Cost guides
What a gap year costs, region by region
Prices checked 7 October 2026. Six months, one person, comfortable budget, including flights from London.
| Region | 6 months | A day there |
|---|---|---|
| South AsiaIndia, Sri Lanka, Nepal | £8,500 | £35 |
| South East AsiaThailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines | £9,000 | £38 |
| AfricaMorocco, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania | £11,400 | £49 |
| South AmericaPeru, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil | £12,200 | £52 |
| Central America and MexicoMexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua | £13,700 | £61 |
| EuropeSpain, Italy, Greece, Croatia | £16,400 | £79 |
| Middle EastJordan, Turkey, Oman, the UAE | £16,900 | £78 |
| East AsiaJapan, South Korea, China, Taiwan | £19,100 | £88 |
| Australia and NZAustralia, New Zealand, Fiji | £19,600 | £90 |
| North AmericaThe USA and Canada | £21,400 | £101 |
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