Residents of Russia constantly see that prices for food, clothing and utilities are rising, while the income is clearly not keeping up with everything that happens. At the same time, we have inexpensive real estate, if we compare the average cost with neighboring countries. Going on a trip, a person studies the route, the sights of a particular country and its prices. The last item plays a key role, because even at an all-inclusive hotel you need to know how much you have to spend on various excursions, clothes, etc.
To assess the high cost of countries, you need to take into account the cost of medical care, fuel, rent and lunch in a cheap cafe or restaurant. In general, the presented rating is influenced by dozens of factors, but we want to present only the final result that was obtained during the research. And so, which countries were the most expensive for life and tourism?
10. Luxembourg
A small country located between Belgium, France and Germany opens the top of the richest countries, as it has a high level of development.The average monthly income is more than 4 thousand dollars, so the tourist here will not be easy. As an example, several prices:
- Rental housing - from 60 euros per night.
- Travel by public transport - 2 euros.
- Lunch in an inexpensive cafe (without alcohol) - from 30 euros.
- Lunch at the network "McDonalds" - 10 euros.
For the people of Luxembourg themselves, the prices are low, because their country has a high level of development and appropriate salaries. As a tourist destination, this country is not very suitable for the inhabitants of Russia, so you can only come here for a short time to see the main sights.
9. New Zealand
The island oasis, in which you so much want to get and stay in it forever - this is New Zealand. First of all, this country is extremely expensive for tourism, as it is not easy to get here, and the flight itself costs a lot. New Zealand is considered a developed country and is far from any neighboring country, which explains the high cost of some goods and services. The average salary of local residents is about 2.5 thousand dollars "net" (after tax payments).
Price example:
- Lunch for one in a cheap cafe - $ 15.
- One good dish in the restaurant - from $ 20.
- Fuel - $ 1.5 per liter.
- Night at the hotel - from 60 dollars.
- A ticket to the zoo, museum or cinema - from $ 15.
8. Denmark
Beautiful and amazing country in Europe, which retains its own currency and does not want to enter the Eurozone. There is a high standard of living here, so gasoline and food prices are high. Good salaries allow locals not to worry about the cost of goods and services, but tourists can remain unpleasantly surprised. There is something to visit here and attractions worth seeing, but relaxing here is not cheap.
Price example:
- Lunch in a cafe - 30 dollars.
- Hotel room for a day - from 80 dollars.
- A cup of coffee - 12 dollars.
7. Singapore
Small, but at the same time highly developed country in Asia, which serves as a city and a state at the same time - Singapore. Here, the night, even in the cheapest hotel will cost about $ 120, and the cost of housing is tens of thousands of dollars per 1 square. meter. Lunch in a cafe - from $ 10, a bottle of local beer - $ 7, liters of gasoline - $ 2, a taxi - $ 8. Also, the city-state is famous for attractions and places for entertainment, but you need to be prepared for the fact that there will have to leave more than one hundred dollars.
6. Japan
The state, which is a leader in the production and sale of electronics. In this country there are no beggars, because even the unemployed and the homeless live in dormitories, give them work and food. But for tourists not everything is so rosy, because the night in the hotel will cost $ 60, a taxi ride - $ 25, cultural events - from $ 20, an inexpensive lunch in a cafe - $ 50.
5. Iceland
Amazing country of ice, where there is something to see - this is Iceland. In recent years, the country has become popular and the cost of spending the night in hotels fell slightly. At the UN, Iceland was called the best country to live in, because it is the safest, and nature and the surrounding silence will leave a pleasant impression. The highest prices are on travel, gasoline and hotel room.
Price examples:
- Entrance to the Blue Lagoon - 65 euros.
- A bottle of beer - 6-7 euros.
- A cup of coffee - 4 euros.
- The cost of a bed in a hostel is 50 euros.
4. Norway
As you can see in Denmark, the Scandinavian countries have a well-developed economy and the prices are appropriate. Norway is one of the most expensive countries for living and tourism, despite the fact that the average wage is 5 thousand euros per month.
Price example:
- Lunch in an inexpensive cafe - 50 euros.
- The entrance ticket to the museum - from 5 to 10 euros.
- Overnight at the hotel - from 60 euros and above.
- A bottle of cola from a vending machine - 3 euros.
3. Bahamas
An amazing and beautiful place where tourists from all over the world aspire to the Bahamas. This paradise on earth lives at the expense of the banking sector and tourists, so prices are high here. Lunch in a cheap restaurant - from $ 30, overnight at a hotel - from $ 60.Particularly highly expensive state is felt when using a taxi or sports. It is worth noting that both tourists and locals feel the problem of prices.
2. Switzerland
The most expensive country in Europe, both for tourism and for life - Switzerland. Going here you need to remember that absolutely everything is expensive here, but the beauty of the Alps and luxury hotels is worth it. The banking sector is well developed here, which attracts wealthy people from all over the world. Switzerland is an international banking center, so the locals do not feel the price level, but the tourist will not be easy here. Lunch in an inexpensive cafe costs $ 15, and a pizza or dish in a restaurant costs at least $ 25.
1. Bermuda
If you take all the prices in general and carry out a thorough analysis, it turns out that the most expensive country in the world is Bermuda (overseas territory of Britain). Here is a high-class tourism sector and a high level of economic development. Bermuda - the financial center of the planet, because there are no taxes on financial transactions. Almost all products are imported here, so their cost is very high:
- Travel by public transport - $ 4.
- Gasoline - $ 2 / liter.
- A bottle of local beer - $ 9, import - $ 7.
- The cost of a night in an average hotel is 170 dollars.
- Lunch for two in an inexpensive cafe (without alcohol) - 130-150 dollars.
But with regard to housing and life in general, the most expensive countries are Monaco, the United States and China, Singapore and the United Kingdom.
