The strong krona and the cold winter weather are causing Swedes to travel like never before, according to a survey by Forex Bank. Seven out of ten Swedes will be travelling abroad in 2011, and many are looking for value-for-money destinations.
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ShareAffordable in Asia and Eastern Europe
Asia and Eastern Europe are the most affordable, with many countries offering double the value for money. The figures below show the actual price situation in a number of countries according to the X-Change holiday index (Sweden = 100). Here we list the cheapest countries:
Price situation in Asia
Here is a list of countries in Asia with low prices. The Philippines is the cheapest, followed closely by Malaysia and Indonesia.
- Philippines 37
- Malaysia 44
- Indonesia 44
- Thailand 45
- China 47
- India 50
- Taiwan 59
Price situation in Eastern Europe
Prices are also low in many eastern European countries, with Lithuania being the cheapest, followed by Romania and Bulgaria.
- Lithuania 46
- Romania 48
- Bulgaria 50
- Poland 51
- Latvia 51
- Hungary 52
- Czech Republic 54
- Estonia 55
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Leena says:
Going to Italy anyway;)
Now soon Limmon will be set on and I will as soon as it gets a little warmer take and fix in the middle of it. Got a bass box installed so it will be tested today, nice sound is a must when cruising around :)
19 March 2011 - 11:25
Susanna says:
Yes, it was lucky that I still live here in Bangkok. Earning Swedish money and living here might be the ultimate after all!
Regards S
19 March 2011 - 14:32
Annika in Colombia says:
This was an interesting article, but it's a shame that Colombia wasn't included. It would have been exciting to know what the price situation is really like here compared to Sweden. Maybe I'll do my own research when I go home on holiday this summer.
19 March 2011 - 22:31
sara says:
exciting article! nice to see the price situation in Europe too!
20 March 2011 - 4:32
admin says:
Leena, you will certainly have a great trip to Italy! Glad to hear that you got the bass box installed, it's great to have some good sound when driving!
🙂
Susanna, yes, in economic terms it must be optimal!
Annika, Colombia is not included in the holiday index. But some other South American countries, where the index seems to be between 55-70 approximately... Right, you'll have to make your own comparison!
Sara, yes, right now when the krona is strong, you get relatively good value for money throughout Europe. But you get the most in Eastern Europe. In Western and Southern Europe, the index seems to be between 75 and 120 approximately.
20 March 2011 - 10:38
Gun says:
I can't wait to start travelling when I get in here. But that will have to wait, I need to get a job and an income first.
20 March 2011 - 11:44