For budget-conscious trelers, some destinations offer incredible experiences at a fraction of the cost, while others can drain your wallet faster than expected.
To help inspire your next vacation, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu ranked the 15 cheapest and 15 most expensive countries to visit in 2025, based on data compiled by聽Hellosafe聽(prices converted to USD).
The erage daily trel budgets shown in this graphic are calculated based on the following:
Accommodation costs:聽Hotel or Airbnb-type reservations
Food expenses:聽Based on local CPI indices and restaurant costs
Transport costs within the country:聽Covers domestic flights, train, bus, etc.
Expenditures on tourist activities
Note that these erage budgets聽do not聽include the cost of transportation to the destination country.
The Cheapest Countries to Visit in 2025Many of the world鈥檚 most budget-friendly destinations are found in Asia and Africa, where lower costs for food, accommodation, and transport make trel more affordable.
There are a few challenges to be mindful of when picking these destinations.
For starters, infrastructure and public services may not be as developed, meaning extra planning for accommodations and transport is required.
Another factor is health precautions, as some destinations may require vaccinations or extra care with food and water. In tropical locations like聽Ghana,聽Rwanda, and聽India, trelers should be cautious about mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria or dengue fever.
The Most Expensive Countries to Visit in 2025Among the most expensive trel destinations are several small island nations where high costs are driven by limited resources and imported goods.
Barbados, which tops the list at $330 per day, has a well-developed tourism industry that caters to high-end trelers with luxury resorts, fine dining, and exclusive beachside experiences.
Other pricey destinations that aren鈥檛 islands include聽Switzerland聽and the聽U.S., with the latter being the聽third most visited country聽after France and Spain.
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