Portugal is the cheapest place to eat and drink out in Europe, according to a new holiday price survey.
A three-course meal for a family of four with coffee, beer, and Coca-Cola costs €61, while you would have to pay €160 (two-and-a-half times more) if you were on holiday in Italy.
Even Spain, a firm favourite with British holidaymakers for years, could not compete with Portugal on price with the same meal costing €75 or 17.5 per cent more.
Debt-ridden Greece charged €72 – 26 per cent less than a year ago. In France the bill was €87 and in Florida €92.
The Post Office Holiday Barometer survey compared costs at six of the top resorts, including Torremolinos in Spain and Albufeira on the Algarve.
A spokeswoman said: “Hard-up families planning a break during the Easter school holidays will find that there’s intense competition to attract British holidaymakers. Portugal is now a lot cheaper than its neighbour Spain which will surprise a lot of people.
“Even hard-pressed Greece is not far behind when it comes to paying for a meal out. Yet it still cannot compete with Portugal on price.”
Post Office head of travel money Andrew Brown said: “A stronger pound against the euro is good news but resort costs can vary dramatically.
“So holidaymakers should look at costs of food and drink before choosing a destination.”
Gonzalo
Founder/Owner of The Lisbon Guide, one of the major blog references in Portugal, established in 2014 and receiving every year 250.000 visitors from all over the world, looking to provide the best experiences in Portugal. In partnership with Portugal Magik for all private tours and transfers across Portugal, Gonzalo loves a good seafood meal at Monte Mar Cascais, and all from Michelin Chef Avillez. Favorite Hotel in Lisbon/Portugal, Penha Longa Resort by Ritz Carlton.
For over 15 years, Gonzalo have been helping thousands of travelers yearly to plan a perfect trip to Portugal. Based in Lisbon/Cascais and working in this field for over 20 years, with multiple ongoing projects. Also an avid TripAdvisor user level 6 with more than 300.000 readers worldwide.
Many years working also as a Private Guide of Lisbon, Sintra, Fatima, Porto, Douro Valley, Evora, and other locations in Portugal.
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