France or Switzerland from the UK: which costs less?
France costs less day to day: about £52 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about £90 in Switzerland (the middle of our places in each country). British travellers need no visa for a holiday in either.
| France | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £52£43 (Saint-Malo) to £63 (Nice), 5 places | about £90£85 (Interlaken) to £98 (Lucerne), 3 places |
| A day, street food | about £29 | about £55 |
| Best months | April to October | July and September |
| Busy weeks | Summer school holidays (grandes vacances) | Not researched yet |
| 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.