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

Should you visit Addis Ababa or Paris?

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

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

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.

Paris

Paris is a dream destination for many people. It's location on the river Seine contributes to its stunning beauty and you can spend many days wandering through its wonderfully diverse neighborhoods. It's known as a city of culture, fashion, food and fun. There is never a shortage of entertainment and activities around town and a highlight of many people's trips to Paris is to explore the city at night, when it truly comes to life. It is not hard to see why this city has received the nickname as the "City of Lights."

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Historical Tours in France, and The Best 10-Day Tours in France.


Which place is cheaper, Paris 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.

The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $38, while the average daily cost in Paris 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 Paris in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Addis Ababa $21
    Paris $165
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Addis Ababa $42
    Paris $330
Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Paris

Looking for a hotel in Addis Ababa or Paris? 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 Paris


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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 Paris Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Addis Ababa $3.72
    Paris $23
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Addis Ababa

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


  • Short Taxi Ride
    $0.25

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Addis Ababa

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

  • Lalibela Full Day Tour with Guide and Transfer: $130
  • Addis Ababa Private Airport-Hotel Transfer: $82
  • Addis Ababa Airport in/out transfer: $49
  • Addis Ababa Airport transfer and shuttle service(privet): $32
  • City/Airport Transfers-Addis Ababa: $26
  • Transfer Services Addis Abeba Airport : $23
  • City/Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa - Shuttles: $22
  • Addis Shuttles: On-Time & Reliable, Airport Transfers: $19

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Paris

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Paris are as follows:


  • Metro
    $6.99
  • Train from Airport
    $9.83
  • Metro tickets
    $7.43
  • Train
    $22

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Paris

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

  • Private Transfer to or from Toulouse: $1,403
  • From Le Havre : Private Roundtrip Transfer to Versailles: $1,402
  • Private Transfer to or from Lyon: $972
  • Private Transfer to or from Strasbourg: $972
  • From Le Havre to Paris or back: private one way transfer: $772
  • Private Transfer from Zeebrugge to Paris By Luxury car: $528
  • Private Transfer from/to Beauvais Airport: $432
  • Transfer Giverny village house Claude Monet 3 pax: $355
  • Private Transfer from Paris City to Le Havre: $276
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Round Trip Transfer to/from Paris: $276
  • Private Airport Transfer Paris - Round Trip: $275
  • Transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Round Trip.: $275

Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Paris?

Prices for flights to both Paris 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 $14
    Paris $78
Typical Food Prices in Addis Ababa

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


  • Slice of Cake
    $0.06

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:

  • Dinner Cultural shows and best Nightlife : $21
  • Food tour in Addis Ababa with airport pick-up.: $56
  • Mom's cooking class: $60
  • Local Ethiopian Food Tour Addis Ababa: $62
  • Half Day Food Tour Addis Ababa With Airport pickUp And Drop-Off: $70
  • Addis abeba Full Cooking class.: $70
  • City Tour, Food Tour, Shopping Mercato Market : $72
  • Cooking class in Addis Ababa: $76
  • Addis Ababa Private City Tour with Immersive Cooking Class Lunch: $77
  • Yod Abyssinia Cultural Night: Dinner, Music, and Dance: $85
  • Ethiopian cooking class: $95
  • Local Ethiopian Food Tour: $100

Typical Food Prices in Paris

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


  • Ice Cream
    $8.74
  • Breakfast
    $7.65
  • Breakfast for 2
    $32
  • Dinner on River Cruise
    $94
  • Dinner
    $62
  • Cheese
    $14

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Paris

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

  • Lunch & dinner for groups: $26
  • Hard Rock Cafe Paris with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner : $33
  • Authentic Indian Dinner in Paris : $50
  • Paris : Bistronomic early dinner cruise: $53
  • Paris : Seine River Bistronomic Dinner Cruise: $59
  • Paris Seine River dinner cruise from Alexandre III bridge: $61
  • Paris Capitaine Fracasse 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise: $63
  • Le Marais Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $67
  • Paris Prestige Dinner Cruise from Eiffel Tower Area: $68
  • 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise with Bistro Dinner: $68
  • No Diet Club - Paris : Night food tour - Montmartre: $69
  • Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise: $70

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Addis Ababa $3.84
    Paris $85

Tours and Activities in Addis Ababa

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

  • Addis Ababa City Tours Full-Day Tours : $113
  • VIP Tour to The Unity Park, National Museum Palaces, Garden, Zoo: $95
  • 2 Day Lalibela Tours: $300
  • 2 Days Awash National Park Safari Tours: $311
  • 2 Days guided Tour in Addis Abeba: $68
  • 2-Day Sof Omar Cave and Sheik Hussein Shrine Tour: $450
  • 3 Days Visiting Harar and Dire Dawa Tours: $480
  • 4 Hour Addis Cuisine Tasting Tour: $85
  • 4 Hours Addis Ababa highlights city tour from Bole airport: $75
  • 5 Days Visiting Tigray Churches Tours: $1,200
  • 9 Days Omo Valley and Danakil Danakil Depression tour: $3,887
  • A guided tour of Addis Abeba that includes a city viewpoint: $65

Typical Entertainment Prices in Paris

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


  • Louvre Entry for Two
    $20
  • Admission to Pantheon
    $5.46
  • Catacombs (2)
    $25

Tours and Activities in Paris

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

  • A Day at Parc Saint-Paul Ticket and Transport Included: $210
  • Best of Paris Orsay Museum Entry Ticket: $50
  • Bruges Guided Day Trip with Canal Cruise Option and Hotel Pickup: $247
  • Day Tour- Normandy Omaha Beach - Cemetery - Cider Tasting: $286
  • Eiffel Tower & Trocadero Gardens Fully Guided Skip the Line Tour: $65
  • Evening Eiffel Tower Tour by Elevator for Family and Friends: $55
  • Guided Eiffel Tower Tour and Boat Cruise River Seine Sightseeing: $83
  • Guided Tour to Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur Chronicles: $33
  • Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket With Audio Guide: $44
  • Notre-Dame & Sainte-Chapelle & Medieval Paris Tour : $55
  • Paris Christmas Guided Tour by Bike: $50
  • Paris Christmas Market Tour: $298

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Addis Ababa $3.18
    Paris $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 ): $52
  • Night Tour Addis Ababa beer and wine tasting: $59
  • Pub crawl Addis Ababa: $69

Typical Alcohol Prices in Paris

Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Paris are as follows:


  • Wine
    $15

Sample the Local Flavors in Paris

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Paris:

  • Paris City Center Guided Pub Crawl With Shots & Club Entry: $11
  • City Center Guided Pub Crawl with Shots & Club Entry: $13
  • Latin Quarter Guided Pub Crawl to Bars and Clubs: $14
  • Original Paris Pub Crawl : $17
  • Pub Crawl with Shots and Nightclub Entry: $18
  • Paris Latin Quarter Pub Crawl Bars and Clubs: $19
  • Audio guided tour and wine tasting at Caves du Louvre: $32
  • Vineyard tour and wine tasting in Davron: $32
  • Paris Gin Craft Distillery Tour and Tasting: $33
  • Wine Museum Guided Tour with Wine Tasting: $39
  • Guided Visit and Wine Tasting in a Royal Wine Cellar in Paris: $40
  • Wine tasting near Tour Eiffel & Invalides - 3 wines: $42


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


Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or Paris?

Addis Ababa has a larger population, and is about 29% larger than the population of Paris. When comparing the sizes of Addis Ababa and Paris, 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.