Which place is cheaper, Tokyo 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 Tokyo?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Addis Ababa or Tokyo, 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 Tokyo?
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.
Tokyo
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is by far the most populous city in the world with a staggering 37 million people. As a worldwide hub for technology and business, it hosts millions of visitors annually. But Tokyo is not just a place for business trips. With its incredible mixture of historical temples and shrines, remarkably beautiful parks, endless shopping malls, and genuinely wonderful people, Tokyo is a terrific place to visit and to explore.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Japan, and The Best Bicycle Tours in Japan.
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Addis Ababa Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAddis Ababa $34Tokyo $192
The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $34, while the average daily cost in Tokyo is $192. 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 Tokyo in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAddis Ababa $19Tokyo $81
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAddis Ababa $38Tokyo $162
Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Tokyo
Looking for a hotel in Addis Ababa or Tokyo? 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 Tokyo Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Addis Ababa $3.36Tokyo $18
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$0.23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Addis Ababa
Also for Addis Ababa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Bole Airport Addis Ababa (ADD) to Addis Ababa: $152
- Lalibela Full Day Tour with Guide and Transfer: $130
- Addis Ababa Airport in/out transfer: $49
- City/Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa - Shuttles: $40
- City/Airport Transfers-Addis Ababa: $35
- Addis Ababa Airport pickup and Transfer: $34
- Transfer Services Addis Abeba Airport : $23
- Addis Ababa Airport transfer and shuttle service(privet): $17
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tokyo
Also for Tokyo, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer between Tokyo and Hakuba or Nozawa: $1,264
- Narita To Nagano Private Airport Transfer / Green Number Car: $1,053
- To/From Private Luxury Transfer to/from Kyoto (1 Way): $773
- Private Luxury Transfer To/From Nagano (1 way): $773
- Private Luxury Car Transfer To/From Osaka. (one way): $773
- One Way Shuttle Van Transfer, Tokyo ⇔ Nagano: $758
- Haneda airport to/from Naeba city Private Transfer: $723
- Haneda airport to/from Karuizawa Town Private Transfer: $632
- Haneda Airport to/from Kamakura City Private Transfer: $534
- Private Customizable Tour with Transfer: $506
- Haneda Airport (HND): Private Transfer to/from Hakone: $444
- Haneda Airport (HND): Private Transfer to/from Fuji Area: $444
Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Tokyo?
Prices for flights to both Tokyo 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 $13Tokyo $67
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:
- Cooking Class, Injera baking & coffee ceremony: $48
- Food tour in Addis Ababa with airport pick-up.: $56
- Yod Abyssinia Cultural Night: Dinner, Music, and Dance: $58
- Totot Cultural Feast & Rhythm Show With Dinner: $60
- Local Ethiopian Food Tour Addis Ababa: $62
- Flavors of Ethiopia Explore Traditional Cooking Class : $67
- Ethiopian cooking class: $68
- Private City Tour with Folkloric Dinner: $80
- Food tours in Addis Ababa tastever with lunch: $86
- Addis abeba Full Cooking class.: $90
- Half Day Food Tour Addis Ababa With Airport pickUp And Drop-Off: $90
- Cooking class in Addis Ababa: $95
Typical Food Prices in Tokyo
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Tokyo:
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Late Night Noodles$5.44
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Conveyor Belt Sushi Snack$5.44
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Meal at Airport$7.10
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tokyo
For Tokyo, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Private Guided Kichijoji Food Tour in Tokyo: $7.18
- Hide's Table A Unique Dinner Gathering Every Wednesday Night: $7.19
- Tokyo : Vintage, Music & Food Tour in Shimokitazawa with a Local: $27
- Takoyaki cooking experience in Kabukicho, Shinjuku: $28
- Tokyo : Asakusa Local Bar-Hopping & Food Tour: $29
- Shinjuku Izakaya & Bar Hopping Food Tour: $30
- Easy Ramen Cooking Experience in Kabukicho, Shinjuku: $32
- Tsukiji Fish Market Street Food Tour: $35
- Guided Tsukiji’s Local Food Tour : $36
- Shinjuku Izakaya & Bar Hopping Food Tour: $39
- Yakatabune Dinner Cruise with Japanese Show & Drinks: $46
- Tokyo Bay Yakatabune Dinner/Day Cruise with Japan Show & Drinks: $47
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Addis Ababa $3.47Tokyo $71
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 Addis Ababa City Tour: $180
- 2 Day Lalibela Tours: $300
- 2 Days Awash National Park Safari Tours: $311
- 3 Days Meskel Festival Package-Addis Ababa City Tour/Debre Libanos Monastery: $256
- 3 Days Trekking Simien Mountains Tours: $300
- 4 Hour Addis Cuisine Tasting Tour: $65
- 4 Hours Addis Ababa highlights city tour from Bole airport: $75
- A Guided Tour of Addis Ababa That Includes a City Viewpoint: $65
- A guided tour of Addis Abeba that includes a city viewpoint: $69
- Addis Ababa +Mount Entoto View Point,Museums Palace Market Tours: $69
- Addis Ababa AFull day experience history culture &local acti: $140
Tours and Activities in Tokyo
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Tokyo.
- 4 Hours Shibuya - Shinjuku Night Tour: $86
- Art Japanese Fan Painting Experience in Tokyo Asakusa: $25
- Authentic Samurai Experience With Real Actors: $108
- Explore Tokyo Authentic Tribal Dance Experience: $86
- Kyu-Yasuda, Kiyosumi and Hama-Rikyu Tokyo Garden Tour: $167
- Mt. Fuji Roundtrip Tours From Shinjuku, Japan: $84
- Private Breakfast Tour at Tsukiji Outer Market: $109
- Private Tour in Maniac Places in Asakusa: $109
- Private Walking Tour Tokyo's Fukagawa Edo Museum: $108
- Tokyo Skytree Private Walking Tour Experience With cafe inside: $196
- Akihabara Otaku Tour - 1.5h Guided Shopping: $99
- "All Inclusiveć»Private Tour" Japanese Wedding and Tokyo tour: $4,214
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAddis Ababa $2.86Tokyo $34
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 Tokyo
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Tokyo:
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Sake$4.08
Sample the Local Flavors in Tokyo
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Tokyo:
- Tokyo Pub Crawl: $26
- Low-cost local pub & bar crawling: $36
- Tokyo Pub Crawl: Unique Japanese Drinks in Shimokitazawa: $39
- Shibuya Night Waling & Food and Bar Crawl Tour: $42
- 3 Hours Pub Crawl Welcome Guided Tour in Shibuya: $52
- 3-Hour Tokyo Pub Crawl Weekly Welcome Guided Tour in Shibuya: $56
- Asakusa : Sensoji Temple + Craft Sake Brewery Tour: $77
- Ueno: Cultural & Food Adventure: Park, Market Stroll & Pub crawl : $97
- Toshimaya Sake Brewery Tour with Sake Tasting: $98
- Private Shinjuku Nightlife Walking Tour & Golden-Gai Bar Crawl: $120
- Private Sake Tasting at 300 Years Old Sake Brewery in Tokyo : $137
- Mt. Fuji viewing & Suntory Hakushu Distillery Whisky Museum: $140
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Addis Ababa and Tokyo, we can see that Tokyo 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 Tokyo is in Asia, 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 Tokyo would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Tokyo 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 Tokyo Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or Tokyo?
Tokyo has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Addis Ababa. When comparing the sizes of Addis Ababa and Tokyo, 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.