Which place is cheaper, Quito or Paris?
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 Paris or Quito?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Paris or Quito? 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: Paris or Quito?
Paris
Paris is a dream destination for many people. It's location on the river Seine contributes to its stunning beauty and you can spend many days wandering through its wonderfully diverse neighborhoods. It's known as a city of culture, fashion, food and fun. There is never a shortage of entertainment and activities around town and a highlight of many people's trips to Paris is to explore the city at night, when it truly comes to life. It is not hard to see why this city has received the nickname as the "City of Lights."
Quito
Nestled between two mountain ranges lies the world's highest capital city, Quito, Ecuador. For history lovers, Quito is a very desirable destination as it's home to the Quito Historic Center – one of the largest and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas.
Even though Quito is full of people – in fact, it's the second most populous city in the country – very few of its inhabitants speak English. Luckily, however, the citizens of Quito tend to speak a slower and more clear Spanish than surrounding areas. This is the perfect place to practice what you read in your Intro to Spanish book.
Before visiting Quito, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, give yourself a few days to grow accustomed to the elevation. Staying 9,350 feet above sea level takes some getting used to. Second, don't be fooled into thinking that just because you're visiting a town on the equator that you'll need all your summer clothes. Because of the city's elevation, the area keeps a relatively cool climate year round.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Historical Tours in France, The Best 10-Day Tours in France, The Best Adventure Tours to Ecuador, and The Best Eco Tours in Ecuador.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayParis $302Quito $66
The average daily cost (per person) in Paris is $302, while the average daily cost in Quito is $66. 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 Paris and Quito in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personParis $175Quito $22
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomParis $350Quito $44
Compare Hotels in Paris and Quito
Looking for a hotel in Paris or Quito? 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: Paris Hotel Prices and Quito Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Paris $25Quito $6.99
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Paris
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Paris are as follows:
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Metro$7.30
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Train from Airport$10
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Metro tickets$7.75
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Train$23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Paris
Also for Paris, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- 1 Way Private Transfer from Your Paris Hotel to Versailles Palace: $93
- Airport Transfer Charles De Gaulle or Orly to and from Paris: $55
- Airport Transfer Paris - Disneyland - Minivan 1-8 Passengers: $141
- Airport Transfer at Paris (Mercedes E), From/to Paris-CDG: $212
- Airport Transfer: Paris Airport CDG to Paris City by Business Car: $108
- Airport transfer CDG - Paris | Driver Professional: $187
- Airport transfer from Paris to Disneyland Paris/Parc Asterix (8pax): $234
- Airport transfer of Charles de Gaulle or Orly to or from Disney: $61
- Arrival Private Transfer Paris Airport CDG to Paris by Sedan: $108
- Arrival Transfer from CDG Airport to Disneyland París by Van: $155
- Arrival Transfer from Paris Airport CDG to Paris in Private Car: $108
- Arrival Transfer from Paris ORY Airport to Paris City by Sedan: $108
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Quito
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Quito:
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Taxi from Bus Terminal to Hotel$10
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Quito
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Quito:
- From Quilotoa Lake Private Tour with Transfer & Lunch: $166
- Private Transfer: Quito Airport (UIO) to Baños de Agua Santa: $160
- Arrival Private Transfer Quito Airport UIO to Quito by Minivan: $137
- From Mindo Cloud Forest Day Trip with Transfer: $129
- Panoramic City Tour & Airport Departure Transfer: $114
- Middle of the World Tour with Airport Transfer: $114
- Airport Transfer and City Highlights Tour: $114
- Transfer to Mashpi Amagusa Reserve one way: $109
- Arrival Transfer from Quito Airport UIO to Quito by Sedan or SUV: $105
- Private City Tour & Intiñam Museum Visit w/ Transfer: $89
- Transfer Quito → Papallacta (one way / round trip): $85
- Private Transfer from Quito to Baños de Agua Santa (one way): $80
Is it cheaper to fly into Paris or Quito?
Prices for flights to both Quito and Paris 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 dayParis $82Quito $34
Typical Food Prices in Paris
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Paris:
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Ice Cream$9.12
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Breakfast$7.98
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Breakfast for 2$34
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Dinner on River Cruise$98
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Dinner$65
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Cheese$15
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Paris
For Paris, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Paris Marais Walking Food Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $7.63
- Paris Capitaine Fracasse 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise: $67
- Seine River Cruise and Dinner at Traditional Parisian Restaurant: $75
- Award Winning Paris Secret Food Tour with Cheese, Wines & Stories: $76
- Paris en Scene 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise: $76
- Authentic Indian Dinner in Paris: $76
- Paris Food Tour: $81
- Seine River Sightseeing Cruise and Dinner at Le Bistro Parisien: $84
- St Germain Food Tour with 10+ French Delicacies Tastings: $86
- Paris Bakery Food Tour: Chocolate, Macarons and 10 Sweet Tastings: $87
- Paris Guided Food Tour by Bike - Ile de la Cité and Marais: $93
- 2 Hour Paris Centre Food Tour with 4 Tastings & Fine Wine: $94
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Quito
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Quito.
- 3 Hours Local Food Tour in Quito: $38
- Guilty Pleasures Walking Food Tours in Quito: $45
- Quito Eats Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $55
- Quito Kitchens Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $55
- From Cayambe Traditional Cooking Class with Transfers: $60
- Quito Best Street Food Tour with a Local Guide: $66
- Food Tour in quaint old town with tastings and lunch: $71
- Street Food Tour with Private Transport: $79
- Hidden Gems Food Tour with Cacao Tasting and Culture: $87
- Cooking Class with Chef, Market Tour & Transportation: $88
- Cooking Class with a chef and local market including hotel pickup: $89
- Private Famous Food Tour of Historic Old Town in Quito: $95
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Paris $87Quito $16
Typical Entertainment Prices in Paris
For Paris, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Louvre Entry for Two$21
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Admission to Pantheon$5.70
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Catacombs (2)$26
Tours and Activities in Paris
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Paris.
- Paris Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $2.35
- Free Perfume Museum & Opera District Tour in English: $2.81
- Paris City Center Free Walking Tour (Tip-Based): $2.81
- Paris - Latin Quarter Free Tour in English (Tip-Based): $3.29
- Montmartre Walking Tour: Artists & the Soul of Paris: $3.52
- Paris Hidden Gems: Self Guided Secret Spots Tour: $3.52
- Montmartre in Depth Art History and Bohemian Life Tour: $3.52
- Paris Notre-Dame Tour with Scheduled Group Access: $3.53
- Rude Bastards Tour of Paris: $4.69
- Paris Time Machine: Hidden Gems Walking Tour (Tips-Based): $4.70
- Louvre Museum, Self Guided Video Tour: $5.00
- Marais Walk Self Guided Audio Tour: $5.29
Typical Entertainment Prices in Quito
Here are a few typical costs in Quito for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Entrance to Guyasimine Museum for Two$8.00
Tours and Activities in Quito
Here are a few actual costs in Quito for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- “Adventure in Baths: Waterfalls, End of the World Swing and More”: $190
- 2 Day Quito to Cotopaxi and Quilotoa Tour with Accommodation: $281
- 2 day 1 night tour to Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa Lagoon all included: $280
- 3-Day Adventure: Quito, Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Baños, Jungle: $897
- 3-Day Andes Adventure Visiting Cotopaxi, Quilotoa and Baños: $239
- 3-Day Antisana & Amazon comunities, Caves, Baños Guided Tour: $734
- 6-Day Ecuador Heritage Tour: Art, Culture and Otavalo: $1,847
- All-Inclusive Private Mindo Cloud Forest Tour from Quito: $220
- Amazon Adventure: 4 Days of Nature & Culture from Quito: $1,770
- Andean Adventure : Riding and Cotopaxi Refuge: $140
- Antisana Birding Tours to see CONDORS - by Richard Hernandez: $185
- Antisana Volcano Birding & Natural History Condor Tour PRIVATE, all included: $210
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayParis $28Quito $17
Typical Alcohol Prices in Paris
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Paris are as follows:
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Wine$16
Sample the Local Flavors in Paris
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Paris:
- The Original Pub Crawl + Free Shots + VIP Club Entry: $20
- Paris City Center Guided Pub Crawl With Shots & Club Entry: $21
- Paris Pub Crawl : Bars with Club Entry and Shots: $29
- Paris International Pub Crawl with Free Shots & Fun Games: $29
- Paris Guided Pub Crawl with Bars Shots and Club Entry: $32
- Visit and tasting at the distillery L'Alambic Parisien: $33
- Paris Gin Craft Distillery Tour and Tasting: $35
- Guided Tour of Montmartre with Cheese and Wine Tasting: $42
- Paris A burlesque cabaret in a former brothel: $44
- Vegan Wine Tasting in Paris right next to Père Lachaise: $53
- Wine Tasting in Paris right next to Père Lachaise & l'Atelier des lumières: $53
- Wine tasting Paris Saint Germain des Pres: $55
Typical Alcohol Prices in Quito
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Quito from other travelers:
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Beers for Two$9.00
Sample the Local Flavors in Quito
Also in Quito, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Ecuador Spirit Craft Brewery Tasting and Latitude 0 Private Tour: $155
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Paris and Quito, we can see that Paris is more expensive. And not only is Quito much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Paris is in Europe and Quito is in South America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Quito would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Quito 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 Paris would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Paris than you might in Quito.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Paris Expensive? and Is Quito Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Paris or Quito?
Paris has a larger population, and is about 53% larger than the population of Quito. When comparing the sizes of Paris and Quito, 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.
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.