A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Antananarivo vs. Antwerp for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Antananarivo or Antwerp?

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

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Antananarivo and Antwerp can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Antananarivo or Antwerp?

Antananarivo

Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar; it is also sometimes referred to as Tana. This city is the cultural and political center of Madagascar as a whole. There are multiple universities, museums, and other social venues in the city, as well as a national rugby team. This city has a very apparent French influence.

Antwerp

Antwerp is a very popular tourist destination in Belgium. It's a lovely city in the region of Flanders and its people are known for their friendly, open and welcoming personalities. It's a very relaxed and low stress city, making it an excellent place to spend a few days in the midst of a hectic trip. The city itself is known to have a very high standard of living and a great quality of life. Antwerp is also an economic center in Belgium, because of its importance in the diamond trade. It is known as the "world's leading diamond city" with about seventy percent of all diamonds traded through Antwerp.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Wildlife Tours to Madagascar, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Madagascar, The Best Coach Bus Tours in Belgium, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Brussels.


Which place is cheaper, Antwerp or Antananarivo?

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 Antananarivo is $87, while the average daily cost in Antwerp is $159. 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 Antananarivo and Antwerp in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Antananarivo $28
    Antwerp $75
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Antananarivo $56
    Antwerp $150
Compare Hotels in Antananarivo and Antwerp

Looking for a hotel in Antananarivo or Antwerp? 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 Antananarivo


Hotels in Antwerp


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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: Antananarivo Hotel Prices and Antwerp Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Antananarivo $13
    Antwerp $13

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Antananarivo

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Antananarivo:

  • Cheap Transfer from Airport to your Hotel in Antananarivo: $16
  • Private Airport Transfert Ivato Antananarivo: $93
  • Private Airport Transfert Ivato Antananarivo: $35

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Antwerp

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Antwerp:

  • Belgium: Private Airport Transfer Service: $93
  • Private Departure Transfer from Antwerp to Brussels By luxury car: $168

Is it cheaper to fly into Antananarivo or Antwerp?

Prices for flights to both Antwerp and Antananarivo 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
    Antananarivo $47
    Antwerp $71

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Antananarivo

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Antananarivo.

  • Cooking And Cuisine Tasting From Tana-Malagasy Fine Foodie Madagascar Tour: $245

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Antananarivo $22
    Antwerp $8.60

Tours and Activities in Antananarivo

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Antananarivo are as follows:

  • Antanavario: Private custom tour with a local guide: $23
  • Antananarivo Like a Local: Customized Guided Tour: $25
  • Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide: $30
  • Antananarivo : Custom Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour): $34
  • Guided Tour and sunset in queen's palace: $61
  • Private Tour Through the Wildlife of Madagascar and the Kingdom of Rova: $132
  • Day - Tour Ampefy: $140
  • Half-Day Private Tour in Lemur's Park: $150
  • Lemurs Park & City Tour: $150
  • 4-Hours Night Tour of Antananarivo: $159
  • Antananarivo : Day tour to Mantasoa Lake: $195
  • Full Day Private Tour in Antananarivo: $196

Tours and Activities in Antwerp

Here are a few actual costs in Antwerp for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Historical Walking Tour in the Old City: $2.48
  • Historical Walking Tour in Antwerp Old City: $2.52
  • Evening Walking Tour: The Dark Side of Antwerp: $3.16
  • Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp: $3.16
  • A Taste of Antwerp Tasting Tour: $3.17
  • Antwerp Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $6.86
  • Explore Antwerp Highlights with Self-Guided GPS and Audio Tour: $7.34
  • Antwerp in 1 Day: Walking Tour with Digital Guide: $7.77
  • Antwerp in 1 Day - Walking Tour - Audioguide in 7 languages: $7.92
  • Antwerp City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $8.44
  • Bring the Lost Boy Home in Self Guided Tour & Game: $11
  • Pub Trail an adventure full of surprises: $12

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Antananarivo $9.01
    Antwerp $18

Sample the Local Flavors in Antwerp

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

  • City Brewery De Koninck Interactive Tour: $17
  • Antwerp Pub Crawl : $63
  • Pub Crawl in the Historical City: $93


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

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


Which is Bigger, Antananarivo or Antwerp?

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