Japan or Thailand from the UK: which costs less?
Thailand costs less day to day: about £19 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about £26 in Japan (the middle of our places in each country).
| Japan | Thailand | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £26£17 (Nagasaki) to £45 (Hakodate), 14 places | about £19£12 (Chiang Rai) to £27 (Phuket), 10 places |
| A day, street food | about £16 | about £10 |
| Best months | April and NovemberMay and October too | November to FebruaryMarch too |
| Busy weeks | New Year holidays, Golden Week, Obon | High season (December to February) |
| 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.