2026 City Travel Cost Report: 7 Cities on One Identical Basis
As of June 2026, across 7 cities measured by Tripop on one identical basis (2 people · 3 nights · flights excluded), the cheapest city is Chengdu ($330–$1,005) and the priciest is Paris ($1,030–$2,695), roughly a 2.8× gap at the midpoint.
Overall ranking: on-the-ground cost, 2 people × 3 nights
Flights excluded; lodging basis is a 3-star business hotel, one room for two. Click a city for its full cost breakdown.
| Rank | City | Total (2p · 3n) | Per person / day | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chengdu | $330–$1,005 | $40–$125 | 2026-06 |
| 2 | Bangkok | $350–$1,000 | $45–$125 | 2026-06 |
| 3 | Beijing | $380–$1,060 | $45–$130 | 2026-06 |
| 4 | Fukuoka | $590–$1,030 | $75–$130 | 2026-05 |
| 5 | Seoul | $495–$1,265 | $60–$160 | 2026-06 |
| 6 | Tokyo | $565–$1,200 | $70–$150 | 2026-06 |
| 7 | Paris | $1,030–$2,695 | $130–$335 | 2026-06 |
By category: what costs where
Lodging is per night (one room for two); the rest are per person per day.
| City | Lodging / night | Food | Transit | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu | $40–$75 | $10–$35 | $5–$10 | $5–$25 |
| Bangkok | $25–$55 | $10–$30 | $5–$10 | $10–$25 |
| Beijing | $50–$105 | $10–$25 | $5–$10 | $5–$25 |
| Fukuoka | $60–$95 | $25–$40 | $5–$15 | $10–$15 |
| Seoul | $55–$105 | $15–$40 | $5–$10 | $5–$25 |
| Tokyo | $60–$105 | $25–$45 | $5–$10 | $5–$20 |
| Paris | $135–$235 | $40–$90 | $5–$15 | $15–$60 |
At a glance
- Cheapest overall: Chengdu ($330–$1,005)
- Priciest overall: Paris ($1,030–$2,695)
- Lowest food cost: Beijing ($10–$25 per person/day)
- Lowest lodging: Bangkok ($25–$55 per night)
Methodology and limits
Basis: 2 adults, 3 nights (4 days), flights excluded, lodging as a 3-star business hotel with one room for two. Food, transit, activities and shopping are per-person daily ranges scaled by group size and days. City data is dated May 2026 ~ June 2026 and is Tripop's own estimate, cross-aggregated from public prices on kayak, 트립스토어, numbeo, budgetyourtrip, agoda, trip.com, travelchinaguide, booking.com, airroi.com, kkday, tripstore, booking, tripadvisor, japantripcost, airroi and normalized to KRW (converted for display). Actual spending can fall outside these ranges with exchange-rate moves and peak seasons.
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Per-city cost breakdowns
- Chengdu trip cost
- Bangkok trip cost
- Beijing trip cost
- Fukuoka trip cost
- Seoul trip cost
- Tokyo trip cost
- Paris trip cost
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