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Cheap city breaks – a weekend holiday to these cities costs LESS than food and entertainment in London

It costs less to book a two-night getaway in Sofia or Berlin – including flights and accommodation – than the price of food and entertainment in London

GOING on holiday doesn't have to be pricey - it can actually be cheaper to go away to some destinations that staying in the UK.

It costs less to book a two-night getaway to places like Sofia and Berlin – including flights and accommodation – than it would to cover the price of food and entertainment in London.

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It might be time to forgo London if you want to save your pennies - and head abroadCredit: Alamy

A survey by looked at the cost of travel to 20 popular destinations, and also included the price of food, drink, entertainment and accommodation when you’re there.

The analysis used data from 1.2million travellers aged 16 to 30 when they were on holiday.

The Bulgarian capital, Sofia, came out as the cheapest place for a weekend in Europe, costing just £122.45 per person for the weekend.

And close behind comes Prague at £188.57 for an entire weekend.

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Prague

Prague is as pretty as a postcard, and is full of bars and culture to soak upCredit: Alamy

The Czech capital of Prague is chocolate box-pretty - and definitely Instagram-friendly.

The city is full of pubs and bars, as beer is a big deal here - you can even bathe in the stuff in the city's spas.

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