Sterling rate spells bargains abroad
Bulgaria is the best bargain country for Britons, the cost index from Post Office Travel Money showed.
But for those shunning Europe and taking a holiday at home, Brighton was found to be the most expensive of the 15 destinations surveyed.
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Hide AdWhile a basket of ten typical holiday costs, including a three-course meal, was just £42.79 in Bulgaria, the same items cost £79.25 in Brighton.
The second least-expensive destination was Turkey, where the items at the resort of Marmaris cost just £54.22 – a dip of 22 per cent compared with 2011 prices.
However, prices on Spain’s Costa del Sol have risen 35 per cent since last year, with the ten items now costing £56.84.
Of the non-eurozone destinations, Croatia was the most expensive, with the items costing £73.65.
Andrew Brown, head of Post Office Travel Money, said: “Resort prices and currency exchange rates are always changing, so it is worth doing some research to check the latest position before booking a holiday. It is also worth considering how you plan to spend your holiday cash.”