Should you visit Montpellier or Dijon?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the prices of travel for Montpellier and Dijon. We’ll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget. So, let's dig into it.
Montpellier
Montpellier is the 8th largest city of France, and also has been the fastest growing city in the country over the past 25 years. Graceful and easy-going, Montpellier is a stylish metropolis with elegant buildings, grand hotels, private mansions, stately boulevards and shady backstreets, and gorgeous white-sand beaches on its doorstep. Unlike many southern towns, Montpellier has no Roman heritage. Instead it was founded in the 10th century by the counts of Toulouse and later became a prosperous trading port as well as a scholarly center - Europe's first medical school was established here in the 12th century. The population swelled in the 1960s when many French settlers left independent Algeria and relocated here, and it's now France's fastest-growing city and one of its most multicultural areas. Students make up over a third of the population, giving it a spirited vibe.
Dijon
Dijon is a city in eastern France, capital of the Cote-d'Or department and of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comte region. Archaeological finds in this area date back to the Neolithic period, but Dijon later became a Roman settlement before later becoming home to the Dukes of Burgundy between the 11th and 15th centuries. Dijon was a place of tremendous wealth and power, one of the great European centers of art, learning and science. The city has retained varied architectural styles from many of the main periods of the past millennium, including Capetian, Gothic, and Renaissance. Many still-inhabited town houses in the city's central district date from the 18th century and earlier. Dijon is famous for Dijon mustard which originated in 1856, when Jean Naigeon of Dijon substituted verjuice, the acidic green juice of not-quite-ripe grapes, for vinegar in the traditional mustard recipe. Dijon is one of France's most appealing cities. Filled with elegant medieval and Renaissance buildings, the lively center is wonderful for strolling, especially if you like to mix your cultural enrichment with excellent food, fine wine and shopping.
Which city is cheaper, Dijon or Montpellier?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Montpellier is €84, while the average daily cost in Dijon is €122. 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. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Montpellier and Dijon in more detail.
Accommodation
Accommodation prices vary by location and style, but travelers pay on average about €90 for a double occupancy room in Montpellier.
If you're traveling alone, you may be able to find a budget hotel or hostel for around €64. But for two people in a standard two-person hotel room in Dijon the cost is €128 on average.
Local Transportation
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around €21 per day to get around in Montpellier.
The cost of a taxi ride in Dijon is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent €29 per person, per day, on local transportation in Dijon.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Montpellier
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Montpellier:
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Departure Transfer Montpellier to Montpellier Airport MPL by Private Vehicle:
$26
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Private Transfer: Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Montpellier:
$62
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Private Transfer: Montpellier to Montpellier Airport (MPL):
$62
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Montpellier Private Transfer from Montpellier city centre to Montpellier Airport:
$84
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Transfer Montpelier Airport to Nimes City or Nimes Airport:
$224
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Transfer Montpelier Airport to Avignon:
$411
Is it cheaper to fly into Montpellier or Dijon?
Prices for flights to both Dijon and Montpellier 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
In Montpellier travelers spend around €25 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
Food in Dijon costs travelers about €39 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
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Food
Meals for one day
Montpellier €25
Dijon €39
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Montpellier
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Montpellier.
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Montpellier countryside dinner with local food & wine:
$81
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Vintage private wine and food tour from Montpellier:
$180
Entertainment
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around €9.71 per person, per day in Montpellier. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
Entertainment and activities in Dijon typically cost an average of €20 per person, per day. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.
Tours and Activities in Montpellier
Here are a few actual costs in Montpellier for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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Private Montpellier Ghost Tour: Haunted City Center Exploration Game:
$4.96
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Noilly Prat Vermouth Cellar Tour and Tastings in Marseillan:
$22
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Montpellier Self-Guided Walking Tour with Qula City Trails:
$36
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Vermouth and Gastronomy Tasting Tour in Marseillan:
$39
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Montpelier Discovery : Big Historic Tour - 1h30:
$50
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Segway Tour of the Old and New Montpellier:
$62
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the winetour from montpellier to pic saint loup:
$68
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Small-Group Half-Day Languedoc Wine and Olive Tour from Montpellier:
$73
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Taste of Montpellier Food and Sighseeing Tour:
$81
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Small-Group Half-Day Languedoc Wine and Oyster Tour from Montpellier:
$86
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Pic Saint Loup Winetour & food:
$100
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Private day tour to Sète and Bouzigues : culture, food & wine:
$111
Tours and Activities in Dijon
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Dijon are as follows:
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Bike tour and Tastings in the Vineyards of Burgundy:
$59
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Half Day Tour of the Cote de Nuits Vineyards from Dijon:
$110
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Burgundy Wines Full-Day Tasting Tour from Dijon:
$147
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Small-Group Full-Day Tour of Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune Vineyards and Beaune Historical District:
$166
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Half-day Private Tour in Côte de Nuits:
$218
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Burgundy Wine Lovers Tasting Tour with Private Driver:
$311
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Dijon Walking Tour with professional guide:
$355
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Private Full Day Tour Burgundy Gourmet:
$358
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Private Tour: Wines of Burgundy Day Tour from Dijon:
$361
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E-Bike Burgundy Champs Elysées Tour:
$452
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Private Full Day Tour Unesco:
$467
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Multi Day Private Tour Vineyards and Heritage:
$834
Alcohol
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Montpellier may vary from person to person, on average a person spends €12 per day on alcoholic beverages.
The average person spends about €23 on alcoholic beverages in Dijon per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
Sample the Local Flavors in Montpellier
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Montpellier:
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Hike to the top of "Pic Saint Loup" and a wine tasting:
$68
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Small-Group Half-Day Languedoc Pic Saint-Loup Wine Tour from Montpellier:
$81
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Small-Group Half-Day Châteaux of Montpellier Wine Tour:
$81
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Private tour: Exclusive Wine Tour in Languedoc from Montpellier:
$336
Sample the Local Flavors in Dijon
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Dijon:
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Small-Group Burgundy Tour with Wine Tastings from Dijon:
$84
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Half-Day Tour of Beaune with Wine Tasting from Dijon:
$108
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From Beaune: Full-Day Bicycle and Wine Tour in Burgundy:
$204
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Dijon Small-Group Day Tour including Wine Tastings and Lunch:
$233
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Montpellier and Dijon, we can see that Dijon is more expensive. And not only is Montpellier much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Montpellier would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Montpellier 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 Dijon would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Dijon than you might in Montpellier.
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