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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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAddis Ababa $32Lyon $182
The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $32, while the average daily cost in Lyon is $182. 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 $17Lyon $62
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAddis Ababa $34Lyon $124
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 $3.10Lyon $20
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$0.21
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Addis Ababa
Also for Addis Ababa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer Services Addis Abeba Airport : $23
- Addis Ababa Airport transfer and shuttle service(privet): $23
- Addis Ababa Airport pickup and Transfer: $23
- 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: $154
- 4 Hours Addis Airport Transfer with Ethiopian Cultural Tour: $299
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lyon
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Lyon:
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Funiculaire$6.10
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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:
- Lyon Airport (LYS) to Morzine/Avoriaz - Arrival Private Transfer: $271
- Private Transfer Grenoble Airport GNB - Grenoble Ski Resort: $251
- Lyon Saint Exupery Airport(LYS)to Aix-les-Bain-RoundTrip Transfer: $168
- Lyon Private Transfer from Lyon city centre to Lyon (LYS) Airport: $144
- Arrival Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Luxury Van: $119
- Private Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Luxury Van: $119
- Private Transfer: Port of LYON to Lyon Airport LYS in Luxury Van: $118
- Private Transfer: Port of LYON to Lyon Airport LYS in Sedan Car: $106
- Private Transfer: Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS in Business Car: $106
- Departure Private Transfer Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS by Luxury Van: $101
- Departure Transfer: Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS in Business Car: $99
- Lyon Private Transfer from Lyon Airport (LYS) to City centre: $87
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 $12Lyon $83
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:
- Totot Cultural Feast & Rhythm Show With Dinner: $54
- Food tour in Addis Ababa with airport pick-up.: $56
- Local Ethiopian Food Tour Addis Ababa: $62
- Flavors of Ethiopia Explore Traditional Cooking Class : $67
- 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 abeba Full Cooking class.: $90
- Cooking class in Addis Ababa: $95
- Nightlife Tour with Dinner and Live Music: $99
Typical Food Prices in Lyon
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lyon are as follows:
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Pastry$1.99
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lyon
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Lyon.
- 3h Lyon Vegan Food Tour: $78
- Afternoon Old Town Food tour: $89
- Food Tour in Lyon – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better: $96
- Food Tour by night: $101
- Lyon Old Town Food Tour with Local Specialties Tasting & Lunch: $106
- Lyon Old Town Food Tour with 6 French Delicacies & Fine Wine: $109
- Lyon Sunset Food Tour – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better: $125
- Croix Rousse Market & Rooftop Cooking Class in Lyon: $222
- Private Lyon Street Food Tour with a Local Guide: $227
- Private Food Tour Halles of Lyon Paul Bocuse: $239
- Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse Food Tour: $273
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Addis Ababa $3.20Lyon $24
Tours and Activities in Addis Ababa
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Addis Ababa.
- Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Tour: $30
- 5 hours Addis Ababa Layover city tour: $36
- Layover in Addis Ababa 5 hours tour: $38
- Mercato Market & National museum Guided Tour with Coffee Tasting: $40
- Sightseeing Walking Tour: $40
- Open-bus Tour and Cycling: $41
- Local Food Open Market, City Tours & More.: $42
- 4 Hours Addis Ababa Cultural Discovery Tour: $42
- Merkato Addis Ababa Guided Tour: $42
- Mercato Market Guided Tour with Coffee Tasting: $43
- Entoto hill and Mercato Market layover tour: $45
- Layover in Addis: Tailored Tours for Transit Passengers: $45
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$53
Tours and Activities in Lyon
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Lyon are as follows:
- Private Gastronomic Tour in Lyon : $299
- Self Guided Tour in Lyon with 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.57
- 1 or 2-Hour Pedicab tour of Lyon: $36
- 2 hour Private Guided Walking Tour of Lyon : $240
- 2h - Electric Bike Tour of Lyon with a Local Guide: $42
- 3 Hours Private Bike Tour in Lyon with a Guide: $195
- 3h - Electric Bike Tour of Lyon with a Local Guide: $60
- Access to a Self-Guided Tour of the archaeological site of Lyon: $12
- Beaujolais & Perouges Medieval Town (9:00 am to 5:15 pm - Small Group Tour Lyon: $166
- Beaujolais Crus Wines & Castles (2:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon: $131
- Beaujolais Crus Wines & Castles (9:00 am - 1:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon: $130
- Beaujolais Day Guided Tour - Winery Tours and Tastings: $178
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAddis Ababa $2.64Lyon $28
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$7.98
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Bottle of Wine$18
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: $30
- Wine tasting in Lyon & Secret Traboules: $95
- Guided tour of Beaujolais by electric bike and wine tasting: $107
- Wine Tasting and Introduction to Tasting Techniques: $114
- Beaujolais 100% wine tour Small-Group Tour with Tasting from Lyon: $118
- Beaujolais Half Day Wine Tasting Tour: $118
- Golden stones Beaujolais Wine Tour with Tastings from Lyon: $118
- The Original Syrah Wine Tour (9:00 am - 1:30 pm) - Small Group Tours from Lyon: $119
- Beaujolais wine tour from Lyon half day: $130
- The Original Syrah Wine Tour (2:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon: $130
- Northern Rhône Valley Wine tour from Lyon Half Day: $130
- Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley: $142
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.