The cheapest and most expensive travel destinations around the world

When it comes to travel I feel like I am constantly on a mental balance beam between my desire to stretch my dollar until it screams and my temptation to splurge like a nepo baby. 

Most of us tend to plan our vacations around a budget, so to make it easier for us to pick and choose, Traveller’s Elixir has released a study ranking the world’s cheapest and most expensive travel destinations. The study evaluated the cheapest and most expensive travel destinations worldwide, taking into consideration average hotel and food expenses, transportation charges, and attraction costs.

10 least expensive destinations and their average costs for a five-day stay:

1. Delhi, India ($181)
2. Phnom Penh, Cambodia ($224)
3. Kathmandu, Nepal ($229)
4. Tbilisi, Georgia ($249)
5. Medellin, Colombia ($255)
6. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam ($259)
7. Chiang Mai, Thailand ($286)
8. Cairo, Egypt ($289)
9. Luang Prabang, Laos ($291)
10. Bangkok, Thailand ($292)

If you’re looking to empty your bank account, then head to Monaco, where a five-day trip will cost you $2,258 for the same number of days. Brace yourself for some major sticker shock, as there are plenty more destinations out there that come with a hefty price tag. 

Check out the full list of the world’s most expensive vacation spots here.