Which place is cheaper, Edinburgh or Antananarivo?
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 Antananarivo or Edinburgh?
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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
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.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the moderately sized capital of Scotland. It is a medieval city that has managed to perfect the combination of Georgian architecture and medieval relics with a cosmopolitan population and avant-garde atmosphere. The city's population is quite young, in large part because of the University of Edinburgh. This youthful vibe gives this city a lot of vitality. There's a thriving nightlife, many restaurants, theatres, galleries and museums.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Wildlife Tours to Madagascar, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Madagascar, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Edinburgh, and The Best 10-Day Tours from London.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAntananarivo $88Edinburgh $227
The average daily cost (per person) in Antananarivo is $88, while the average daily cost in Edinburgh is $227. 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 Edinburgh in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAntananarivo $28Edinburgh $99
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAntananarivo $56Edinburgh $198
Compare Hotels in Antananarivo and Edinburgh
Looking for a hotel in Antananarivo or Edinburgh? 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: Antananarivo Hotel Prices and Edinburgh Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Antananarivo $13Edinburgh $22
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Antananarivo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Antananarivo:
- Private Airport Transfert Ivato Antananarivo: $40
- Private Airport Transfert Ivato Antananarivo: $71
- Cheap Transfer from Airport to your Hotel in Antananarivo: $17
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Edinburgh
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Edinburgh:
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Local Bus$4.79
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Edinburgh
Also for Edinburgh, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Edinburgh Airport: Bus Transfer: $7.32
- Edinburgh Airport: Private Arrival or Departure Transfers: $40
- Private One-Way Transfer from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport: $43
- Private One way Transfer Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh: $43
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Edinburgh - Arrival Private Transfer: $44
- Private Airport transfer From or to Edinburgh airport (One way transfer): $45
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Edinburgh Accommodation - Arrival Private Transfer: $53
- Private luxury transfer from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh: $54
- Private luxury transfer from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport : $54
- Royal Highland Braemar Gathering, transfer from Edinburgh: $60
- Private Edinburgh Departure Transfer - Hotel / Accommodation to Airport: $70
- Arrivals Airport Transfer to City Accommodations: $75
Is it cheaper to fly into Antananarivo or Edinburgh?
Prices for flights to both Edinburgh 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
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Food Meals for one dayAntananarivo $47Edinburgh $90
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
Typical Food Prices in Edinburgh
For Edinburgh, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Breakfast$11
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Dinner at Filling Station$13
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Lunch for Two$20
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Sandwich$2.46
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Cheese & bread$9.63
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Thai Restaurant Dinner (for 2)$33
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2 Coffees and Scones$7.72
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Turkish Delight$1.86
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Soup at the Pub$7.85
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Edinburgh
For Edinburgh, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $35
- Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $37
- Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour: $47
- Plant-based Food Tours of the Old Town: $87
- Scottish Dinner and Folk Music Experience: $105
- Private 3-Hour Scottish Dinner and Folk Music Experience: $107
- Food Tour with drinks: $113
- Taste & Tour: Edinburgh Food Tour with Drinks: $115
- 3-Hour Guided Secret Food Tour: $123
- Edinburgh Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $126
- A Taste Of Edinburgh Food Tour. Includes All Food & Drinks: $126
- Taste Of Edinburgh Food Tour With All Food & Drinks Included: $129
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Antananarivo $23Edinburgh $27
Tours and Activities in Antananarivo
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Antananarivo are as follows:
- 4-Hours Night Tour of Antananarivo: $174
- 7 Days Sainte-Marie Island Tour by Plane from Antananarivo: $3,693
- 9 Days Adventure from Antananarivo to Isalo Park & Tulear: $2,273
- Antananarivo : Custom Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour): $37
- Antananarivo : Day tour to Mantasoa Lake: $240
- Antananarivo Like a Local: Customized Guided Tour: $25
- Andasibe Mantadia National Park 3-Day Tour: $704
- Guided Tour and sunset in queen's palace: $67
- Lemurs Park & City Tour: $240
- Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide: $30
- Antanavario: Private custom tour with a local guide: $25
- Day - Tour Ampefy: $153
Typical Entertainment Prices in Edinburgh
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Edinburgh's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Show Tickets$43
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Movie Tickets for Two$16
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Donation for Storytellers$7.99
Tours and Activities in Edinburgh
For Edinburgh, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Old Town's Highlights Walking Tour: $4.63
- City Highlights Walking Tour: $5.32
- Self Guided Royal mile Audio Tour in Edinburgh: $5.79
- Edinburgh Harry Potter Self Guided Audio Tour: $7.20
- Edinburgh's Trainspotting Sites Audio Walking Tour: $7.75
- A History of Witchcraft in A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $7.99
- Mary Queen of Scots: Edinburgh Old Town Self-Guided Walking Tour: $7.99
- The Headless Horseman in Self-guided walking tour game: $8.37
- Edinburgh City of Wizards Exploration Game and Tour: $9.25
- Gothic Quest in Edinburgh Exploration Game and Tour: $9.25
- Edinburgh Exploration Private Game and City Tour on your Phone: $9.25
- Old Town Walking Tour with an APP: $9.99
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAntananarivo $9.10Edinburgh $20
Typical Alcohol Prices in Edinburgh
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Edinburgh from other travelers:
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Beer & Wine$19
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Half Pint at Tollbooth Tavern$2.20
Sample the Local Flavors in Edinburgh
Also in Edinburgh, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Edinburgh's Best Bar Crawl: Free Shots, Discounts, Photos: $11
- 7 Bar Pub Crawl with 7 Shots & Discounts: $16
- Pub Crawl 7 Bars with 6 Shots: $20
- The Original Edinburgh Pub Crawl: $20
- Guided Gin Tasting at 56 North Distillery: $26
- Port of Leith Distillery Dash: $27
- Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour with "Real-Actors": $27
- Port of Leith Distillery Tour & Tasting: $27
- The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour: $27
- Tranent: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting: $28
- Haggis paired with whisky & gins in 56 North distillery!: $30
- Pickering's Gin Jolly Tour (Distillery & Tasting): $33
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Antananarivo and Edinburgh, we can see that Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Antananarivo or Edinburgh?
Antananarivo has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Edinburgh. When comparing the sizes of Antananarivo and Edinburgh, 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.