A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Delhi vs. Paris for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Delhi or Paris?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Delhi or Paris, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.

Where Should I go: Delhi or Paris?

Delhi

Delhi is the largest city in northern India and is officially the country's capital. The city has a population of 11 million with the metropolitan population reaching over 16 million. The city is similar in landscape to the rest of its surrounding area. It is very flat with the river Yamuna flowing on the eastern side of the city. The Aravalii Hills are in the western portion of the city. The city's history dates back to the 6th century BC and it has served as a capital for various kingdoms and empires.

Paris

Paris is a dream destination for many people. It's location on the river Seine contributes to its stunning beauty and you can spend many days wandering through its wonderfully diverse neighborhoods. It's known as a city of culture, fashion, food and fun. There is never a shortage of entertainment and activities around town and a highlight of many people's trips to Paris is to explore the city at night, when it truly comes to life. It is not hard to see why this city has received the nickname as the "City of Lights."

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to India, The Best Budget Tours to India, The Best Historical Tours in France, and The Best 10-Day Tours in France.


Which place is cheaper, Paris or Delhi?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Delhi is $45, while the average daily cost in Paris is $249. 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 Delhi and Paris in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Delhi $23
    Paris $162
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Delhi $46
    Paris $324
Compare Hotels in Delhi and Paris

Looking for a hotel in Delhi or Paris? 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 Delhi


Hotels in Paris


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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: Delhi Hotel Prices and Paris Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Delhi $5.29
    Paris $23
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Delhi

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


  • Tuk Tuk Ride
    $0.12
  • Taxi to Airport
    $1.92
  • Subway
    $0.38
  • Uber Cab
    $0.96
  • Delhi Metro Smart Card
    $1.80
  • Auto-rickshaw
    $1.20

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Delhi

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Delhi:

  • Delhi to Jaipur transfer via Bharatpur and Ranthambore park visit: $300
  • 3-Days Delhi and Varanasi Tour by Express Train.Includes,Hotel Transfers.: $275
  • Private Transfer: Delhi to Corbett National Park with Brunch: $224
  • From Taj Mahal & Agra Private Day Trip with Transfers: $189
  • Private Transfers Delhi To Dehradun Drop: $184
  • Evening Delhi city tour with pickup transfer: $183
  • 3-Day City Tour of Old and New Delhi with Airport Transfers: $180
  • Private Sightseeing Tour to Agra with Transfer & Ticket Included : $179
  • Private Transfer: Delhi to Rishikesh via Haridwar: $178
  • Private Transfer: Delhi to Agra via Vrindavan & Mathura: $166
  • One Way Delhi To Udaipur Transfer: $160
  • Private Transfers Delhi To Ajmer Drop: $147

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Paris

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Paris are as follows:


  • Metro
    $6.86
  • Train from Airport
    $9.64
  • Metro tickets
    $7.29
  • Train
    $21

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Paris

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

  • Disneyland Private Transfer - Luxury Minivan Service: $185
  • Private Roundtrip Airport Transfer for 1 to 3 Persons in Paris: $197
  • Private Transfer from Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport: $84
  • Private transfer from Beauvais airport to Paris or back: $268
  • Airport Transfer Service Shuttle Disneyland Paris Taxi: $120
  • Airport Transfer: Paris Airport CDG to Paris City by Business Car: $101
  • Airport Transfer: Paris Airport CDG to Paris City by Luxury EQS: $143
  • Airport Transfer: Paris City to Paris Airport CDG by Luxury EQS: $143
  • Airport transfer from Paris to Disneyland Paris/Parc Asterix (8pax): $185
  • Airport: Private transfer to/from Paris - Charles de Gaulle: $108
  • Arrival Private Transfer Paris Airport CDG to Paris by Sedan : $87
  • Arrival Private Transfer: Airport Charles de Gaulle OR Orly TO La Defense: $23

Is it cheaper to fly into Delhi or Paris?

Prices for flights to both Paris and Delhi 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
    Delhi $12
    Paris $44
Typical Food Prices in Delhi

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Delhi:


  • McDonalds
    $3.51

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Delhi

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

  • Appetizing virtual cooking class from Delhi: $20
  • Old Delhi Food Tour with local, A must for Indian culinary lover!: $21
  • Lunch or dinner with local family: $21
  • Food Tour Old Delhi: $31
  • Old Delhi Heritage Sightseeing | Walking Tour | Street Food Tour: $34
  • Old Delhi Food Tour: A Night Time Feast: $36
  • Veg and Non veg : Private Cooking Class in Delhi: $43
  • Old Delhi Street Food Tour: $44
  • Transit Tour-Guided Best Old Delhi's Attractions & Food Tour: $45
  • Vegetarian : Private Cooking Class in Delhi: $46
  • Culinary Delights Of Delhi Half Day Food Tour: $48
  • Delhi Kabul Cooking Class: $50

Typical Food Prices in Paris

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


  • Ice Cream
    $8.57
  • Breakfast
    $7.50
  • Breakfast for 2
    $32
  • Dinner on River Cruise
    $92
  • Dinner
    $61
  • Cheese
    $14

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Paris

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

  • 1h30 Cooking Activity in English: $22
  • Hard Rock Cafe Paris with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner : $33
  • Authentic Indian Dinner in Paris : $49
  • Paris Capitaine Fracasse 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise: $52
  • Paris : Seine River Bistronomic Dinner Cruise: $53
  • Seine Cruise Departure from Pont Alexandre III with Dinner Included: $64
  • Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise: $67
  • Eat, play, love Montmartre: 3H Walking Food Tour -Kids friendly-: $68
  • No Diet Club - Paris : Night food tour - Montmartre: $68
  • Paris en Scene 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise: $68
  • 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise with Bistro Dinner: $68
  • Le Marais Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $69

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Delhi $13
    Paris $83
Typical Entertainment Prices in Delhi

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


  • Red Fort
    $10

Tours and Activities in Delhi

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

  • 2 Days Agra Tour From Delhi with Fatehpur Sikri & bird Sanctuary: $130
  • 3 Day Golden Triangle Tour from Delhi: $132
  • 3 Days Golden Triangle Tour from Delhi: $205
  • 3 Days Private Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Triangle Tour : $147
  • 6 Hours: Delhi Temples and Spiritual Sites Tour: $45
  • All Inclusive: Same day Taj Mahal Tour From Delhi : $50
  • Bharatpur Birding adventure from Delhi: $159
  • Delhi : Private Day Tour Of Tajmahal And Shopping At Agra: $100
  • Delhi Agra and Jaipur 5 Days Golden Triangle Tour From New Delhi: $220
  • Delhi Evening City Tour with Guide: $53
  • Full Day Old And New Delhi City Tour- All Inclusive : $38
  • Golden Triangle Tour 3 Days: $267

Typical Entertainment Prices in Paris

For Paris, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:


  • Louvre Entry for Two
    $19
  • Admission to Pantheon
    $5.36
  • Catacombs (2)
    $25

Tours and Activities in Paris

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

  • Free Walking Tour of Montmartre: $2.15
  • Montmartre Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt Tour: $3.23
  • Montmartre Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $3.26
  • Self Guided Tours in Paris with 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.28
  • Marais Walk Self Guided Audio Tour: $4.36
  • Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and Tour: $5.38
  • Père-Lachaise Cemetery audio guide tour: $5.38
  • Paris, Arc de Triomphe: tour with audio guide: $5.38
  • Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Paris: $5.45
  • Self-Guided Tour - Père Lachaise Cemetery Audioguide, Paris: $5.46
  • Paris Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $5.46
  • Self-Guided Tour - Louvre Audioguide, Paris: $5.46

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Delhi $8.69
    Paris $26

Typical Alcohol Prices in Paris

Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Paris are as follows:


  • Wine
    $15

Sample the Local Flavors in Paris

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Paris:

  • Daily Paris Pub Crawl : Meet, Drink & Party: $11
  • Original Pub Crawl: $16
  • Daily Paris Pub Crawl : Meet, Drink & Party: $20
  • Latin Quarter Guided Pub Crawl to Bars and Clubs: $22
  • Paris Bar Crawl: $24
  • Paris Pub Crawl: $25
  • Audio guided tour and wine tasting at Caves du Louvre: $32
  • Paris Craft gin distillery guided Tour & Tasting in French: $32
  • Wine Museum Guided Tour with Wine Tasting: $39
  • Guided Visit and Wine Tasting in a Royal Wine Cellar in Paris: $39
  • Vineyard tour and wine tasting in Davron: $43
  • Paris St Germain Wine Tasting: $43


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

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


Which is Bigger, Delhi or Paris?

Delhi has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Paris. When comparing the sizes of Delhi and Paris, 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.


When is the best time to visit Delhi or Paris?

Paris has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Delhi experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.

Should I visit Delhi or Paris in the Summer?

Both Paris and Delhi during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Delhi because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, most visitors come to Paris for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences during these months.

Delhi can become quite hot in the summer. In July, Delhi is generally much warmer than Paris. Daily temperatures in Delhi average around 31°C (88°F), and Paris fluctuates around 20°C (68°F).

In Paris, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the summer, Delhi often gets less sunshine than Paris. Delhi gets 166 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Paris receives 241 hours of full sun.

It rains a lot this time of the year in Delhi. Delhi usually gets more rain in July than Paris. Delhi gets 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain, while Paris receives 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Delhi 31°C (88°F) 
    Paris 20°C (68°F)

Should I visit Delhi or Paris in the Autumn?

The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Delhi and Paris. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Delhi year-round. Furthermore, the autumn months attract visitors to Paris because of the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.

Delhi is much warmer than Paris in the autumn. The daily temperature in Delhi averages around 26°C (79°F) in October, and Paris fluctuates around 13°C (56°F).

In Delhi, it's very sunny this time of the year. Delhi usually receives more sunshine than Paris during autumn. Delhi gets 269 hours of sunny skies, while Paris receives 127 hours of full sun in the autumn.

In October, Delhi usually receives less rain than Paris. Delhi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Paris receives 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Delhi 26°C (79°F) 
    Paris 13°C (56°F)

Should I visit Delhi or Paris in the Winter?

The winter brings many poeple to Delhi as well as Paris. Delhi attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Additionally, the museums, the Christmas ambience, the shopping scene, the theater shows, and the cuisine are the main draw to Paris this time of year.

It's quite cold in Paris in the winter. In the winter, Delhi is much warmer than Paris. Typically, the winter temperatures in Delhi in January average around 15°C (59°F), and Paris averages at about 5°C (40°F).

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Delhi this time of the year. In the winter, Delhi often gets more sunshine than Paris. Delhi gets 215 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Paris receives 62 hours of full sun.

Delhi usually gets less rain in January than Paris. Delhi gets 20 mm (0.8 in) of rain, while Paris receives 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Delhi 15°C (59°F) 
    Paris 5°C (40°F)

Should I visit Delhi or Paris in the Spring?

Both Paris and Delhi are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Delhi throughout the year. Also, many travelers come to Paris for the activities around the city and the natural beauty.

In April, Delhi is generally much warmer than Paris. Daily temperatures in Delhi average around 29°C (84°F), and Paris fluctuates around 11°C (52°F).

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Delhi. Delhi usually receives more sunshine than Paris during spring. Delhi gets 261 hours of sunny skies, while Paris receives 172 hours of full sun in the spring.

In April, Delhi usually receives less rain than Paris. Delhi gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Paris receives 50 mm (1.9 in) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Delhi 29°C (84°F) 
    Paris 11°C (52°F)

Typical Weather for Paris and Delhi

Delhi Paris
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 15°C (59°F) 20 mm (0.8 in) 5°C (40°F) 55 mm (2.2 in)
Feb 17°C (63°F) 30 mm (1.2 in) 6°C (42°F) 45 mm (1.8 in)
Mar 22°C (72°F) 20 mm (0.8 in) 8°C (47°F) 52 mm (2.1 in)
Apr 29°C (84°F) 40 mm (1.6 in) 11°C (52°F) 50 mm (1.9 in)
May 33°C (91°F) 30 mm (1.2 in) 15°C (59°F) 62 mm (2.4 in)
Jun 34°C (93°F) 80 mm (3.1 in) 18°C (64°F) 53 mm (2.1 in)
Jul 31°C (88°F) 170 mm (6.7 in) 20°C (68°F) 58 mm (2.3 in)
Aug 30°C (86°F) 200 mm (7.9 in) 20°C (67°F) 46 mm (1.8 in)
Sep 30°C (86°F) 110 mm (4.3 in) 17°C (63°F) 53 mm (2.1 in)
Oct 26°C (79°F) 10 mm (0.4 in) 13°C (56°F) 55 mm (2.2 in)
Nov 21°C (70°F) 10 mm (0.4 in) 8°C (47°F) 57 mm (2.2 in)
Dec 16°C (61°F) 10 mm (0.4 in) 5°C (42°F) 55 mm (2.2 in)