A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Agra vs. Melbourne for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Agra or Melbourne?

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

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Agra or Melbourne, 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: Agra or Melbourne?

Agra

In the north of India, in the state of Uttar Pradesh is the city of Agra. This land is home to great tales of emperors and majestic temples. It is the home to a magnificent past and the greatest symbol of love known to man, the Taj Mahal.

While this incredible structure is the main draw to this area, there is much more to see. Once the capital of the Mughal Empire, Agra can claim three different UNESCO World Heritage sites - the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort and the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikiri.

Melbourne

Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia, after Sydney. It is also the capital city of the state of Victoria, in southeastern Australia. Melbourne is arguably the best city to experience culture and the arts in Australia. There is a friendly rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney over livability and popularity and Melbourne is definitely the city to visit for its parks, shopping, restaurants, galleries and theaters. Like Sydney, it is situated on the water, at the head of Port Phillip Bay. It's a beautiful city, and although it lacks the major sights that you'll find in Sydney such as the Sydney Opera House or the Harbour Bridge, you will never find yourself lacking for entertainment. It is also a wonderful base for exploring many of the nearby highlights, including Grampians National Park, The Great Ocean Road, and Phillip Island where you can view the penguin parade.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours from Mumbai, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to India, The Best 3-Week Tours in Australia, and The Best Budget Tours to Australia.


Which place is cheaper, Melbourne or Agra?

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 Agra is $55, while the average daily cost in Melbourne is $196. 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 Agra and Melbourne in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Agra $15
    Melbourne $117
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Agra $30
    Melbourne $234
Compare Hotels in Agra and Melbourne

Looking for a hotel in Agra or Melbourne? 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 Agra


Hotels in Melbourne


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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: Agra Hotel Prices and Melbourne Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Agra $10
    Melbourne $19
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Agra

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Agra:


  • Tuk Tuk Ride
    $0.59

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Agra

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

  • Wildlife SOS Visit with One Way Transfer from Agra to Delhi: $54
  • Vrindavan to Delhi private transfer: $28
  • Visit to Jaipur 's Chokhi Dhani Tour on Agra to Jaipur Transfer: $97
  • Transfer from Agra to Tundla railway station and vice versa: $34
  • Transfer from Agra to New Delhi by Private Car: $60
  • Transfer from Agra to Jaipur by Private Car: $91
  • Transfer from Agra to Jaipur: $90
  • Transfer from Agra to Delhi Airport: $70
  • Transfer From Agra Hotel To Agra Airport and vice versa: $22
  • Transfer Agra to Delhi by Private AC Car: $75
  • Transfer Agra To Jaipur Via Fatehpur Sikri & Stepwell: $59
  • Transfer Agra To Jaipur By Ac Car With Fatehpur sikari.: $85

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Melbourne

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Melbourne:


  • Airport Bus
    $10
  • Tram Ride
    $2.44

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Melbourne

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

  • From Lake Mountain Ski Resort Tour with Transfers: $927
  • Yarra Valley: Hot Air Balloon with Breakfast & CBD Transfers: $364
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL): Private Transfer to Melbourne: $315
  • Melbourne Airport: Private Group Transfer to Crown: $204
  • Southbank Crown: Private Transfer to MelAirport: $204
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Melbourne hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $201
  • Private Transfer from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Melbourne Port: $186
  • Melbourne Private Transfer to Melbourne Airport MEL in Luxury Car: $184
  • Ballarat - Melbourne Airport Transfers: $173
  • Luxury Airport Transfer with Baby Seat || Meet and Great Services: $128
  • Private Transfer from Melbourne hotels to Melbourne Cruise Port: $127
  • Private Transfer from Melbourne Cruise Port to Melbourne hotels: $127

Is it cheaper to fly into Agra or Melbourne?

Prices for flights to both Melbourne and Agra 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
    Agra $27
    Melbourne $52
Typical Food Prices in Agra

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


  • Breakfast for Two
    $2.13

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Agra

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

  • Agra best Cooking class after Taj Mahal: $5.89
  • Street Food Tour with Spice Market on Tuk-Tuk: $10
  • From Local Street Food Tour By TUK-TUK: $11
  • Agra Cooking Classes (Pick up and Drop available): $14
  • Local Food Tour with Cooking Class in Home Agra: $21
  • Tuk-Tuk Ride and Street Food Tour with Spice Market: $22
  • Old City Food Tour with Local Guide and Tastings: $22
  • The Spirit of Agra - Old Market Walking and Food Tour: $26
  • Cooking Workshop and Vegetarian Dinner in Agra with Family: $29
  • Cooking Class and Much More in a Local Family Home: $29
  • Indian Food Private Cooking Class: $29
  • Agra's best cooking classes: $30

Typical Food Prices in Melbourne

For Melbourne, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • Coffee
    $2.57
  • Pizza
    $4.50

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Melbourne

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

  • Queen Victoria Market: 'Flavours of Australia' Food Tour: $50
  • Inner North Street Food Tour: $63
  • Street Food Tour in Melbourne's Inner North: $64
  • Sunset Kayak Tour with Dinner: $77
  • Melbourne Sunset Kayaking Experience with Dinner: $78
  • Melbourne Private Multicultural Markets Food Tour: $83
  • Best of Little Italy Dinner Tour: $89
  • Chinese Dumpling Cooking Class with a Drink: $95
  • Pizza Making Party: $97
  • Secret Food Tour: $103
  • Secret Food Tours Melbourne: $104
  • Choose Your Asian Cuisine Cooking Masterclass: $126

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Agra $19
    Melbourne $27
Typical Entertainment Prices in Agra

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


  • Entry to the Red Fort for Two
    $7.10
  • Taj Mahal for Two
    $18

Tours and Activities in Agra

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

  • Agra City Tour With Guide: $43
  • Jaipur Overnight Tour from Agra : $300
  • Private 6 Hours: Agra Temples and Spiritual Sites Tour: $38
  • Private Agra Local Sightseeing Tour: $47
  • Private Skip the Line tour Taj Mahal Guided Tour : $17
  • Private Taj Mahal and Agra Fort Day Tour: $41
  • Tajmahal Sunrise And Sunset Tour in Agra with Fatehpur Sikri: $36
  • "Yamuna Serenity: Backside Taj Mahal Tour": $104
  • 05-Hours Taj Mahal & Agra Day Tour by TUK TUK: $5.00
  • 06 Hours Agra City Tour - Private: $83
  • 1 Day Private Tour of Agra - Taj Mahal & More: $35
  • 11 Hour Taj Mahal Sunrise and Sunset Day Tour: $20

Tours and Activities in Melbourne

For Melbourne, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Experience Yarra Valley: A Tailored private Wine Journey: $259
  • Wilsons Promontory Hiking Day Tour - 8 Person Max Small Group : $142
  • 1 Hour Yarra River Melbourne Cruise: $23
  • 1 day Puffing Billy Steam Train and Wildlife Tour from Melbourne: $129
  • 1.5Hr Yarra River Crown Flames and City Lights Cruise: $307
  • 2 Day Great Ocean Road Small Group Tour: $783
  • 2-Hour Farm Experience in Gateway Yarra Valley: $65
  • 3-Day Great Ocean Road and Grampians Micro-Group Tour: $1,454
  • 4 Hours Sightseeing Small Group Tour in Melbourne City: $52
  • 4D3N Best Bits Victoria Sightseeing Tour: $959
  • 5 Days 4 Nights: Melbourne Package tour: $1,022
  • African Wild Dog Experience at Werribee Open Range Zoo : $38

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Agra $9.52
    Melbourne $16

Typical Alcohol Prices in Melbourne

Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Melbourne from other travelers:


  • Bottle of Wine
    $4.98

Sample the Local Flavors in Melbourne

Also in Melbourne, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Melbourne Christmas Bar Crawl: $13
  • Melbourne Pub Crawl: $17
  • Weekly Bar Crawl: 5 Free shots, Club Entry: $19
  • Spirits and Ales Haunted Pub Walking Tour: $25
  • MELBOURNE Spirits and Ales Haunted Pub Tour: $25
  • Distillery Tour & Tasting: $38
  • Epic Melbourne Brewery Tour Northside Edition: $71
  • Laid back,Small-Group Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Gin and Cider: $77
  • Yarra Valley Day Trip with Local Wine Tastings from Melbourne: $100
  • Yarra Valley Food and Wine Tour with Lunch: $105
  • Cruise Ship Friendly Yarra Valley Wine Tour with Port Pickup: $110
  • Yarra Valley Wine Tour inc lunch with a glass of wine, tastings and chocolate: $113


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Agra and Melbourne, we can see that Melbourne is more expensive. And not only is Agra much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Agra is in Asia and Melbourne is in Pacific, 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 Agra would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Agra 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 Melbourne would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Melbourne than you might in Agra.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Agra Expensive? and Is Melbourne Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Agra or Melbourne?

Melbourne has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Agra. When comparing the sizes of Agra and Melbourne, 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.