Japan or Italy from the UK: which costs less?
Japan costs less day to day: about £26 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about £50 in Italy (the middle of our places in each country).
| Japan | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £26£17 (Nagasaki) to £45 (Hakodate), 14 places | about £50£31 (Palermo) to £69 (Amalfi), 11 places |
| A day, street food | about £16 | about £27 |
| Best months | April and NovemberMay and October too | April to October |
| Busy weeks | New Year holidays, Golden Week, Obon | Christmas to Epiphany, July and August summer holidays, Ferragosto |
| Visa for British travellers | Check the official source | 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.