Stretch €500 to 53 days in Thailand, but only 7 days in Ireland or the Netherlands. Travel money exchange specialist Travelex analyzed global cost-of-living data (excluding flights) to rank the best-value destinations. In Thailand, that budget covers nearly two months of comfortable on-site spending.
Topping the list are vacation gems like Thailand (53 days), followed by Mexico (30 days) and Turkey (28 days). Rankings factor in exchange rates—€1 buys about 39.17 Thai baht—and daily essentials: three restaurant meals, four sodas, one coffee, and two transport tickets. Travel in style without cutting corners.
Meanwhile, Norway leads the most expensive spots, trailed by Switzerland and Ireland, where €500 lasts no more than 6 days. Travelex's expense simulator lets you customize costs by destination, group size, and trip duration—ideal for budget-proof planning.
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