This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more A glass of wine in New York City was found to cost close to £10 (Image: Getty Images) The hustle and bustle of New York City 's streets attracted approximately 62.2 million tourists in 2023, making it one of the most visited cities in the world.
However, it's a city which comes with a price tag. According to the latest Post Office Holiday Costs Barometer , it's one of the most expensive holiday destinations for 2024. READ MORE Majorca 'chaos' as UK tourists warned of October 1 deadline for new travel rule [LATEST] New York City ranked just above the bottom place in the latest barometer, only missing out on the position of most expensive destination to Tamarindo in Costa Rica.
Average prices have risen for various products in New York City in recent years, resulting in its position at the bottom of the table. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.
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Log('[Load] OVP tcfLoaded',new Date())})}},1500)}) To conduct the study, 40 destinations were surveyed for the Post Office Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer, compiled with the help of national and local tourist boards. Eight items including a three-course meal for two with wine , a cup of coffee, a bottle of local beer , a can of cola, a glass of wine, a bottle of still water, suncream and insect repellent – were selected as representative of the purchases UK tourists are likely to make. Post Office researchers cross-checked prices.
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Compared to the UK national average for the same-sized glass of wine, which the ONS reports to be £5.10, it's a significant leap. The Post Office Barometer also found that the average bottle of local beer or larger in New York City will set holidaymakers back £5.
82. For reference, the average cost of a pint in London is £6.75, the most expensive city in the UK, according to Finder.
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You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy The barometer also highlighted the cost of a cup of coffee in New York City as £2.97.
A bottle of Coca-Cola or Pepsi will set you back an average of £2.97, while a 1.5-litre mineral water will cost £1.
84. When it comes to dining out, the barometer found the average cost of a three-course evening meal for two people, including a bottle of house wine, will set people back an average of £106.17.
Other items analysed in the barometer include suncream and insect repellent, which cost an average of £9.63 and £4.65, respectively.
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