Mexico or Thailand from Australia: which costs less?
Thailand costs less day to day: about A$35 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about A$66 in Mexico (the middle of our places in each country). Australians need no visa for a holiday in either.
| Mexico | Thailand | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about A$66A$60 (Mexico City) to A$86 (Cabo San Lucas), 3 places | about A$35A$23 (Chiang Rai) to A$51 (Phuket), 10 places |
| A day, street food | about A$41 | about A$19 |
| Best months | October to MayJune too | November to FebruaryMarch too |
| Busy weeks | Semana Santa (Holy Week) | High season (December to February) |
| Visa for Australians | No visa needed for a holiday | No visa needed for a holiday |
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.