Which place is cheaper, Palermo 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 Palermo?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Addis Ababa or Palermo, 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 Palermo?
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.
Palermo
Located on its north coast, Palermo is the capital city of Sicily. The city has a lot to offer visitors who decide to venture to this often overlooked part of Italy. There is an interesting history, some unique and delicious food, and a fascinating culture. Prices in Sicily are generally cheaper than elsewhere in Italy. There are a handful of budget accommodation options and plenty of mid range hotels that are spread throughout the city. The rooms are usually comfortable and clean but as always, read reviews before making your reservation.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Italy, and The Best Budget Tours to Italy.
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Addis Ababa Prices
Ethiopia PricesPalermo Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAddis Ababa $29Palermo $130
The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $29, while the average daily cost in Palermo is $130. 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 Palermo in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAddis Ababa $16Palermo $64
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAddis Ababa $32Palermo $128
Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Palermo
Looking for a hotel in Addis Ababa or Palermo? 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 Palermo Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Addis Ababa $2.80Palermo $6.43
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:
- Airport Pickup and transfer: $18
- Addis Ababa Airport transfer and shuttle service(privet): $23
- Addis Ababa Airport pickup and Transfer: $29
- Bole International Airport to Addis Ababa Private Transfer: $30
- City and Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa: $35
- City/Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa - Shuttles: $39
- Cultural Show and Jazz Night with Transfers: $44
- Addis Ababa Airport in/out transfer: $49
- Private Addis Ababa Airport Transfer: $55
- Customizable Layover Tour with Transfers: $55
- Photography Tour with Guide & Transfer: $62
- Private Tour with Local Guide and Transfers: $65
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Palermo
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Palermo:
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Bus to Monreale$3.42
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Bus From Airport$6.84
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90 Minute Bus Pass$1.48
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Short Taxi Ride$4.96
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Palermo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Palermo:
- From Panoramic Transfer to Monreale in CruiserCar: $406
- From Siracusa Transfer with Piazza Armerina Stop: $348
- Private Transfer DA Palermo to San Vito Lo Capo: $294
- Palermo DA transfer to Trapani Port or Vinceversa: $270
- Private Transfer Palermo Cefalu': $270
- Transfer Palermo Airport to Trapani city or vice versa: $241
- Private airport transfer to Cefalù or Campofelice di Roccella: $204
- Private Transfer from Palermo (PMO) Airport to Santa Flavia: $198
- Palermo Airport (PMO) to Palermo Cruise Port - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $181
- Private Transfer From Palermo Airport to Palermo City: $152
- Private transfer from Palermo airport to Cefalù or vice versa: $129
- transfer private tours sicily: $118
Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Palermo?
Prices for flights to both Palermo 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 $11Palermo $58
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 Palermo
Some typical examples of dining costs in Palermo are as follows:
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Sitdown Dinner (for Two)$37
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Fast Food Lunch$6.07
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Palermo
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Palermo.
- Palermo Sicilian Street Food Tour: Small Group by Do Eat Better: $52
- Palermo Sicilian Street Food Tour: Small Group with a Local: $53
- Palermo Pizza & Gelato Cooking Class with Meal & Wine: $59
- Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Flowing Wine: $64
- Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine: $64
- Palermo : Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $69
- Pizza & Tiramisu Class with Free Flowing Fine Wine: $69
- Palermo Sicilian Cooking Class with Market Tour or Pasta & Gelato: $69
- Food Tour at the Vucciria Market – Palermo: $73
- Pasta and Gelato Making Class with Dinner and Wine: $74
- Palermo Ballaro Market & Street Food Tour by Eating Europe: $75
- Small-Group Night Street Food Tour of Palermo (All-Inclusive): $75
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Addis Ababa $2.89Palermo $19
Tours and Activities in Addis Ababa
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Addis Ababa.
- Addis Ababa City Tour & Coffee Ceremony with Shopping areas: $18
- National Museum Guided Tour with Lucy Fossil: $28
- Guided Walking Tour with Coffee & Food: $28
- Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Tour: $30
- Guided City Tour with Coffee Break & Entry fee: $30
- Kebena to Entoto Green Corridor Discovery Tour: $30
- Mercato Market Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup: $32
- Premium Addis Ababa Piassa Walking Tour with Coffee Ceremony: $32
- Best Addis Ababa Half-Day Tour: $32
- Flexible City tour Museum's,other layover vist: $35
- Red Terror Memorial Storytelling Experience: $35
- Discover Addis Ababa City Tour: History, Culture & Tradition: $36
Typical Entertainment Prices in Palermo
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Palermo are as follows:
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Capuchin Catacombs (for 2)$6.84
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Castello della Zisa Entrance (for Two)$14
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Theater Tickets (for Two)$56
Tours and Activities in Palermo
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Palermo are as follows:
- "Sun Life Surf: Excitement, fun, and surfing: the perfect experience!" ️.: $47
- Agrigento Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale Tour from Palermo: $143
- All-inclusive yacht tour in the beautiful Bay of Mondello: $175
- Best of Private Walking Tour with a Local: $93
- Capuchin Catacombs and Monreale Cathedral Private Tour: $256
- Discover MtPellegrino with a PRIVATE Guided Bike Tour: $105
- Discover the Charm of A 3-Hour UNESCO Sites Walking Tour: $35
- Duca di Salaparuta Winery: Duke's Excellences Tour: $70
- From Cefalù: Palermo & Monreale Cathedral Tour: $70
- From Palermo Sicilian Retreat Erice & Marsala Tour with Lunch: $133
- From Archaeological Park Tour of Selinunte and Mazara del Vallo: $454
- From Medieval castle tour of Caccamo and Cefalù.: $255
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAddis Ababa $2.38Palermo $13
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 Palermo
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Palermo:
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Beer$2.92
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Bottle of Quality Wine$13
Sample the Local Flavors in Palermo
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Palermo:
- Guided Bar Crawl with Shots and Discounts on Drinks: $19
- Sicilian wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres in an 18th century palace: $42
- Sicilian Wine Tasting with Local Food in Palermo: $47
- Wine Tasting with Sicilian Tapas: $50
- Wine Tasting with Snacks at Bottega Monteleone: $51
- Etna Experience - Wine tasting and food pairing: $58
- Sicily Experience - Wine tasting and food pairing: $58
- Natural Wine Tasting with snacks at Bottega Monteleone: $64
- Eating Evening Food & Wine Tour: $99
- Palermo on a plate: Mamma's classics and Wine tour: $104
- Street Food and Wine Tour With an Architect: $116
- 2-Hour Sicilian Cheese and Wine Tasting Tour: $140
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Addis Ababa and Palermo, we can see that Palermo 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 Palermo 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 Palermo would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Palermo 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 Palermo Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or Palermo?
Addis Ababa has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Palermo. When comparing the sizes of Addis Ababa and Palermo, 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.