Japan or United States from Australia: which costs less?
Japan costs less day to day: about A$49 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about A$129 in United States (the middle of our places in each country).
| Japan | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about A$49A$33 (Nagasaki) to A$86 (Hakodate), 14 places | about A$129A$117 (Las Vegas) to A$159 (San Francisco), 7 places |
| A day, street food | about A$31 | about A$71 |
| Best months | April and NovemberMay and October too | March, April and September to NovemberFebruary, May and July too |
| Busy weeks | New Year holidays, Golden Week, Obon | Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas and New Year |
| Visa for Australians | No visa needed for a holiday | Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) under the Visa Waiver Program, $40 |
Food and getting around from our researched city costs: the middle value of our places in each country, with the cheapest and dearest named. Flights and stays come on top.