Traveling to the world’s
most expensive cities
Published June 05, 2012
FoxNews.com
Oslo is, on average,
almost 40 percent higher than in New York City. Lunch can be upwards of $45 and
a movie ticket is over $18. (Hotels.com)
The average pint of beer
in Copenhagen will cost upward of $7, while the average local train ticket
costs nearly $4. (Hotels.com)
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In Stockholm you can expect to pay more than $4 for a dozen eggs and more than $15 for a movie ticket. (Hotels.com)
Geneva has a very high
per capita income. A beer at a bar can cost you almost $10. (Hotels.com)
Worried about spending
too much on vacation? Then you might want to think twice before visiting these
five cities that will have you digging deep into your wallet, according to a report from UBS Wealth Management Research
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Oslo, Zurich, Geneva,
Copenhagen and Stockholm have for years consistently ranked among the world's
most expensive cities.
While the hefty price of
traveling these cities may make you want to avoid these places, there are ways
to cut costs while checking out the sites. To save money when confronted with
steep restaurant prices, try thinking outside the box when deciding where to
eat, for example. Instead of seeking restaurant recommendations from your hotel
concierge, Bill Miller, CEO of CheapoAir.com recommends talking with locals to
find the best bargains. Similarly, he advises frugal travelers to purchase food
from the local grocery store, instead of eating breakfast in the hotel
restaurant.
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Peter’s Comments
Why would anyone want to spend big dollars vacationing in northern Europe when for a fraction of the cost they can have a wonderful time downunder in beautiful New Zealand?
Why would anyone want to spend big dollars vacationing in northern Europe when for a fraction of the cost they can have a wonderful time downunder in beautiful New Zealand?
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| Mount Cook, South Island |
Americans, for example,
can visit the beaches and fruit groves of Florida, the lakes of Minnesota, the
hills and forests of New England, the mountains and skifields of Colorado, the
farmlands of Kentucky, the sights of Yellowstone and the deserts and casinos of
Nevada, all within an area the same size as the state of California.
Furthermore, the population of New Zealand is only one-eighth the population of
California.
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| Paihia, Bay of Islands, North Island |
In spite of New
Zealand’s remoteness from the world’s population centers, it has a large and
modern tourism industry with excellent hotels and motor-coach tours and guides
without equal anywhere in the world.
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| Free overnight motor-home parking in many areas |
Tourists can choose
self-drive hire and motels or backpacker hostels to save even more hard-earned
cash. But if you are planning to self-drive, remember that New Zealand drives
on the left side of the road. Roads connecting tourist centers and the main
cities are excellent.
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| Main Street, Arrowtown, South Island |
Air New Zealand and
other airlines have daily flights from the West Coast direct to Auckland with
very competitive fares. Talk to your travel agent today and come to my part of
the South Pacific where it is clean, green, friendly and within your budget.
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