City Index
Affordable big city destinations - autumn 2023
The FOREX City Index compares 83 cities around the world and lists the most affordable destinations - Both for longer trips and weekends.
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10 Cheapest Major Cities in the World
If you have time for a slightly longer trip, you should aim for Asia, where Dehli, India tops the list with an index of 30. Ho Chi Mihn City in Vietnam with an index of 31 comes in second place and Bombay (32), India's largest city, takes third place.
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Delhi
India -
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam -
Manilla
Republic of the Philippines -
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia -
Bangkok
Thailand -
Cairo
Egypt -
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil -
Cape Town
South Africa -
Sofia
Bulgaria -
Belgrade
Serbia
Look east for cheap weekend getaways in Europe
The FOREX Metropolitan Index shows that popular European destinations such as Paris, London and Rome are not very affordable. That doesn't mean it's expensive throughout France, the UK, or Italy – there are plenty of destinations beyond the biggest, most touristy cities.
If you want to get even more weekend for your money, you should look east towards the increasingly popular destinations Tirana in Albania and Sofia in Bulgaria. There is beautiful architecture and a rich cultural life. Here, a weekend usually costs half as much as one in Stockholm.
What is the FOREX Metropolitan Index?
The FOREX Metropolitan Index compares average prices for middle-class or three-star hotels, restaurant visits and taxis, among others. The data comes from numbeo.com and trivago.se.
Three reasons to buy currency before you travel
Comfortably
You don't have to look for ATMs and can devote yourself to your holiday instead.
Affordable
You secure the exchange rate and do not have to worry about high mark-ups in the ATMs.
Viable
You almost always need more cash than you think abroad.
10 Most Expensive Travel Destinations In The World
The FOREX Metropolitan Index compares average prices for middle-class or three-star hotels, restaurant visits and taxis, among others. The data comes from numbeo.com and trivago.se
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Cayman Islands
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Monaco
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Iceland
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Switzerland
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Bahamas
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Canada
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Barbados
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Caribbean
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Ireland
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Denmark
How to travel affordably
To travel affordably, you can go a long way with a little research to find affordable shopping and restaurant visits, and keep track of your travel budget with a mix of cash travel currency for everyday payments and cards for hotels and other major expenses.
Metropolitan Index 2023 - Full list
The FOREX Metropolitan Index compares average prices for middle-class or three-star hotels, restaurant visits and taxis, among others. The data comes from numbeo.com and trivago.se.
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Delhi
India -
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam -
Manilla
Republic of the Philippines -
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia -
Bangkok
Thailand -
Cairo
Egypt -
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil -
Cape Town
South Africa -
Sofia
Bulgaria -
Belgrade
Serbia -
Shanghai
China -
Riga
Latvia -
Warsaw
Poland -
Bucharest
Romania -
Gdansk
Poland -
Krakow
Poland -
Athens
Greece -
Vilnius
Lithuania -
Tallinn
Estonia -
Budapest
Hungary -
Prague
Czech Republic -
Zagreb
Croatia -
Tokyo
Japan -
Dubrovnik
Croatia -
Dubai
The Arab Emirates -
Malaga
Spain -
Seoul
South Korea -
Lisbon
Portugal -
Helsinki
Finland -
Venice
Italy -
Vienna
Austria -
Sydney
Australia -
Hamburg
Germany -
Berlin
Germany -
Brussels
Belgium -
Madrid
Spain -
Oslo
Norway -
Miami
USA -
Vancouver
Canada -
Tel Aviv
Israel -
Barcelona
Spain -
Los Angeles
USA -
Edinburgh
Scotland -
London
England -
Paris
France -
Toronto
Canada -
Las Vegas
USA -
Milan
Italy -
Copenhagen
Denmark -
Dublin
Ireland -
Chicago
USA -
San Francisco
USA -
Amsterdam
The Netherlands -
Reykjavík
Iceland -
New York
USA
Indices give a price indication
It is worth mentioning that even if a destination has a low index overall, some costs may still be higher compared to a destination with a higher index. An index shows a price development and compares price levels during a certain period, which means that price changes on e.g. hotels, restaurant visits, taxis can affect the index over time.