Which place is cheaper, Kingston or Lyon?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Lyon or Kingston?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Lyon or Kingston, 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 Kingston?
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.
Kingston
Kingston is Jamaica's capital city with a population of about 579,000. For being located on an island, Kingston is a very large city with several different zip codes. Not only is Kingston the cultural capital of the country, but also the commercial one as well.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayLyon €125Kingston €100
The average daily cost (per person) in Lyon is €125, while the average daily cost in Kingston is €100. 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 Kingston in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personLyon €53Kingston €59
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomLyon €106Kingston €118
Compare Hotels in Lyon and Kingston
Looking for a hotel in Lyon or Kingston? 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 Kingston Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Lyon €17Kingston €27
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:
- Arrival Private Transfer from Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City by Business Car: $79
- Arrival Private Transfer from Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City by Luxury Van: $93
- Arrival Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Business Car: $86
- Departure Private Transfer Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS by Business Car: $79
- Departure Private Transfer Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS by Luxury Van: $93
- Departure Transfer: Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS in Business Car: $86
- Departure Transfer: Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS in Luxury Van: $95
- Excellecar Private Driver - Stations & Airports Transfers: $82
- Group transfer from Lyon airport to City Center: $118
- Lyon : Private Transfer from/to Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport: $118
- Lyon Airport (LYS) to Val d'Isere/Espace Killy: Arrival Transfer: $77
- Lyon City Card with Airport Transfer: $53
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Kingston
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Kingston:
- All Island Private Transfer To/From Kingston Airport (KIN): $22
- MBJ Airport Transfer to/ from Hotels : $25
- Airport Transfer Norman Manley international airport: $30
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Kingston International Airport (KIN): $34
- Private Transfer to/from Kingston Airport: $42
- Kingston Airport Taxi Transfers Private ***: $47
- Airport Transfer in Kingston: $50
- Private Transfer from Kingston Airport (KIN) to Falmouth Port: $71
- Private Airport Transfer from Kingston Airport: $90
- 10. Norman Manley Intl Kingston Airport Fun-Transfer to/from Montego Bay Resorts: $125
- Kingston Airport Transfers to Runaway Bay: $127
- Private Airport Round Trip Transfer from Montego Bay Airport to Ocho Rios : $133
Is it cheaper to fly into Lyon or Kingston?
Prices for flights to both Kingston 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 €41Kingston €24
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.
- Street Food Tour: $65
- Croix-Rousse District Vegan Food Tour with Tastings: $65
- Lyon Street Food Tour : $66
- 3h Lyon Vegan Food Tour: $66
- Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $67
- Afternoon Old Town Food tour: $77
- Lyon 2.5-Hour Dinner Cruise: $81
- Cultural Walking Food Tour in the Vieux Lyon District: $86
- Lyon Old Town Half-Day Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties Tasting & Lunch: $93
- Old Town Food Tour: $97
- Guided Food Tour with Tastings and Wine: $102
- Guided Evening Food Tour: $102
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Lyon €20Kingston €12
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:
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- City Exploration Game and Tour: $4.31
- Lyon Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and Walking Tour: $4.84
- Hop-On Hop-Off City Cruise: $5.38
- City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.45
- Lyon Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $6.58
- Private Self-Guided Tour of the Curse Quest of Old Lyon: $8.74
- Access to a Self-Guided Tour to Traboules de Croix-Rousse: $8.77
- Lyon Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.00
- French Resistance Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $9.68
- Old Lyon Walking In App Audio Tour: $9.77
- Lyon Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $9.94
Tours and Activities in Kingston
Here are a few actual costs in Kingston for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Walking Tour with Mural Exploration: $26
- Montego Bay: All inclusive tours: $30
- Bob Marley Museum Tour Skip the Line Tickets: $45
- Cannabis Shopping Tour with Lunch: $50
- Ocho Rios Shore Excursion: Bus Tour of Ocho Rios, Fern Gully and Turtle Beach: $62
- Devon House Heritage Tour with Ice Cream from Kingston: $63
- Devon House Tour with Ice Cream from Kingston: $64
- Kingston Half Day Community and Art Tour: $70
- Kingston City Tour (starting in Kingston): $72
- Shared Tour: Irie Blue Hole & Secret Falls Adventure Tour from Ocho Rios: $73
- Friday Evening Kingston Harbour Cruise, Sunday Beach Cruise or Charter Our Boats: $75
- Bob Marley Museum Tour from Kingston: $81
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayLyon €24Kingston €10
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:
- Beaujolais Segway Tour with Wine Tasting: $65
- Guided tour of Beaujolais by electric bike and wine tasting: $98
- Lyon Old Town Food & Wine Tasting Tour including a Bouchon Lyonnais : $99
- Lyon Music & Wine tasting: $104
- From Beaujolais Region Wine Tour with Tastings: $107
- Golden Stones Beaujolais Wine Tasting Trip from Lyon: $107
- Beaujolais: Half-Day Wine Tour: $107
- From Wine tasting and visits of the Beaujolais: $107
- Half-Day Côte-Rotie Wine Tasting Tour: $107
- Lyon : Music & Wine tasting tour: $108
- Beaujolais Half Day Wine Tasting Tour: $109
- Golden stones Beaujolais Wine Tour with Tastings from Lyon: $109
Sample the Local Flavors in Kingston
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Kingston:
- Ocho Rios Pub Crawl and Sightseeing Tour from Ocho Rios: $185
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Lyon and Kingston, we can see that Lyon is more expensive. And not only is Kingston much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Lyon is in Europe and Kingston 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 Kingston would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Kingston 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 Lyon would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Lyon than you might in Kingston.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Lyon Expensive? and Is Kingston Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Lyon or Kingston?
Kingston has a larger population, and is about 99% larger than the population of Lyon. When comparing the sizes of Lyon and Kingston, 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 Lyon or Kingston?
Lyon has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Kingston experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Lyon or Kingston in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Lyon and Kingston. The summer months attract visitors to Lyon because of the city activities and the family-friendly experiences. Kingston attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In the summer, Lyon is cooler than Kingston. Typically, the summer temperatures in Lyon in July average around 22°C (71°F), and Kingston averages at about 29°C (83°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Kingston this time of the year. In Lyon, it's very sunny this time of the year. Lyon usually receives more sunshine than Kingston during summer. Lyon gets 285 hours of sunny skies, while Kingston receives 254 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Lyon usually receives more rain than Kingston. Lyon gets 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Kingston receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyLyon 22°C (71°F)Kingston 29°C (83°F)
Should I visit Lyon or Kingston in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Lyon as well as Kingston. The city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Lyon this time of year. The warm climate attracts visitors to Kingston throughout the year.
In October, Lyon is generally much colder than Kingston. Daily temperatures in Lyon average around 14°C (56°F), and Kingston fluctuates around 28°C (82°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Kingston. In the autumn, Lyon often gets less sunshine than Kingston. Lyon gets 127 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Kingston receives 229 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Kingston. Lyon usually gets less rain in October than Kingston. Lyon gets 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Kingston receives 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberLyon 14°C (56°F)Kingston 28°C (82°F)
Should I visit Lyon or Kingston in the Winter?
Both Kingston and Lyon are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Many travelers come to Lyon for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine. Plenty of visitors come to Kingston because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Lyon. Lyon is much colder than Kingston in the winter. The daily temperature in Lyon averages around 4°C (39°F) in January, and Kingston fluctuates around 26°C (79°F).
It's quite sunny in Kingston. Lyon usually receives less sunshine than Kingston during winter. Lyon gets 62 hours of sunny skies, while Kingston receives 257 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Lyon usually receives more rain than Kingston. Lyon gets 55 mm (2.1 in) of rain, while Kingston receives 18 mm (0.7 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryLyon 4°C (39°F)Kingston 26°C (79°F)
Should I visit Lyon or Kingston in the Spring?
Both Kingston and Lyon during the spring are popular places to visit. Many visitors come to Lyon in the spring for the activities around the city and the natural beauty. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Kingston year-round.
In the spring, Lyon is much colder than Kingston. Typically, the spring temperatures in Lyon in April average around 11°C (53°F), and Kingston averages at about 26°C (80°F).
In Kingston, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the spring, Lyon often gets less sunshine than Kingston. Lyon gets 174 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Kingston receives 251 hours of full sun.
Lyon usually gets more rain in April than Kingston. Lyon gets 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Kingston receives 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilLyon 11°C (53°F)Kingston 26°C (80°F)
Typical Weather for Kingston and Lyon
| Lyon | Kingston | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 4°C (39°F) | 55 mm (2.1 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) |
| Feb | 6°C (42°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Mar | 8°C (47°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) |
| Apr | 11°C (53°F) | 65 mm (2.6 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 27 mm (1.1 in) |
| May | 15°C (60°F) | 85 mm (3.4 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Jun | 19°C (66°F) | 75 mm (3 in) | 28°C (83°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jul | 22°C (71°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Aug | 21°C (70°F) | 75 mm (3 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Sep | 18°C (65°F) | 75 mm (3 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 107 mm (4.2 in) |
| Oct | 14°C (56°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) |
| Nov | 8°C (46°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Dec | 4°C (40°F) | 57 mm (2.3 in) | 27°C (80°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) |
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