Britons are flocking to non-eurozone countries this month to get the best value for their hard earned cash. Eating out in France is three times more expensive than Egypt; A loaf of bread costs seven times as much in Italy compared to Tunisia.
Specialist last minute holiday website, Latedeals.co.uk, has revealed that bookings to non-euro destinations are up 60 per cent compared to this time last year. While four of the five most popular resorts booked during May were to resorts in Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia and Bulgaria.
The figures reinforce the trend for UK holidaymakers to favour destinations where they can make their holiday spends stretch further.
To corroborate this, Latedeals.co.uk has compared the average price of four holiday essentials – a meal for two, a bottle of local beer, a small bottle of water and a loaf of bread – from four popular eurozone countries with four non-eurozone countries. And true to form, it’s the holiday hotspots from outside the eurozone that fare better.
A standard three course meal for two in Spain (€40.00) costs twice as much as the same meal in Turkey and Bulgaria (€20.00), while eating out in France and Italy (€45.00) is on average three times more expensive than in Tunisia (€15.50) and Egypt (€16.40).
There are also major disparities with the price of staples such as bread. A loaf of bread in Italy (€1.50) costs over seven times more than a loaf in Tunisia (€0.17). In Spain and Portugal, it costs on average €1, which is around double what you’d pay for a Bulgarian (€0.51) or Turkish (€0.41) loaf.
While the price of a local beer in Spain and Portugal (€2.00) is on a par with Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt, Bulgaria is the place for beer drinkers to go with an average price of €1.02. There is also a big difference in bottled water with a small bottle ranging from €0.90 to €1.50 in the four eurozone destinations, compared to only €0.20 in Tunisia rising to €0.51 in Bulgaria.
Eurozone v Non-Eurozone essentials price comparison – all prices are in Euros
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EUROZONE |
V |
NON EUROZONE |
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France |
Italy |
Spain |
Portugal |
Bulgaria |
Turkey |
Tunisia |
Egypt |
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Three course meal for 2 |
€45.00 |
€45.00 |
€40.00 |
€30.00 |
€20.00 |
€20.00 |
€15.50 |
€16.40 |
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Loaf of bread |
€1.30 |
€1.50 |
€1.00 |
€1.00 |
€0.51 |
€0.41 |
€0.17 |
€0.66 |
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Local beer in restaurant |
€5.00 |
€4.00 |
€2.00 |
€2.00 |
€1.02 |
€2.00 |
€1.50 |
€1.64 |
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Small bottle of water |
€1.50 |
€1.10 |
€1.00 |
€0.90 |
€0.51 |
€0.41 |
€0.20 |
€0.22 |
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*Figures from numbeo.com
Calum Macdonald from Latedeals.co.uk says: “There’s been a significant increase in bookings to non euro destinations this year and value for money remains a key priority. UK holidaymakers are more travel savvy and are not only looking for a great last minute holiday deal, they want their holiday spends to go much further.”
“Countries such Bulgaria, Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt offer great value combined with a perfect mix of scorching sun, beautiful beaches, stunning scenery, colourful history and eclectic culture.”
Latedeals.co.uk, part of Europe’s largest travel group TUI, is the go-to last minute holiday site for savvy savers who know that they can get a fantastic holiday at a reduced price – they simply wait to book. The site has around 500,000 deals to suit all tastes and budgets to choose from, all departing within eight weeks and offering up to 70 % discount.
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
