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

Should you visit Antananarivo or Valencia?

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 Valencia 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 Valencia?

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.

Valencia

Valencia is a port city that sits on Spain's southeastern Orange Blossom coast, where the Turia River meets the Mediterranean Sea. As the nation's third-largest city, it is continually innovative in the arts and sciences with some futuristic architecture including a planetarium, oceanarium, and an interactive museum. The nightlife and daytime culture both thrive in their own ways, bustling with limitless opportunities for sight-seeing and entertainment. While the city is surrounded by fertile farmland, its center is a modern metropolis, skirted by beautiful beaches.

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 Madrid, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Barcelona.


Which place is cheaper, Valencia 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 $90, while the average daily cost in Valencia is $166. 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 Valencia in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Antananarivo $29
    Valencia $63
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Antananarivo $58
    Valencia $126
Compare Hotels in Antananarivo and Valencia

Looking for a hotel in Antananarivo or Valencia? 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 Valencia


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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 Valencia Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Antananarivo $14
    Valencia $20

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Antananarivo

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Antananarivo:

  • Private Airport Transfert Ivato Antananarivo: $89
  • Private Airport Transfert Ivato Antananarivo: $100

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Valencia

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Valencia:

  • Arrival Transfer Valencia Airport VLC to Valencia City by Sedan: $37
  • Valencia Cruise Port to Valencia Hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $38
  • Private Transfer from Valencia Hotels to Valencia Cruise Port: $38
  • Valencia Cruise Port to Valencia Airport (VLC) - Departure Private Transfer : $39
  • Private Transfer - Valencia Cruise Port to Valencia Airport (VLC): $39
  • Arrival Private Transfer Valencia Port to Valencia City by Van: $42
  • Barcelona to Montserrat: Guided Tour & Return Bus Transfers: $46
  • Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Valencia APT-HTL (VLC): $48
  • Private transfer: Valencia to Valencia Airport (VLC): $53
  • From Albufera Day Trip with Boat Tour and Transfer: $60
  • Private Valencia Transfer: Central Valencia to Cruise Port or Valencia Airport: $62
  • Valencia Cruise Port to Valencia hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $75

Is it cheaper to fly into Antananarivo or Valencia?

Prices for flights to both Valencia 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 $48
    Valencia $76

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

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Valencia

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

  • Cooking Class of traditional spanish food: $1.09
  • Flamenco at Toro y La Luna with Drinks or Dinner: $20
  • Traveling Spoon Spanish Tapas Private Online Cooking Class: $40
  • Traditional Spanish Home Dinner: $49
  • FLAMENCO SHOW IN A LUXURY ***** HOTEL:Dinner/Drink: $53
  • Private Food Tour with Basic Spanish Learning: $58
  • Valencia Traditional Food Tour: $60
  • Street Food Tour including Paella & Tapas Tasting: $63
  • Morning Food Tour with Central Market Visit: $64
  • Dinner in the Dark with Spanish Cuisine: $65
  • Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.: $66
  • Valencian Paella Cooking Class, Tapas & Sangria - Evening : $66

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Antananarivo $23
    Valencia $32

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: $24
  • 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): $35
  • Guided Tour and sunset in queen's palace: $64
  • Private Tour Through the Wildlife of Madagascar and the Kingdom of Rova: $139
  • Day - Tour Ampefy: $147
  • Half-Day Private Tour in Lemur's Park: $150
  • Full Day Private Tour in Antananarivo: $205
  • Madagascar: Customizable Tour with Car Rental Antananarivo: $217
  • Hitory & Cultural with Lemur Discovery Tour of Antananarivo: $280
  • Full-day road trip and Indri wildlife tour in Andasibe: $286

Typical Entertainment Prices in Valencia

Here are a few typical costs in Valencia for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:


  • Flamenco Tour
    $17

Tours and Activities in Valencia

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

  • Valencia Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.42
  • Valencia in 1 Day - Walking Tour - Audioguide in 7 languages: $7.35
  • Chistmas Boat Tour with Santa Claus & Wizard King.: $7.61
  • Valencia Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone: $7.72
  • Christmas Boat Experience in Valencia: $7.73
  • In Love with A Self-Guided Tour of its Landmarks: $7.99
  • Valencia in 1 Day: Walking Tour - Audioguide in 7 languages: $8.15
  • Historic Center Audio-Guided Tour with Earphones: $8.70
  • Silk Museum Entry Ticket with Audio Guide: $9.78
  • Hortensia Herrero Art Center Ticket or Guided Tour: $9.78
  • Principe Felipe Science Museum Entry Ticket: $9.78
  • Skip the Line: Valencia Silk Museum Ticket Entrance: $9.94

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Antananarivo $9.31
    Valencia $22

Sample the Local Flavors in Valencia

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

  • Pub Crawl Tour in Valencia: $13
  • Pub Crawl With Free Shots: $25
  • Craft Beer Pub Crawl in Ruzafa - Valencia: $38
  • Wine Tasting, Tapas, and Flamenco Show: $43
  • Boat Ride with Valencian Wine Tasting & Tapas: $52
  • Wine Tasting with Professional Sommelier in centre Valencia: $60
  • From Guided Cheese Factory Tour with Wine Tasting: $108
  • Small Group - Half-Day Wine Tour: $109
  • Two wineries tour with wine tasting (private tour): $116
  • Wine tasting tour (private tour): $123
  • From Requena Wine Tour with Tastings: $125
  • Gourmet Food & Wine Tour: $141


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


Which is Bigger, Antananarivo or Valencia?

Antananarivo has a larger population, and is about 73% larger than the population of Valencia. When comparing the sizes of Antananarivo and Valencia, 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.