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

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Should you visit Moscow or Monaco?

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

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Moscow and Monaco. 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, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Moscow

Moscow is the capital of Russia and is notable for its important role in history. It's a very sprawling city with many museums and fascinating buildings. Ten percent of Russia's population lives in this capital city and it's a financial and political center for the country. The Moskva River weaves its way through the city and you will find most of the city's sights and attractions on the northern side of the river.

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.

Which city is cheaper, Monaco or Moscow?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Moscow is $81, while the average daily cost in Monaco is $154. 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 Moscow and Monaco in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Moscow $51
    Monaco $98
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Moscow $102
    Monaco $196

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Moscow $7.94
    Monaco $14
Typical Local Transportation prices in Moscow

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Moscow are as follows:


  • Two Metro Passes
    $2.37

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Moscow

Also for Moscow, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Arrival Private Transfer Moscow Domodedovo DME to Moscow City by Luxury Car: $124
  • Arrival Private Transfer Moscow Domodedovo DME to Moscow by Luxury Van: $53
  • Arrival Private Transfer Moscow Train Station to Moscow City by Luxury Van: $87
  • Arrival Private Transfer Moscow Vnukovo Airport VKO to Moscow City by Luxury Van: $54
  • Arrival Private Transfer Moscow Vnukovo VKO Airport to Moscow by Luxury Car: $109
  • Departure Private Transfer Moscow City to Moscow Domodedovo DME by Luxury Car: $123
  • Departure Private Transfer Moscow City to Moscow Domodedovo DME by Luxury Van: $59
  • Departure Private Transfer Moscow City to Moscow SVO Airport by Luxury Van: $54
  • Departure Private Transfer Moscow City to Moscow Train Station by Business Car: $38
  • Departure Private Transfer Moscow City to Moscow Train Station by Luxury Car: $87
  • Departure Private Transfer Moscow City to Moscow Train Station by Luxury Van: $87
  • Departure Private Transfer Moscow SVO Airport to Moscow City by Luxury Car: $110

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Monaco

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Monaco:

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

Is it cheaper to fly into Moscow or Monaco?

Prices for flights to both Monaco and Moscow 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
    Moscow $18
    Monaco $45
Typical Food prices in Moscow

For Moscow, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • Lunch for Two
    $9.65
  • Lunch in the Center Market
    $5.26
  • Breakfast for 2
    $18

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Moscow

For Moscow, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Virtual Home Cooking with Russian Family: $22
  • Moscow Food Tour: $67
  • An evening at the monastery with dinner: $80
  • An Evening at the Monastery with Dinner: $85
  • Traditional Russian Cooking Class and Meal in Moscow with a Friendly Local: $91
  • Private Market Tour and Traditional Russian Cooking Class in Moscow: $101
  • Food Tour: $102
  • Traditional Russian Cooking Class and Meal in a Local Home in Moscow: $117
  • Traditional French-Russian Dinner in a Local's Home: $118
  • Moscow Metro and Russian Dinner Private tour: $127
  • Moscow River Cruise with Dinner and Lively Firework with a Private Guide: $133
  • Private food tour: Russian culinary culture: $144

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Moscow $21
    Monaco $19
Typical Entertainment prices in Moscow

Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Moscow's activities, tours, and tickets:


  • Theater Tickets
    $20
  • Kremlin Entry (2)
    $18

Tours and Activities in Moscow

For Moscow, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Moscow classical tour: $6.38
  • Admission ticket to Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve: $7.02
  • Tsaritsyno Museum entrance ticket: $8.14
  • Admission ticket to the The Museum of Cosmonautics: $11
  • The Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center Admission Ticket: $12
  • Admission ticket to the State Museum of GULAG's History, Moscow: $13
  • The Museum of Victory Admission Ticket: $13
  • Guided Metro Tour by Night: $14
  • Admission ticket to the Tochka-G Museum of Erotic Art, Moscow: $14
  • Admission ticket to Gallery of the European and American XIX-XX centuries art: $14
  • Tretyakov Gallery Admission Ticket: $16
  • Admission ticket to the New Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow: $17

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
    $105

Tours and Activities in Monaco

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

  • 3 hours Deluxe Sightdriving tour: $926
  • 30 Minute Ferrari California T Sports Car Experience from Monaco: $290
  • Beautiful Nice only for you sightseeing from Monaco: $648
  • Cannes, Antibes and Nice Private Tour from Monaco: $750
  • Cities of artists in Provence sightseeing tour from Monaco: $778
  • Double Supercar Driving Experience from Monaco: $1,004
  • French Riviera Private Half-Day Tour: $363
  • French Riviera Sunset Boat Cruise: $859
  • French Riviera Tour: $1,021
  • French Riviera: 2-Hour Private Boat Cruise: $837
  • From Cannes: Monaco Small Group Night Tour: $96
  • From Nice: 1-Day Tour Côte d'Azur Extraordinary Houses: $735

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Moscow $10
    Monaco $21

Sample the Local Flavors in Moscow

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Moscow:

  • Pub Crawl by Soviet Van: $76
  • Pub Crawl Moscow Guided Tour in Classic Soviet Van: $79
  • Private Wine Tour in Moscow with History, Architecture and Friendly Local Guide: $121

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

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Moscow and Monaco, we can see that Monaco is more expensive. And not only is Moscow much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Moscow would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Moscow 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 Moscow.

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