Which place is cheaper, Lyon or Ankara?
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 Ankara or Lyon?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Ankara and Lyon. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Ankara or Lyon?
Ankara
Located at the heart of Turkey near Central Anatolia, Ankara is the capital city and second largest city in the country after Istanbul. Formerly known for its long-haired goats and textiles, the city has since developed into a metropolitan mix of modern cultures with historic landmarks.
Lyon
Lyon, located within the region of Southeastern France, is France's third largest city in terms of population, with just over 500,000 inhabitants. This makes the city large, yet still small and personable enough to be explored properly in a short visit. Known as the gastronomic capital of Europe, your culinary needs are exceptionally well catered to here, and for those with historical and cultural interests, you will never be at a loss for new things to do and see.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Turkey, The Best Tours for Seniors to Turkey, The Best 10-Day Tours from Paris, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Paris.
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Ankara Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAnkara $119Lyon $168
The average daily cost (per person) in Ankara is $119, while the average daily cost in Lyon is $168. 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 Ankara and Lyon in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAnkara $48Lyon $57
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAnkara $96Lyon $114
Compare Hotels in Ankara and Lyon
Looking for a hotel in Ankara or Lyon? 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: Ankara Hotel Prices and Lyon Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Ankara $32Lyon $18
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Ankara
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Ankara:
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Metro Ride$0.03
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Short Taxi Ride$0.13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ankara
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Ankara:
- Private Transfer Ankara Esenboga Airport ESB to Keçiören Ankara: $40
- Ankara Esenboga Airport to City Hotels Transfer: $43
- Private Airport Transfer From/To Ankara Airport to Cankaya Hotels: $52
- Ankara Private Transfer from central Ankara hotels to Ankara Airport (ESB): $52
- Private Transfer from Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) to Central Ankara: $52
- Ankara Esenboğa Airport From/To City Center Private Transfer: $55
- Private Transfers Between Ankara Esenboga Airport - Ankara City Centre: $75
- Ankara Esenboga Airport transfers to Ankara City Center (Cankaya,Kizilay) Hotels: $110
- Ankara City Center (Cankaya,Kizilay) Hotels to Ankara Esenboga Airport transfers: $110
- Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Kizilcahamam Town: $185
- Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Beypazari Town: $185
- Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Gordion Ancient City: $185
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lyon
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Lyon:
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Funiculaire$5.63
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Hop-on Hop-off Tourist Bus$21
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lyon
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lyon:
- Arrival Private Transfer from Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City by Business Car: $83
- Arrival Private Transfer from Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City by Luxury Van: $98
- Arrival Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Business Car: $96
- Arrival Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Luxury Van: $115
- Departure Private Transfer Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS by Luxury Van: $98
- Departure Transfer: Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS in Business Car: $96
- Departure Transfer: Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS in Luxury Van: $115
- FLY'VTC Private transfer Lyon LYS airport to Val Thorens: $662
- Group transfer from Lyon airport to City Center: $125
- Lyon : Private Transfer from Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport: $125
- Lyon : Private Transfer from/to Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport: $95
- Lyon Airport (LYS) to Aix-les-Bains - Arrival Private Transfer: $81
Is it cheaper to fly into Ankara or Lyon?
Prices for flights to both Lyon and Ankara 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 dayAnkara $48Lyon $77
Typical Food Prices in Ankara
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Ankara:
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A Quick Lunch$0.30
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Ankara
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Ankara.
- Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class at Local Home with Family: $90
Typical Food Prices in Lyon
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lyon are as follows:
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Pastry$1.84
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lyon
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Lyon.
- No Diet Club - Food tour with many tastings ! (Lyon Sud): $63
- Lyon Street Food Tour : $69
- Croix-Rousse District Vegan Food Tour with Tastings: $74
- Street Food Tour: $74
- Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $74
- 3h Lyon Vegan Food Tour: $75
- Ultimate Bakeries, Chocolate and Pastries Food Tour: $77
- #1 Lyon Pastries Food Tour | 6 Tastings | Max 8ppl | Small Group : $78
- Asian cooking classes: make your own baos!: $85
- Lyon 2.5-Hour Dinner Cruise: $85
- Presqu'île : 3h Food tour in the heart of the city: $85
- Afternoon Old Town Food tour: $87
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Ankara $29Lyon $22
Typical Entertainment Prices in Ankara
Here are a few typical costs in Ankara for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Underground City$0.21
Tours and Activities in Ankara
Here are a few actual costs in Ankara for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Ankara Highlights Walking Tour With A Guide: $33
- Best of Private Walking Tour with a Local: $33
- Private Guided Walking Tour: $34
- Ankara : Private Walking Tour With A Guide ( Private Tour ) : $35
- Private Tour with a Local: $40
- Istanbul: Half-Day Tour with Topkapi Palace: $145
- Istanbul: Golden Horn & Bosphorus Day Cruise: $165
- Half Day Private Tour in Ankara: $215
- Ankara Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide: $231
- Private Tour: Ankara Sightseeing: $235
- Private Ankara City Tours by an Archaeologist Tour Guide : $280
- 5 Days Hittite Monuments Tour with Specialist Guide: $2,024
Typical Entertainment Prices in Lyon
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Lyon are as follows:
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Lunch for 2$49
Tours and Activities in Lyon
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Lyon are as follows:
- Lyon's History and Must-Sees with a Lyonnais! (English Tour): $3.41
- Lyon Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.61
- Lyon Interactive City Tour: $5.66
- Hop-On Hop-Off City Cruise: $5.69
- admission ticket to Brochier Soieries Silk Museum: $9.10
- Lyon Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone: $9.25
- Fourvière Hill Quest Experience in Lyon: $9.25
- Lyon UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour with an App: $9.99
- Lyon Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $11
- Audio-guided tour of Old Lyon: $12
- La Croix-Rousse des Canuts Audio-guided tour: $12
- Lyon Capital of the Resistance Audio-guided tour: $12
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAnkara $13Lyon $26
Typical Alcohol Prices in Lyon
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Lyon from other travelers:
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Drinks for 2$7.37
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Bottle of Wine$16
Sample the Local Flavors in Lyon
Also in Lyon, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and Vip Entry: $23
- Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $29
- Beaujolais Segway Tour with Wine Tasting: $68
- Wine Tasting and Introduction to Tasting Techniques: $88
- Guided tour of Beaujolais by electric bike and wine tasting: $104
- From Beaujolais Wine Tasting Day Tour: $113
- From Beaujolais Region Wine Tour with Tastings: $113
- Beaujolais: Half-Day Wine Tour: $113
- Music Tour with Wine Tasting: $114
- Golden stones Beaujolais Wine Tour with Tastings from Lyon: $115
- Beaujolais Half Day Wine Tasting Tour: $115
- Beaujolais 100% wine tour Small-Group Tour with Tasting from Lyon: $115
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Ankara and Lyon, we can see that Lyon is more expensive. And not only is Ankara much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Ankara would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ankara 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 Lyon would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Lyon than you might in Ankara.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Ankara Expensive? and Is Lyon Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Ankara or Lyon?
Ankara has a larger population, and is about 7 times larger than the population of Lyon. When comparing the sizes of Ankara and Lyon, 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.