Which place is cheaper, Glasgow 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 Glasgow?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Addis Ababa or Glasgow, 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 Glasgow?
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.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the biggest city in Scotland with a population of about 600,000 and more than 2 million in the surrounding areas. It is located on the edge of River Clyde and has long been acclaimed as Scotland's main industrial city. It remains a major economic center for the United Kingdom outside of London. In recent years it has also been awarded the European titles as both the City of Culture as well as the City of Architecture and Design.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Tours for Seniors to United Kingdom, and The Best 3-Day Tours from Edinburgh.
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Addis Ababa Prices
Ethiopia PricesGlasgow Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAddis Ababa $29Glasgow $239
The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $29, while the average daily cost in Glasgow is $239. 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 Glasgow in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAddis Ababa $16Glasgow $100
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAddis Ababa $32Glasgow $200
Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Glasgow
Looking for a hotel in Addis Ababa or Glasgow? 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 Glasgow Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Addis Ababa $2.80Glasgow $37
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:
- Golf Club Experience with Hotel Transfer: $100
- Addis Ababa Layover Tour: Mercato Market & Airport Transfer: $77
- Luxury Private Mercedes Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa: $75
- Private Tour with Local Guide and Transfers: $65
- Photography Tour with Guide & Transfer: $62
- Private Addis Ababa Airport Transfer: $55
- Customizable Layover Tour with Transfers: $55
- Addis Ababa Airport in/out transfer: $49
- Cultural Show and Jazz Night with Transfers: $44
- City/Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa - Shuttles: $39
- City and Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa: $35
- Bole International Airport to Addis Ababa Private Transfer: $30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Glasgow
Also for Glasgow, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer: Heathrow to/from Glasgow University: $834
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cumnock Accommodation - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $292
- Luxury Transfer Service | Glasgow to Gleneagles: $286
- Luxury Transfer Service | Glasgow to Stirling: $265
- Glasgow Executive Transfers Airport City Social: $241
- Private Transfer from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Greenock Port: $179
- Private Transfer from Greenock Port to Glasgow Airport (GLA): $179
- Private Airport Transfer from and to Glasgow: $167
- Glasgow Airport Transfer: Glasgow City to Glasgow Airport GLA in Luxury Van: $149
- Airport Transfer: Glasgow Airport GLA to Glasgow by Luxury Van: $149
- Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Glasgow - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $146
- Private Transfer: Glasgow Airport(GLA) to South Queensferry Port: $128
Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Glasgow?
Prices for flights to both Glasgow 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 $11Glasgow $105
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:
- Authentic Ethiopian Cooking Class with a Local Host: $47
- Addis Eats Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $49
- Addis Ababa Food Tour: Ethiopian Cuisine, Coffee & Drinks: $50
- Addis Eats Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $50
- Berbere Bites Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $50
- Flavors of Ethiopia: Hands-On Cooking Class in Addis Ababa: $55
- Food tour in Addis Ababa with airport pick-up.: $56
- Totot Cultural Feast & Rhythm Show With Dinner: $60
- Addis Ababa Ethiopian Food Cooking Class and Kitchen Tour: $60
- Addis Ababa Cooking, Coffee & Traditional Drink Tasting: $65
- Addis Ababa Food Tour: Eat Like a Local: $70
- Ethiopian Cooking Class with Coffee Ceremony: $70
Typical Food Prices in Glasgow
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Glasgow:
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Dessert at Farmer's Market$2.43
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Glasgow
For Glasgow, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Glasgow West End Food Tour: 7 Tastings, Scotch & Local Stories: $133
- Glasgow Food Tour - Evening: $178
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Addis Ababa $2.89Glasgow $30
Tours and Activities in Addis Ababa
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Addis Ababa.
- • Ethiopia Danakil Experience: Fire, Salt & Color Adventure: $450
- • Explore the Wild: 5-Day Chebera Churchura Adventure Tours: $1,775
- "Awash National Park Safari Experience": $280
- 14-Days Northern Ethiopia Tours: $1,580
- 2-Day Wenchi Crater Lake & Ethiopian Highland Experience: $300
- 2-Day: Addis Ababa city tour & Debre Libanos with Lunch: $265
- 2-Night 3-Day Danakil Depression Tour without Flights: $300
- 3 Day Private Meskel Festival, Addis Ababa City and Debre Libanos Monastery Tour: $300
- 3-Day Addis Ababa — Monastery, Gorge & Crater Lake Tour: $1,650
- 3-Day Awash National Park Wildlife & Hot Springs Tour: $730
- 3-Day Coffee Farm & Local Culture Experience in Yirgalem: $288
- 3-Day Lalibela Rock-hewn churches and Addis Ababa City Tour.: $890
Typical Entertainment Prices in Glasgow
For Glasgow, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Luss Highland Games Entrance Fee (for 2)$16
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Two Bike Rental$46
Tours and Activities in Glasgow
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Glasgow.
- 2 Hours Private Walking Tour of Glasgow: $298
- 3 Hour Private City Highlights Glasgow Walking Tour: $151
- Celtic Park Tour & Dine Package: $69
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh Walking Tour: Saturdays 10am: $27
- City Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $27
- Culzean Castle & Burns Country Tour from Glasgow Incl Admission: $134
- From Glens, West Coast & The Harry Potter Train Day Tour: $275
- GREENOCK (GLASGOW) SHORE EXCURSION: Scotland Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip Tour: $108
- Ghouls and Gruesome Tales: A Self-Guided Glasgow Ghost Tour: $8.99
- Glasgow Botanic Gardens Scavenger Hunt Adventure: $34
- Glasgow City Bike Tour and Craft Beer Experience: $117
- Glasgow City Centre Outlander Walking Tour: $5.49
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAddis Ababa $2.38Glasgow $20
Sample the Local Flavors in Addis Ababa
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Addis Ababa:
- Pastry, Chocolate, and Wine Tour with Pickup: $60
Typical Alcohol Prices in Glasgow
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Glasgow:
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Bottle of Wine$16
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Ciders at Kilted Skirlie$4.72
Sample the Local Flavors in Glasgow
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Glasgow:
- Astounding Bar Crawl in Glasgow City: $15
- Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond Walk & Whisky Distillery Tour from Glasgow: $136
- Scottish Whisky Distillery Tour: $247
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Addis Ababa and Glasgow, we can see that Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Glasgow 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 Glasgow Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or Glasgow?
Addis Ababa has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Glasgow. When comparing the sizes of Addis Ababa and Glasgow, 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.