Thailand or Malaysia from the UK: which costs less?
Malaysia costs less day to day: about £15 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about £19 in Thailand (the middle of our places in each country). British travellers need no visa for a holiday in either.
| Thailand | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £19£12 (Chiang Rai) to £27 (Phuket), 10 places | about £15£15 (Malacca) to £25 (Kuala Lumpur), 4 places |
| A day, street food | about £10 | about £12 |
| Best months | November to FebruaryMarch too | February |
| Busy weeks | High season (December to February) | Deepavali (balik kampung), Chinese New Year (balik kampung), Hari Raya Aidilfitri (balik kampung) |
| 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.