The financial consultant gave advice on budget management on vacation
Regular visits to restaurants can significantly undermine the tourist budget. However, there is a way to cut costs without sacrificing food quality. The main thing is careful budget planning for food, Olga Matveeva, financial consultant for X5's Package service, told Izvestia on June 19.
"Many tourists are faced with the fact that a significant part of the budget is spent on food and drinks. At the same time, it is quite possible to save money without compromising comfort — it is enough to think over the nutrition strategy in advance," Matveeva noted.
According to the expert, it is worth abandoning spontaneous decisions in favor of a thoughtful approach. Instead of daily visits to restaurants, you can cook some of the dishes yourself if the accommodation is equipped with a kitchen. Buying groceries in local supermarkets, rather than in tourist destinations, also brings significant savings.
"It is important to remember that prices in establishments near attractions are often inflated. Sometimes it's enough to walk a couple of blocks away to find a cafe with the same dishes, but at more reasonable prices," the expert explained.
The specialist recommends paying special attention to loyalty programs and cashback services, which help to return some of the money spent. These tools are especially effective when buying products from large retail chains.
In addition, smart vacation spending planning does not mean austerity. A competent approach allows you to enjoy your vacation without unpleasant surprises upon returning home.
On April 7, it became known that more than half of Russians (59%) plan to form family savings of more than 500 thousand rubles. According to the data obtained during the research of Sberbank Life Insurance and the search and recruitment service "Work.<url>", men and women who want to accumulate this amount are almost equally divided — 61 and 56%, respectively.
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