Which place is cheaper, Paris or Accra?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Accra or Paris?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Accra or Paris, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Accra or Paris?
Accra
Accra is the capital city of Ghana, located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. Popular attractions include the National Museum of Ghana, local beaches, markets, and cultural landmarks like those dedicated to Civil Rights activist W.E.B. DuBois.
Paris
Paris is a dream destination for many people. It's location on the river Seine contributes to its stunning beauty and you can spend many days wandering through its wonderfully diverse neighborhoods. It's known as a city of culture, fashion, food and fun. There is never a shortage of entertainment and activities around town and a highlight of many people's trips to Paris is to explore the city at night, when it truly comes to life. It is not hard to see why this city has received the nickname as the "City of Lights."
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Ghana, The Best Adventure Tours to Ghana, The Best Historical Tours in France, and The Best 10-Day Tours in France.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAccra $32Paris $259
The average daily cost (per person) in Accra is $32, while the average daily cost in Paris is $259. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Accra and Paris in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAccra $16Paris $169
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAccra $32Paris $338
Compare Hotels in Accra and Paris
Looking for a hotel in Accra or Paris? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Accra Hotel Prices and Paris Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Accra $14Paris $24
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Accra
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Accra:
- Kotoka Airport Exclusive Wheelchair Accessible Transfers!: $115
- Private Transfer from Kotoka Airport Accra Ghana (ACC) to Accra city: $112
- Airport & City Transfers: $100
- Private Transfer from Kotoka Airport to Accra: $76
- Accra Airport Hotel City Transfers: $58
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Paris
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Paris are as follows:
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Metro$7.14
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Train from Airport$10
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Metro tickets$7.59
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Train$22
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Paris
Also for Paris, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private transfer from/to CDG, ORLY airports <=> DISNEYLAND: $3.33
- Private round trip transfer from/to PARIS <=> DISNEYLAND: $3.33
- Transfer from/to PARIS<=>NORMANDY (DEAUVILLE, MONT ST MICHEL): $3.33
- Private Transfer from Disneyland Paris to Charles de Gaulle or Orly Airports: $11
- Private transfer from Charles de Gaulle or Orly Airport to Disneyland: $11
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Private Departure Transfer: $14
- Paris Private Arrival Transfer: Railway Station to Hotel: $14
- Paris Private transfer Orly Airport to Paris City: $16
- Paris Private Transfer Disneyland: $16
- Lido de Paris Private Round-trip Transfer: $20
- Private Transfer Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Chantilly: $23
- La Defense Private Transfer to Airport or Central Paris: $23
Is it cheaper to fly into Accra or Paris?
Prices for flights to both Paris and Accra change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayAccra $8.05Paris $46
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Accra
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Accra.
- Accra Street Food Tour: Makola Market Tour With Full Lunch: $46
- Cooking Class: $75
- Flavors of Ghana: Food Tour Experience.: $87
- Home Cooking Class by Auntie K: $89
- Cooking Class with Auntie KK in Osu: $89
- Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra: $100
- Ghanaian Cooking Class Authentic Tour: $100
- Savor & Learn: Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Experience: $128
- Accra Food Tour - delicious happiness: $129
- Market tour and cooking class with a Ghanaian local: $144
- Quad Biking, Landmark Tours and Dinner in Aburi: $214
- Ghanaian Local Foods Cooking Class: $216
Typical Food Prices in Paris
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Paris:
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Ice Cream$8.93
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Breakfast$7.81
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Breakfast for 2$33
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Dinner on River Cruise$96
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Dinner$64
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Cheese$15
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Paris
For Paris, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- No Diet Club - A selection of the best pizzas in Paris !: $49
- Authentic Indian Dinner in Paris : $50
- Paris : Seine River Bistronomic Dinner Cruise: $60
- Paris Seine River dinner cruise from Alexandre III bridge: $61
- Paris Capitaine Fracasse 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise: $64
- Le Marais Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $68
- 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise with Bistro Dinner: $70
- No Diet Club - Paris : Night food tour - Montmartre: $70
- Vegan Food Tour (Street-food edition): $71
- Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise: $71
- Seine River Cruise with Aperitif or Dinner: $71
- Paris en Scene 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise: $72
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Accra $2.88Paris $86
Tours and Activities in Accra
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Accra are as follows:
- 1 Day Accra City Tour: $71
- Accra E-waste and Recycling experience in Agbogbloshie: $100
- Cape Coast Elmina Kakum Park Private Day Tour: $165
- Cape Coast Root ,History, & Active Adventure tour: $174
- 3 Days Special Tour of Ghana: $950
- 6 Hours Cape Coast Tour: $210
- 6-Day Electric Enchantment-Off the grid Tour: $1,650
- 6-Hour Private Guided Accra City Tour: $75
- A Day tour to the Cape Coast Castle and Kakum National Pack: $180
- A Tour to Boti Falls: $150
- Aburi ATV - Quad Biking and Waterfall Private Tour : $280
- Aburi Botanic Gardens and Boti Falls Full-Day Private Tour: $180
Typical Entertainment Prices in Paris
For Paris, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Louvre Entry for Two$20
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Admission to Pantheon$5.58
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Catacombs (2)$26
Tours and Activities in Paris
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Paris.
- Paris - Latin Quarter Free Walking Tour: $2.66
- Montmartre Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $3.33
- Self Guided Tours in Paris with 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.33
- Paris Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $3.33
- Marais Walk Self Guided Audio Tour: $4.45
- Paris (Marais District) Scavenger Hunt and Self-Guided Tour: $5.36
- Paris (Montmartre) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.36
- Louvre Museum Audio Guide via Smartphone App (no ticket): $5.49
- Montmartre, audio guided tour in your smartphone: $5.49
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Paris: $5.56
- Montmartre - A Canvas of Art and History (Self-Guided audio tour): $5.56
- Self Guided Latin Quarter Audio Tour in Paris: $5.57
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAccra $4.13Paris $27
Typical Alcohol Prices in Paris
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Paris are as follows:
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Wine$16
Sample the Local Flavors in Paris
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Paris:
- Paris City Center Guided Pub Crawl With Shots & Club Entry: $11
- City Center Guided Pub Crawl with Shots & Club Entry: $12
- Pub Crawl with Shots and Nightclub Entry: $14
- Latin Quarter Guided Pub Crawl to Bars and Clubs: $18
- Audio guided tour and wine tasting at Caves du Louvre: $32
- Paris Gin Craft Distillery Tour and Tasting: $33
- Wine Museum Guided Tour with Wine Tasting: $40
- Wine tasting near Tour Eiffel & Invalides - 3 wines: $43
- Paris St Germain Wine Tasting: $43
- French Rosé Wine Tasting in Paris: $45
- Wine Tasting in Paris right next to Père Lachaise & l'Atelier des lumières: $50
- Wine tasting Paris Saint Germain des Pres: $52
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Accra and Paris, we can see that Paris is more expensive. And not only is Accra much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Accra is in Africa and Paris is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Accra would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Accra and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Paris would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Paris than you might in Accra.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Accra Expensive? and Is Paris Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Accra or Paris?
Paris has a larger population, and is about 9% larger than the population of Accra. When comparing the sizes of Accra and Paris, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Accra or Paris?
Paris has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Accra experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Accra or Paris in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Accra as well as Paris. Accra attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, most visitors come to Paris for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
In July, Accra is generally a little warmer than Paris. Daily temperatures in Accra average around 25°C (77°F), and Paris fluctuates around 20°C (68°F).
Accra usually gets more rain in July than Paris. Accra gets 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain, while Paris receives 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyAccra 25°C (77°F)Paris 20°C (68°F)
Should I visit Accra or Paris in the Autumn?
Both Paris and Accra are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Accra throughout the year. Also, the autumn months attract visitors to Paris because of the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
Accra is much warmer than Paris in the autumn. The daily temperature in Accra averages around 26°C (79°F) in October, and Paris fluctuates around 13°C (56°F).
In October, Accra usually receives less rain than Paris. Accra gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Paris receives 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberAccra 26°C (79°F)Paris 13°C (56°F)
Should I visit Accra or Paris in the Winter?
Both Paris and Accra during the winter are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Accra because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, the museums, the Christmas ambience, the shopping scene, the theater shows, and the cuisine are the main draw to Paris this time of year.
It's quite cold in Paris in the winter. In the winter, Accra is much warmer than Paris. Typically, the winter temperatures in Accra in January average around 27°C (81°F), and Paris averages at about 5°C (40°F).
Accra usually gets less rain in January than Paris. Accra gets 18 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Paris receives 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryAccra 27°C (81°F)Paris 5°C (40°F)
Should I visit Accra or Paris in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Accra and Paris. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Accra year-round. Furthermore, many travelers come to Paris for the activities around the city and the natural beauty.
In April, Accra is generally much warmer than Paris. Daily temperatures in Accra average around 28°C (82°F), and Paris fluctuates around 11°C (52°F).
Accra gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In April, Accra usually receives more rain than Paris. Accra gets 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain, while Paris receives 50 mm (1.9 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilAccra 28°C (82°F)Paris 11°C (52°F)
Typical Weather for Paris and Accra
| Accra | Paris | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 27°C (81°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) | 5°C (40°F) | 55 mm (2.2 in) |
| Feb | 28°C (82°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 6°C (42°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Mar | 28°C (82°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 52 mm (2.1 in) |
| Apr | 28°C (82°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) | 11°C (52°F) | 50 mm (1.9 in) |
| May | 27°C (81°F) | 120 mm (4.7 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jun | 26°C (79°F) | 281 mm (11.1 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 53 mm (2.1 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (77°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Aug | 24°C (75°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 20°C (67°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) |
| Sep | 25°C (77°F) | 73 mm (2.9 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 53 mm (2.1 in) |
| Oct | 26°C (79°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 55 mm (2.2 in) |
| Nov | 27°C (81°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 57 mm (2.2 in) |
| Dec | 27°C (81°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 5°C (42°F) | 55 mm (2.2 in) |
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