Though a summer Christmas is quintessentially Australian, there really is something magical about a white Christmas. Of course, the festive season is not a cheap time of the year, and everything seems impossibly expensive right now – so is it possible to enjoy a snowy festive break without breaking the bank? A study by flower specialists Bloom&Wild has found the cities around the world that take Christmas very seriously – snow, lights, hot cocoa, the works – and have kindly ranked them in order of expense, starting with the cheapest. The data factored in the cost of the average Christmas Day restaurant meal, household tree, the time festivities start and the average snowfall in inches – all crucial to your holiday cheer.
Read on to discover the world's thriftiest places to celebrate Christmas. New York is not necessarily the cheapest place to visit for Christmas, but it's easily one of the most magical. If you want to experience the real fairytale of New York, head there in December armed with plenty of dollars — trust us, it's worth it.
From November 24th onward, this breathtaking medieval city is bathed in shimmering Christmas lights and the streets are packed with its legendary Christmas markets. Cool, chic and packed with festive delights, Cophenhagen is the place to go for the best Christmas dinner. Just don’t expect a cheap restaurant dinner on Christmas Day – the city's Michelin Star restaurants makes it the most expensive on the list.
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