Which place is cheaper, Adelaide or Bagan?
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 Bagan or Adelaide?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Bagan and Adelaide can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Bagan or Adelaide?
Bagan
Located in central Myanmar (formerly Burma), Bagan is an ancient city best known as the home to the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas, and ruins in the world with many dating from the 11th and 12th centuries.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the often overlooked capital city of the State of South Australia. It's also the fifth largest city in the country. Despite being skipped by most travelers, Adelaide is an interesting city to explore and has a decent amount to offer open minded travelers. It has some fascinating architecture, unique shopping, and wonderful cafes and restaurants. Part of the appeal of Adelaide is its location in the midst of Australia's wine regions, including McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, and Clare Valley. Any of these destinations could be visited as a day trip from Adelaide.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Adventure Tours to Australia, and Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Australia.
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Bagan Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBagan $34Adelaide $146
The average daily cost (per person) in Bagan is $34, while the average daily cost in Adelaide is $146. 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 Bagan and Adelaide in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBagan $7.36Adelaide $72
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBagan $15Adelaide $144
Compare Hotels in Bagan and Adelaide
Looking for a hotel in Bagan or Adelaide? 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: Adelaide Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Bagan $3.57Adelaide $20
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bagan
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bagan:
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Bagan Nyaung-U Airport (NYU): $14
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Adelaide
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Adelaide are as follows:
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Shuttle from the Train Station$3.96
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Adelaide
Also for Adelaide, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Adelaide - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $130
- Adelaide Airport Transfers : Adelaide City to Airport ADL in Luxury Car: $121
- Adelaide Airport Transfers : Airport ADL to Adelaide City in Luxury Van: $107
- Adelaide Airport(ADL)to Adelaide city - Arrival Private Transfer: $65
- Adelaide Chauffeur Airport Transfer: $88
- Adelaide Private Airport and City Transfer: $118
- ADL Airport to City Centre | Port Private Transfer: $35
- Airport Transfer: Adelaide to Airport ADL by Luxury Van: $107
- One Day Kangaroo Island Sip & See tour with return ferry transfers from Adelaide: $294
- Private Airport & Houseboat Transfers Adelaide Bus: $298
- Private Arrival Transfer: Adelaide Airport to Hotel: $73
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Adelaide Airport: $59
Is it cheaper to fly into Bagan or Adelaide?
Prices for flights to both Adelaide and Bagan 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 dayBagan $10Adelaide $59
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bagan
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Bagan.
- Romantic Sunset Dinner At Bagan Viewing Tower: $91
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- HandleBar Bike Tour with Pub Stops & Dinner Option: $30
- A Taste of Adelaide Central Markets Food Tour: $43
- Local Food Tour and Tastings with Guide: $65
- Tastes of Chinatown Adelaide food tour: $87
- Four Hours Cooking Class in Adelaide Hills: $135
- Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner: $219
- Pipi Catching and Cooking Experience in Goolwa: $255
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Bagan $57Adelaide $15
Tours and Activities in Bagan
Here are a few actual costs in Bagan for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Acient Capitals of Myanmar Tour: $149
- Amazing Bagan, full day tour by car and guide: $90
- Bagan Antique Day Tour in Bagan: $86
- Bagan Cycling Tour ( Villages & Temples Cycling Explorer): $129
- Bagan Fullday Sightseeing by Car and Horse-cart: $184
- Bagan Horse Cart Ride Tour with Puppet Show: $170
- Bagan Instagram Photo Tour: $179
- Best Bagan One Day Tour With Tour Guide: $48
- Day Cruise Bagan to Mandalay: $31
- Excellent Private Guided Tour Around Bagan With Lunch: $88
- Full Day tour In Bagan UNESCO World Heritage: $50
- Full day Adventure Trip in Bagan with Tuk Tuk: $72
Tours and Activities in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Adelaide Historic Downtown Self Guided App Guided Walking Tour: $9.75
- Glenelg's Dark History: A Self-Guided Walking Tour: $9.99
- River Torrens Popeye Sightseeing Cruise: $18
- Adelaide Oval Stadium Guided Tour: $19
- Hosted Tour of the Australian Wine Story: $19
- Adelaide River Torrens Sightseeing Cruise: $22
- Adelaide's True Crime Tour: $22
- TreeClimb Adelaide Climb For Little Adventurers: $24
- Adelaide Hills: Jurlique Farm Tour: $26
- River Torrens Popeye Devonshire Tea Cruise: $26
- City Walking Tour with Guide: $29
- Ghosts, Dark Secrets and Paranormal Hunt Gaol Tour: $30
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBagan -Adelaide $25
Sample the Local Flavors in Adelaide
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Adelaide:
- Pirate Life Brewery Tour: $33
- Hosted Tour and Iconic Wine Tasting in Adelaide: $57
- Half-day McLaren Vale & Glenelg Wine Tasting Tour: $59
- McLaren Vale Wine Tasting, Sights & Glenelg (half-day Afternoon): $69
- Adelaide Hills & Hahndorf Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour: $73
- Barossa Valley Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour: $73
- Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting: $89
- Barossa Day Out: Wines, Brewery, Chocolate & Lunch: $105
- Adelaide Food Odyssey: Food Walking Tour with Wine Tasting: $105
- Adelaide Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting and Sightseeing Tour: $106
- Barossa Wine tour with Lunch, Wine Tastings, Brewery & Chocolate: $109
- Picnic and Wine Tasting Experience in the Barossa Valley: $113
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Bagan and Adelaide, we can see that Adelaide is more expensive. And not only is Bagan much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Bagan is in Asia and Adelaide is in Pacific, 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 Bagan would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Bagan 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 Adelaide would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Adelaide than you might in Bagan.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Bagan Expensive? and Is Adelaide Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Bagan or Adelaide?
Adelaide has a larger population, and is about 3580 times larger than the population of Bagan. When comparing the sizes of Bagan and Adelaide, 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.