Which place is cheaper, Bonaire or Lyon?
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 Lyon or Bonaire?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Lyon or Bonaire, 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: Lyon or Bonaire?
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.
Bonaire
An island municipality of the Netherlands, Bonaire resides in the Caribbean, east of Central America and north of Venezuela. It is a part of the ABC Islands together with Aruba and Curaçao, and is best known as a tropical vacation destination with many great dive spots, beaches, lagoons, and wildlife.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Paris, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Paris.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayLyon $181Bonaire $299
The average daily cost (per person) in Lyon is $181, while the average daily cost in Bonaire is $299. 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 Lyon and Bonaire in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personLyon $62Bonaire $155
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomLyon $124Bonaire $310
Compare Hotels in Lyon and Bonaire
Looking for a hotel in Lyon or Bonaire? 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: Lyon Hotel Prices and Bonaire Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Lyon $20Bonaire $65
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lyon
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Lyon:
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Funiculaire$6.05
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Hop-on Hop-off Tourist Bus$22
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lyon
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lyon:
- Transfer: Lyon City Center to Saint Exupéry Airport(LYS): $55
- Transfer: Saint Exupéry Airport(LYS) to Lyon City Center: $55
- Lyon Airport (LYS) to Aix-les-Bains - Arrival Private Transfer: $83
- Departure Private Transfer Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS by Business Car: $90
- Arrival Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Business Car: $93
- Departure Transfer: Lyon to Lyon Airport LYS by Business Car: $93
- Transfers by Private Drivers Lyon St Exupery Airport to Lyon: $99
- Private Transfer: Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS in Business Car: $99
- Private Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City by Business Car: $100
- Private Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Luxury Van: $111
- Arrival Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Luxury Van: $111
- Departure Transfer: Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS by Luxury Van: $111
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bonaire
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bonaire:
- Private Transfers between Bonaire airport and any local address: $40
- Airport Transfer Return Included: $80
Is it cheaper to fly into Lyon or Bonaire?
Prices for flights to both Bonaire and Lyon 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 dayLyon $83Bonaire $101
Typical Food Prices in Lyon
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lyon are as follows:
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Pastry$1.98
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lyon
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Lyon.
- Lyon Street Food Tour: $83
- Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse Tasting and Lunch Food Tour: $89
- Afternoon Old Town Food tour: $89
- Lyon Small-Group Full Meal Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $100
- Food Tour by night: $100
- Lyon Old Town Food Tour with Local Specialties Tasting & Lunch: $105
- Lyon Sunset Food Tour – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better: $112
- Lyon Old Town Food Tour with 5 French Delicacies & Fine Wine: $127
- Food Tour Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse Tastings: $142
- Elegant 5-Course Rooftop Dinner with Panoramic Views of Lyon: $201
- Croix Rousse Market & Rooftop Cooking Class in Lyon: $218
- Lyon Street Food Tour with a Local Guide: $223
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bonaire
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Bonaire.
- Dinner at Sea: $95
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Lyon $24Bonaire $40
Typical Entertainment Prices in Lyon
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Lyon are as follows:
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Lunch for 2$52
Tours and Activities in Lyon
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Lyon are as follows:
- Self-Guided Tours in Lyon with 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.51
- Lyon Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour: $4.71
- Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English): $5.87
- Lyon Self Guided Audio Experience: $6.00
- Lyon Audioguided Walking Tour 3h30 and 26 Audio Commentaries: $6.93
- Poitiers Audio guided walking tour 2h00 and 16 audio commentary: $6.93
- Layers of Lyon Romans Silk and Streets Self Guided Tour: $6.99
- Lyon Walking Tour: Self-Guided City Game: $7.09
- Lyon Interactive City Tour: $8.22
- Lyon Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone: $9.39
- Lyon UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour with an App: $9.99
- Lyon Self Guided Walking Tour with an App: $9.99
Tours and Activities in Bonaire
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Bonaire are as follows:
- Semi Submarine Boat Experience to Klein Bonaire: $33
- Walking Tours & Private Tours on Bonaire: $36
- 4 Hours Open Air Party Bus Tour with Beach Stop in Caribbean: $39
- Half-Day Bonaire Island Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off: $46
- Bonaire Essentials Island Tour: $49
- Walking Tour with Lunch & Ice Cream: $55
- Yacht tour with local guide & snorkeling activities: $57
- Highlights of Bonaire & Cultural Experience: $59
- Clearbottom Mangrove Kayak & Snorkel tour: $59
- Tour in North and South Bonaire Guided: $63
- Explore North & South Tour: $65
- Small-Group Guided North & South Tour of Bonaire with Pick Up: $65
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayLyon $28Bonaire $33
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$7.91
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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:
- Lyon Music & Wine tasting: $95
- Wine tasting in Lyon & Secret Traboules: $100
- Beaujolais Half Day Wine Tasting Tour: $116
- Beaujolais 100% wine tour Small-Group Tour with Tasting from Lyon: $116
- Golden stones Beaujolais Wine Tour with Tastings from Lyon: $116
- The Original Syrah Wine Tour (2:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon: $128
- The Original Syrah Wine Tour (9:00 am - 1:30 pm) - Small Group Tours from Lyon: $128
- Northern Rhône Valley Wine tour from Lyon Half Day: $128
- Beaujolais wine tour from Lyon half day: $128
- Lyon Wine Tasting: Small-Groups with a Professional Sommelier: $130
- Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley: $140
- Lyon Old Town Food & Wine Tasting Tour including a Bouchon Lyonnais: $141
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Lyon and Bonaire, we can see that Bonaire is more expensive. And not only is Lyon much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Lyon is in Europe and Bonaire is in Caribbean Islands, 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 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 Bonaire would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Bonaire than you might in Lyon.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Lyon Expensive? and Is Bonaire Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Lyon or Bonaire?
Lyon has a larger population, and is about 40 times larger than the population of Bonaire. When comparing the sizes of Lyon and Bonaire, 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.