Travelling alone comes with added questions: Is it safe to arrive at night? What is the crime rate? Are the single-occupancy room rates affordable? Is the tour worth the cost? The truth is that every destination is different, as is every experience. Backpacking through New Zealand is different from travelling around Columbia via bus. However, there are a few destinations that have a reputation for being both safe and affordable to solo travellers.
Taipei, Taiwan, was recently named the best city for solo travel by Ubuy, a US-based retailer. They evaluated over 300 cities on several key metrics, including their safety index, meal costs, walkability score, and the number of things to do on Tripadvisor.
These are the most affordable and safest destinations for solo travellers
Taipei stood out for its high safety score (84.5 out of 100) and budget-friendly dining choices. According to Ubuy, a meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Taipei costs USD 6.17 (HKD 47) on average and a bottle of water costs USD 0.71 (HKD 1.33) on average. Solo travellers looking for a single-occupancy hotel room with a view can expect to pay USD 86 (HKD 671) on average, which is a deal in comparison to the USD 221 (HKD 1,725) average rate solo travellers in Abu Dhabi might pay for similar accommodations.
Taipei also ranked high with walkability, earning a score of 86 out of 100. The city’s composite score was 95.7 out of 100.
Following Taipei was the neighbouring city of Hong Kong, which received a perfect score of 100 for its walkability but was more expensive. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant hovered around USD 8.83 (HKD 68), while a hotel room with a view cost, on average, around USD 142 (HKD 1,108) a night.
Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Doha, Qatar, ranked No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. After four destinations in the continent of Asia, which dominated the list, Munich, Germany, made the list, coming in at No. 5.
The team at Ubuy notes that solo travellers looking for an affordable vacation should look into Muscat, Oman, which “offers the most affordable options for both meals and hotel stays, making it ideal for budget-friendly solo getaways.” (In Muscat, a meal at an expensive restaurant averages USD 5.20 (HKD 40), and a hotel with a view averages USD 51 (HKD 398) a night.)
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The full list is below:
- Taipei, Taiwan
Composite Score: 95.7 - Hong Kong
Composite Score: 92.0 - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Composite Score: 90.8 - Doha, Qatar
Composite Score: 89.5 - Munich, Germany
Composite Score: 88.1 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Composite Score: 87.0 - Helsinki, Finland
Composite Score: 82.7 - Muscat, Oman
Composite Score: 79.8
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This story first appeared on travelandleisure.com
All currency conversions were done at the time of writing.
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