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A week in the US vs. a week abroad, 7 nights for 2 adults, with round-trip flights from Los Angeles (LAX). Totals are sample estimates, not live pricing.

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Beach walk and sand at Kāʻanapali Beach on Maui's west coast
Lisbon's Alfama hillside with the São Vicente de Fora monastery and the National Pantheon dome above the Tagus
vs Beach

Maui vs. Lisbon

Is Hawaii really cheaper than Europe? Once you add up the hotel bill, maybe not.

US Maui ≈ $6,670
Abroad Lisbon ≈ $4,090

Cheaper: Lisbon · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
Art Deco hotels and palm trees along Ocean Drive in Miami Beach
Aerial view of Cancún's Hotel Zone beach and turquoise Caribbean water
vs Beach

Miami vs. Cancún

Two beach cities, similar flight times. Which week costs less?

US Miami ≈ $4,550
Abroad Cancún ≈ $4,200

Close call · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
The Empire State Building and Midtown Manhattan at sunset, seen from Rockefeller Center
Tower Bridge, the Thames and the Shard lit up at dusk in London
vs City

New York City vs. London

Big-city week vs. big-city week: what does crossing the Atlantic actually add?

US New York City ≈ $5,250
Abroad London ≈ $5,970

Cheaper: New York City · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
Aerial view of Castillo San Felipe del Morro on the tip of Old San Juan
The cone of Arenal Volcano rising above rainforest in Costa Rica
vs Nature & adventure

Puerto Rico vs. Costa Rica

Tropical week, no passport vs. tropical week with volcanoes and sloths.

US San Juan ≈ $4,380
Abroad Costa Rica ≈ $4,740

Close call · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
Downtown Anchorage with the snowcapped Chugach Mountains behind
Colorful rooftops of central Reykjavík seen from Hallgrímskirkja, with Faxaflói bay beyond
vs Nature & adventure

Alaska vs. Iceland

Glaciers, big landscapes and long summer days, at home or across the Atlantic.

US Anchorage ≈ $5,930
Abroad Reykjavík ≈ $6,770

Cheaper: Anchorage · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
Wrought-iron balcony on a Royal Street corner in New Orleans' French Quarter
Evening light over Barcelona's city grid and port, with Montserrat on the horizon
vs Culture & food

New Orleans vs. Barcelona

Music, food and late nights: the Big Easy or Catalonia's capital?

US New Orleans ≈ $4,040
Abroad Barcelona ≈ $4,870

Cheaper: New Orleans · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
A tour boat on the Chicago River below downtown skyscrapers
Aerial view of central Mexico City with the Torre Latinoamericana and the Palacio de Bellas Artes
vs City

Chicago vs. Mexico City

Big-city food, architecture and museums: the Windy City or CDMX?

US Chicago ≈ $4,280
Abroad Mexico City ≈ $2,870

Cheaper: Mexico City · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
Aerial view of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay
Lisbon's Alfama hillside with the São Vicente de Fora monastery and the National Pantheon dome above the Tagus
vs City

San Francisco vs. Lisbon

Hills, trams, a big red bridge and fog: the two cities even look alike. Which week costs less?

US San Francisco ≈ $4,070
Abroad Lisbon ≈ $4,090

Close call · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
The Hollywood Sign on Mount Lee above Los Angeles
Skyscrapers of central Bangkok under a blue sky
vs City

Los Angeles vs. Bangkok

Sprawling, sunny food capitals: a California week or a Thai one?

US Los Angeles ≈ $4,030
Abroad Bangkok ≈ $4,070

Close call · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
Cobblestoned Acorn Street lined with brick row houses on Beacon Hill, Boston
The Danube, Elisabeth Bridge and Pest seen from Gellért Hill in Budapest
vs Culture & food

Boston vs. Budapest

History, river views and old-world architecture: New England or Central Europe?

US Boston ≈ $5,210
Abroad Budapest ≈ $4,270

Cheaper: Budapest · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
The west front of the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
St. Mary's Basilica and the Adam Mickiewicz monument on Kraków's Main Market Square
vs Culture & food

Washington, D.C. vs. Kraków

Monuments and museums vs. a medieval old town: which history week is the better deal?

US Washington, D.C. ≈ $4,340
Abroad Kraków ≈ $3,280

Cheaper: Kraków · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
Downtown Nashville and the Cumberland River from above
Downtown Medellín spread across the Aburrá Valley
vs City

Nashville vs. Medellín

Live music, nightlife and big personality: Music City or the City of Eternal Spring?

US Nashville ≈ $4,610
Abroad Medellín ≈ $2,730

Cheaper: Medellín · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
Downtown Austin skyline above Lady Bird Lake
Stone facade of the Templo de Santo Domingo in Oaxaca City
vs Culture & food

Austin vs. Oaxaca

Tacos, mezcal and creative energy: Texas's capital of cool or Mexico's food capital?

US Austin ≈ $4,060
Abroad Oaxaca ≈ $2,640

Cheaper: Oaxaca · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
Midtown Atlanta skyscrapers and the Downtown Connector
Colorful colonial buildings with wooden balconies on Plaza de la Aduana in Cartagena's walled city
vs Culture & food

Atlanta vs. Cartagena

Southern food and history or a walled Caribbean city?

US Atlanta ≈ $4,010
Abroad Cartagena ≈ $3,300

Cheaper: Cartagena · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
The Empire State Building and Midtown Manhattan at sunset, seen from Rockefeller Center
The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia with the Bosphorus and modern Istanbul skyline behind
vs City

New York City vs. Istanbul

Two crossroads cities that never sleep: Manhattan or the Bosphorus?

US New York City ≈ $5,250
Abroad Istanbul ≈ $4,730

Cheaper: Istanbul · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
Sea lions on the rocks at La Jolla Cove, San Diego
The crowned tower of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe above a street in Puerto Vallarta
vs Beach

San Diego vs. Puerto Vallarta

Pacific beaches, tacos and sunsets: SoCal or Mexico's Pacific coast?

US San Diego ≈ $4,490
Abroad Puerto Vallarta ≈ $3,600

Cheaper: Puerto Vallarta · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
Beach walk and sand at Kāʻanapali Beach on Maui's west coast
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan water temple on Lake Bratan, Bali
vs Beach

Maui vs. Bali

Tropical island showdown: Hawaii's beaches or Bali's temples and rice terraces?

US Maui ≈ $6,670
Abroad Bali ≈ $4,120

Cheaper: Bali · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
Art Deco hotels and palm trees along Ocean Drive in Miami Beach
Kata and Karon beaches seen from Karon Viewpoint in Phuket
vs Beach

Miami vs. Phuket

Beach nightlife at home or Thailand's Andaman coast?

US Miami ≈ $4,550
Abroad Phuket ≈ $4,860

Close call · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
Snowy peaks and ski trails at Aspen Highlands, one of the four Aspen Snowmass mountains
Snowy Arlberg peaks seen past the Galzig lift in the St. Anton ski area
vs Ski

Aspen vs. St. Anton

Iconic Colorado skiing or the Austrian Alps: is Europe really the expensive option?

US Aspen ≈ $10,210
Abroad St. Anton ≈ $7,270

Cheaper: St. Anton · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
Park City at dusk in winter, with lit ski runs on the mountain above town
Snowcapped Pirin Mountains above the town of Bansko in winter
vs Ski

Park City vs. Bansko

America's largest ski resort or Bulgaria's budget Alps: the biggest ski saving on the site.

US Park City ≈ $9,080
Abroad Bansko ≈ $4,260

Cheaper: Bansko · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing
A skier beside the red Aerial Tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Mount Yōtei seen from the ski slopes of Niseko's Grand Hirafu
vs Ski

Jackson Hole vs. Niseko

Steep Wyoming terrain or Japan's legendary powder?

US Jackson Hole ≈ $9,730
Abroad Niseko ≈ $7,150

Cheaper: Niseko · 7 nights, 2 adults, from Los Angeles Sample estimate, not live pricing