Living in Boston is expensive, and it seems that visiting Boston is also a pricey endeavor. Don’t be surprised when friends and relatives ask you to inflate the air bed when they come to town because a new study from the travel planning website GoEuro found that Boston is the sixth most expensive city in the world for accommodations, and the third most expensive in the United States. A five-star hotel room in Boston ($252) will cost you more than a room in Melbourne ($206), Barcelona ($242), Stockholm ($184), or Vienna ($233). But what truly sends prices soaring in Boston are Airbnb rates. At $274 a night, Boston is the most expensive Airbnb city. Boston easily tops New York ($231) and London ($176) in the category.
Here’s GoEuro’s Accommodation Price Index:
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Most expensive lodging globally (based on the average price of hotels, hostels, and Airbnb per night)
New York $246
St. Moritz, Switzerland $183
Macao, China $168
Miami $167
Nassau, Bahamas $150
Boston $147
Venice $146
Dubai $142
San Francisco $141
Monte Carlo $134
Most expensive lodging in the US (per night)
New York
Miami
Boston
San Francisco
Washington. D.C.
Chicago
Airbnb price index (per night)
Boston $274
Cancun $247
New York $231
Dubai $226
Macao $213
Aberdeen $209
Newcastle $208
Monte Carlo $202
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic $193
Miami $193
Christopher Muther can be reached at muther@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @Chris_Muther.