensive city; tourist staples cost almost three times as much for UK visitors as in Cape Town, with a three-course meal for two with a bottle of wine costing £117. .
Sydney was revealed to be even more expensive than New York, which came in at number 30, while all four Australian cities surveyed (Cairns, Melbourne, Darwin) appeared in the top 10 most expensive list.
Sydney, Australia, was the most expensive city, with basic tourism products costing almost three times as much for UK visitors as in Cape Town.
Fortunately, a rise in the value of the pound against most long-haul currencies means Brits planning a winter sun holiday can expect to pay less than a year ago in more than half of the destinations surveyed .
Laura Plunkett, head of travel money at the Post Office, said: ‘Our research revealed wide variations in the cost of tourist essentials across the 32 destinations we surveyed.
‘This means holidaymakers could save a lot of money and make a big difference to the overall cost of their winter sun trip if they did some basic holiday homework before booking to find out where meals, drinks and other essentials will cost the least. . ‘
Cheap and cheerful: In Tokyo (2nd place), the 10 tourist essentials cost just £64.07
Laura Plunkett, head of travel funds at the Post Office, said: “Our research revealed wide variations in the cost of tourist essentials across the 32 destinations we surveyed.” Above: Hoi An, the third cheapest city
In Sydney, the tourist basket of basic products emptied the wallet of £164.92