With summer fast approaching, the travel insurance experts from PayingTooMuch analysed and compared the costs of accommodation, dining and couple-based activities to identify the most budget-friendly destinations for couples, whether for a planned proposal or commemorating an anniversary.
The top 10 most affordable destinations for couples this summer:
Rank City/Location Country The average cost of a three-course meal for 2 The average cost of a bottle of wine The average cost of top attraction Average costs of accommodation per night 1 Hoi An Vietnam �9.09 �6.61 �54.59 �16.50 2 Agra India �11.62 �6.93 �56.10 �14.00 3 Marrakech Morocco �32.19 �4.71 �28.53 �58.50 4 Istanbul Turkey �25.23 �7.42 �23.30 �41.50 5 Seville Spain �34.39 �4.30 �30.14 �78.25 6 Madrid Spain �43.00 �4.30 �21.32 �80.50 Budapest Hungary �44.81 �4.03 �28.81 �71.75 Cape Town South Africa �29.62 �3.49 �83.01 �65.50 Porto Portugal �34.40 �4.30 �40.83 �85.00 7 Lisbon Portugal �43.00 �4.29 �26.66 �90.67 8 Prague Czech Republic �42.01 �5.60 �23.89 �71.75 9 Male Maldives �26.00 �6.24 �55.51 �90.50 10 Udaipur India �14.46 �9.64 �96.60 �21.00H?i An , Vietnam, emerges as the most affordable destination for couples. The city offers the lowest average cost for a three-course meal for two (�9.09) and is also home to low-cost accommodation, averaging just �16.50 per night.
Agra, India secures the second spot on the list of affordable destinations. It boasts the most affordable average cost for a bottle of wine, priced at just �4.30 and affordable attractions at an average cost of �56.10.
European destination, Seville also ranked in the top five for affordability. Seville offers an enticing combination of cultural experiences and budget-friendly options, with the cost of the top attractions averaging �30.14 and a bottle of wine priced at �4.30.
Further insights:
- Paris is the most popular proposal destination on social media, attracting a whopping 78.8 million views on TikTok.
- Santorini, Greece, is crowned the most romantic destination for marriage proposals, with the highest number of romantic restaurants (13) and hotels (39) per 1,000 people.
