By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network, reported and compiled by Li Xinyi
Taiwan’s prices keep rising, but do you know where the most expensive Club Sandwich in the world is sold? According to a Club Sandwich Index survey (Club Sandwich Index, CSI) by global online hotel booking site Hotels.com, a Club Sandwich at a five-star hotel in Paris, France costs up to NT$1,572, making it the most expensive city in the world. The price is more reasonable at two-star hotels, about NT$644. However, on average, buying a Club Sandwich in Paris costs NT$960, still ranking as the most expensive city in the survey.
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The Club Sandwich, a common travel meal, can serve as one indicator of a city’s cost of living. (Photo provided by Hotels.com)
A Club Sandwich typically includes chicken, bacon, egg, lettuce, and mayonnaise, and is sold at hotels worldwide. The Club Sandwich Index tracks the most commonly offered sandwich prices at hotels in various locations, giving travelers an idea of the cost level at vacation destinations. The second most expensive city is Geneva, Switzerland, where the average Club Sandwich costs NT$945. Following closely is Oslo, Norway, ranked third with an average price of NT$885. In Asia, Tokyo is the most expensive, ranking fourth at NT$802, while Hong Kong ranks eleventh at NT$533 and Seoul twelfth at NT$524. In contrast, New York in the U.S. costs just NT$491, and Toronto, Canada NT$466.
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A Club Sandwich in romantic Paris averages as much as NT$960. (Photo provided by Moleskine Editorial Department)
The UK ranks ninth in this survey, with the average Club Sandwich costing less than NT$564, and the cheapest available for as little as NT$306. However, in Spain, a favorite holiday destination for British travelers, the average cost for a Club Sandwich is just NT$470. The survey results show that the cheapest city is New Delhi, India, with an average price of NT$278.
Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index Overview
|
Country / City |
Average Club Sandwich Price |
|
France Paris |
NT$960 |
|
Switzerland Geneva |
NT$945 |
|
Norway Oslo |
NT$885 |
|
Japan Tokyo |
NT$802 |
|
Italy Rome |
NT$703 |
|
Finland Helsinki |
NT$658 |
|
Sweden Stockholm |
NT$642 |
|
Australia Canberra |
NT$573 |
|
Denmark Copenhagen |
NT$548 |
|
UK London |
NT$543 |
|
Hong Kong |
NT$533 |
|
South Korea Seoul |
NT$524 |
|
Germany Berlin |
NT$516 |
|
Brazil Brasília |
NT$516 |
|
USA New York |
NT$491 |
|
Netherlands Amsterdam |
NT$483 |
|
Russia Moscow |
NT$475 |
|
Spain Madrid |
NT$470 |
|
Canada Toronto |
NT$466 |
|
Ireland Dublin |
NT$452 |
|
Singapore |
NT$429 |
|
China Beijing |
NT$420 |
|
Colombia Bogotá |
NT$409 |
|
Argentina Buenos Aires |
NT$311 |
|
Mexico Mexico City |
NT$296 |
|
India New Delhi |
NT$278 |
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