Cape Town rated best value long-haul destination for winter sun, beating out Asian cities such as Hoi An and Tokyo, which have previously taken the number one spot.
“The South African city came out on top in the Post Office Travel Money’s annual long haul holiday cost of living barometer for the first time in six years, beating 31 other resorts and cities around the world surveyed.
Cape Town has regained its position thanks to low local prices in the city along with a weakened South African, meaning that the cost of spending time in the popular tourist destination for Brits has decreased by 12 per cent since last autumn.
The destinations were rated by how much it costs on average to buy 10 typical tourist ‘staple’ items, including a cup of filter coffee, a 330ml bottle of local lager, a 330ml bottle of cola, a 175ml glass of wine, a cocktail, a small chocolate bar, a 1.5l bottle of supermarket mineral water, a 200ml bottle of suncream, a 50ml tube/bottle of insect repellent, and a three-course evening meal for two adults including a bottle of house wine.
Costing £55.59 if bought in Cape Town, the overall price of these items has fallen to a level not seen since South Africa topped the Post Office’s chart in 2018.”
By Amelia Neath Independent Saturday 05 October 2024
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WHAT: best value long-haul destination
WHERE: Cape TownÂ
WHEN: October 2024
