Australia or Japan from the UK: which costs less?
Japan costs less day to day: about £26 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about £49 in Australia (the middle of our places in each country).
| Australia | Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £49£37 (Darwin) to £59 (Perth), 9 places | about £26£17 (Nagasaki) to £45 (Hakodate), 14 places |
| A day, street food | about £25 | about £16 |
| Best months | April to June and September to JanuaryFebruary, March, July and August too | April and NovemberMay and October too |
| Busy weeks | Summer school holidays (dates vary by state; all states off 19 Dec to 26 Jan) | New Year holidays, Golden Week, Obon |
| Visa for British travellers | An e-visa before you fly (eVisitor visa) | Check the official source |
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.