Should I Visit Addis Ababa or Podgorica for Vacation? Which is Better? Which is Cheaper? Which is More Expensive?

Should you visit Addis Ababa or Podgorica?

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

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

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.

Podgorica

Podgorica is Montenegro's capital city, and also its largest. Dating back to the Ottoman Empire, World War II destroyed much of this history, but there are a few Turkish remnants worth visiting. Podgorica's central location often makes the city a good starting point for day trips to coastal cities or mountain resorts.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Montenegro, and The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Montenegro.

Which place is cheaper, Podgorica 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.

Addis Ababa Prices
Ethiopia Prices

Podgorica Prices
Montenegro Prices
Average Daily Cost Per person, per day

Addis Ababa $36

Podgorica $139

The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $36, while the average daily cost in Podgorica is $139. 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 Podgorica in more detail.

Accommodation

Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person

Addis Ababa $20

Podgorica $48
Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room

Addis Ababa $40

Podgorica $96

Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Podgorica

Looking for a hotel in Addis Ababa or Podgorica? 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 Podgorica Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation

Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.

Addis Ababa $3.53

Podgorica $21

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Addis Ababa

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

Short Taxi Ride

$0.24

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): $15
Addis Ababa Airport pickup and Transfer: $16
Transfer Services Addis Abeba Airport : $23
City and Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa: $35
City/Airport Transfers-Addis Ababa: $35
City/Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa - Shuttles: $36
Addis Ababa Airport in/out transfer: $49
Addis Ababa Private Airport-Hotel Transfer: $82
Lalibela Full Day Tour with Guide and Transfer: $130
Private Transfer from Bole Airport Addis Ababa (ADD) to Addis Ababa: $135
4 Hours Addis Airport Transfer with Ethiopian Cultural Tour: $299

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Podgorica

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Podgorica:

Private Transfer from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Dubrovnik: $268
Private Transfer from Podgorica to Herceg Novi : $254
Transfer from Podgorica to Sarajevo: $240
Private Transfer from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Herceg Novi: $212
Podgorica Airport to Herceg Novi: Private Transfer: $180
Private Transfer from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Tivat downtown: $155
Montenegro: Podgorica Airport to Kotor One-Way Transfer: $121
Transfer from Podgorica Airport and city to Tivat : $114
Private transfer from Airport Podgorica and city to Kotor: $114
Private transfer from Podgorica to Ostrog monastery (minivan): $112
Transfer from Podgorica Airport to Budva (and viceversa): $103
Transfer from Podgorica Airport to Bar (and viceversa): $87

Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Podgorica?

Prices for flights to both Podgorica 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

Podgorica $72

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:

Food tour in Addis Ababa with airport pick-up.: $56
Ethiopian cooking class: $61
Local Ethiopian Food Tour Addis Ababa: $62
Ethiopian Cultural Dinner in Addis Ababa with LIVE Traditional Dance Show: $77
Private City Tour with Folkloric Dinner: $80
Yod Abyssinia Cultural Night: Dinner, Music, and Dance: $81
Addis Ababa Private City Tour with Immersive Cooking Class Lunch: $85
Addis abeba Full Cooking class.: $90
Cooking class in Addis Ababa: $95
Local Ethiopian Food Tour: $100
Unique Ethiopian Cooking Class and Coffee Ceremony with a Local in Addis Ababa: $116
Food tours in Addis Ababa tastever with lunch: $120

Entertainment

Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.

Addis Ababa $3.65

Podgorica $21

Tours and Activities in Addis Ababa

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

Layover in Addis Ababa 5 hours tour: $36
Guided City Tour: $48
Addis Ababa city tour.: $49
Pup crawl and nightlife tour in Addis Ababa.: $50
Best of Merkato Addis Guided Tour: $50
Addis Ababa highlight city tour: $54
Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide: $55
Best of Addis Privet Guided city Tour: $57
4 Hour Addis Cuisine Tasting Tour: $59
Private Addis Ababa Day Tour: $60
Half Day City Tour of Addis Ababa : $60
Addis Ababa city Tour: $60

Tours and Activities in Podgorica

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Podgorica are as follows:

Biogradska Gora National Park & Skadar Lake Boat Tour: $149
ALBANIA tour - Rozafa, Skadar lake, Niagara waterfalls, Shkodra: $73
Book Your Sunset in Budva Tour : $89
Book Your Tour Podgorica by walk: $34
Cheese farm tour in the katun: $267
Durmitor - Black Lake & Tara River Canyon - North Montenegro tour: $225
Durmitor National Park, Northern Fairy Tail -private tour from Podgorica: $192
Explore Skadar Lake in Private 2 hour Boat Cruise: $104
Family Adventures in A Journey of Discovery: $100
Fantastic ATV Quad Adventure in mountain ofKolašin : $84
From Kotor & Budva Old Towns Tour and Skadar Lake: $182
From Ostrog Monastery Tour with Pick Up: $69

Alcohol

Alcohol Drinks for one day

Addis Ababa $3.01

Podgorica $21

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: $65

Sample the Local Flavors in Podgorica

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Podgorica:

Book Your Wine Tour: $74
Podgorica Car Trip - Architecture, History, Wine tasting, Churches, Doclea city: $93
Podgorica Car Trip, Doclea city, Wine tasting, Niagara falls: $102
Wine tasting in the family winery, feel the spirit: $120
Montenegro: Nature, Locals & Wine Tour: $123
National parks and wine tasting (NP Lovcen, NP Skadar lake, Cetinje, Njegusi): $176
Skadar lake boat ride through "Montenegrin Amazon", wine tasting & Niagara falls: $193
SOUL HEALING Wine Tour Montenegro - BEST PRIVATE TOUR : $204

How are these travel costs calculated?

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

Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or Podgorica?

Addis Ababa has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Podgorica. When comparing the sizes of Addis Ababa and Podgorica, 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.

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Should you visit Addis Ababa or Podgorica?

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

Where Should I go: Addis Ababa or Podgorica?

Addis Ababa

Podgorica

Which place is cheaper, Podgorica or Addis Ababa?

Accommodation

Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Podgorica

Local Transportation

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Addis Ababa

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Addis Ababa

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Podgorica

Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Podgorica?

Food

Typical Food Prices in Addis Ababa

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Addis Ababa

Entertainment

Tours and Activities in Addis Ababa

Tours and Activities in Podgorica

Alcohol

Sample the Local Flavors in Addis Ababa

Sample the Local Flavors in Podgorica

Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or Podgorica?

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

Should you visit Addis Ababa or Podgorica?

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

Where Should I go: Addis Ababa or Podgorica?

Addis Ababa

Podgorica

Which place is cheaper, Podgorica or Addis Ababa?

Accommodation

Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Podgorica

Local Transportation

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Addis Ababa

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Addis Ababa

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Podgorica

Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Podgorica?

Food

Typical Food Prices in Addis Ababa

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Addis Ababa

Entertainment

Tours and Activities in Addis Ababa

Tours and Activities in Podgorica

Alcohol

Sample the Local Flavors in Addis Ababa

Sample the Local Flavors in Podgorica

Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or Podgorica?

Related Articles for Podgorica

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