London vs Paris: which city for your trip?

London and Paris answer to different travel cravings. On the wallet front, Paris wins by about €23/day vs London, flights aside. Both cities sit in the same world region — a good fit for a 10-14 day trip. Flights land at LON (London) and PAR (Paris) respectively, with a short hop 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
  • Paris🇫🇷 France · Europe
  • AirportLON / PAR

Daily budget

London
Hotel80
Meals40
Transit18
Total/day~138
Paris
Hotel65
Meals35
Transit15
Total/day~115

Best for

🇬🇧 London

London is the pricier of the two: daily budget runs noticeably higher than Paris. 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.

🇫🇷 Paris

Paris 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?

344 km apart — easily combined in one trip. Base yourself in one and spend 2-3 days in the other.