Japan or Vietnam from the UK: which costs less?
Vietnam costs less day to day: about £14 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 | Vietnam | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £26£17 (Nagasaki) to £45 (Hakodate), 14 places | about £14£9 (Huế) to £15 (Phu Quoc), 8 places |
| A day, street food | about £16 | about £7 |
| Best months | April and NovemberMay and October too | November to April |
| Busy weeks | New Year holidays, Golden Week, Obon | Tet (Lunar New Year), Reunification Day and Labour Day, National Day |
| 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.