Ireland or France 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 £66 in Ireland (the middle of our places in each country). British travellers need no visa for a holiday in either.
| Ireland | France | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £66£60 (Cork) to £74 (Galway), 3 places | about £52£43 (Saint-Malo) to £63 (Nice), 5 places |
| A day, street food | about £35 | about £29 |
| Best months | June, July and SeptemberMay too | April to October |
| Busy weeks | Summer school holidays | Summer school holidays (grandes vacances) |
| 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.