Should you visit Copenhagen or Lyon?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Copenhagen and Lyon can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark. It has a small town vibe but is still a cosmopolitan city with lots of shopping, culture, and nightlife. It's a very safe and comfortable city that is easy to explore on foot. Copenhagen is the birthplace of many old fairytales, but also has modern, world class architecture and a liberal vibe. The people of Copenhagen are diverse and international. Most residents are Danes, but some come from Germany and Sweden and there are also many Middle Eastern immigrants.
Lyon
Lyon, located within the region of Southeastern France, is France's third largest city in terms of population, with just over 500,000 inhabitants. This makes the city large, yet still small and personable enough to be explored properly in a short visit. Known as the gastronomic capital of Europe, your culinary needs are exceptionally well catered to here, and for those with historical and cultural interests, you will never be at a loss for new things to do and see.
Which city is cheaper, Lyon or Copenhagen?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Copenhagen is $183, while the average daily cost in Lyon is $115. 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 city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Copenhagen and Lyon in more detail.
Accommodation
Travelers usually pay around $158 for a double occupancy room in Copenhagen If you want to be in a premiere location or have high end amenities, you can expect to pay a bit more.
A hotel room in Lyon is about $96 This assumes double occupancy and modest accommodations.
Food
The price of a meal in Copenhagen can vary widely. However, the average price for food per day is $55 per person, and a typical meal will cost around $22 based on the spending of previous visitors. Less expensive dining options can be found by eating street food or at fast food restaurants.
On average, meal and food prices in Lyon cost around $38 per person, per day. While this price can vary widely by location, the type of restaurant, and the amount of food ordered, a typical meal often costs around $15.
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Food
Meals for one day
Copenhagen $55
Lyon $38
Typical Food prices in Copenhagen
For Copenhagen, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Copenhagen
For Copenhagen, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Private Copenhagen Street Food Tour with a Local Foodie:
$94
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Traditional Nordic and Danish Cooking Class with an Expert Local:
$97
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Sweden Daytrip: Food Tour to Malmö:
$1,724
Typical Food prices in Lyon
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lyon are as follows:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lyon
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Lyon.
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Lyon Old Town Walking Guided Food Tour:
$68
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Lyon 2.5-Hour Dinner Cruise:
$74
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Lyon Old Town Half-Day Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties Tasting & Lunch:
$93
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Lyon Old Town Five Tasting Stops Walking Food Tour with Lunch:
$108
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Lyon Quais Saint Antoine Private Gastronomic Food Tour:
$111
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Private Tour: Secret Food Tours Lyon:
$137
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Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse Food Tour:
$217
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Food tour in Lyon:
$258
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Secret Food Tours Lyon w/ Private Tour Option:
$296
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Lyon Food Tour:
$880
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Lyon Food Tour:
$880
Local Transportation
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Copenhagen than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend $64 on transportation in Copenhagen on average per day.
The average price of local transportation around Lyon is $16 per person, per day. As this average includes both taxis and public transport, keep in mind that the prices of private drivers and taxis are significantly more expensive than public transportation.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Copenhagen
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Copenhagen:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Copenhagen
Also for Copenhagen, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Ultra - Copenhagen Private Airport Transfer City Centre to Copenhagen Airport:
$8.71
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Copenhagen hotel/address to Copenhagen Port - Private Car Transfer:
$70
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Deluxe Private Transfer from Copenhagen Hotels to Copenhagen Airport:
$71
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Private Departure Transfer from Copenhagen City to CPH Copenhagen Airport:
$86
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Private Airport Transfer: from Copenhagen to Copenhagen Airport (CPH):
$86
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Copenhagen hotel/address to Malmö City - Private Car Transfer:
$91
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Copenhagen hotel/address to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)- Departure Private Transfer:
$93
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Departure Private Transfer Copenhagen to Copenhagen Port in Luxury Van:
$97
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Copenhagen City to Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE)- Departure Private Transfer:
$112
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Departure Private Transfer Copenhagen to Copenhagen Airport CPH by Business Car:
$118
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Copenhagen Airport (CPH) Private Transfer:
$124
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Departure Private Transfer: Copenhagen to Copenhagen Airport CPH in Business Car:
$124
Typical Local Transportation prices in Lyon
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Lyon:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lyon
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lyon:
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Superior Private Transfer From Lyon City to Geneva City:
$156
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Shared Departure Transfer: Lyon Hotel to Lyon-Saint Exupery:
$128
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Shared Departure Transfer: Lyon Hotel to Gare de Lyon Saint-Exupéry:
$128
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Shared Arrival Transfer: Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport to Lyon Hotel:
$128
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Shared Arrival Transfer: Gare de Lyon Saint-Exupery to Lyon Hotel:
$128
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Round Trip Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) Transfer to Lyon City Center:
$115
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Private transfer: Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) to Meribel:
$765
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Private transfer: Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) to Les Deux Alpes:
$744
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Private transfer: Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) to Chamrousse:
$532
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Private arrival OR departure transfer in Lyon (hotel OR airport pick-up):
$75
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Private Transfer: Lyon to Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN):
$622
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Private Departure Transfer: Lyon Hotel to Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport:
$91
Is it cheaper to fly into Copenhagen or Lyon?
Prices for flights to both Lyon and Copenhagen 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.
Entertainment
Sightseeing expenses in Copenhagen, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of $26 per day, per person.
Lyon's costs for entertainment, tickets, attractions, and tours will often cost around $19 per person, per day. This cost can vary widely by the type of activity, however, as this includes admission tickets, day tours, museums, and other things to do.
Typical Entertainment prices in Copenhagen
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Copenhagen's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Boat Tour
$9.20
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Coffee
$15
Tours and Activities in Copenhagen
For Copenhagen, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Experience The Little Mermaid's story in Copenhagen:
$7.35
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Copenhagen Self-Guided Audio Tour:
$12
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Copenhagen Old City Train Tours:
$14
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1-Hour Canal Cruise from Ved Stranden or Nyhavn:
$15
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Skip the Line: Tivoli Gardens Admission Ticket:
$22
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Trail Running Adventure from Nørreport Station:
$27
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Skip The Line: Hard Rock Cafe Copenhagen:
$36
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Tivoli Gardens Unlimited Rides Ticket:
$37
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2-Hour City Walking Tour:
$40
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Copenhagen Welcome Tour: Private Tour with a Local:
$40
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Skip the Line: Tivoli Gardens 1-Day Unlimited Rides Ticket:
$41
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Skip the Line: Tivoli Gardens 1-Day Unlimited Rides Ticket PLUS:
$50
Typical Entertainment prices in Lyon
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Lyon are as follows:
Tours and Activities in Lyon
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Lyon are as follows:
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1 or 2-Hour Pedicab tour of Lyon:
$31
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Beaujolais & Perouges Medieval Town - Full Day - Small Group Tour from Lyon:
$134
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Beaujolais & Perouges Medieval Town - Private Day Tour:
$858
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Beaujolais Crus Wines & Castles - Afternoon - Small Group Tour from Lyon:
$114
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Beaujolais Crus Wines & Castles - Morning - Small Group Tour from Lyon:
$114
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Beaujolais Wine Discovery - Morning - Small Group Tours from Lyon:
$108
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Beaujolais Wine Discovery - Private Tour - Half Day:
$280
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Beaujolais Wine Route Private Tour:
$641
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Beaujolais Wine Route Small-Group Tour with Tasting from Lyon:
$123
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Beaujolais Wines & Castles - Private Tour - Half Day:
$299
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Beaujolais half day private tour:
$280
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Best Intro Tour of Lyon with a Local:
$61
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Copenhagen spend on average $12 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
The average person spends about $22 on alcoholic beverages in Lyon per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
Typical Alcohol prices in Lyon
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Lyon from other travelers:
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Drinks for 2
$7.76
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Bottle of Wine
$17
Sample the Local Flavors in Lyon
Also in Lyon, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Northern Rhône Valley Cheese & Wine Tasting Half Day Tour from Lyon:
$111
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Lyon Old Town Food & Wine Tasting Tour including a Bouchon Lyonnais:
$112
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The Original Syrah Wine Tour - Afternoon - Small Group Tour from Lyon:
$114
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The Original Syrah Wine Tour - Morning - Small Group Tours from Lyon:
$114
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Beaujolais Gourmet Wine Tour with Tastings from Lyon:
$123
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Macon & Beaujolais Wine Tour - Full Day - Small Group Tour from Lyon:
$147
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Cotes du Rhone Wine Tour - Full Day - Small Group Tour from Lyon:
$153
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Northern Rhône Valley Day Tour with Wine Tasting from Lyon:
$160
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Burgundy South of Region Small Group Day Tour with Local Wine Tasting from Lyon:
$160
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Beaujolais Region Vineyard Day Tour with Wine Tasting from Lyon:
$160
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Côte-Rôtie & Vienne Region Roman History with Wine Tasting from Lyon:
$243
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Rhône Valley Terroir Private Tour with Local Cheese & Wine Tasting from Lyon:
$280
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Copenhagen and Lyon, we can see that Copenhagen is more expensive. And not only is Lyon much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Lyon would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Lyon 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 Copenhagen would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Copenhagen than you might in Lyon.
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