Thailand or Sri Lanka from the UK: which costs less?
Sri Lanka costs less day to day: about £12 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).
| Thailand | Sri Lanka | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £19£12 (Chiang Rai) to £27 (Phuket), 10 places | about £12£11 (Kandy) to £17 (Colombo), 3 places |
| A day, street food | about £10 | about £8 |
| Best months | November to FebruaryMarch too | January, February and June to AugustMarch and September too |
| Busy weeks | High season (December to February) | Not researched yet |
| Visa for British travellers | No visa needed for a holiday | Electronic Travel Authorization |
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.