A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Athens vs. Udaipur for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Athens or Udaipur?

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 Athens and Udaipur. 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: Athens or Udaipur?

Athens

Athens is the capital city of Greece and is home to a population of over 3.7 million people. It's most famous as the birthplace of Classical Greece and the history in the city is incomparable to that found anywhere. It became the national capital of the modern Greek State in the 1830s, before which it was just a small village with a very impressive history. The city was redesigned by architects and city planners and incorporated large public squares, lots of green space, and wide avenues. The city has had its ups and downs both economically and politically, but it remains a beautiful and impressive place to explore.

Udaipur

Udaipur, also known as the "Venice of the East," is becoming increasingly popular as an Indian wedding destination as well as with travelers searching for a romantic and picturesque city, rich with history, scenic areas, and palaces.

The "City of Lakes" is located in south of Rajasthan. There are a total of ten lakes in the lake system, which are connected and sustain water for drinking, irrigation and industrial use, which contributes to another reason for Udaipur's booming tourism: alcohol.

Udaipur has ideal climate and available water to support a liquor plant while a number of other Indian states ban the consumption of liquor altogether. Many local tourists, such as those from the neighboring dry state of Gujarat on the west, visit Udaipur specifically for this reason, especially considering that Gujarati alcohol prices are much higher and liquor must be purchased through the black market. It's no wonder why Udaipur is the destination for celebrations and vacation.

Udaipur has tropical weather and three main seasons, which are summer, monsoon, and winter. Winter, which takes place between September to March, is the most pleasant time to visit for sunny and warm days and cool nights.

Udaipur was also made famous in the James Bond film Octopussy. Several local hotels show the film nightly.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Greece, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Greece, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in India, and The Best Adventure Tours to India.


Which place is cheaper, Udaipur or Athens?

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 Athens is €154, while the average daily cost in Udaipur is €36. 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 Athens and Udaipur in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Athens 63
    Udaipur 14
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Athens 126
    Udaipur 28
Compare Hotels in Athens and Udaipur

Looking for a hotel in Athens or Udaipur? 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 Athens


Hotels in Udaipur


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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: Athens Hotel Prices and Udaipur Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Athens 27
    Udaipur 6.19
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Athens

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


  • Airport Bus for Two
    6.40
  • Metro
    1.50
  • Metro
    2.00
  • Metro from Airport to City Center
    8.00
  • Taxi from Airport
    35

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Athens

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

  • Athens Airport Private Transfer to and from Hotels: $65
  • Athens Airport Transfer: $113
  • Transfer from Athens-Pireaus-Athens Airport to Corinth-Loutraki-Agioi Theodoroi: $228
  • ATHENS HOTEL transfer to/from Piraeus Cruise Port (up to 14 pax) : $250
  • Accessible Private Transfer WAV from Athens Airport to Port Rafina: $44
  • Airport Transfer: Athens Airport ATH to Athens by Business Car: $90
  • Airport Transfer: Athens Airport ATH to Athens by Luxury Van: $124
  • Airport Transfer: Athens to Athens Airport ATH by Business Car: $90
  • Airport Transfer: Athens to Athens Airport ATH by Luxury Car: $139
  • Airport Transfer: Athens to Athens Airport ATH by Luxury Van: $124
  • Arrival Transfer from Αthens Airport to Piraeus Port: $49
  • Arrival Transfer from Athens Airport to Athens City: $76

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Udaipur

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Udaipur:


  • Tuk Tuk Ride
    0.42

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Udaipur

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Udaipur:

  • Private Transfer from Udaipur to Ahmedabad Airport: $220
  • Private Transfer from Udaipur to Jodhpur with Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur: $213
  • Private Transfer From Udaipur To Delhi: $184
  • From Jaisalmer : Private One Way Udaipur Transfer in AC Car: $147
  • Jagmandir Island And Sunset Boat Ride On Lake Pichola, Udaipur Without Transfers: $134
  • Dilwara Temples & Mount Abu: Private Day Trip with Transfer: $105
  • One way City Transfer To/From Udaipur and Jaipur: $100
  • One Way Transfer From Udaipur To Jodhpur With Stop at Ranakpur Jain Temple: $93
  • Private One Way Transfer From Udaipur To Mount Abu in AC Vehicle: $93
  • Private One Way Transfer From Udaipur To Jaipur: $92
  • Private Transfer From Udaipur To Jaipur Via Pushkar: $85
  • From Udaipur : Private Transfer To Jaipur Via Pushkar: $85

Is it cheaper to fly into Athens or Udaipur?

Prices for flights to both Udaipur and Athens 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
    Athens 64
    Udaipur 17
Typical Food Prices in Athens

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Athens:


  • Ice cream
    3.00
  • Souvlaki
    2.20

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Athens

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

  • Athens walking and tasting food tour.: $56
  • Authentic Athens Food Tour: $57
  • Athens Street Food Tour: Explore City's Iconic Eateries: $61
  • Street Food Tour - Sample the Food the Locals Love: $67
  • Koukaki Food Tour with a Local Friend: $74
  • Small Group, Delicious Athens Food Tour: $76
  • Get a Taste of Athens Food Tour: $77
  • Traditional Greek Cooking Class and Organic Lunch on Poros: $77
  • Athens Street Food Tour: Taste the best street food: $77
  • Athens, Greek food tour including market visit: $79
  • Traditional Cooking Classes incl. Drinks: $79
  • Athens by Night Enchanting Walking Tour and Dinner Delights: $80

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Udaipur

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

  • Cooking class and dinner with Rekha family with full meals: $14
  • Udaipur Shopping tour by female consultant optional cooking class: $15
  • Durga Cooking Class: $17
  • Durga Cooking Class: $19
  • Old City Walking & food Tour with a Local: $20
  • Breakfast Street Food Tour with Local Guide: $22
  • Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings: $26
  • Authentic Indian Cooking Class with Lunch or Dinner: $29
  • 3 Hours Indian Cooking Session at Local Home (Udaipur): $50
  • Evening Cooking Session and Dinner with an Indian Family: $50
  • Kusum's Cooking lesson : $57
  • Evening Boat Ride with Puppet Show and Dinner: $75

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Athens 36
    Udaipur 6.27

Tours and Activities in Athens

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Athens.

  • A Neoclassical Capital: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.50
  • Athens Interactive City Tour: $5.56
  • Neighborhood of the Gods Smarthphone GPS APP Audio Walking Tour: $7.50
  • Athens Olympic Museum ticket: $7.96
  • Athens Exploration Private Game and City Tour on your Phone: $9.09
  • Private Self-Guided Audio City-Tour in Athens: $9.10
  • Photographing A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.99
  • Self Guided Athens Arts and Crafts Game Tour: $13
  • Athens Psyri Neighborhood Graffiti Self-Guided Game & Tour: $13
  • Athens Plaka Neighborhood Self-Guided Game & Tour: $13
  • Ferry Boat Ticket to/from Aegina Island: $13
  • Night Walking Tour in Athens: $14

Typical Entertainment Prices in Udaipur

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


  • Palace Entrance Fee
    1.05
  • Lake Boat Tour
    2.09

Tours and Activities in Udaipur

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

  • Diwali with Udaipur Locals 2025 tickets - Meals & activities: $8.98
  • Guided Udaipur Tour With Drop Off To Jodhpur Next Day.: $135
  • 3 Days Private Udaipur City Tour With Kumbhalgarh Fort & Ranakpur Jain Temple : $125
  • 3 Days Private Udaipur Tour: $130
  • 3 Night 4 Days Udaipur And Jodhpur Tour: $135
  • 4 Night 5 Days Udaipur And Jodhpur Tour: $155
  • 5 Days: Udaipur & Jodhpur Tour with Accommodation: $336
  • 7 - Days Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Udaipur Tour: $734
  • Agra: Skip-the-Line Taj Mahal & Agra Fort Private Tour: $82
  • Arawali Hiking Experience: $55
  • Authentic Experience-City palace and Folk dance: $55
  • Chittorgarh Fort Tours By Private Car: $84

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Athens 23
    Udaipur 7.80

Sample the Local Flavors in Athens

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

  • The NightCrawlers | Athens Bar Hopping | Pub Crawl: $18
  • Thursday & Friday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Athens: $25
  • Organic and Vegan Indigenous Wine Tasting Private Experience: $46
  • Greek Wine Tasting and Pairing in Chalandri : $46
  • Best rated Acropolis Wine Tasting : $56
  • Greek food and wine tasting: $56
  • 2 Hours Wine Tasting Odyssey in Athens: $56
  • Greek Wine Tasting with Acropolis view: $56
  • Acropolis Private Wine Tasting @ Finewine store : $64
  • Small-Group Wine Tour in Athens with Tasting: $89
  • 3-Hour Shared Greek Wine Tasting : $102
  • Athens Private Wine Tasting Tour - Dionysian Grapes: $157

Sample the Local Flavors in Udaipur

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

  • Pub Crawl Udaipur: $38


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

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


Which is Bigger, Athens or Udaipur?

Athens has a larger population, and is about 72% larger than the population of Udaipur. When comparing the sizes of Athens and Udaipur, 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.