Istanbul is the cheapest weekend getaway.

The largest city in Türkiye is renowned for its diverse blend of Eastern and Western cultures. The best time to visit Istanbul is in spring or autumn, when the weather is "perfect" and the festival season is at its peak.

Deutsche Bank thống kê, Istanbul là điểm đến cuối tuần rẻ nhất — According to Deutsche Bank statistics, Istanbul is the cheapest weekend getaway destination.

Following closely behind Istanbul in terms of weekend getaway costs is Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with an estimated cost of around $754 USD. Here is a list of the 10 most affordable weekend getaway destinations (costs in parentheses are estimated):

1. Istanbul, Türkiye (711 USD)

2. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (754 USD)

3. Johannesburg, South Africa ($768)

4. Manila, Philippines (779 USD)

5. Lagos, Nigeria (840 USD)

6. Bangalore, India (846 USD)

7. New Delhi, India (864 USD)

8. Mumbai, India (900 USD)

9. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (900 USD)

10. Lisbon, Portugal (960 USD)

In addition, Deutsche Bank also compiles a list of the most livable cities on the planet. This list is based on several specific criteria such as: consumer purchasing power, crime and regional safety, overall quality of healthcare, general cost of consumer goods, housing affordability (calculated as an asset and price-to-income ratio), traffic congestion and commuting time, overall pollution, and regional climate.

Based on the overall results, Zurich (Switzerland) tops the list (in 2018, Zurich was ranked second). Closely following Zurich are Wellington (New Zealand), Copenhagen (Denmark), Edinburgh (Scotland), and Vienna (Austria).

Theo Deutsche Bank, Zurich là thành phố đáng sống nhất trên hành tinh — According to Deutsche Bank, Zurich is the most livable city on the planet.

When considering each criterion individually, Zurich scores exceptionally high in purchasing power, safety, and pollution. Wellington has an advantage in the property price-to-income ratio, commuting time, and pollution. Copenhagen scores highly in healthcare, commuting time, and pollution. San Francisco (USA) leads in monthly salaries among cities with $6,526 (after tax), while Zurich has a salary of "only" $5,896.

Zurich has relatively expensive rental prices. The city ranks fourth for monthly rent for a mid-range two-bedroom apartment, at $2,538. Zurich is only behind Hong Kong ($3,685), San Francisco ($3,631), and New York ($2,909).