Christmas Price Index 2016
At Kiwi.com, it’s our mission to make travel affordable and convenient. We understand that long journeys and pricey shopping trips are often integral parts of the festive season. So, to keep travellers inspired and on budget, we created The Christmas Price Index, a ranking of the expected costs of a festive day plus shopping in 90 cities worldwide.
The Christmas Price Index is made up of two parts. The first, The Cost of a Christmassy Day, takes into account the cost of a room and breakfast in a top rated hotel, a local traditional lunch with all the trimmings, a two course Christmas dinner, a typical holiday drink and to finish off the festive day, tickets to see The Nutcracker. The cost of the flight is not included in the Index, but we’ve got you covered for that.
The second part, Santa’s Price Index, compares the cost of men’s fragrance, women’s perfume, a Princess Barbie and LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon for each of the 90 cities ranked.
The Index reveals, among other things, that the cities with the most expensive accommodation often have the cheapest prices for gifts. Overall, Bratislava offered the least expensive shopping and stay, whilst New York topped the list as the most expensive Xmas destination.
“Whether you’re travelling to see relatives this year, thinking of taking your family on a festive holiday or simply curious, The Christmas Price Index provides fascinating insight into the economics of the holiday season around the world,” states Oliver Dlouhy, CEO of Kiwi.com. “We found The Nutcracker results especially interesting, and were amazed to see the show featured in so many cities worldwide.”
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COST OF A CHRISTMASSY DAY | SANTA'S PRICE INDEX | |||||||||||||
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# | City | Country | Accomodation Price (inc. breakfast) | Traditional Christmas Lunch | Traditional Christmas Dinner (2 courses) | Typical Holiday Drink | Ticket to "The Nutcracker" | TOTAL VISITING COST | Men's Fragrance | Women's Perfume | Princess Barbie | LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon | TOTAL SHOPPING COST | TOTAL VISIT AND SHOPPING COST |
Bratislava | SVK | 101.37 | 13.20 | 58.08 | 0.95 | 21.12 | 194.72 | 57.02 | 108.76 | 15.42 | 145.12 | 326.32 | 521.04 | |
Kiev | UKR | 73.91 | 9.34 | 105.59 | 2.38 | 5.86 | 197.08 | 66.34 | 124.66 | 20.06 | 139.88 | 350.94 | 548.02 | |
Seville | ESP | 71.80 | 15.84 | 81.31 | 3.38 | 25.34 | 197.67 | 92.54 | 117.21 | 17.94 | 126.70 | 354.39 | 552.06 | |
Cape Town | RSA | 117.21 | 15.81 | 36.96 | 2.52 | 17.50 | 190.00 | 69.32 | 139.10 | 27.71 | 127.05 | 363.18 | 553.18 | |
Kuala Lumpur | MAS | 51.74 | 7.93 | 34.12 | 1.57 | 27.09 | 122.45 | 94.44 | 161.24 | 13.28 | 168.84 | 437.80 | 560.25 | |
Warsaw | POL | 88.70 | 12.22 | 87.64 | 2.89 | 24.63 | 216.08 | 82.40 | 108.27 | 24.30 | 145.77 | 360.74 | 576.82 | |
Sofia | BUL | 79.19 | 10.83 | 69.69 | 4.73 | 22.05 | 186.49 | 52.11 | 181.66 | 12.34 | 149.84 | 395.95 | 582.44 | |
Las Palmas | ESP | 116.15 | 15.84 | 74.97 | 3.48 | 40.12 | 250.56 | 92.54 | 109.82 | 17.94 | 126.70 | 347.00 | 597.56 | |
Mexico City | MEX | 118.26 | 12.73 | 38.01 | 2.75 | 26.60 | 198.35 | 48.51 | 113.27 | 15.85 | 222.02 | 399.65 | 598.00 | |
Lisbon | POR | 133.05 | 15.84 | 42.24 | 2.48 | 84.47 | 278.08 | 60.65 | 112.90 | 17.94 | 131.98 | 323.47 | 601.55 | |
Benidorm | ESP | 125.65 | 15.84 | 73.91 | 2.85 | 46.46 | 264.71 | 92.54 | 107.70 | 17.94 | 126.70 | 344.88 | 609.59 | |
Krakow | POL | 106.65 | 12.22 | 86.46 | 2.82 | 42.16 | 250.31 | 82.40 | 108.27 | 24.30 | 145.77 | 360.74 | 611.05 | |
Zagreb | CRO | 126.71 | 14.11 | 49.63 | 6.97 | 16.87 | 214.29 | 84.21 | 103.48 | 14.32 | 196.14 | 398.15 | 612.44 | |
Lincoln | GBR | 158.39 | 20.76 | 81.31 | 4.14 | 44.30 | 308.90 | 76.46 | 109.82 | 17.78 | 112.68 | 316.74 | 625.64 | |
Bogota | COL | 55.96 | 9.33 | 32.73 | 2.38 | 22.86 | 123.26 | 79.75 | 136.56 | 22.33 | 273.77 | 512.41 | 635.67 | |
Manchester | GBR | 166.84 | 26.68 | 66.57 | 5.53 | 56.47 | 322.09 | 70.04 | 115.10 | 17.78 | 112.68 | 315.60 | 637.69 | |
Seoul | KOR | 119.32 | 16.66 | 48.57 | 3.05 | 50.43 | 238.03 | 108.36 | 147.73 | 15.19 | 129.43 | 400.71 | 638.74 | |
Moscow | RUS | 89.75 | 18.43 | 95.03 | 2.99 | 99.41 | 305.61 | 58.81 | 111.51 | 20.31 | 144.78 | 335.41 | 641.02 | |
Bilbao | ESP | 128.82 | 26.40 | 87.64 | 3.17 | 48.47 | 294.50 | 92.54 | 110.87 | 17.94 | 126.70 | 348.05 | 642.55 | |
Heraklion | GRE | 114.04 | 14.52 | 82.36 | 4.73 | 26.40 | 242.05 | 69.83 | 130.96 | 10.53 | 190.06 | 401.38 | 643.43 | |
Riga | LAT | 118.26 | 21.12 | 52.80 | 2.19 | 15.84 | 210.21 | 95.03 | 104.64 | 12.51 | 222.79 | 434.97 | 645.18 | |
Budapest | HUN | 93.98 | 13.82 | 69.78 | 5.81 | 24.16 | 207.55 | 120.67 | 126.89 | 19.49 | 181.57 | 448.62 | 656.17 | |
Santiago | CHI | 141.49 | 18.18 | 58.08 | 3.00 | 30.76 | 251.51 | 85.81 | 70.98 | 50.20 | 201.55 | 408.54 | 660.05 | |
Barcelona | ESP | 156.28 | 21.12 | 85.53 | 3.70 | 46.88 | 313.51 | 92.54 | 111.93 | 17.94 | 126.70 | 349.11 | 662.62 | |
Athens | GRE | 131.99 | 18.84 | 85.53 | 2.71 | 31.68 | 270.75 | 68.15 | 123.48 | 10.53 | 190.06 | 392.22 | 662.97 | |
Dusseldorf | GER | 146.77 | 29.04 | 54.91 | 3.70 | 53.85 | 288.27 | 87.64 | 111.93 | 16.88 | 158.38 | 374.83 | 663.10 | |
Edinburgh | GBR | 168.95 | 29.65 | 84.47 | 3.70 | 56.47 | 343.24 | 76.46 | 112.98 | 17.78 | 112.68 | 319.90 | 663.14 | |
Prague | CZE | 164.72 | 11.73 | 31.62 | 2.66 | 13.67 | 224.40 | 59.84 | 132.69 | 15.59 | 234.41 | 442.53 | 666.93 | |
Nuremberg | GER | 158.39 | 26.40 | 70.75 | 3.48 | 39.81 | 298.83 | 87.64 | 105.59 | 16.88 | 158.38 | 368.49 | 667.32 | |
Frankfurt | GER | 126.71 | 26.40 | 67.58 | 4.86 | 65.36 | 290.91 | 87.64 | 115.10 | 16.88 | 158.38 | 378.00 | 668.91 | |
Hong Kong | HKG | 136.21 | 21.52 | 68.63 | 9.60 | 59.65 | 295.61 | 100.35 | 114.04 | 12.73 | 150.83 | 377.95 | 673.56 | |
Bucharest | ROM | 190.07 | 12.95 | 42.24 | 1.69 | 47.03 | 293.98 | 80.69 | 122.91 | 14.71 | 175.38 | 393.69 | 687.67 | |
Madrid | ESP | 197.46 | 25.08 | 68.63 | 3.80 | 38.01 | 332.98 | 92.54 | 118.26 | 17.94 | 126.70 | 355.44 | 688.42 | |
Marseille | FRA | 158.39 | 15.84 | 82.36 | 5.91 | 51.74 | 314.24 | 81.20 | 130.92 | 15.83 | 147.82 | 375.77 | 690.01 | |
Hamburg | GER | 177.39 | 25.08 | 52.80 | 5.17 | 65.47 | 325.91 | 87.64 | 105.59 | 16.88 | 158.38 | 368.49 | 694.40 | |
Brighton | GBR | 217.52 | 29.65 | 87.64 | 6.23 | 49.70 | 390.74 | 76.46 | 112.06 | 17.78 | 112.68 | 318.98 | 709.72 | |
Dublin | IRL | 215.41 | 23.73 | 58.08 | 5.74 | 67.58 | 370.54 | 68.63 | 119.03 | 26.80 | 127.35 | 341.81 | 712.35 | |
Cologne | GER | 198.51 | 23.76 | 51.21 | 4.01 | 65.36 | 342.85 | 87.64 | 107.70 | 16.88 | 158.38 | 370.60 | 713.45 | |
Tallinn | EST | 230.19 | 21.12 | 32.73 | 2.10 | 14.78 | 300.92 | 94.56 | 113.93 | 25.76 | 179.40 | 413.65 | 714.57 | |
Dresden | GER | 173.17 | 19.80 | 65.47 | 2.64 | 92.92 | 354.00 | 87.64 | 108.76 | 16.88 | 158.38 | 371.66 | 725.66 | |
Berlin | GER | 140.44 | 21.12 | 109.82 | 3.17 | 80.25 | 354.80 | 87.64 | 110.40 | 16.88 | 158.38 | 373.30 | 728.10 | |
Jakarta | INA | 64.41 | 8.74 | 36.53 | 0.84 | 56.91 | 167.43 | 125.13 | 236.15 | 14.79 | 192.42 | 568.49 | 735.92 | |
Luxembourg | LUX | 166.84 | 36.96 | 84.47 | 4.69 | 31.68 | 324.64 | 79.72 | 136.74 | 26.39 | 168.94 | 411.79 | 736.43 | |
Nice | FRA | 175.28 | 23.76 | 104.54 | 6.12 | 51.74 | 361.44 | 81.20 | 130.92 | 15.83 | 147.82 | 375.77 | 737.21 | |
Munich | GER | 166.84 | 26.40 | 100.31 | 6.86 | 55.96 | 356.37 | 87.64 | 118.26 | 16.88 | 158.38 | 381.16 | 737.53 | |
Quebec City | CAN | 155.22 | 21.36 | 100.56 | 4.52 | 70.95 | 352.61 | 72.86 | 177.39 | 10.68 | 128.21 | 389.14 | 741.75 | |
Ottawa | CAN | 163.67 | 24.92 | 98.20 | 4.62 | 62.26 | 353.67 | 72.52 | 177.84 | 10.68 | 128.21 | 389.25 | 742.92 | |
Buenos Aires | ARG | 69.69 | 19.07 | 78.14 | 1.90 | 12.86 | 181.66 | 81.04 | 132.41 | 38.21 | 309.80 | 561.46 | 743.12 | |
Helsinki | FIN | 195.35 | 36.96 | 55.96 | 2.69 | 77.08 | 368.04 | 68.11 | 97.04 | 25.24 | 189.96 | 380.35 | 748.39 | |
Rome | ITA | 95.03 | 26.40 | 76.03 | 4.39 | 38.01 | 239.86 | 115.67 | 180.39 | 26.39 | 189.01 | 511.46 | 751.32 | |
Tromso | NOR | 141.49 | 52.51 | 121.43 | 4.84 | 35.04 | 355.31 | 66.29 | 122.82 | 23.11 | 184.43 | 396.65 | 751.96 | |
Belfast | GBR | 299.88 | 31.68 | 63.36 | 3.70 | 67.58 | 466.20 | 54.91 | 107.70 | 17.78 | 112.68 | 293.07 | 759.27 | |
Paris | FRA | 168.95 | 26.40 | 117.21 | 9.30 | 65.47 | 387.33 | 81.20 | 130.92 | 15.83 | 147.82 | 375.77 | 763.10 | |
Auckland | NZL | 137.27 | 29.62 | 44.96 | 3.62 | 69.22 | 284.69 | 69.93 | 151.09 | 48.93 | 209.74 | 479.69 | 764.38 | |
Stockholm | SWE | 190.07 | 37.20 | 70.51 | 3.91 | 65.84 | 367.53 | 84.65 | 108.13 | 28.57 | 179.50 | 400.85 | 768.38 | |
Florence | ITA | 116.15 | 31.68 | 110.87 | 4.12 | 36.43 | 299.25 | 85.48 | 174.23 | 26.39 | 189.01 | 475.11 | 774.36 | |
Rio de Janeiro | BRA | 93.98 | 16.20 | 82.36 | 6.59 | 19.15 | 218.28 | 104.54 | 168.95 | 35.50 | 252.12 | 561.11 | 779.39 | |
London | GBR | 263.98 | 32.62 | 95.03 | 5.53 | 80.59 | 477.75 | 63.04 | 112.90 | 17.78 | 112.68 | 306.40 | 784.15 | |
Brussels | BEL | 158.39 | 31.68 | 100.31 | 4.75 | 55.96 | 351.09 | 100.73 | 159.44 | 15.83 | 168.94 | 444.94 | 796.03 | |
Boston | USA | 219.63 | 33.38 | 92.92 | 4.12 | 84.98 | 435.03 | 60.86 | 135.35 | 13.17 | 152.14 | 361.52 | 796.55 | |
Toronto | CAN | 203.79 | 24.92 | 126.71 | 4.69 | 47.06 | 407.17 | 74.97 | 176.34 | 10.68 | 128.21 | 390.20 | 797.37 | |
Miami | USA | 263.98 | 33.38 | 84.47 | 3.34 | 63.02 | 448.19 | 61.29 | 136.30 | 13.26 | 153.21 | 364.06 | 812.25 | |
Jerusalem | ISR | 168.95 | 25.12 | 95.58 | 8.87 | 46.68 | 345.20 | 63.98 | 153.91 | 20.04 | 230.07 | 468.00 | 813.20 | |
Bordeaux | FRA | 263.98 | 21.12 | 95.03 | 6.28 | 51.74 | 438.15 | 81.20 | 130.92 | 15.83 | 147.82 | 375.77 | 813.92 | |
Oslo | NOR | 208.02 | 46.67 | 111.41 | 4.81 | 52.55 | 423.46 | 66.29 | 122.82 | 23.11 | 184.43 | 396.65 | 820.11 | |
Amsterdam | NED | 263.98 | 31.68 | 67.58 | 4.13 | 69.69 | 437.06 | 68.58 | 137.27 | 20.05 | 158.38 | 384.28 | 821.34 | |
Ghent | BEL | 209.07 | 34.32 | 79.19 | 4.33 | 50.58 | 377.49 | 100.84 | 161.56 | 15.83 | 168.94 | 447.17 | 824.66 | |
Bruges | BEL | 242.86 | 34.32 | 95.03 | 3.70 | 29.57 | 405.48 | 77.61 | 161.39 | 15.83 | 168.94 | 423.77 | 829.25 | |
Antwerp | BEL | 193.23 | 34.32 | 95.03 | 4.01 | 55.96 | 382.55 | 100.84 | 163.67 | 15.83 | 168.94 | 449.28 | 831.83 | |
Milan | ITA | 190.07 | 31.68 | 110.34 | 4.46 | 26.40 | 362.95 | 85.48 | 168.95 | 26.39 | 189.01 | 469.83 | 832.78 | |
Shanghai | CHN | 143.61 | 14.08 | 69.43 | 8.24 | 53.49 | 288.85 | 133.17 | 112.62 | 9.56 | 290.61 | 545.96 | 834.81 | |
Vienna | AUT | 187.95 | 26.40 | 100.31 | 3.47 | 72.86 | 390.99 | 115.10 | 166.73 | 16.88 | 149.78 | 448.49 | 839.48 | |
Los Angeles | USA | 307.27 | 28.62 | 81.31 | 4.07 | 48.70 | 469.97 | 62.44 | 138.59 | 13.51 | 156.08 | 370.62 | 840.59 | |
Chicago | USA | 285.10 | 30.99 | 100.31 | 3.75 | 57.28 | 477.43 | 62.57 | 139.16 | 13.54 | 156.43 | 371.70 | 849.13 | |
Charleston | USA | 307.27 | 36.96 | 97.04 | 3.70 | 50.60 | 495.57 | 60.15 | 133.72 | 13.01 | 150.35 | 357.23 | 852.80 | |
Venice | ITA | 163.67 | 47.52 | 116.15 | 4.75 | 54.91 | 387.00 | 85.48 | 179.51 | 26.39 | 189.01 | 480.39 | 867.39 | |
Perth | AUS | 143.61 | 36.59 | 136.40 | 8.32 | 65.42 | 390.34 | 51.49 | 152.05 | 14.65 | 262.92 | 481.11 | 871.45 | |
Las Vegas | USA | 274.54 | 23.84 | 121.43 | 4.12 | 84.98 | 508.91 | 61.50 | 135.04 | 13.29 | 153.54 | 363.37 | 872.28 | |
Tokyo | JPN | 204.85 | 24.94 | 134.31 | 3.19 | 68.89 | 436.18 | 85.11 | 148.12 | 17.00 | 208.35 | 458.58 | 894.76 | |
San Francisco | USA | 295.66 | 35.76 | 91.87 | 4.49 | 112.67 | 540.45 | 62.15 | 138.21 | 13.44 | 155.36 | 369.16 | 909.61 | |
Sydney | AUS | 230.19 | 29.27 | 110.87 | 9.46 | 57.59 | 437.38 | 50.76 | 148.08 | 14.65 | 262.92 | 476.41 | 913.79 | |
Basel | SUI | 167.89 | 44.20 | 206.06 | 4.75 | 89.21 | 512.11 | 93.41 | 132.95 | 16.49 | 168.67 | 411.52 | 923.63 | |
Zurich | SUI | 274.54 | 48.91 | 103.02 | 4.65 | 89.21 | 520.33 | 93.41 | 132.95 | 16.49 | 168.67 | 411.52 | 931.85 | |
Melbourne | AUS | 215.41 | 29.27 | 116.15 | 10.17 | 64.88 | 435.88 | 72.83 | 146.77 | 14.65 | 263.97 | 498.22 | 934.10 | |
Washington | USA | 354.79 | 33.38 | 106.65 | 3.91 | 90.71 | 589.44 | 61.29 | 136.30 | 13.26 | 153.21 | 364.06 | 953.50 | |
Geneva | SUI | 293.55 | 48.91 | 111.92 | 4.80 | 89.12 | 548.30 | 93.41 | 132.95 | 16.49 | 168.67 | 411.52 | 959.82 | |
Bern | SUI | 303.05 | 48.91 | 109.82 | 4.40 | 96.88 | 563.06 | 93.41 | 132.95 | 16.49 | 168.67 | 411.52 | 974.58 | |
Copenhagen | DEN | 242.86 | 42.63 | 154.41 | 3.63 | 65.92 | 509.45 | 98.52 | 170.66 | 22.70 | 198.54 | 490.42 | 999.87 | |
Reykjavik | ISL | 310.44 | 51.66 | 59.13 | 3.17 | 34.17 | 458.57 | 114.98 | 152.49 | 26.24 | 262.53 | 556.24 | 1014.81 | |
New York | USA | 527.96 | 38.15 | 126.71 | 3.64 | 65.88 | 762.34 | 62.08 | 138.05 | 13.43 | 155.18 | 368.74 | 1131.08 |
All data, prices and currency conversions valid on November 15, 2016. Discrepancies may exist due to recent largely fluctuating currencies. The cost of accommodation including breakfast was taken from an average weekend cost on 16-18th December in several 5* hotels (where available) in the city centre. The cost is for one person. The price of the two-course Christmas dinner was sourced from the several 5* hotels and then averaged. The cost of the traditional Christmas lunch was taken from several different establishments serving the local variety of Christmas lunch and then averaged. The price of the local holiday drink was found by averaging the price of the local Christmas drink of choice in Christmas markets and other festive venues where appropriate. Shopping prices were calculated using the prices most widely available for that country and specific city, where available. Please contact [email protected] for a list of the traditional foods and drinks used in each city.