Which place is cheaper, Freeport 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 Freeport?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Lyon or Freeport, 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 Freeport?
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.
Freeport
When you picture the Bahamas you likely picture the beaches, resorts and playgrounds of Nassau. Just to the northwest of this tourist paradise is a tropical city founded on industry. Freeport began as mostly swampland and is now the second most populous city in the Bahamas.
This city is less of a tourist attraction - a place where you'll find the true Bahaman culture mixed in with some relaxing spots to help you unwind and get into your island vacation.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Paris, The Best 2-Week Tours from Paris, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Bahamas, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Bahamas.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayLyon €155Freeport €249
The average daily cost (per person) in Lyon is €155, while the average daily cost in Freeport 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 Lyon and Freeport in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personLyon €53Freeport €121
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomLyon €106Freeport €242
Compare Hotels in Lyon and Freeport
Looking for a hotel in Lyon or Freeport? 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 Freeport Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Lyon €17Freeport €50
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lyon
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Lyon:
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Funiculaire€5.20
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Hop-on Hop-off Tourist Bus€19
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lyon
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lyon:
- Private Direct Transfer from Lyon to Geneva: $296
- Reliables Airports Transfers to Les deux Alpes: $271
- Private Transfer Grenoble Airport GNB - Grenoble Ski Resort: $248
- Lyon Airport (LYS) to Les Deux/La Clusaz-Arrival Private Transfer: $231
- Private arrival OR departure transfer in Lyon (hotel OR airport pick-up): $181
- Lyon Airport(LYS) to Aix-les-Bain - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $165
- Lyon Private Transfer from Lyon city centre to Lyon (LYS) Airport: $142
- Departure Private Transfer Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS by Luxury Van: $114
- Departure Transfer: Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS by Luxury Van: $111
- Private Transfer: Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS in Luxury Van: $111
- Private Transfer: Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS in Business Car: $100
- Private Transfer: Port of LYON to Lyon Airport LYS in Sedan Car: $100
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Freeport
Also for Freeport, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Round-Trip Airport Transfer Viva Club Fortuna Freeport: $28
- Round-trip Airport Transfers to Castaway Resorts, Freeport: $30
- Roundtrip Airport Transfers Island Seas Resort Freeport: $30
- Private Transfer from Freeport Port to Grand Bahama Airport (FPO): $67
- Private Transfer from Grand Bahama Airport (FPO) to Freeport Port: $67
- Old Bahama Bay to Grand Bahama Airport (FPO) - Private Transfer: $77
- Freeport to Grand Bahama Airport (FPO) Departure Private Transfer: $77
- Grand Bahama Airport (FPO) to Old Bahama Bay - Private Transfer: $77
- Grand Bahama Airport (FPO) to Freeport - Arrival Private Transfer: $77
- Luxury SUV Transfer from Airport, cruise port, Celebration Key: $133
- Shared Round Trip Limousine Transfer: $150
- Grand Bahama Airport (FPO) to Old Bahama Bay -Round-Trip Transfer: $153
Is it cheaper to fly into Lyon or Freeport?
Prices for flights to both Freeport 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 €71Freeport €94
Typical Food Prices in Lyon
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lyon are as follows:
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Pastry€1.70
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
- Afternoon Old Town Food tour: $88
- Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse Tasting and Lunch Food Tour: $88
- 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: $182
- Croix Rousse Market & Rooftop Cooking Class in Lyon: $219
- Lyon Street Food Tour with a Local Guide: $224
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Freeport
For Freeport, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Around Town/Bahamian Cooking Experience: $200
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Lyon €20Freeport €34
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€45
Tours and Activities in Lyon
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Lyon are as follows:
- 1 or 2-Hour Pedicab tour of Lyon: $35
- 2 hour Private Guided Walking Tour of Lyon: $236
- 2h - Electric Bike Tour of Lyon with a Local Guide: $41
- 3 Hours Private Bike Tour in Lyon with a Guide: $192
- 3h - Electric Bike Tour of Lyon with a Local Guide: $65
- 4h Complete Lyon Experience: E-Bike, Food Tasting & Old Town Walk: $94
- Access to a Self-Guided Tour of the archaeological site of Lyon: $12
- Access to a Self-Guided Tour to Traboules de Croix-Rousse: $18
- BREAKFAST EXPERIENCE : Eat and Discover the Secret Passages: $34
- Beaujolais & Perouges Medieval Town (9:00 am to 5:15 pm - Small Group Tour Lyon: $171
- Beaujolais Crus Wines & Castles (2:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon: $129
- Beaujolais Day Guided Tour - Winery Tours and Tastings: $188
Typical Entertainment Prices in Freeport
For Freeport, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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10 Dive Package€256
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4 Hr. Kayak Tour€60
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1/2 Day Snorkel Trip€64
Tours and Activities in Freeport
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Freeport.
- Tour of Coral Vita and breach brak at Banana bay beach club: $51
- Junkanoo Village Beach Club Unlimited Rum Punch Experience: $55
- Coopers Castle and Port Lucaya Marketplace Tour: $60
- Rumbo Tour: $60
- Junkanoo Village Beach Club Experience: Lunch & Signature Drink: $70
- Swim with the Pigs Freeport @Creative Eco Adventures: $72
- Mamma Gal Native Experience: $80
- Mamma Gal Celeb-Key Native Exp. Shared Tour: $80
- Grand Bahama Catamaran Sunset Cruise with Drinks and Snacks: $89
- Mamma Gal East End Native Experience: $95
- Grand Bahama Foodie Tour: $120
- Bahamas Sea Scooter Snorkeling Adventure: $120
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayLyon €24Freeport €26
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€6.80
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Bottle of Wine€15
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: $94
- Golden stones Beaujolais Wine Tour with Tastings from Lyon: $117
- Beaujolais 100% wine tour Small-Group Tour with Tasting from Lyon: $117
- Beaujolais Half Day Wine Tasting Tour: $117
- The Original Syrah Wine Tour (2:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon: $129
- Northern Rhône Valley Wine tour from Lyon Half Day: $129
- The Original Syrah Wine Tour (9:00 am - 1:30 pm) - Small Group Tours from Lyon: $129
- Beaujolais wine tour from Lyon half day: $129
- Lyon Wine Tasting: Small-Groups with a Professional Sommelier: $131
- Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley: $140
- Lyon Old Town Food & Wine Tasting Tour including a Bouchon Lyonnais: $142
- Lyon's Grooves & Grapes : Wine Tasting & Record Shops Tour: $153
Sample the Local Flavors in Freeport
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Freeport:
- Brewery & Taste with Beach & Shop at Largest Market on Freeport 4-hrs: $85
- Grand Bahama Brewery and Distillery Tour: $120
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Lyon and Freeport, we can see that Freeport 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 Freeport 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 Freeport would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Freeport 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 Freeport Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Lyon or Freeport?
Lyon has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Freeport. When comparing the sizes of Lyon and Freeport, 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.