Which place is cheaper, Vigo or Marseille?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Marseille or Vigo?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Marseille or Vigo, 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: Marseille or Vigo?
Marseille
Marseille is the second largest city in France and is the largest Mediterranean port in the region. For visitors, Marseille offers an authentic glimpse at France. It has many colorful markets, natural beauty such as the Calanques with its large, beautiful cliffs, and the old harbor area, which offers a glimpse at the areas working class history.
Vigo
Originally a small fishing town, Vigo has grown to become the most populated municipality in the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain. Remnants of the old world still exist in its historic center architecture and plazas, while the commodities of a modern city have blended into its boundaries. The old center remains the hub of activity with plenty to see and do, shopping and dining included.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Contiki Tours to France, The Best G Adventures Tours to France, The Best G Adventures Tours to Spain, and The Best 3-Day Tours from Madrid.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMarseille €148Vigo €99
The average daily cost (per person) in Marseille is €148, while the average daily cost in Vigo is €99. 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 Marseille and Vigo in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMarseille €71Vigo €43
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMarseille €142Vigo €86
Compare Hotels in Marseille and Vigo
Looking for a hotel in Marseille or Vigo? 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: Marseille Hotel Prices and Vigo Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Marseille €28Vigo €37
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Marseille
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Marseille:
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Metro Pass€3.00
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Marseille
Also for Marseille, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal to Marseille - Arrival Private Transfer: $34
- Marseille to Marseille Provence Terminal Private Transfer: $34
- Marseille Terminal to Marseille Airport Departure Transfer: $35
- Marseille Airport (MRS) to (MPCT) Marseille Port - Arrival Private Transfer: $35
- Marseille Port (MPCT) to Marseille Airport (MRS) - Departure Private Transfer: $35
- Private Transfer to Gare St Charles: $53
- Private Airport Transfer in Marseille from Marseille Provence airport, Marignane: $65
- Private Transfer: Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Marseille: $69
- Marseille Airport (MRS) to Marseille- Round-Trip Private Transfer: $70
- Private Transfer from Marseille Airport to Aix-en-Provence: $74
- Marseille Airport transfers: $75
- Private Transfer With an Electric Car in Marseille: $76
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vigo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Vigo:
- Private Transfer from Vigo Cruise Port to Porto Hotels: $43
- Private Transfer from Vigo Cruise Port to Porto Airport (OPO): $43
- One-Way Private Transfer From/To Vigo Airport: $54
Is it cheaper to fly into Marseille or Vigo?
Prices for flights to both Vigo and Marseille 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 dayMarseille €42Vigo €35
Typical Food Prices in Marseille
For Marseille, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Orangina€2.50
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Marseille
For Marseille, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Web-cooking workshop / French cuisine or French pastry: $35
- No Diet Club - Unique food tour in Marseille! (Cours Julien): $63
- Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $74
- Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Drinks: $86
- Sunset Boat Cruise with Dinner and Drinks: $86
- Bakeries, Chocolate & Patisseries Food Tour: $93
- Sunset Apéro Food tour: $95
- Walking Food Tour with Tastings: $97
- Marseille Sunset Apéro Food tour: $97
- Evening Food Tour with Tastings: $102
- Sunset Sailing Dinner in the Frioul Archipelago: $102
- Marseille Miam Miam Food tour: $104
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vigo
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Vigo.
- Gourmet Hands on Cooking Class in Galicia with the Chef: $162
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Marseille €38Vigo €10
Tours and Activities in Marseille
For Marseille, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.21
- City Exploration Game and Tour: $4.28
- Marseille:Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Tour: $4.28
- Marseille Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $4.36
- City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.41
- Marseille Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.00
- Self-guided Like a Local Highlights Day Tour: $9.52
- Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt Game & Sightseeing: $9.84
- Panier District Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $11
- Self-Guided Audio Tour: $11
- Humorous and Informative Tour of the Historic Center of La Ciotat: $11
- Mucem Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket: $12
Tours and Activities in Vigo
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Vigo are as follows:
- Afternoon Walking Tour in Pontevedra: $18
- Albarino : Sensorial experience and Heritage: $129
- Essential Walking Tour through the Emblematic Places of Vigo: $32
- Exclusive Vigo experience: $155
- Full Day Santiago de Compostela Private Tour from Vigo, Shore Excursion: $169
- Full-Day Excursion to Santiago from Vigo for Cruisers Only: $75
- GROUP walking tour in Vigo: $1.09
- Monumental Morning Walking Tour in Pontevedra: $17
- Morning electric bike tour of Vigo and photography contest: $76
- New 2-hour Electric Bike Tour and Photography Contest: $34
- Night Walking Tour of Pontevedra: $21
- Private Tour in Ourense: $82
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMarseille €27Vigo €5.71
Sample the Local Flavors in Marseille
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Marseille:
- Marseille Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $21
- Marseille Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $22
- Marseille Pub Crawl : Meet, Drink & Party: $43
- New Year's Eve Bar Crawl Marseille France: $96
- Delicious Food and Wine Tour: $117
- Bandol and Cassis: Full Day Wine Tour from Marseille: $143
- Luberon: Full-Day Wine Tour from Marseille: $143
- Full-day Wine Tour around Bandol & Cassis from Marseille: $146
- Full-Day Wine Tour around Luberon from Marseille: $146
- Côtes du Rhône Wine tour: Avignon, Palace of the Popes: $164
- Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion : Avignon & Chateauneuf du Pape Wine Tour: $164
- Marseille Shore Excursion - Full Day Wine Tour in Provence: $164
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Marseille and Vigo, we can see that Marseille is more expensive. And not only is Vigo much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Vigo would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Vigo 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 Marseille would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Marseille than you might in Vigo.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Marseille Expensive? and Is Vigo Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Marseille or Vigo?
Marseille has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Vigo. When comparing the sizes of Marseille and Vigo, 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 Marseille or Vigo?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Marseille or Vigo in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Marseille as well as Vigo. Many travelers come to Marseille for the beaches and the family-friendly experiences.
In July, Marseille is generally a little warmer than Vigo. Daily temperatures in Marseille average around 24°C (75°F), and Vigo fluctuates around 21°C (70°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Vigo. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Marseille this time of the year. In the summer, Marseille often gets more sunshine than Vigo. Marseille gets 366 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vigo receives 299 hours of full sun.
Marseille usually gets less rain in July than Vigo. Marseille gets 14 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Vigo receives 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyMarseille 24°C (75°F)Vigo 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Marseille or Vigo in the Autumn?
Both Vigo and Marseille are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Marseille in the autumn for the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area.
Marseille is around the same temperature as Vigo in the autumn. The daily temperature in Marseille averages around 16°C (61°F) in October, and Vigo fluctuates around 17°C (62°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Marseille. Marseille usually receives more sunshine than Vigo during autumn. Marseille gets 205 hours of sunny skies, while Vigo receives 174 hours of full sun in the autumn.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Vigo. In October, Marseille usually receives less rain than Vigo. Marseille gets 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Vigo receives 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberMarseille 16°C (61°F)Vigo 17°C (62°F)
Should I visit Marseille or Vigo in the Winter?
Both Vigo and Marseille during the winter are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Marseille for the shopping scene and the cuisine during these months.
In the winter, Marseille is cooler than Vigo. Typically, the winter temperatures in Marseille in January average around 7°C (44°F), and Vigo averages at about 10°C (50°F).
In the winter, Marseille often gets more sunshine than Vigo. Marseille gets 150 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vigo receives 110 hours of full sun.
Vigo gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Marseille usually gets less rain in January than Vigo. Marseille gets 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Vigo receives 232 mm (9.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryMarseille 7°C (44°F)Vigo 10°C (50°F)
Should I visit Marseille or Vigo in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Marseille and Vigo. The spring months attract visitors to Marseille because of the beaches and the natural beauty.
In April, Marseille is generally around the same temperature as Vigo. Daily temperatures in Marseille average around 13°C (56°F), and Vigo fluctuates around 13°C (56°F).
In Marseille, it's very sunny this time of the year. Marseille usually receives more sunshine than Vigo during spring. Marseille gets 245 hours of sunny skies, while Vigo receives 198 hours of full sun in the spring.
Vigo receives a lot of rain in the spring. In April, Marseille usually receives less rain than Vigo. Marseille gets 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Vigo receives 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilMarseille 13°C (56°F)Vigo 13°C (56°F)
Typical Weather for Vigo and Marseille
| Marseille | Vigo | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 7°C (44°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 232 mm (9.1 in) |
| Feb | 8°C (46°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 11°C (52°F) | 230 mm (9.1 in) |
| Mar | 10°C (50°F) | 44 mm (1.7 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 160 mm (6.3 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (56°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 125 mm (4.9 in) |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 137 mm (5.4 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (69°F) | 28 mm (1.1 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) |
| Jul | 24°C (75°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 37 mm (1.5 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (74°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Sep | 20°C (69°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) |
| Oct | 16°C (61°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 17°C (62°F) | 164 mm (6.5 in) |
| Nov | 11°C (51°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 186 mm (7.3 in) |
| Dec | 7°C (45°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 228 mm (9 in) |
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