The survey covers 50 resorts in 10 European countries and includes various costs, such as sun protection creams (a price range of EUR 4.80- EUR 25 at the French Atlantic coast), beach chaise longues (EUR 2 in Croatia, EUR 20 in Italian resort Cesenatico), etc.

According to ADAC data, Bulgaria charges the cheapest for a consumer basket of 34 products and services for a family with two children- EUR 131. The items fall into the following categories: "Eating and Drinking", "Information and Leisure Activities", "Health and Body Care" and "Shopping and Extras".

ADAC's survey was conducted in July and August 2010 in Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Croatia, the Netherlands, Spain and Turkey.