Which place is cheaper, Montreal 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 Montreal?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Addis Ababa or Montreal, 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 Montreal?
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.
Montreal
While Quebec City is the political capital of Quebec Province, Montreal is the economic and cultural capital. It's also the second largest city in Canada, with a population of about 1.9 million and 4 million in the metropolitan area. It's the second largest French speaking city in the world behind Paris.
Montreal is a very trendy and vibrant city with an active nightlife and countless activities to enjoy. It's located on an island in the St. Lawrence River and has a humid continental climate. There are four distinct seasons. Summers are warm or hot and humid. Spring and fall are mild and winters are cold and snowy. You can expect about 2 meters of snow every year, but there are also more than 2,000 hours of sunshine annually.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Train & Rail Tours in Canada, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in Canada.
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Addis Ababa Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAddis Ababa $29Montreal $229
The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $29, while the average daily cost in Montreal is $229. 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 Montreal in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAddis Ababa $16Montreal $128
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAddis Ababa $32Montreal $256
Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Montreal
Looking for a hotel in Addis Ababa or Montreal? 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 Montreal Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Addis Ababa $2.81Montreal $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$0.19
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 International Airport to Addis Ababa Private Transfer: $30
- Addis Ababa Airport transfer and shuttle service(privet): $23
- Addis Ababa Airport pickup and Transfer: $23
- Transfer Services Addis Abeba Airport: $23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Montreal
Also for Montreal, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer To Quebec From Montreal YUL Airport: $492
- Private Transfer To Ottawa From YUL Airport: $295
- Private Airport Transfer In/Out of Montreal: $232
- Private Transfer To Mont-Tremblant From Montreal YUL Airport: $232
- 8 Passengers Transfer from or to Montreal Airport YUL to Montreal City Center: $216
- Private Transfer from Montreal Airport to Ottawa: $208
- Transfer Montreal International Airport to Downtown Montreal: $187
- Montreal Private Transfer to Montreal Airport YUL in Luxury Van: $181
- Montreal Private Transfer to Montreal Airport YUL in Luxury SUV: $174
- Departure Transfer: Montreal to Airport YUL by Luxury SUV: $162
- Departure Transfer Montreal to Montreal Airport by Limos or Bus: $155
- Montréal Airport (YUL) to Montreal hotel or port - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $135
Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Montreal?
Prices for flights to both Montreal 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 $11Montreal $61
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
- 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 Montreal
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Montreal:
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Tim Hortons breakfast and coffee$8.73
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Montreal
For Montreal, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Thai and Cambodian Cooking Class Experience in Montréal: $58
- Bateau-Mouche Cruise with A La Carte Dinner Option: $70
- Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $74
- Montreal Mile End Food Tour: Bagels, Smoked Meat & Poutine: $84
- Guided Happy Hour Brew Tour in Montreal with Dinner: $86
- Montreal Mile End Food Tour: Bagels, Smoked Meat & Poutine: $86
- Jean-Talon & Little Italy Food Tour with 8 Tasting: $86
- Jean Talon Market & Little Italy Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings: $86
- The Only Locally Owned Non-Touristy Food Tour by Spade & Palacio: $93
- Jean-Talon Market & Beyond Locally Owned Food Tour: $98
- Montreal Authentic Food Tour with 6 Dishes in Trendy Mile End: $98
- Montreal Mile End Guided Food Tour by Local Montreal Tours: $98
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Addis Ababa $2.90Montreal $20
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 Day Private Meskel Festival, Addis Ababa City and Debre Libanos Monastery Tour: $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
- A guided tour of Addis Abeba that includes a city viewpoint: $62
Typical Entertainment Prices in Montreal
For Montreal, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Botanical Gardens (family of 4)$52
Tours and Activities in Montreal
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Montreal.
- AURA experience at Notre-Dame Basilica and guided cruise: $79
- Best of Montreal Walking Tour Experience: $56
- Beyond the Bagel: Montreal Jewish Food Walking Tour: $106
- Bike / E-bike Tour : Downtown, Old Montreal, Waterfront by Fitz: $68
- Bike / E-bike tour : Plateau, Mile-End, Jean-Talon Market by Fitz: $68
- Bike Tour of Montreal Top Attractions with Private Guide: $199
- Bike/E-bike Tour: Montreal’s hidden treasures with beer or wine: $68
- Bike/E-bike tour Plateau,MileEnd, Jean-Talon Market by Fitz: $66
- Bubble Planet Immersive Digital Interactive Experience: $27
- City tour; Like a Montrealer: $126
- City tour; afternoon in Montreal: $97
- Curling Experience in Montreal: $104
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAddis Ababa $2.40Montreal $16
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 Montreal
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Montreal:
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Vodka$18
Sample the Local Flavors in Montreal
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Montreal:
- Haunted Pub Crawl: $25
- Guided Bar Crawl with Free Shots and Club Entry: $41
- Burlesque Dance Class: $47
- Guided Pub Crawl of the City's Skyline Bars: $84
- Montréal: Women in Wine Tour with Tastings and Snacks: $84
- Quebec Cheese and Wine Tasting: $94
- Experience the Flavors of Montérégie on a Guided Wine Tour: $282
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Addis Ababa and Montreal, we can see that Montreal 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 Montreal is in North America, 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 Montreal would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Montreal 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 Montreal Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or Montreal?
Montreal has a larger population, and is about 19% larger than the population of Addis Ababa. When comparing the sizes of Addis Ababa and Montreal, 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.