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Jul 22, 2016 / 14:14

Hanoi named the world's cheapest city again: TripAdvisor

Such a holiday for two in the capital of Vietnam is estimated to cost around US$490, Hanoi has been chosen once again as the best destination worldwide for a cheap vacation.

The travel guide site TripAdvisor has released the list of 20 cities with cheapest and the most expensive price and service rates in the world.
Of which, Hanoi topped the list of cities with the cheapest service rates for the third year in a row, while New York is the most expensive city.
The index was compiled with data from research firm TNS as it checks the cost of a three-night visit in a city, including for accommodation at a four-star hotel, a visit to three attractions, lunch, dinner and taxi transport.
Hanoi, a thousand-year-old capital of Vietnam, has been voted among the world' most attractive destinations by many prestigious international newspapers .
Hanoi, a thousand-year-old capital of Vietnam, has been voted among the world' most attractive destinations by many prestigious international newspapers .
Accordingly, such a holiday for two in Hanoi is estimated to cost only US$490, which is nearly four times less than in New York, the most expensive travel destination, according to the TripAdvisor's report.
Hanoi is affordable thanks to cheap hotels and transport, although meals can cost more than those in Mumbai and Cape Town.
In the Southeast Asian region, Bali, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur are also among the more affordable destinations, while Singapore is among the most expensive places, together with London, Paris and Tokyo.
The other cities named in the list of cheapest destinations include Mumbai in India (556 USD); Cape Town in South Africa (573 USD); Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia (616 USD); Bangkok in Thailand (634 USD); Moscow in Russia (645 USD), Bali in Indonesia (667 USD); Madrid in Spain (721 USD); Berlin in Germany (869 USD); Vienna in Austria (963 USD).
10 cities with the most expensive service rates in the world are New York in US ($1,800); Tokyo in Japan ($1,500); London in England ($1,400); Cancun in Mexico ($1,300); Paris in France ($1,200); Singapore ($1,175); Hong Kong in China ($1,122); Sydney in Australia ($1,110); Rome in Italia ($1,025) and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil ($1,018).
Hanoi city was also chosen the cheapest destination in the TripAdvisor's report in 2015 and 2014.
The visual social network Pinterest last October released a list of the most-pinned locations of all time.
Hanoi, with a plenty of sights for photo opportunities, is the third most popular destinations worldwide.
In 2015, Lonely Planet also named Hanoi’s Old Quarter among places to see at least once in a lifetime.