Overview

• The Post Office compared a 10‑item basket of tourist essentials across 30 long‑haul destinations and found seven of the top 10 best-value spots are in Asia.
• Hoi An, Vietnam ranks cheapest at £58.81 after a 10.9% year‑on‑year fall driven by a weaker dong and modest local price declines.
• The Post Office says sterling is stronger than a year ago against most Asian currencies, so British travellers should see better value across much of the region.
• Cape Town places second at £64.28 and Bali third at £67.79, with Bali offering the lowest‑priced three‑course dinner for two at £35.48.
• Mahé in the Seychelles is the most expensive at £187.57, New York is next at £165.85, and Sharm el‑Sheikh has climbed more than 40% year on year to £110.21 even as roughly two‑thirds of destinations are cheaper overall.