Which place is cheaper, Paris or Agra?
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 Agra or Paris?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Agra 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: Agra or Paris?
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.
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 2-Week Tours from Mumbai, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to India, The Best Historical Tours in France, and The Best 10-Day Tours in France.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAgra $55Paris $298
The average daily cost (per person) in Agra is $55, while the average daily cost in Paris is $298. 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 Paris in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAgra $15Paris $171
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAgra $30Paris $342
Compare Hotels in Agra and Paris
Looking for a hotel in Agra 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.
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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 Paris Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Agra $10Paris $24
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Agra
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Agra:
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Tuk Tuk Ride$0.59
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Agra
Also for Agra, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private transfer Agra to Varnashi: $230
- Budget Transfer by Car from Agra to Varanasi Hotel: $200
- Transfer from Delhi to Jaipur with Tajmahal sight seeing: $187
- Private Transfer : Agra to Varanasi by Car: $180
- Private transfer from Agra to Varanasi by Car: $161
- Private Transfer From Agra To Udaipur: $160
- Private One Way Transfer From Agra To Udaipur: $150
- Agra Half-Day City Tour and Transfer to Delhi: $136
- Agra to Delhi airport transfer by air-conditioned car: $130
- Private Transfer Agra to Varanasi by Car: $130
- Private Transfer To Jaipur From Agra Via Fatehpur Sikri And Abhaneri: $120
- Private Transfers Agra To Lucknow Drop: $120
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Paris
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Paris are as follows:
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Metro$7.28
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Train from Airport$10
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Metro tickets$7.73
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Train$23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Paris
Also for Paris, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer to or from Toulouse: $1,478
- Private Transfer to or from Lyon: $1,024
- Private Transfer to or from Strasbourg: $1,024
- Round trip transfer from Le Havre or Honfleur to Paris: $426
- Private transfer Château Versailles van 7 people 4H: $397
- Private Transfer from Paris City to Le Havre: $293
- Charles De Gaule Airport Private Transfer: $293
- Private Transfer from Paris to CDG Airport: $293
- Private Airport Transfer Paris - Round Trip: $293
- Transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Round Trip.: $292
- Private Transfer from CDG Airport to Paris: $291
- Transfer from Paris to Airport: CDG, Orly, Beauvais: $290
Is it cheaper to fly into Agra or Paris?
Prices for flights to both Paris 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
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Food Meals for one dayAgra $26Paris $81
Typical Food Prices in Agra
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Agra:
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Breakfast for Two$2.11
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: $5.86
- Agra Cooking Classes (Pick up and Drop available): $18
- Local Food Tour with Cooking Class in Home Agra: $21
- Tuk-Tuk Ride and Street Food Tour with Spice Market: $22
- Old City & Street Food Tour with Vechicle Choice: $22
- Cooking Workshop and Vegetarian Dinner in Agra with Family: $29
- Agra's best cooking classes: $30
- Street Food Tour with Spice Market on Tuk-Tuk Ride: $31
- Private Indian Cooking Demonstration and In-Home Meal Minutes from the Taj Mahal: $33
- Watch Bollywood Movie with Dinner in Agra: $35
- Indian Food Private Cooking Class: $35
- Seth Gali Bazaar Walk with Lavish on table barbecue dinner: $38
Typical Food Prices in Paris
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Paris:
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Ice Cream$9.10
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Breakfast$7.96
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Breakfast for 2$34
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Dinner on River Cruise$98
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Dinner$65
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Cheese$15
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Paris
For Paris, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Toulouse/Sète or Montpellier Occitanie Gourmet food tour: $45
- Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise: $59
- Paris Le Marais: Traditional Food Tour with Full Meal: $60
- #1 Montmartre Pastries Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Sweet Treats: $62
- Paris : Bistronomic early dinner cruise: $63
- Paris : Seine River Bistronomic Dinner Cruise: $63
- Paris en Scene 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise: $65
- Paris Capitaine Fracasse 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise: $66
- Le Marais Pastries Food Tour | 6 Tastings | Lets Eat!: $67
- Le Marais Pastries and Chocolate Food Tour with 6+ Tastings: $73
- Latin Quarter Pastries Tasting Food Tour in Small Group: $73
- Vegan Food Tour (Street-food edition): $74
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Agra $19Paris $88
Typical Entertainment Prices in Agra
For Agra, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Entry to the Red Fort for Two$7.02
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Taj Mahal for Two$18
Tours and Activities in Agra
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Agra.
- Agra Local Tour with Taj Mahal : $30
- Jaipur Overnight Tour from Agra : $300
- Private 6 Hours: Agra Temples and Spiritual Sites Tour: $38
- Private Agra Local Sightseeing Tour: $47
- Private Agra Tour to TajMahal from Delhi by Car: $30
- Private Taj Mahal and Agra Fort Day Tour: $41
- Tajmahal Sunrise And Sunset Tour in Agra with Fatehpur Sikri: $36
- "Taj Mahal Royal Experience: Skip-Ticket Line with Private Guide": $15
- "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 Agra and 1 Day Jaipur Private Tour from Agra: $202
Typical Entertainment Prices in Paris
For Paris, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Louvre Entry for Two$20
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Admission to Pantheon$5.69
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Catacombs (2)$26
Tours and Activities in Paris
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Paris.
- Audio-Guided Montparnasse Tower Tour with Priority Admission: $41
- Best of Paris Orsay Museum Entry Ticket: $80
- Bruges Guided Day Trip with Canal Cruise Option and Hotel Pickup: $264
- Day Tour- Normandy Omaha Beach - Cemetery - Cider Tasting: $286
- Eiffel Tower with 2nd Floor Access & Trocadero Gardens Tour: $79
- Guided Eiffel Tower Tour and Boat Cruise River Seine Sightseeing: $88
- Guided Garden and Palace Tour of Versailles Grand Tour: $93
- Guided Tour to Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur Chronicles: $35
- Illumination Tour of Paris: $73
- Notre-Dame Exterior & Sainte-Chapelle Medieval Paris Tour : $87
- Paris City Center Self-Guided Walking Tour : $12
- Paris Entrance Ticket to the Aura Invalides Immersive Show: $28
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAgra $9.42Paris $28
Typical Alcohol Prices in Paris
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Paris are as follows:
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Wine$16
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: $14
- Original Paris Pub Crawl : $15
- Latin Quarter Guided Pub Crawl to Bars and Clubs: $15
- Pub Crawl with Shots and Nightclub Entry: $17
- City Center Guided Pub Crawl with Shots & Club Entry: $20
- Pub Crawl paris : Drink, Laugh, Meet the World: $29
- Les Caves du Louvre Guided Tour with Wine Tastings: $41
- Paris St Germain Wine Tasting: $45
- Paris Nation wine tasting: $46
- Vegan Wine Tasting in Paris right next to Père Lachaise: $53
- Wine Tasting in Paris right next to Père Lachaise & l'Atelier des lumières: $53
- Wine tasting Paris Saint Germain des Pres: $54
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Agra and Paris, we can see that Paris 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 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 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 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 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 Paris Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Agra or Paris?
Paris has a larger population, and is about 50% larger than the population of Agra. When comparing the sizes of Agra 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.
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.