New York City is the most expensive destination for business travelers

New York City is the most expensive destination for business travelersA national survey has revealed that for the third consecutive year, the most expensive destination for business travelers in the United States is New York City.

A room for the night, meals and a car rental in the Big Apple costs $622, Business Travel News in its 2010 survey said.

The second most expensive destination of 100 cities included in the survey was Washington where the same amenities cost $563.

While Boston was fourth at $493, White Plains, N. Y., was third on the list at $498. Fifth most expensive was Detroit, $474.

Costing $255.70 for wheels, meals and a place to sleep, Akron, Ohio, was the cheapest on the list.

The magazine further said that overall, hotels cost 43 percent of the average daily costs in the Corporate Travel Index. Car rentals cost slightly more than they did in 2009, while food costs held steady compared to a year ago.

Lodging listed as "upper upscale," excluding taxes, cost $275 per night in New York while "mid-scale" lodging in New York cost $226.

Food was most expensive in San Francisco costing $132.50 for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 2 cents more than New York City.

It was also noted by the magazine that car rentals cost the most in Detroit, where a full-sized vehicle rents for $151 for a total daily cost of $175.25 for cruising around Motor City. (With Inputs from Agencies)