Which place is cheaper, Venice 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 Venice?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Addis Ababa or Venice, 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 Venice?
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.
Venice
The canals of Venice are one of the most popular and emulated destinations in the world. In it's hay day, Venice was at the center of politics, exploration, arts and architecture. Today that history is still very much alive and well. The city is unlike any other in the world. The best way to immerse yourself in Venice is to get yourself lost in the alleyways. It's actually quite easy to do and you'll find yourself stumbling into the most interesting places, hidden away from the crowds of Piazzo San Marco.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Sightseeing Tours in Italy, and The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy.
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Addis Ababa Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAddis Ababa $29Venice $321
The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $29, while the average daily cost in Venice is $321. 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 Venice in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAddis Ababa $16Venice $139
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAddis Ababa $32Venice $278
Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Venice
Looking for a hotel in Addis Ababa or Venice? 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 Venice Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Addis Ababa $2.81Venice $32
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 Airport Transfer: $25
- Addis Ababa Airport transfer and shuttle service(privet): $23
- Addis Ababa Airport pickup and Transfer: $23
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Venice:
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Venice 12 Hour Transport Pass$19
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Vaporetto Ride$7.54
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1 Day Travel Card$21
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7 Day Transport Card (for Two)$117
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice
Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Burano + water taxi to Venice Airport (VCE) - Departure Transfer: $292
- Venice Airport (VCE) to Burano + water taxi - Arrival Transfer: $292
- Venice Airport(VCE) to Lido+water taxi - Arrival Private Transfer: $292
- Private arrival transfer from Venice airport to hotel in Venice city center: $291
- Transfer from Venice (VCE) to Cortina d'Ampezzo: $290
- Venice Marco Polo Airport Private Arrival Transfer via Motorboat: $290
- Venice Airport (VCE) to Falcade - Arrival Private Transfer: $289
- Venice Airport (VCE) to Levico/Vetriolo/Trento - Arrival Transfer: $289
- Venice Airport (VCE) to Giudecca + water taxi - Arrival Transfer: $287
- Giudecca + water taxi to Venice Airport(VCE) - Departure Transfer: $287
- Venice Airport (VCE) to Val Gardena/Alta Badia - Arrival Transfer: $284
- Marco Polo Airport(VCE)to Merano Resorts-Arrival Private Transfer: $284
Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Venice?
Prices for flights to both Venice 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 $11Venice $130
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:
- Addis Eats Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $49
- Berbere Bites Food Tour with 14+ 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 Venice
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:
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Panini Sandwich$4.64
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Gelato$6.96
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Artichoke & Mushroom Pizza$9.17
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Expresso$2.26
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Slice of Pizza$2.59
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Three Course Dinner (for Two)$92
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Venice
For Venice, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe Venice with Set Lunch or Dinner: $38
- Eating Venice Street Food Tour with Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $51
- Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit: $51
- Venice Food Tour with Local Guide and City Highlights: $52
- 2.5 Hour Street Food Tour of Venice: $56
- Tasty Street Food Tour of Venice City Center with Cicchetti & Local Specialties: $56
- Venice's Food Tour with Authentic Local Tastings and Sightseeing: $56
- Small Group Venice Street Food Tour with Expert Local Guide: $56
- Venice Street Food Tour with a Native & Top Rated Expert: $57
- Guided Venice Street Food Tour and City Sightseeing: $57
- Venice Bacaro Food Tour: Eat and Drink like a Venetian: $68
- Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine in Venice: $73
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Addis Ababa $2.90Venice $117
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 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 Days Meskel Festival Package-Addis Ababa City Tour/Debre Libanos Monastery: $256
- 3 Days Rock Hewn Churches Cultural Tour in Lalibela: $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
Typical Entertainment Prices in Venice
For Venice, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Venice Boat Ride$17
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Bell tower of St. Mark Entrance Fee$9.28
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Gondola Ride (for Group)$93
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Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace$19
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The Jewish Museum Admission$3.48
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The Glass Museum in Murano$9.28
Tours and Activities in Venice
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Venice.
- 1-hour panoramic tour of Venice by boat: $23
- 2 Hour Venice Canal Kayak Tour - Premium experience by day: $127
- 2 Hour Venice Walking Tour San Zaccaria to Rialto: $50
- 2 Hour Venice Walking Tour San Zaccaria to Rialto: $50
- 2 Hours Private Guided Tour of the Doge's Palace: $139
- 2 Islands Tour: Burano & Murano from Punta Sabbioni: $28
- 2 Islands Tour: Burano & Murano from San Marco or Train Station: $23
- 3 Hours Walking Tour in Venice Small Group: $86
- 4-hour private tour in the Northern Lagoon with traditional boat: $267
- 6-Course Venetian Gourmet Tasting Experience: $80
- A Venetian Aperitif on The Lagoon (Private Tour): $174
- A private walking and gondola tour in Venice: $283
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAddis Ababa $2.40Venice $28
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 Venice
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Venice:
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1/2 Liter Wine$6.03
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Beer$5.69
Sample the Local Flavors in Venice
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Venice:
- Guided Visit and Wine Tasting at the Winery in Veneto: $29
- Luxury Natural Wine Tasting with Cicchetti Tapas in Venice: $57
- Venice Wine Tasting and Contemporary Art: $75
- Venice Carnival Pub Crawl with Drinks & Masked Party Night: $92
- Eat like a Local: Venice Cicchetti and Wine Tasting Evening Tour: $126
- Wine Tasting and Cicchetti Stroll Guided Tour + Ebook: $133
- Cicchetti and Wine Tasting Tour in Venice + Ebook: $133
- Venice food and wine tour - eat and drink like a local: $151
- Prosecco Wine Tour with Sommelier – Pick-up from Treviso: $160
- Small Group Tour with Prosecco Wine Tasting from Venice: $162
- Skip-the-line Doge's Palace & St Mark's Square with wine tasting: $178
- From Olive Oil & Wine Tour in the Venetian Hills: $184
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Addis Ababa and Venice, we can see that Venice 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 Venice 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 Venice would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Venice 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 Venice Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or Venice?
Addis Ababa has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Venice. When comparing the sizes of Addis Ababa and Venice, 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.