UK Post Office Travel finds Portugal is cheapest place to dine

The UK Post Office’s most recent Holiday Barometer study has found that Portugal is the cheapest place for a family of four to eat and drink out.
According to the 2012 Barometer a three-course meal for a family of four with coffee, beer, and Coca-Cola costs £44.14. In Spain, the same meal would cost around 17.5 percent more (£53.51) while in Italy the bill would be about two-and-a-half times more, ringing in at £114.65.
The Post Office Holiday Barometer survey compared costs at six top international resorts, including Torremolinos in Spain and Albufeira in the Algarve. A spokeswoman said: “Hard-up families planning a break during the Easter school holidays will find that there’s intense competition to attract British holidaymakers. Portugal is now a lot cheaper than its neighbour Spain which will surprise a lot of people.
“Even hard-pressed Greece is not far behind when it comes to paying for a meal out. Yet it still cannot compete with Portugal on price.”