A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Addis Ababa vs. London for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Addis Ababa or London?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Addis Ababa or London, 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 London?

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.

London

The capital of the United Kingdom is a thriving multicultural metropolis. Steeped in iconic landmarks, world-class museums and royal parks, London is energetic, majestic, ambitious and one of the world's greatest cities. London is a cultural and fashion capital, a great place to go out, an amazing place to eat and one of those cities that is constantly changing with new and exciting things sprouting up almost every day. History and tradition greet you at every turn in the UK's capital. London is also a city with an edgy underbelly, delighting in neon pink dive bars, cheeky graffiti and mind-blowing street food. When you need a break from the action, pop into a pub or relax in one of the city's many parks. Blow through the city on a double-decker bus, and take a pinch-me-I'm-in-London walk through the West End. As one of the most visited cities in the world, London is busy, vibrant and very tourist friendly. The only problem with London is that it's very expensive; it can eat away at your budget if you aren't careful. Luckily, there are also tons of free or cheap things to do in London that can fill your time.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Coach Bus Tours in United Kingdom, and The Best Adventure Tours to United Kingdom.


Which place is cheaper, London 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.

  • Addis Ababa Prices
    Ethiopia Prices
    London Prices
    UK Prices
  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    Addis Ababa $29
    London $287

The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $29, while the average daily cost in London is $287. 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 London in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Addis Ababa $16
    London $166
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Addis Ababa $32
    London $332
Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and London

Looking for a hotel in Addis Ababa or London? 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.

Hotels in Addis Ababa


Hotels in London


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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: London Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Addis Ababa $2.81
    London $34
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Addis Ababa

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Addis Ababa are as follows:


  • 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 Addis Ababa Airport Transfer: $55
  • Addis Ababa Airport in/out transfer: $49
  • City/Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa - Shuttles: $40
  • City and Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa: $35
  • Bole Airport Transfer: $25
  • Addis Ababa Airport transfer and shuttle service(privet): $23
  • Addis Ababa Airport pickup and Transfer: $23

Typical Local Transportation Prices in London

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in London:


  • Taxi Ride
    $19
  • Heathrow Express
    $24
  • Luggage Storage
    $11
  • London Map
    $1.71
  • Oyster Card
    $47
  • Train to Gatwick Airport (2)
    $29
  • Oyster Card
    $36

Hired Cars and Shuttles in London

Also for London, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Southampton Port Transfer with Stonehenge stop-over included: $815
  • Southampton: LHR to Southampton Executive SUV Transfer: $700
  • Private Transfer London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Port: $619
  • Private Transfer Heathrow to Southampton Cruise Terminal: $606
  • Private Transfer From Southampton Cruise Terminal to London: $606
  • Airport - hotel - airport transfers for Heathrow groups.: $532
  • Cambridge: LHR to Cambridge Executive SUV Transfer: $525
  • Transfer to/ from Dover Cruise port to Central London: $504
  • Transfer to/from London Gatwick Airport to Dover Cruise Port: $487
  • Southampton To London Heathrow Airport Transfers: $471
  • London Hotels and Airports: Private Transfer to Southampton: $471
  • Heathrow to Southampton Private Cruise Transfer Luxury MPV: $471

Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or London?

Prices for flights to both London 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Addis Ababa $11
    London $79
Typical Food Prices in Addis Ababa

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Addis Ababa:


  • 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:

  • Addis Eats Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $49
  • Berbere Bites Food Tour with 14+ 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
  • Addis Ababa Food Tour: Eat Like a Local: $70
  • Yod Abyssinia Cultural Night: Dinner, Music, and Dance: $70
  • 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 London

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to London:


  • Lunch at Starbucks
    $17
  • Tea
    $7.94
  • Afternoon Tea at Fortnum & Mason
    $52
  • Morning Tea
    $8.40
  • Pastry
    $6.62
  • Sushi Dinner for One
    $24

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in London

For London, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • London Food Tour of Soho & Covent Garden: $19
  • Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $43
  • Italian Pizza Dinner & Comedy Show Experience, Covent Garden: $70
  • French Cuisine Dinner & Comedy Show Experience, Covent Garden: $86
  • Peruvian Fusion Dinner & Comedy Show Experience, Covent Garden: $87
  • Authentic Japanese Cooking Class in North London Home: $92
  • 2 Hour Soho and Chinatown Food Tour with 4 Tastings in London: $101
  • The Original Soho and Chinatown Food Tour with Authentic Dishes: $101
  • London Soho & Covent Garden Full Meal Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $103
  • London Foodie Adventure with Sherpa Food Tour: $109
  • Private South Indian Home Cooking Class in London with a Local: $109
  • Japanese Izakaya Dinner & Comedy Show Experience, Covent Garden: $114

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Addis Ababa $2.90
    London $43

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 Addis Ababa City Tour: $180
  • 2 Days Awash National Park Safari Tours: $315
  • 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 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

Typical Entertainment Prices in London

For London, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:


  • Two Tickets to a Concert
    $110
  • London Symphony Orchestra
    $46
  • London Pass
    $62
  • Comedy Show
    $11

Tours and Activities in London

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for London.

  • 'Cutty Sark' Entrance Ticket: $26
  • 10 Craft Beer Tasting Experience: $47
  • 2 Day London Hop-On Hop-Off River Thames Sightseeing Pass: $62
  • 2 Hours Rock and Roll Historical Walking Tour in London: $66
  • 2 hour Walking Tour in Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage in London: $27
  • 2-Hour Private London Photoshoot - Full Experience: $268
  • 3 Hour Private Downton Abbey London Locations Walking Tour: $255
  • 3-Hour Historic Pub Experience in London: $79
  • 3-Hour Private London Photography Tour of famous Landmarks: $171
  • 3-Hour Private Tour of East London Graffiti & Street Art: $245
  • 30 Major London Attractions Walking Tour With Photos: $67
  • 4-Hour London Main Attractions and Tourist Sights Tour: $200

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Addis Ababa $2.40
    London $20

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 London

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in London:

  • 1 Big Night Out Weekday Pub Crawl: $25
  • The Jack the Ripper Pub Tour - Taverns and Dark Tales: $27
  • London Pub Crawl: $28
  • The Great East London Pub Crawl!: $34
  • London PUB CRAWL Shots Pints & Good Times: $34
  • The Great British Pub Walking Tour: London: $39
  • Sipsmith Distillery Tour and Complimentary Tasting: $40
  • Historic London Pub Tour: $54
  • Pub Crawl and Sing along London Experience: $79
  • London Historical Pub Tour with Pilgrims and Pirates: $79
  • Soho Rock and Roll Pub Tour: $79
  • Historic Pub Crawl in Wapping: $87

How are these travel costs calculated?

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Addis Ababa and London, we can see that London 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 London 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 London would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in London 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 London Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or London?

London has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Addis Ababa. When comparing the sizes of Addis Ababa and London, 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.

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