Mexico 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 £35 in Mexico (the middle of our places in each country). British travellers need no visa for a holiday in either.
| Mexico | Thailand | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £35£32 (Mexico City) to £46 (Cabo San Lucas), 3 places | about £19£12 (Chiang Rai) to £27 (Phuket), 10 places |
| A day, street food | about £22 | about £10 |
| Best months | October to MayJune too | November to FebruaryMarch too |
| Busy weeks | Semana Santa (Holy Week) | High season (December to February) |
| 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.