Alternatives
Cheaper alternatives to Switzerland
Switzerland costs USD 220–350 per person per day at a mid-range style. These 8 destinations come in at least 10% lower per day while still fitting a similar kind of trip.
Comparisons use modelled on-the-ground daily estimates per person, excluding international airfare. They are not live prices.
Why these, and not a longer list
Every destination here shares either the region or at least two of Switzerland's strongest interests, and every row states the specific reason it qualifies. Places that would only pad the page out are left off.
Cheaper alternatives to Switzerland
- 1
Portugal
PortugalPortugal runs about 37% cheaper per day on the ground than Switzerland.
- USD 140–220 per person per day
- 37% cheaper per day
- Best April to June
- 2
Spain
SpainSpain runs about 35% cheaper per day on the ground than Switzerland.
- USD 140–230 per person per day
- 35% cheaper per day
- Best April to June
- 3
Morocco
MoroccoMorocco runs about 63% cheaper per day on the ground than Switzerland.
- USD 70–140 per person per day
- 63% cheaper per day
- Best March to May
- 4
Thailand
ThailandThailand runs about 63% cheaper per day on the ground than Switzerland.
- USD 80–130 per person per day
- 63% cheaper per day
- Best November to March
- 5
Austria
AustriaAustria runs about 28% cheaper per day on the ground than Switzerland.
- USD 160–250 per person per day
- 28% cheaper per day
- Best May to September
- 6
Mexico
MexicoMexico runs about 60% cheaper per day on the ground than Switzerland.
- USD 80–150 per person per day
- 60% cheaper per day
- Best November to April
- 7
Malaysia
MalaysiaMalaysia runs about 59% cheaper per day on the ground than Switzerland.
- USD 80–155 per person per day
- 59% cheaper per day
- Best December to March
- 8
South Africa
South AfricaSouth Africa runs about 56% cheaper per day on the ground than Switzerland.
- USD 83–170 per person per day
- 56% cheaper per day
- Best February to April