Price comparison: Playing at a public tennis court in Asia

In case you are a business traveler or an expatriate who is also a tennis player but will be staying at a hotel or a serviced apartment in Asia where there are no tennis courts, playing at a public tennis court may be an option. Hence, the Asian Wall Street Journal’s weekly Arbitrage column has recently conducted a survey of prices for playing at a public tennis court for one hour. Of course, it is important to remember that such price surveys serve only as a guide. A truly avid tennis player may wish to stay at an accommodation that comes with tennis courts but should also bear in mind that such accommodations may be difficult to find in many of Asia’s more densely populated cities such as Tokyo. Hence, another option would be to find an accommodation in a neighborhood with parks that have public tennis courts.

Price Comparison*

Shanghai	88 Yuan	US$12.80
Tokyo	1,133 Yen	US$11.89
Seoul	9,567 Won	US$7.45
Jakarta	61,667 Rupiah	US$5.98
Bangkok	200 Baht	US$5.86
Hong Kong	HK$45	US$5.85
Singapore	S$8	US$5.15
Manila	163 Pesos	US$3.39
Kuala Lumpur	10 Ringgit	US$2.82

*Prices are based upon a survey of public tennis courts and are per hour while US$ prices are based upon exchange rates as of June 24, 2009.