Belfast is the best value UK city for tourists, according to a new cost comparison index

Belfast is the best value UK city for tourists, according to a new cost comparison index from TripAdvisor.

London was the third most expensive location among the 49 cities in the index.

The comparisons were based on the cost of a pizza, a dry martini, a taxi ride and one night's accommodation in a four-star hotel.

The cost in Belfast was £106.54, but in London the cost was as much as £231.95, with only Zurich (£235) and Paris (£267) being more expensive.

After Belfast, the best value UK city was Liverpool (£115.62) followed by Cardiff (£123.06), Glasgow (£131.40) and Manchester (£135.89).

Cheapest city in the list was Bangkok (£69.46) followed by Beijing (£74.50), Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt (£79.57) and Kuala Lumpur (£83.15).

TripAdvisor's Emma O'Boyle said: "Cost, and in particular value for money, is one of the most important considerations for travellers.

"This index allows travellers to make an educated decision as to whether a destination is right for them."

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