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

Should you visit Antananarivo or Taipei?

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 Taipei 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 Taipei?

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.

Taipei

Few cities in the world are full of more diverse opportunities than the cultural crosshairs city of Taipei. As the capital of Taiwan, this 300-year-old city is the financial, cultural and governmental center of Taiwan. Located in the northern part of the island between the Yangming Mountains and Central Mountains, this city of 2.6 million people is always ready to welcome more visitors.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Wildlife Tours to Madagascar, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Madagascar, The Best Tours for Seniors to Taiwan, and The Best Historical Tours in Taiwan.


Which place is cheaper, Taipei 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 $86, while the average daily cost in Taipei is $189. 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 Taipei in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Antananarivo $28
    Taipei $142
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Antananarivo $56
    Taipei $284
Compare Hotels in Antananarivo and Taipei

Looking for a hotel in Antananarivo or Taipei? 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 Taipei


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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 Taipei Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Antananarivo $13
    Taipei $9.87

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Antananarivo

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Antananarivo:

  • Private Airport Transfert Ivato Antananarivo: $50
  • Private Airport Transfert Ivato Antananarivo: $65
  • Cheap Transfer from Airport to your Hotel in Antananarivo: $16

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Taipei

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


  • Easycard
    $1.96
  • Easycard
    $9.06

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Taipei

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

  • Taoyuan Airport (TPE) Return Bus Transfer: $8.46
  • TPE Airport: private transfer to and from Taipei City: $40
  • Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer in Taipei APT- HTL (TPE): $41
  • Private Transfer between Jiufen and Taipei: $42
  • Jiufen: private transfer to and from Taipei City: $42
  • Keelung Port: private transfer to and from Taipei City: $42
  • Private Transfer from TPE-Taoyuan int. Airport to Taipei City: $50
  • Private Transfer from Taoyuan airport Taiwan to Taipei: $52
  • Taipei Departure Private Transfer: Hotel to Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE): $55
  • Taipei Arrival Private Transfer: Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE) to Hotel: $55
  • Taipei Private Transfer: Keelung Cruise Port to Hotel: $85
  • Taiwan Taoyuan Airport: One-Way Transfer Airport to Hotel: $85

Is it cheaper to fly into Antananarivo or Taipei?

Prices for flights to both Taipei 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 $46
    Taipei $27

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 Taipei

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


  • EasyCard
    $15
  • Lunch at The Can
    $6.64
  • EasyCard
    $30
  • Lunch
    $2.87
  • Lunch
    $1.81
  • Dinner
    $6.04
  • Lunch
    $3.47
  • Lunch
    $4.53
  • Louisa coffee
    $2.87

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Taipei

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

  • Taipei Food Tour: Local Favorites in Golden Lane & Bubble Tea 101: $40
  • Taipei Food Tour: Night Market & Convenience Store(Food Included): $40
  • Food Tours with Top 10 Taiwanese Food (Lunch/Dinner): $45
  • Local Favorites: Taiwan Night Market Food Tour in 2 hours: $49
  • Secret Food Tours Taipei: $51
  • Yansan Night Market Food Tour: $62
  • Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
  • Xiao long bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. (Taiwan Cooking Class)-B : $65
  • Taipei Food Tour and Colorful Bubble Tea Making: $65
  • Pineapple Pastry with Egg Yolk, Longan Cake, High Mountain Oolong Tea. Taiwan Traditional Dessert Experience-D (Taipei Cooking Class): $70
  • Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals: $71
  • The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of The 10 Tastings: $72

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Antananarivo $22
    Taipei $16

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: $106
  • 5-Day Tsiribihina River Canoeing & Baobab Tour: $1,300
  • 9-Day Adventure from Antananarivo to Isalo Park & Tulear: $1,743
  • Antananarivo : Custom Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour): $34
  • Antananarivo : Day tour to Mantasoa Lake: $300
  • Antananarivo Like a Local: Customized Guided Tour: $25
  • Andasibe Mantadia National Park 3-Day Tour: $880
  • Guided Tour and sunset in queen's palace: $61
  • Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide: $30
  • Antanavario: Private custom tour with a local guide: $23
  • Day - Tour Ampefy: $138
  • From Road trip Day tour to Ampefy Village: $350

Tours and Activities in Taipei

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

  • Old Town Walking Tour: $1.00
  • Vintage Taipei - Best of Taiwan and Sunset Walking Tour: $1.00
  • Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Tour: $1.00
  • Zoo Entrance Ticket: $3.02
  • Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence Ticket: $3.02
  • Vintage Taipei - Best of Taiwan & Sunset Walking Tour (Tip-based): $5.00
  • Night Market Walking Tours in Shilin, Ningxia, Longshan, Ximen: $5.00
  • Taipei Historic Shared Walking Tour: $5.00
  • Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Walking Tour: $5.00
  • Taipei Cultural Heritage Walking Tour: $5.00
  • Miramar Ferris Wheel Ticket: $6.04
  • Taiwan Museum, MOCA Taipei & Miniatures Museum Entry Tickets: $7.86

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Antananarivo $8.93
    Taipei $18

Sample the Local Flavors in Taipei

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Taipei:

  • Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $28
  • Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $30
  • Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery,Jim&Dad's Brewing, Shenkeng Tour: $95


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Antananarivo and Taipei, we can see that Taipei 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 Taipei is in Asia, 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 Taipei would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Taipei 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 Taipei Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Antananarivo or Taipei?

Taipei has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of Antananarivo. When comparing the sizes of Antananarivo and Taipei, 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.