Which place is cheaper, Hiroshima or Mount Kailash?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Mount Kailash or Hiroshima?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Mount Kailash or Hiroshima? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Mount Kailash or Hiroshima?
Mount Kailash
The main point of entry to Mount Kailash is a small village called Darchen. Once an important sheep station for nomads and their flocks, the village has now grown to provide for the pilgrims wishing to embark towards Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. It contains a number of guest houses and restaurants as well as a hotel where pilgrims must get permission from the Public Security Bureau to make the trek around the mountain. Also in the village are a handful of small stores and kiosks, as well as some grounds for camping. It is about 330 km (a one-day bus drive) from the town of Shiquanhe to the northeast, where Gunsa Airport is located, offering flights twice a week to Lhasa and Chengdu.
Hiroshima
Hiroshima is positioned on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea and is an industrial city made up of many zigzagging rivers and wide boulevard streets. Today Hiroshima is a modern and vibrant city with great food and an energetic nightlife, but the image that remains in most visitor's minds is the Hiroshima of 1945 when it became the horrific sight of the first atomic bomb attack. Hiroshima shares the colorful neon atmosphere of other major Japanese cities and its hard to recognize the city immortalized all those years ago on that fateful day.
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Mount Kailash Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMount Kailash $95Hiroshima $115
The average daily cost (per person) in Mount Kailash is $95, while the average daily cost in Hiroshima is $115. 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 Mount Kailash and Hiroshima in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMount Kailash $29Hiroshima $61
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMount Kailash $58Hiroshima $122
Compare Hotels in Mount Kailash and Hiroshima
Looking for a hotel in Mount Kailash or Hiroshima? 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: Hiroshima Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Mount Kailash $33Hiroshima $9.21
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Hiroshima
Also for Hiroshima, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Hiroshima City: Private Transfer to/from Hiroshima Airport: $189
- Iwakuni Airport to/from Hiroshima City Private Transfer: $244
- Private Airport Transfer: Hiroshima Airport ⇄ Hiroshima City: $175
- Private Arrival Transfer From Hiroshima International Airport to Hiroshima City: $247
- Private Transfer Hiroshima Airport: $265
- Private Transfer Hiroshima Airport HIJ to Hiroshima City: $133
- Private Transfer from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Hiroshima Port: $159
- Private Transfer from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Hiroshima Port: $176
- Private Transfer from Hiroshima Port to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ): $159
- Private Transfer from Hiroshima Port to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ): $176
Is it cheaper to fly into Mount Kailash or Hiroshima?
Prices for flights to both Hiroshima and Mount Kailash 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 dayMount Kailash $45Hiroshima $48
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Hiroshima
For Hiroshima, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hiroshima Night Walk & Traditional Okonomiyaki Dinner Tour: $52
- Okonomiyaki Cooking Class with a Local Chef: $59
- Food and Culture Guided Walking Tour with Dinner: $82
- Dinner Cruise on HANAIKADA (Raft-Type Boat) with Scenic View of Miyajima: $91
- Home Made Onigiri and Matcha Cooking Class in Hiroshima: $94
- Bar Hopping Food Tour: $103
- Hiroshima Peace Bicycle Tour and Okonomiyaki Dinner: $103
- Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Local Food Tour with Licensed Guide: $103
- Private Japanese Cooking Class in Hiroshima with Machiko's Family: $109
- Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Walk and Cooking Experience: $140
- Refined Japanese Home Cooking Class Private Lesson in HIROSHIMA: $147
- Best of Hiroshima Food Tour: $182
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Mount Kailash $17Hiroshima $5.11
Tours and Activities in Hiroshima
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Hiroshima.
- Hiroshima LAGOON Nightclub Admission Ticket For Foreign: $6.24
- Hiroshima:Visit Tourist Pass(1, 2, 3day and 3day middlearea): $6.76
- LAGOON Nightclub Admission Ticket(For Foreign): $6.76
- Hiroshima Kagura Performance Entry Ticket: $11
- HIROSHIMA ORIZURU TOWER Admission Ticket: $16
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Walking Tour with Local Guide: $17
- Abacus & Calligraphy Experience Near Hiroshima Peace Park: $20
- Hiroshima and Peace Park Private guided Tour: $22
- Japanese Sake Etiquette Experience: $22
- Peace Memorial Park Guided Walking Tour: $22
- Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome Tour: $23
- Hiroshima Journey to Peace A Walking Tour: $24
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMount Kailash $2.95Hiroshima $11
Sample the Local Flavors in Hiroshima
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Hiroshima:
- Half-Day Saijo Tour Sake Tasting and Brewery Tour in Hiroshima: $119
- Private Goma Fire Ritual, Lunch & Sake Brewery Visits: $200
- Saijo Sake Tasting and Brewery Walking Tour in Hiroshima: $262
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Mount Kailash and Hiroshima, we can see that Hiroshima is more expensive. And not only is Mount Kailash much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Mount Kailash would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Mount Kailash 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 Hiroshima would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Hiroshima than you might in Mount Kailash.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Mount Kailash Expensive? and Is Hiroshima Expensive?.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.