DUBLIN, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Annual Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) names Geneva as the most expensive city for a Club Sandwich
DUBLIN: Geneva has taken over from Paris as the most expensive city in the world in which to order a Club Sandwich, at an average of €23.35, according to research released today by Hotels.com. Using the classic hotel staple of a bacon, chicken, egg, lettuce and mayonnaise sandwich as a barometer of affordability, the Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) offers holidaymakers an indication of the cost of living associated with their destination of choice.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120628/540164 )
The CSI average price is calculated from the real prices paid by guests for a Club Sandwich in 30 hotels in the capital or tourist city of each country surveyed, across five, four and three star hotel categories. In total, 840 hotels globally were canvassed.
In the Swiss city, prices ranged from a whopping €39.78 to a more modest €12.87 for the humble 'Club'. Meanwhile in foodies paradise and last year's chat topper Paris, the average Club will set you back a mouth-watering €21.05.
India's New Delhi remained the cheapest destination to buy a Club Sandwich, with an average price of just €7. Few holiday favourites appeared under the €10 threshold, but those who did included Buenos Aires (€9.11) and Bangkok (€9.08).
Now in its second year, the index reflects not only changes in the actual price of a Club Sandwich across the globe but also the effect of currency fluctuations.
Alison Couper from Hotels.com said: "The Club Sandwich, available on hotel menus across the globe, is the perfect spending barometer, helping tourists factor into their travel plans the everyday cost of simple items such as food and drink. The price changes when comparing 2013 to 2012 hide a complex story of factors from changes in the local price of basic food items through to currency fluctuations. The beauty of the CSI is that we are able to offer travellers a simple price comparison to show how far their money may stretch in each country."
The Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) 2013:
Country City 2013 (Euro) 2012 (Euro) Place Change
Switzerland Geneva 23.35 24.72 U1
France Paris 21.05 25.13 D1
Norway Oslo 20.48 23.16 0
Sweden Stockholm 17.72 16.81 U3
Denmark Copenhagen 17.18 14.33 U4
Italy Rome 17.13 18.39 D1
Japan Tokyo 15.93 21.00 D3
UK London 15.88 14.21 U2
Australia Sydney 15.8 15.01 D1
Hong Kong Hong Kong 15.23 13.94 U1
Finland Helsinki 15.19 17.21 D5
South Korea Seoul 14.27 13.72 0
USA New York 13.47 12.85 U2
Russia Moscow 12.98 12.44 U3
Netherlands Amsterdam 12.82 12.63 U1
Germany Berlin 12.25 13.49 D3
Singapore Singapore 11.87 11.23 U4
Canada Toronto 11.74 12.19 U1
Ireland Dublin 11.58 11.82 U1
Spain Madrid 11.36 12.30 D2
Brazil Rio De Janeiro 11.08 13.49 D7
China Beijing 9.7 11.00 0
Argentina Buenos Aires 9.11 8.13 U1
Thailand Bangkok 9.08 N/A NE
Columbia Bogota 8.78 10.70 D2
Taiwan Taipei 8.75 N/A NE
Mexico Mexico City 8.11 7.74 0
India Delhi 7 7.27 0
About Hotels.com
Hotels.com is a leading online accommodation booking website with more than 200,000 properties around the world, ranging from international chains and all-inclusive resorts to local favourites and bed & breakfasts, together with all the information needed to book the perfect stay. Hotels.com benefits from one of the largest hotel contracting teams in the industry, negotiating the best rates for its customers, and offers frequent sales, special deals and promotions. Regular customer e-newsletters provide exclusive offers and advance warning of up-coming sales. There are more than 7 million reviews on the site from users who have actually stayed in the hotels to ensure customers can make an informed choice when booking. Through its industry-leading loyalty program Welcome Rewards, customers can earn a free night for every 10 nights stayed at more than 85,000 hotels. Under its Price Match Guarantee, if a customer can find the same deal for less on a prepaid hotel, Hotels.com will refund the difference. Travellers can book online or by contacting one of the multilingual call centres. Special apps for mobile phones and tablets can also be downloaded at http://www.hotels.com/deals/mobile enabling customers to book on the go with access to 20,000 last minute deals. For the last eight years, Hotels.com has published an award-winning twice-yearly review of international hotel room price trends called the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index which is now produced in 31 individual country editions http://press.hotels.com/en-gb/. Hotels.com is part of Expedia Inc., the largest online travel company in the world with an extensive portfolio that includes some of the world's best-known brands.
Share this article