Which place is cheaper, Catalonia or Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Catalonia?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Catalonia, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Catalonia?
Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
If you're searching for near perfect weather, sophisticated dining and a colorful countryside, you'll find your answer in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, or simply Provence, in the south of France.
This popular holiday region covers a large portion of the Mediterranean Sea all the way up to the French Alps. It is bordered on the West by the Rhone River, and in the east by Italy.
To truly appreciate Provence, you must spend more than a few days or even a week touring. Foodies, crafters and wine aficionados will think they've died and gone to Heaven when they arrive in this region of France. No matter your interests, you're going to want to sit back, have a beautiful glass of wine and experience life in the slow lane with the locals.
Catalonia
Catalonia is a famous autonomous community in Spain. It is situated in the northeastern part of the country and consists of four provinces. The provinces consist of Barcelona, Girona, Lleida and Tarragona. Barcelona is not only the capital of Catalonia, but is also the biggest city in the region. Because Barcelona is such a large city and Catalonia’s long history of international trade, the area is a very popular tourist destination. Another reason for Catalonia’s success is its temperate climate. Two other reasons that make Catalonia different from other areas in Spain are, people speak Catalan, Spanish and Aranese, and its climate has both beaches and mountain ranges.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in France, The Best River Cruises in France, The Best 10-Day Tours in Spain, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Spain.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €165Catalonia €0.00
The average daily cost (per person) in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur is €165, while the average daily cost in Catalonia is €0.00. 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 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur and Catalonia in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €93Catalonia -
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €186Catalonia €0.00
Compare Hotels in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur and Catalonia
Looking for a hotel in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Catalonia? 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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Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €24Catalonia -
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur:
- Transfert Avignon Marseille : $273
- Transfer from Marseille Airport to Train Station / Ports / Hotels: $164
- Transfer Vaison la Romaine and surroundings to Avignon: $164
- Transfer Marseille city center to Marseille Airport: $87
- Transfer Avignon to Vaison la Romaine and surroundings: $164
- Private transfer by car: Marseille airport to / from Cassis-La Ciotat: $184
- Private transfer by car: Marseille airport from or to Avignon: $218
- Private transfer by car: Airport from / to the City or Port of Marseille: $86
- Private transfer by car from Marseille Airport to/from Arles: $195
- Private Transfer: Marseille to MRS Airport in Business Car: $109
- Private Transfer: Marseille Airport to / from Aix-en-Provence (and vicinity): $87
- Private Transfer from Marseille City Hotels to Sète Cruise Port: $131
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Catalonia
Also for Catalonia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer arrival Shuttle Reus Airport to La Pineda: $15
- Transfer arrival Shuttle Reus Airport to Salou: $15
- Private Transfer from Barcelona Airport to Barcelona Center Port : $17
- Transfer departure Shuttle Barcelona City to Barcelona Port: $18
- Barcelona Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Private Transfer: $25
- Transfer arrival Shuttle Barcelona Airport to La Pineda: $27
- Transfer to Montserrat Monastery from Barcelona: $27
- Taxi - Cab - Private transfer from Barcelona City Centre to Barcelona airport: $28
- Barcelona Private Airport Arrival Transfer to City Cente: $29
- Private Transfer: El-Prat Airport (BCN) to Barcelona City Center: $31
- Book Barcelona City to Cruise Port Private Transfer: $31
- Barcelona Airport Departure Transfers: $31
Is it cheaper to fly into Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Catalonia?
Prices for flights to both Catalonia and Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur 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 dayProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €41Catalonia -
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur.
- Web-cooking workshop / French cuisine or French pastry: $35
- NO DIET CLUB - Best food tour in Aix en Provence (En / Fr): $62
- Marseille Sunset Apéro Food tour: $97
- Avignon Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience : $98
- Marseille Miam Miam Food tour: $104
- Aix-en-Provence Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience: $104
- Marseille Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience: $108
- Marseille Food Tour - Bakeries, Chocolate and Patisseries: $119
- Cooking Workshop with a Local Chef in Marseille: $175
- Cooking workshop with an exceptional chef in Avignon: $207
- Cooking lessons: $213
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Catalonia
For Catalonia, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Barcelona Street Food Tour with Local Market & City Center Visit: $21
- Barcelona Guided Street Food Tour and Gothic Quarter Visit: $21
- Hard Rock Cafe Barcelona with Set Lunch or Dinner: $30
- Barcelona La Barceloneta Tapas Food Tour: $38
- Barcelona Street Food Tour: Local Market & Gothic Quarter with Expert Guide: $43
- Paella Cooking Experience and Wine in Barcelona: $60
- Barcelona street food tour La Boqueria Market: $63
- Barcelona Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience: $68
- Tablao de Carmen Flamenco Show with Tasting Menu or Dinner: $74
- Barcelona Tipsy Tapas Guided Food Tour with Dinner: $75
- Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience in Barcelona: $75
- Spanish Culinary Experience: Paella & Tapas Cooking Class: $82
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €23Catalonia -
Tours and Activities in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur are as follows:
- Aix en Provence City Tour with Wine and Cheese - From Aix: $82
- 2-Hour Foodie Tour with 10 Tastings in Aix-en-Provence: $76
- 2H: City-Tour Marseille: $274
- 2H: Wine-Tour in Provence: $274
- 4-Hour Lavender Fields Tour in Valensole from Aix-en-Provence: $87
- A Day in Provence Small Group Tour from Marseille: $180
- A Tour in Provence in a typical French motorized bike : the Solex: $46
- Aix-en-Provence Walking Food and Culture Tour - 3 hour private tour: $131
- Aix-en-Provence: Private Walking Tour: $191
- All Inclusive Food & History Tour of Marseille with Local Guide: $144
- Arles and Camargue Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Avignon: $98
- Avignon Walking Tour including Pope's Palace: $75
Tours and Activities in Catalonia
For Catalonia, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Self-Guided Tours Barcelona: 150+ Captivating Audio Stories: $3.26
- Barcelona Gothic Quarter: History&Legends Comedy Tour: $3.26
- Sagrada Familia Comedy Tour: $3.26
- Gaudí & Sagrada Familia Free Tour in English : $3.27
- Barcelona Gaudi and Sagrada Familia Tour: $3.27
- Sagrada Familia Exterior Free Tour: Stories, Secrets & Symbolism: $3.27
- Gaudi and La Sagrada Familia Exterior Self-Guided Audio Tour : $5.00
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Barcelona: $5.44
- Walking Tour in Barcelona with Arabic Guide: $5.45
- Tarragona Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self Guided Tour: $5.45
- Walking Tour to Parc de la Sèquia from Manresa: $5.99
- Entrance ticket to the Girona Art Museum: $6.54
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €19Catalonia -
Sample the Local Flavors in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Also in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Wine tasting in Sablet: $3.26
- THE CUBE: Private Tour Of Semi-Gravity Cubist Cellar with Wine Tasting: $11
- Marseille Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $22
- E-bike tour and wine tasting from Vaison la Romaine: $65
- Half-Day Provence Pont du Gard and Wine Tasting Tour from Avignon: $87
- Half day Wine Tour in Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire from Aix en Provence: $93
- Morning Wine Tour to Chateauneuf du Pape from Avignon: $97
- Half day Wine Tour in Côteaux Aix from Aix en Provence: $98
- Afternoon Wine Tour to Chateauneuf du Pape from Avignon: $104
- Half day Wine Tour in Bandol & Cassis from Aix en Provence: $104
- Provence small group half-day wine tour from Aix: $107
- Cotes de Provence Wine Tour from Aix-en-Provence: $108
Sample the Local Flavors in Catalonia
Also in Catalonia, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Visit winery and wine tasting: $13
- Night Pub Crawl Tour in Barcelona: $16
- Estrella Damm Old Brewery Barcelona Guided Tour with Beer Tasting: $22
- Nightlife Tour - Barcelona Bar Crawl with Flamingos: $23
- Barcelona Bar Crawl: $26
- Barcelona Art & Wine Tour: $31
- Small-Group Natural and Organic Wine Tasting near Sitges: $33
- Barcelona Animals Pub Crawl with 1 hr open bar + VIP club access: $44
- Bar Crawl at Gaixample: $44
- Fun Wine Tasting in Barcelona with a Sommelier!: $46
- Priorat Wine Tasting Tour from Salou : $48
- Tipsy Tour Bar Crawl in Barcelona with Local Guide: $53
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur and Catalonia, we can see that Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur is more expensive. And not only is Catalonia much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Catalonia would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Catalonia 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 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur than you might in Catalonia.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Expensive? and Is Catalonia Expensive?.
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