Which place is cheaper, Lyon 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 Lyon?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Addis Ababa or Lyon, 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 Lyon?
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.
Lyon
Lyon, located within the region of Southeastern France, is France's third largest city in terms of population, with just over 500,000 inhabitants. This makes the city large, yet still small and personable enough to be explored properly in a short visit. Known as the gastronomic capital of Europe, your culinary needs are exceptionally well catered to here, and for those with historical and cultural interests, you will never be at a loss for new things to do and see.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Paris, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Paris.
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Addis Ababa Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAddis Ababa $35Lyon $177
The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $35, while the average daily cost in Lyon is $177. 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 Lyon in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAddis Ababa $19Lyon $60
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAddis Ababa $38Lyon $120
Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Lyon
Looking for a hotel in Addis Ababa or Lyon? 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 Lyon Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Addis Ababa $3.40Lyon $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$0.23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Addis Ababa
Also for Addis Ababa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Addis Ababa Airport transfer and shuttle service(privet): $17
- Transfer Services Addis Abeba Airport : $23
- Addis Ababa Airport pickup and Transfer: $34
- City/Airport Transfers-Addis Ababa: $35
- City/Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa - Shuttles: $40
- Addis Ababa Airport in/out transfer: $49
- Lalibela Full Day Tour with Guide and Transfer: $130
- Private Transfer from Bole Airport Addis Ababa (ADD) to Addis Ababa: $152
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lyon
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Lyon:
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Funiculaire$5.91
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Hop-on Hop-off Tourist Bus$22
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lyon
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lyon:
- FLY'VTC Private transfer Lyon LYS airport to Val Thorens: $661
- Private transfer from Lyon LYS airport to Courchevel 18500: $650
- Private transfer from Lyon LYS airport to Méribel: $634
- Private Direct Transfer from Lyon to Geneva: $291
- Private Transfer and Sightseeing Tour: $284
- Private Transfer Grenoble Airport GNB - Grenoble Ski Resort: $243
- Lyon Airport (LYS) to Les Deux/La Clusaz-Arrival Private Transfer: $227
- Private arrival OR departure transfer in Lyon (hotel OR airport pick-up): $188
- Group transfer from Lyon airport to City Center: $125
- Lyon : Private Transfer from Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport: $125
- Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport private transfer: $116
- Private transfer from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport to Lyon: $114
Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Lyon?
Prices for flights to both Lyon 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 $13Lyon $81
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$0.05
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:
- Food tour in Addis Ababa with airport pick-up.: $56
- Totot Cultural Feast & Rhythm Show With Dinner: $60
- Local Ethiopian Food Tour Addis Ababa: $62
- Flavors of Ethiopia Explore Traditional Cooking Class : $67
- Ethiopian cooking class: $68
- Yod Abyssinia Cultural Night: Dinner, Music, and Dance: $68
- Private City Tour with Folkloric Dinner: $80
- Addis abeba Full Cooking class.: $90
- Food tours in Addis Ababa tastever with lunch: $90
- Half Day Food Tour Addis Ababa With Airport pickUp And Drop-Off: $90
- Cooking class in Addis Ababa: $95
- Local Ethiopian Food Tour: $100
Typical Food Prices in Lyon
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lyon are as follows:
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Pastry$1.93
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lyon
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Lyon.
- No Diet Club - Food tour with many tastings ! (Lyon Sud): $63
- Street Food Tour: $74
- Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $74
- Croix-Rousse District Vegan Food Tour with Tastings: $74
- Ultimate Bakeries, Chocolate and Pastries Food Tour: $77
- #1 Lyon Pastries Food Tour | 6 Tastings | Max 8ppl | Small Group : $78
- Lyon 2.5-Hour Dinner Cruise: $85
- Presqu'île : 3h Food tour in the heart of the city: $85
- Asian cooking classes: make your own baos!: $85
- Afternoon Old Town Food tour: $87
- Guided Evening Food Tour: $92
- Lyon Food Tour with Full Meal and Wine: $92
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Addis Ababa $3.51Lyon $23
Tours and Activities in Addis Ababa
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Addis Ababa.
- Layover in Addis: Tailored Tours for Transit Passengers: $25
- 4 Hours Addis Ababa Cultural Discovery Tour: $39
- Entoto hill and Mercato Market layover tour: $41
- Half day Addis Ababa Layover city tour: $41
- Addis Ababa DayTours with Hotel/Airport pick up and drop off: $45
- Addis Ababa half day tour: $45
- Pup crawl and nightlife tour in Addis Ababa.: $50
- Explores the Heart of Addis Ababa full day city tour: $50
- Addis Ababa City Tour: $50
- Local Food Open-Air Market, City Tours &More: $52
- Addis Ababa City Tour. : $52
- Addis Ababa highlight city tour: $55
Typical Entertainment Prices in Lyon
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Lyon are as follows:
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Lunch for 2$51
Tours and Activities in Lyon
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Lyon are as follows:
- 2h - Electric Bike Tour of Lyon with a Local Guide: $41
- 3 Hours Private Bike Tour in Lyon with a Guide: $189
- 3h - Electric Bike Tour of Lyon with a Local Guide: $58
- Access to a Self-Guided Tour of the archaeological site of Lyon: $12
- Alternative Tour: Murals and Hidden Frescoes of Lyon: $49
- An unusual city tour with sketches: $68
- Audio-Guided Tour of the United States Quarter and Painted Walls: $12
- Beaujolais Crus Wines & Castles (2:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon: $126
- Beaujolais Crus Wines & Castles (9:00 am - 1:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon: $126
- Beaujolais Wine Discovery - Half Day - Small group tour from Lyon: $126
- Beaujolais wine and Perouges village full day shared tour: $173
- Best of Private Walking Tour with a Local: $54
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAddis Ababa $2.90Lyon $27
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
Typical Alcohol Prices in Lyon
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Lyon from other travelers:
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Drinks for 2$7.73
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Bottle of Wine$17
Sample the Local Flavors in Lyon
Also in Lyon, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and Vip Entry: $23
- Wine Tasting and Introduction to Tasting Techniques: $88
- From Beaujolais Wine Tasting Day Tour: $113
- From Beaujolais Region Wine Tour with Tastings: $113
- Beaujolais: Half-Day Wine Tour: $113
- Music Tour with Wine Tasting: $114
- Golden stones Beaujolais Wine Tour with Tastings from Lyon: $115
- Beaujolais Half Day Wine Tasting Tour: $115
- Beaujolais 100% wine tour Small-Group Tour with Tasting from Lyon: $115
- Lyon Music & Wine tasting: $116
- Northern Rhône Valley Wine tour from Lyon Half Day: $126
- Beaujolais wine tour from Lyon half day: $126
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Addis Ababa and Lyon, we can see that Lyon 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 Lyon 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 Lyon would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Lyon 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 Lyon Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or Lyon?
Addis Ababa has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of Lyon. When comparing the sizes of Addis Ababa and Lyon, 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.