'I flew to Italy and had pizza for under £20, but Domino's is better'
The cost of the flight, train and meal was less than the price of a takeaway pizza at home in the UK
Muscab Salad in Italy for a cheaper pizza
A man flew from the UK to Italy and had a pizza in Trieste for less than the price of a takeaway at home - but says Domino's is better. Muscab Salad spent less than £20 on the day trip abroad, while a large cheese and tomato pizza at home would have cost him £21.99.
With an Ryanair flight costing £9, train fare at £4 and a traditional pizza setting him back £6.74 - Muscab came in under budget. The Londoner arrived at Stansted Airport on Friday, May 16, to board his 10am flight.
He landed in the beautiful northern city of Trieste, where he took a £4 train from the airport into the city centre and stumbled across a picturesque spot overlooking the canal. For £6.74, the content creator ordered a classic margherita at Pizzeria Le Delizie.
Muscab enjoying his meal
This meant the trip cost him £19.74 - £2.25 cheaper than a pizza from his beloved fast food spot. But despite rating the trip a 'ten out of ten', Muscab has revealed that he still prefers a Domino's.
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He said: 'I prefer Domino's, I'm not going to lie, I think the Americans do pizza better. I love Domino's and usually get it every other month, but this trip put things into perspective.
'I wanted to show people that you don't need to spend loads to have an adventure. Sometimes, flying to Italy is cheaper than staying in the UK. I'd love to explore the UK more, but it's just not affordable.
'With the right timing, you can have an unforgettable experience abroad for less than a day out in central London.'
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