When you're looking for a place to go to get the most bang for your buck in these tough economic times, it's Vegas baby! But Dallas isn't too far behind.
TripAdvisor launched a new TripIndex that compares the cost of staying and playing in 50 key tourist cities around the world and 15 U.S. cities.
The TripIndex looks at one night's stay in a four-star hotel, the cost of a pizza, a dry martini and a five-mile cab ride back to your hotel after a few too many martinis.
Las Vegas came in first on the list for domestic destinations with a grand total of $164.
Dallas ranked second with New Orleans pennies behind. Atlanta and Minneapolis rounded out the top five.New York City was the most expensive at just under $367.
Top Domestic Destinations
| City | Hotel | Taxi | Pizza | Martini | Total |
| 1. Las Vegas | $121.30 | $16.30 | $11.99 | $14.00 | $163.59 |
| 2. Dallas | $173.37 | $11.25 | $10.99 | $14.00 | $209.61 |
| 3. New Orleans | $177.23 | $13.50 | $11.99 | $7.00 | $209.72 |
| 4. Atlanta | $177.34 | $13.75 | $9.99 | $14.00 | $215.08 |
| 5. Minneapolis | $189.69 | $14.25 | $12.99 | $10.00 | $226.93 |
| 6. Orlando | $200.89 | $12.65 | $10.99 | $13.50 | $238.03 |
| 7. Denver | $213.14 | $12.50 | $11.99 | $11.00 | $248.63 |
| 8. Los Angeles | $228.54 | $16.05 | $12.99 | $18.00 | $275.58 |
| 9. Seattle | $242.28 | $15.00 | $10.99 | $14.00 | $282.27 |
| 10. Honolulu | $238.78 | $18.70 | $14.00 | $12.00 | $283.48 |
| 11. San Francisco | $254.69 | $13.90 | $13.99 | $12.50 | $295.08 |
| 12. Chicago | $257.82 | $11.25 | $11.99 | $16.50 | $297.56 |
| 13. Washington, DC | $291.12 | $10.25 | $10.99 | $15.00 | $327.36 |
| 14. Boston | $301.32 | $16.20 | $11.99 | $13.00 | $342.51 |
| 15. New York City | $324.38 | $12.50 | $11.99 | $18.00 | $366.87 |
If you're planning a trip abroad, Bangkok is the best value with a total at $112, while Paris was the most expensive, $429.
Best Value International Cities
| City | Hotel | Taxi | Pizza | Martini | Total |
| 1. Bangkok | $85.71 | $2.49 | $13.81 | $9.98 | $111.99 |
| 2. Beijing | $97.99 | $4.02 | $6.03 | $12.07 | $120.12 |
| 3. Sharm El Sheikh | $103.96 | $3.36 | $5.80 | $15.12 | $128.24 |
| 4. Kuala Lumpur | $105.77 | $3.33 | $10.99 | $13.91 | $134.01 |
| 5. Sofia | $114.35 | $3.88 | $8.71 | $8.71 | $135.66 |
| 6. Budapest | $117.24 | $11.71 | $6.54 | $7.90 | $143.40 |
| 7. Aukland | $102.36 | $22.91 | $8.35 | $13.50 | $147.13 |
| 8. Marrakech | $120.13 | $2.52 | $12.47 | $12.59 | $147.71 |
| 9. Warsaw | $116.81 | $10.57 | $10.53 | $10.57 | $148.48 |
| 10. Dubai | $128.44 | $5.17 | $10.35 | $10.35 | $154.31 |
Most Expensive International Cities
| City | Hotel | Taxi | Pizza | Martini | Total |
| 1. Paris | $362.28 | $9.94 | $21.16 | $35.50 | $428.88 |
| 2. Zurich | $307.50 | $41.68 | $19.41 | $11.03 | $379.62 |
| 3. London | $299.65 | $32.24 | $19.33 | $22.57 | $373.79 |
| 4. Tokyo | $272.28 | $37.70 | $35.43 | $26.57 | $371.98 |
| 5. New York City | $324.38 | $12.50 | $11.99 | $18.00 | $366.87 |
| 6. Rio de Janeiro | $310.43 | $6.70 | $15.26 | $13.99 | $346.37 |
| 7. Moscow | $302.58 | $8.90 | $12.11 | $21.37 | $344.96 |
| 8. Kiev | $309.25 | $4.38 | $9.76 | $8.14 | $331.53 |
| 9. Amsterdam | $234.36 | $29.82 | $30.18 | $18.46 | $312.82 |
| 10. Stockholm | $253.45 | $13.43 | $26.24 | $18.52 | $311.64 |
Prices of flights to international destinations were not figured in since prices can vary depending on departure city.
