A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Monaco vs. Arles for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Monaco or Arles?

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

Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Monaco and Arles can help you decide which place is right for you.

Where Should I go: Monaco or Arles?

Monaco

Monaco is a small city-state that is completely surrounded by France. The Italian Riviera is only a few kilometers to the east and the country enjoys a wonderful, Mediterranean climate. Monaco is also the second smallest independent state in the world, with the Vatican being the smallest. It is six times as large of the Vatican and also the world's most densely populated independent country. It is entirely urban and a fun place to spend a few days.

Arles

Arles is a city (and commune) in the south of France, in the Bouches-du-Rhone department. A large part of the Camargue is located on the territory of the commune, making it the largest commune in Metropolitan France in terms of territory. The city has a long history, and was considerably important in the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis. The Roman and Romanesque Monuments of Arles were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1981. The Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh lived in Arles from 1888 to 1889 and produced over 300 paintings and drawings during his time there. The Arles area is full of culture and rich in history. It has many treasures, points of interest, and colorful sunbaked houses and is a great introduction into the Camarguais culture.

Which city is cheaper, Arles or Monaco?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Monaco is €148, while the average daily cost in Arles is €113. 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 city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Monaco and Arles in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Monaco €94
    Arles €57
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Monaco €188
    Arles €114
Compare Hotels in Monaco and Arles

Looking for a hotel in Monaco or Arles? 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 Monaco


Hotels in Arles


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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: Monaco Hotel Prices and Arles Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Monaco €14
    Arles €18

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Monaco

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Monaco:

  • Between Monaco and Nice: Single Helicopter Transfer: $199
  • Departure Private Transfers from Monaco City to Nice Airport NCE: $98
  • Departure Private Transfers from Monaco City to Nice Airport NCE in Luxury Van: $118
  • Monaco Private Transfer from Monaco-Ville to Nice Airport: $174
  • Monaco Transfer: Monaco Cruise Port to Nice Airport: $80
  • Nice Airport Transfers : Monaco City to Nice Airport NCE in Business Car: $108
  • Nice Airport Transfers : Monaco City to Nice Airport NCE in Luxury Car: $157
  • Nice Airport Transfers : Monaco City to Nice Airport NCE in Luxury Van: $124
  • Private Departure Transfer from Monaco Hotels to Nice Airport: $65
  • Private transfer: Monaco Airport (MCM) to Monaco: $622

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Arles

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Arles:

  • Airport transfer from Arles to Marseille Airport: $415
  • Transfer les baux de Provence to Marseille Airport: $332

Is it cheaper to fly into Monaco or Arles?

Prices for flights to both Arles and Monaco 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
    Monaco €43
    Arles €41

Typical Food prices in Arles

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


  • Cooked Clams
    €4.50
  • Ice Cream
    €1.00

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Monaco €18
    Arles €24
Typical Entertainment prices in Monaco

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


  • Grand Prix for Two
    €101

Tours and Activities in Monaco

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

  • Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Ticket: $20
  • Monaco Hop on Hop Off Sightseeing Bus Tour: $29
  • Nice: Guided Monte-Carlo Tour: $45
  • From Nice: Eze, Monaco & Monte Carlo Half-Day Tour: $51
  • Monte-Carlo and Monaco sightseeing walking tour with an expert guide: $56
  • Full-Day Small Group Tour to Monaco and Eze: $90
  • From Cannes: Monaco Small Group Night Tour: $96
  • From Nice: Full-Day Monaco, Monte-Carlo & Eze Tour: $104
  • Group tour of French Riviera from the port of Monaco/Monte-Carlo: $112
  • Helicopter Sightseeing Flight: $164
  • Monaco 30/60-Minute Ferrari Driving Experience: $172
  • Lamborghini Sports Car Experience from Monaco: $211

Typical Entertainment prices in Arles

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


  • Castle Entrance Fee
    €5.50

Tours and Activities in Arles

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

  • Family Tour in the Footsteps of Van Gogh (Self-drive, plan 1 full day): $35
  • Arles 2-Hour Private Walking Tour: $136
  • Classic old town Arles from Romans to Vincent Van Gogh - half day private tour: $168
  • Arles private walking tour: Van Gogh and Roman routes: $249
  • 2-Hour Private Walking Tour: $285
  • Marseille Shore Excursion: Private Arles and Les Baux de Provence Tour: $454
  • Private Tour of Avignon, Orange and Chateauneuf du Pape from Arles: $460
  • Private Tour of Aix-en-Provence and Marseille from Arles: $469
  • Half day Private Tour of Nimes: $498
  • Marseille Half day City tour: $670
  • Arles Shore Excursion: Full Day Private Tour of Aix en Provence, Cap Canaille and Cassis: $750
  • Follow the Steps of Van Gogh: Full Day Tour from Marseille: $794

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Monaco €21
    Arles €19

Sample the Local Flavors in Monaco

Also in Monaco, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Authentic Wine Tasting Experience: $48
  • Monaco Shore Excursion: Private Tour of Nice and Eze with Wine Tasting: $657
  • Private St-Jeannet, St-Paul-de-Vence, and Wine Tour from Monaco: $843

Sample the Local Flavors in Arles

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Arles:

  • Full private day Avignon Chateuneuf du pape wine tasting: $829

About these numbers

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

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