France or Portugal from the UK: which costs less?
Portugal costs less day to day: about £42 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about £52 in France (the middle of our places in each country). British travellers need no visa for a holiday in either.
| France | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £52£43 (Saint-Malo) to £63 (Nice), 5 places | about £42£41 (Sintra) to £58 (Lisbon), 5 places |
| A day, street food | about £29 | about £27 |
| Best months | April to October | March to October and DecemberJanuary and February too |
| Busy weeks | Summer school holidays (grandes vacances) | July and August peak season |
| Visa for British travellers | 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.