Kuala Lumpur Among Top 10 Most Affordable City Break Destinations

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur has been recognised as the eighth most affordable destination in the world for a city break. TripAdvisor's TripIndex revealed Thursday that an average of US$198.46 (RM636.88) for an evening out and overnight stay in a four-star hotel for two in Kuala Lumpur has placed Malaysia's capital city among the top 10 in the Tripadvisor annual cost comparison. TripIndex Cities is an independent research firm which helps travellers to see where their money goes the furthest when they plan their vacations. London, on the other hand, has been named as the most expensive destination in the world with an average cost of US$527.59 (RM1,693.05). Vietnam took the top spot this year as the best value destination, knocking over Sofia, Bulgaria from the previous year. Asian cities like Hanoi, Jakarta, Bangkok, Mumbai and Kuala Lumpur top the best value list. --BERNAMA