Top 10 Most Expensive Destinations for One Week
- Switzerland
- Hong Kong
- UK
- Ireland
- Belgium
- USA
- Australia
- Costa Rica
- Austria
- Netherlands
Holiday Destination Calculator 2024
The rise of cost of living has made going on holiday more expensive, so where should you travel to to get the best value for money for the rest of this year?
Bagging a cheap flight deal can end up in disaster when you realise the cost of the hotels and spending money required for the country. This tool will help you compare and choose the best holiday destination based on your budget - so you won't get caught off guard by how expensive it is. Because saving money on international spending is what we're all about. Simply set your currency, budget and select from the number of nights to find your ideal holiday destination!
Our methodology
All data for our tool was researched in 2024. We’ve totalled up the cost for staying for one night, 5 nights and one week in each destination with the assumption that travellers will eat out approximately twice a day.
Here’s where individual country data points were collected from:
- Country Data: Countries were chosen based on the United Nations Tourism top 48 destinations by global region in 2022.
- Country Hotels: Global country hotel prices were taken from the latest World Bank Hotel Index in US Dollars - all prices converted into target country source currency with added inflation up until 2023.
- Cost of Beer, Meals (Mid Range and Inexpensive) and Taxi (1km): All country costs were taken from Numbeo.
- Cost of ATM Fees: Wise’s own internal data looking at cash withdrawn using a Wise card at third party ATMs over a span of 12 months (April 2023-April 2024) at country level
Switzerland Comes in First Place: High Peaks = Higher Prices
Switzerland snagged the top spot as the most expensive destination, stinging travellers with a hefty AUD$3,715.56 for a week long trip. Europe took the crown as the priciest continent, with six countries cracking the top 10.
So, if you're gearing up for a Swiss escape, better make sure your wallet’s ready—Switzerland is likely to lighten it up in no time..
Egypt Tops the List as the Cheapest but Asia is the Most Affordable Overall
At the more affordable end of the spectrum, Asia ranked the most budget-friendly continent for travellers seeking cheap accommodation, with five countries making the top ten list of the most affordable destinations globally.
However, Egypt stands out as the cheapest country overall, with the average cost of a 3-star hotel being just AUD$41.15 per night—a remarkably low price for those traveling on a shoestring budget. This works out over 4 x cheaper than those considering staycationing in Aus where similar digs means forking out AUD$182 a night.