Bangkok 'most affordable city break hotspot'

Bangkok is the most affordable of the world's leading destinations for city breaks, according to new research by Virgin Money Travel Insurance.

The company surveyed the cost of holiday products including car hire, four-star accommodation and a burger in 20 of the world's most popular holiday cities and found that Bangkok was the cheapest.

Dublin is the next most affordable destination, according to the research, followed by Prague, Stockholm and Sydney.

The study, which excluded the cost of flights, concluded that New York, Milan and Moscow are the most expensive cities for travellers.

Grant Bather of Virgin Money Travel Insurance said: "City breaks are big business now and our research shows you don't have to break the bank when you're on holiday.

"While going further afield might feel more expensive, tourists can recoup a lot of extra expense because of the value for money in cities once you arrive. A two-night stay in Milan is over three times more expensive than in Bangkok."

Dubai, Buenos Aires and Tokyo also featured in the survey, all of which made it into the top ten in affordability terms.

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