London and Paris have a reputation for high prices, yet both capitals offer more complimentary world-class cultural experiences than almost any other cities. In London, all national museums—from the British Museum to the Tate Modern—are 100% free to the public.
Dining Cheaply in World Capitals
In London, street food markets like Borough Market or Whitecross Street offer piping-hot curries and salt beef bagels for £6. In Paris, visiting neighborhood boulangeries for warm jambon-beurre baguettes and eating in the Luxembourg Gardens delivers authentic luxury for pocket change.