Which place is cheaper, Madrid or Pokhara?
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 Pokhara or Madrid?
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 Pokhara and Madrid can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Pokhara or Madrid?
Pokhara
Pokhara is the second largest city in Nepal and is strategically located near the popular Annapurna Circuit. The Annapurna Circuit, or the "Apple Pie Trail", is a popular trek through the Annapurna Valley that makes a circular route through stunning mountainous landscapes. Several other trekking options can be found in this region, too. Many people use Pohkara as a place to prepare or recover from their recently completed treks because it is less intimidating than the larger city of Kathmandu.
Madrid
Madrid, the capital of Spain, overs visitors countless opportunities to experience Spain's culture, art, cuisine, and nightlife. It is the largest city in Spain, and as such has much to explore. The city is situated on the Iberian Peninsula on the Spanish central Castillian plateau. If you're flying into Spain, you'll likely fly into the Madrid airport as it's one of the largest airports in Europe. Madrid is well connected to the rest of Spain with planes, trains and buses, making it a popular place to visit for many travelers doing a European tour.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Nepal, The Best 10-Day Tours in Nepal, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Barcelona, and The Best 10-Day Tours from Madrid.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPokhara $21Madrid $184
The average daily cost (per person) in Pokhara is $21, while the average daily cost in Madrid is $184. 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 Pokhara and Madrid in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPokhara $3.37Madrid $88
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPokhara $6.74Madrid $176
Compare Hotels in Pokhara and Madrid
Looking for a hotel in Pokhara or Madrid? 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: Pokhara Hotel Prices and Madrid Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Pokhara $6.58Madrid $21
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Pokhara
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Pokhara:
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Short Taxi Ride$0.65
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Pokhara
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Pokhara:
- Pokhara to Kathmandu: One Way Private Transfer: $295
- Transfer to Lower Mustang (Jomsom): $205
- "Exclusive Round-Trip Transfer: Pokhara to Jomsom & Muktinath": $191
- Kusma Swing Jumping Experience with Transfer: $150
- Paragliding Experience with Hotel Transfers: $139
- From 4-Day Poon Hill Trek with Transfers: $130
- Paragliding and Rafting Adventure with Transfers: $129
- Private Transfer from Pokhara to Kathmandu: $120
- Pokhara to Kathmandu One Way Transfer by Private AC Car: $80
- Private Transfer: Kathmandu ↔ Pokhara by Car, Jeep & Hiace: $73
- One way transfer To or From Chitwan: $73
- White Water Rafting Half Day with Hotel Transfers: $70
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Madrid
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Madrid are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Madrid
Also for Madrid, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid- Barajas Airport private transfer, Pick up.: $96
- Arrival Private Transfer Madrid Airport MAD to Madrid City by Van: $88
- Arrival Transfer from Bologna Airport BLQ to Bologna City by Van: $97
- Arrival Transfer from Madrid Airport MAD to Madrid in Private Van: $92
- Arrival Transfer: Madrid Airport MAD to Madrid by Business Car: $86
- Arrival Transfer: Madrid Airport MAD to Madrid by Luxury Van: $95
- Departure Private Transfer Madrid to MAD Airport in a Minibus: $170
- Departure Transfer from Madrid to Madrid Airport MAD in Private Car: $84
- Departure Transfer: Madrid to Madrid Airport MAD in Business Car: $86
- Hotel Madrid City Private Transfer To Madrid Barajas Airport: $27
- Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid - Arrival Private Transfer: $41
- Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $82
Is it cheaper to fly into Pokhara or Madrid?
Prices for flights to both Madrid and Pokhara 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 dayPokhara $12Madrid $67
Typical Food Prices in Pokhara
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Pokhara:
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Dinner for Two$3.88
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Dessert (for 2)$2.59
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Pastries$1.29
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Dinner$5.50
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Pokhara
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Pokhara.
- Nepali cultural dinner night in Pokhara: $21
- Nepali Nights: Dinner & Cultural Dance Delight in Pokhara: $26
- MoMo or Dal Bhat Cooking Class at Aama Kitchen in Pokhara: $29
- Nepalese Kitchen in Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class: $29
- 3 Hour MoMo cooking class: $31
- Nepali Cooking Class and Momo Making Workshop: $42
- 3 Hour Authentic Nepali Thakali Dish Cooking Class: $45
- Thakali food Cooking Class in Pokhara: $50
- Nepali Cooking Class in Pokhara with a Local Family: $60
- 1 Day Momo making cooking class: $75
- Tour with Dinner to Trout Fish Farm - Bhujung River: $98
Typical Food Prices in Madrid
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Madrid:
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Coffee$2.28
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Ice Cream$3.42
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Kebabs (for 2)$18
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Croissant$1.71
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Lunch at Airport (for 2)$18
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Madrid
For Madrid, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Madrid Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local: $56
- Madrid Old Town Tour & Flamenco Show with Optional Dinner: $68
- Madrid Paella Cooking Class with Unlimited Sangría: $69
- Murder Mystery Dinner Experience: $73
- Small-Group Food Tour with Local Tapas & Spanish Wine: $79
- Madrid History Food Tour: Tapas & Drinks Tasting: $86
- Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Food Tour – Small Group Local Bars: $90
- Small-Group Food Tour with Tapas, Wine & Vermouth: $90
- Madrid Ultimate Spanish Cuisine Food Tour: $90
- Madrid Spanish Omelet Cooking Class and Bottomless Wine brunch: $92
- 100% Hands-on Cooking Class Paella Tapas Sangria in Madrid: $97
- Madrid Food Tour in a Neighborhood Market with Churros: $102
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Pokhara $6.26Madrid $38
Tours and Activities in Pokhara
Here are a few actual costs in Pokhara for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- "Pokhara Day Bus Sightseeing 8 points": $20
- "Pokhara Pumdikot Tour: Eagle Eye Views of Stunning Pokhara": $29
- "Sunrise and Scenic Day Hike in A Perfect Adventure: $84
- 1-Day Private Dhampus Trekking Tour: $67
- 110 Meters Bungee Jumping Tour in Pokhara: $105
- 2 Day Private Panchase Trek Tour from Pokhara: $140
- 2 Days Palpa-Tansen Hill station tour from Pokhara: $260
- 2 Iconic Suspension Bridge Tour in Pokhara: $29
- 2-Day Private Trekking Tour to Australian Camp & Dhampus: $99
- 2-Day Scenic Mustang Tour: Pokhara to Jomsom, Kagbeni & Muktinath: $239
- 3 Day Pokhara and Himalayan Sunrise Private Tour: $239
- 3 Days Hiking Tour in Astam, Hyanjakot & Dhampus from Pokhara: $245
Tours and Activities in Madrid
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Madrid.
- Malasaña and Chueca A Tour That Shouts Freedom: $3.42
- Tuk Tuk Tour of the Best of Madrid (booking only): $3.42
- Walking Tour of Madrid Modern: $3.43
- Madrid City Highlights Walking Tour: $4.58
- A Self-Guided Tour of El Retiro Park’s Rise, Ruin and Redemption: $5.00
- Madrid Mystery Quest: Self-Guided Surreal Adventure Game: $5.99
- Madrid Old Town Self Guided Tour with Mobile App: $5.99
- Madrid Essential : Self-Guided Tour created by local Official Guide: $6.01
- The Red Thread of Resistance Madrid Podcast Tour: $6.85
- Let's Tapear! The Madrid Tapas Route Walking Audio Tour: $7.35
- Real Jardin Botanico Skip The Line Tickets: $8.24
- Manzanares River’s Story: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Madrid: $9.99
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPokhara $5.65Madrid $22
Typical Alcohol Prices in Madrid
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Madrid are as follows:
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Beer$5.69
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Drinks and Tapas (for 2)$15
Sample the Local Flavors in Madrid
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Madrid:
- Visit to the Winery with Wine Tasting and Appetizers in Navarra: $12
- Pub Crawl Madrid Adventure bars with Open bar and VIP Club Entry: $16
- Madrid Pub Crawl: Club Entry, Bars & Shots: $19
- Madrid Pub Crawl: $28
- Wine Tasting near Plaza Mayor in Madrid: $34
- Wine Tour with tasting in the Natural Park of La Mata: $38
- Wine Tasting in Madrid Experience: $53
- Rooftop Bar Crawl Madrid Experience: $74
- Toledo Tour & Vineyard Experience with Wine Tasting from Madrid: $86
- Madrid Non-Touristy Tapas & Wine Tour – Authentic Local Food: $86
- Madrid Tapas and Wine Tour with a Local Guide: $89
- Madrid Tapas & Wine Tour with Rooftop Views and Local Guide: $90
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Pokhara and Madrid, we can see that Madrid is more expensive. And not only is Pokhara much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Pokhara is in Asia and Madrid is in Europe, 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 Pokhara would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Pokhara 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 Madrid would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Madrid than you might in Pokhara.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Pokhara Expensive? and Is Madrid Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Pokhara or Madrid?
Madrid has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Pokhara. When comparing the sizes of Pokhara and Madrid, 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.
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