Holidaymakers rate Dubai as more affordable than New York, Hawaii, Nice, Melbourne
Dubai has been placed 35th among cities that offer the best value and holiday hotspot for bargain hunters, according to Holiday Money Report from Post Office Travel.
Dubai has been rated a more affordable city than New York, Hawaii, Nice, Melbourne and other Caribbean cities for British holidaymakers in the 19th annual report.
The study, which was conducted in the UK, found covered prices of eight items — a three-course meal for two with wine, a cup of coffee, a bottle of local beer, a can of cola, a glass of wine, a bottle of still water, suncream and insect repellent.
The cost of eight items totalled £125.9, compared to £167.85 in New York, £153.03 in Nice and £132.2 in Melbourne.
Since many UAE residents travel to the UK for holidays, the UAE dirham has gained prominence as many residents exchange money in the UK.
The United Kingdom expanded its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to include UAE and other GCC countries to streamline the immigration process. Travellers from the region must apply for an ETA before arriving in the UK.
The Emirati dirham was the 6th bestselling currency at the Post Office between January 2024 and January 2025, and it was more than the Canadian dollar, Japanese Yen, and New Zealand dollar. Data showed the UAE dirham gained 0.8 per cent last year against the pound.
Portugal's Algarve tops the chart of 47 destinations for the cheapest destination for the first time in nine years, with a total price of £58.95 for eight products. Algarve was followed by Cape Town, Tokyo, Bali and Delhi.
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