Australia or United States from the UK: which costs less?
Australia costs less day to day: about £49 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about £68 in United States (the middle of our places in each country).
| Australia | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £49£37 (Darwin) to £59 (Perth), 9 places | about £68£62 (Las Vegas) to £84 (San Francisco), 7 places |
| A day, street food | about £25 | about £37 |
| Best months | April to June and September to JanuaryFebruary, March, July and August too | March, April and September to NovemberFebruary, May and July too |
| Busy weeks | Summer school holidays (dates vary by state; all states off 19 Dec to 26 Jan) | Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas and New Year |
| Visa for British travellers | An e-visa before you fly (eVisitor visa) | Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) under the Visa Waiver Program, or a US visa, $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.