Which place is cheaper, Bruges or Addis Ababa?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Addis Ababa or Bruges?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Addis Ababa or Bruges, 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: Addis Ababa or Bruges?
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia and also the nation's largest when ranked by its population of over three million. There are also more than 120 international missions and embassies in Addis Ababa, making the city a hub for international diplomacy concerning Africa. Other draws include its thriving marketplaces, spicy food, and rich coffee.
Bruges
Located in the northern part of Belgium, in Flanders, Bruges is one of the most charming and well preserved cities in Europe. With its stone streets and charming shops, it is a postcard perfect city that seems to have jumped out of the pages of a Disney fairytale. The city itself is quite compact, adding to the charm and making it easily walkable. Even given its old world charm, it manages to present a cosmopolitan air as well. There's an active nightlife, but during the day the historical city center is best enjoyed at a leisurely pace. You can take a carriage ride through the cobblestone streets or you can wander around on your own. Be sure to swing into some of the museums, cathedrals, and churches you'll see along the way. There are now shops everywhere that are designed to appeal to tourists. While some may be easy to walk by, it takes the strongest souls to ignore the chocolate shops you'll see on your way.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Belgium, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Belgium.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAddis Ababa $29Bruges $187
The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $29, while the average daily cost in Bruges is $187. 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 Addis Ababa and Bruges in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAddis Ababa $16Bruges $69
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAddis Ababa $32Bruges $138
Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Bruges
Looking for a hotel in Addis Ababa or Bruges? 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: Addis Ababa Hotel Prices and Bruges Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Addis Ababa $2.82Bruges $19
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Addis Ababa
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Addis Ababa are as follows:
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Short Taxi Ride$0.19
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Addis Ababa
Also for Addis Ababa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- 4 Hours Addis Airport Transfer with Ethiopian Cultural Tour: $299
- Private Transfer from Bole Airport Addis Ababa (ADD) to Addis Ababa: $152
- Private Addis Ababa Airport Transfer: $55
- Addis Ababa Airport in/out transfer: $49
- City/Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa - Shuttles: $40
- Bole International Airport to Addis Ababa Private Transfer: $30
- Addis Ababa Airport transfer and shuttle service(privet): $23
- Addis Ababa Airport pickup and Transfer: $23
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Bruges
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Bruges:
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Five Day Bus Pass$17
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Bike Rental for Day$9.31
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bruges
Also for Bruges, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfert from Bruges to Brussels Airport By Business car: $260
- Private Transfer from Zeebrugge Cruise Port to Brussels hotels: $243
- PrivateTransfer from Zeebrugge Port to Ostend Bruges Airport(OST): $237
- Private Transfer from Ostend Bruges Airport OST to Zeebrugge Port: $237
- Private transfer from Bruges to Brussels, 2h Stop in Ghent: $213
- Private direct transfer from Cruise Port Zeebrugge to Brussels: $189
- Private Transfer from Bruges to Brussels By Business car: $165
- Private direct transfer from Bruges to Brussels: $153
- Ostend Airport (OST) to Bruges hotel - RoundTrip Private Transfer: $142
- Ostend Bruges Airport(OST) to Bruges- Round-Trip Private Transfer: $142
- Private Transfer from Zeebrugge Cruise Port to Bruges hotels: $75
- Private Transfer from Bruges City Hotels to Zeebrugge Cruise Port: $75
Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Bruges?
Prices for flights to both Bruges and Addis Ababa 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 dayAddis Ababa $11Bruges $104
Typical Food Prices in Addis Ababa
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Addis Ababa:
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Slice of Cake$0.04
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Addis Ababa
For Addis Ababa, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Berbere Bites Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $49
- Addis Eats Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $49
- Totot Cultural Feast & Rhythm Show With Dinner: $54
- Flavors of Ethiopia: Hands-On Cooking Class in Addis Ababa: $55
- Food tour in Addis Ababa with airport pick-up.: $56
- Addis Ababa Ethiopian cooking class Airport & hotel pick up: $68
- Yod Abyssinia Cultural Night: Dinner, Music, and Dance: $70
- Half Day Food Tour Addis Ababa With Airport pickUp And Drop-Off: $75
- Food tours in Addis Ababa tastever with lunch: $76
- Private City Tour with Folkloric Dinner: $77
- Addis Ababa Private City Tour with Immersive Cooking Class Lunch: $85
- Addis abeba Full Cooking class.: $90
Typical Food Prices in Bruges
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Bruges:
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Cup of Tea$2.33
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Sandwich for Lunch$3.78
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bruges
For Bruges, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Small‑Group Food Tour: Eight Signature Tastings of Bruges: $123
- Bruges Food Tour : Beer, Chocolate, Waffles & Fries in German: $130
- Bruges Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinks by Do Eat Better: $153
- The 10 Tastings of Bruges With Locals: Private Food Tour: $160
- Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals: $162
- Private Bruges Food Tour: 8 Tastings of Local Delicacies: $165
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Addis Ababa $2.91Bruges $18
Tours and Activities in Addis Ababa
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Addis Ababa.
- "Awash National Park Safari Experience": $280
- 1-Day Tour Old Bridge, Monastery,WaterFalls Wildlife,Birds,: $150
- 2 Days Awash National Park Safari Tours: $315
- 2-Night 3-Day Danakil Depression Tour without Flights: $300
- 3 Days Meskel Festival Package-Addis Ababa City Tour/Debre Libanos Monastery: $256
- 3 Days Rock Hewn Churches Cultural Tour in Lalibela: $300
- 3-Day Wild Wonders and Nature, Awash National Park Tour: $490
- 4 Hour Addis Cuisine Tasting Tour: $65
- 4 Hours Addis Ababa Cultural Discovery Tour: $42
- 5 hours Addis Ababa Layover city tour: $36
- 8 Hours Tour to Taste the Authentic Flavours of Ethiopia: $200
- A Guided Tour of Addis Ababa That Includes a City Viewpoint: $65
Typical Entertainment Prices in Bruges
For Bruges, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Groeninge Museum Entrance$9.31
Tours and Activities in Bruges
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Bruges.
- "Edges of Brugge" Photo Tour - 2hr open city tour & workshop: $95
- "Essential Brugge" Photo Tour - 3hr private city tour & workshop: $296
- "Hidden Brugge" Photo Tour - 2hr open city tour & workshop: $95
- "Shades of Brugge" Photo Tour - 3hr private city tour & workshop: $296
- 2-Hour Bruges Walking Tour with Chocolate Tasting: $3.54
- 2-Hour Historical Walking Tour in Bruges with Praline Included: $3.55
- 6 Hour Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port: $80
- BRYGGJA ROMANTICA - 3 Hour Romantic Tour in Bruges: $53
- Best Bruges Cruise-Friendly Tour including Canal Boat Ride: $65
- Best Bruges Shore Excursion from Your Ship with Canal Cruise: $75
- Best Bruges Shore Excursion including Deluxe Canal Cruise: $78
- Best of History, Chocolate & Beer Tour: $65
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAddis Ababa $2.40Bruges $13
Sample the Local Flavors in Addis Ababa
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Addis Ababa:
- Pub-crawl Tour ( locally crafted beer and wine tasting ): $58
- Night Tour Addis Ababa beer and wine tasting: $65
Sample the Local Flavors in Bruges
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Bruges:
- Bourgogne des Flandres Brewery and Distillery Visit: $19
- Bruges Brewery & Distillery – Discover at Your Own Pace: $19
- Bruges Brewery & Distillery - Discover & Taste on your own pace: $33
- Bruges Brewery & Distillery - Discover the Spirits of Bruges: $46
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Addis Ababa and Bruges, we can see that Bruges is more expensive. And not only is Addis Ababa much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Addis Ababa is in Africa and Bruges 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 Addis Ababa would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Addis Ababa 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 Bruges would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Bruges than you might in Addis Ababa.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Addis Ababa Expensive? and Is Bruges Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or Bruges?
Addis Ababa has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Bruges. When comparing the sizes of Addis Ababa and Bruges, 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.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.