France or Spain from the UK: which costs less?
Spain costs less day to day: about £45 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 | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £52£43 (Saint-Malo) to £63 (Nice), 5 places | about £45£36 (Cadiz) to £53 (Palma), 9 places |
| A day, street food | about £29 | about £29 |
| Best months | April to October | March to NovemberDecember too |
| Busy weeks | Summer school holidays (grandes vacances) | Semana Santa (Holy Week), August peak |
| 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.