Travel Cost Comparison: City vs City

Compare travel budgets between two destinations. Select cities below to see side-by-side price breakdowns for food, drinks, and transport — helping you decide where your money goes further in 2026.

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Choose destinations above to see a side-by-side breakdown of travel costs — including food, drinks, and transport prices.

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Porto vs LisbonPorto is the cheaper trip — expect roughly 15–25% less per day than Lisbon on the same itinerary.Prague vs BudapestBudapest is generally the cheaper city — but Prague wins on beer, where local pubs still undercut almost everywhere in Europe.Rome vs FlorenceRome is cheaper day-to-day than Florence once you leave the monument zone — Florence's small centre means almost everything is tourist-priced.Bangkok vs Chiang MaiChiang Mai is the cheaper base — food, rooms and massages all run below Bangkok, and the gap widens the longer you stay.Istanbul vs AthensIstanbul is materially cheaper than Athens on almost everything — but it also has far more aggressive tourist pricing, so the saving depends on where you buy.Bali vs BangkokBali is cheaper for long stays and villas; Bangkok is cheaper for food, transport and short city trips.Lisbon vs BarcelonaLisbon is the cheaper of the two on most everyday items, though the gap has narrowed sharply as Lisbon's tourist pricing caught up.Rome vs BarcelonaRome and Barcelona land close on daily spend — Rome is cheaper to eat in, Barcelona is cheaper to sleep in and get around.Paris vs RomeRome is the cheaper city — Paris runs higher on lodging, coffee and restaurants, and its cheap options are further from the centre.