London vs New York: which city for your trip?
London and New York answer to different travel cravings. On the wallet front, London wins by about €27/day vs New York, flights aside. The two cities sit in different world regions: best on a longer trip (12+ days) with an intercontinental flight. Flights land at LON (London) and NYC (New York) respectively, with a long-haul leg between the two. This side-by-side stacks daily budget, vibe, accessibility and traveler profiles so you can pick one — or combine both in a multi-destination itinerary.
At a glance
- London🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Europe
- New York🇺🇸 United States · North America
- AirportLON / NYC
Daily budget
Best for
🇬🇧 London
London is the pricier of the two: daily budget runs noticeably higher than New York. The trade-off is mature tourist infrastructure, international-level dining, slick transit. Best on shorter trips (3-5 days) where every day has to count.
🇺🇸 New York
New York is the pricier of the two: daily budget runs noticeably higher than London. The trade-off is mature tourist infrastructure, international-level dining, slick transit. Best on shorter trips (3-5 days) where every day has to count.
Combine them?
5570 km apart. Worth combining only on a longer trip (12+ days) with an intercontinental flight.