Overview

• Post Office Travel Money ranks Hoi An, Vietnam, as the cheapest long-haul destination with a 10-item basket costing £58.81, down 10.9% year on year.
• Asian locations take seven of the top 10 spots for value, with Cape Town second, Bali third, Mombasa fourth and Tokyo fifth.
• In Bali, local prices rose 10.8% but a weaker rupiah against the pound nudged overall costs down 0.5% for UK visitors.
• The survey’s basket covers everyday tourist items such as coffee, insect repellent and a three-course dinner for two with wine.
• Big movers include Penang and Phuket with double-digit price drops, while Sharm el-Sheikh jumped over 40% to about £110, and Mahé and New York were the most expensive.