Comparison
Oaxaca or Osaka? Which to choose for a group trip
Oaxaca or Osaka: budget, best time and vibe side by side, to decide with your group where to go.
| Oaxaca | Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Budget | €€€budget.1 | €€€budget.2 |
| Best time | Oct–Mar | Mar–May, Oct–Nov |
| Vibe | Food & WineCulture | Food & WineNightlifeCulture |
Which one?
- Pick Oaxaca if your group is after good food and wine and art and culture and want to spend less. The best time to go is Oct–Mar.
- Pick Osaka if your group is after nightlife. The best time to go is Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Still split? Put both in a trip on Roamie: everyone gives their points and, if needed, the wheel decides.
Oaxaca
Mexico
Seven kinds of mole, mezcal tastings at the palenques and colourful markets. Around the turn of October and November, Día de Muertos makes the trip unforgettable.
- Best time
- Oct–Mar
- Budget
- €€€budget.1
Food & WineCultureFrom the guide Food trips: 6 cities to eat your way through together
Osaka
Japan
The local motto is kuidaore, eat until you drop: takoyaki and okonomiyaki in Dotonbori, cheap izakayas, and Kyoto and Nara less than an hour away.
- Best time
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Budget
- €€€budget.2
Food & WineNightlifeCultureFrom the guide Food trips: 6 cities to eat your way through together
General, indicative information: seasons, prices and conditions change, so always check before you go.