Which place is cheaper, Athens or Serengeti National Park?
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 Serengeti National Park or Athens?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Serengeti National Park or Athens, 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: Serengeti National Park or Athens?
Serengeti National Park
Sprawling across 5,700 square miles of northern Tanzania in East Africa, Serengeti National Park makes up one of the oldest ecosystems in the world-one whose climate, vegetation, and fauna has barely changed over the past million years. Today the park is a major wildlife destination, especially during the Great Migration when over a million hoofed animals are on the move.
Athens
Athens is the capital city of Greece and is home to a population of over 3.7 million people. It's most famous as the birthplace of Classical Greece and the history in the city is incomparable to that found anywhere. It became the national capital of the modern Greek State in the 1830s, before which it was just a small village with a very impressive history. The city was redesigned by architects and city planners and incorporated large public squares, lots of green space, and wide avenues. The city has had its ups and downs both economically and politically, but it remains a beautiful and impressive place to explore.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Eco Tours in Tanzania, The Best Cultural Tours in Tanzania, The Best 10-Day Tours in Greece, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Greece.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySerengeti National Park $148Athens $176
The average daily cost (per person) in Serengeti National Park is $148, while the average daily cost in Athens is $176. 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 Serengeti National Park and Athens in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSerengeti National Park $55Athens $72
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSerengeti National Park $110Athens $144
Compare Hotels in Serengeti National Park and Athens
Looking for a hotel in Serengeti National Park or Athens? 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: Athens Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Serengeti National Park $20Athens $31
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Athens
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Athens:
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Airport Bus for Two$7.29
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Metro$1.71
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Metro$2.28
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Metro from Airport to City Center$9.11
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Taxi from Airport$40
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Athens
Also for Athens, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- "Private Airport Transfer: Athens Airport to/from Piraeus Port": $79
- "Quick Athens Highlights Tour: Airport or Cruise ship Transfers": $265
- AIRPORT TRANSFER to/from hotel (up 14 in a luxurious Minibus ): $32
- Aegean Wonders Santorini Transfers: $32
- Airport Transfer/ Athens Greece: $72
- Airport Transfer: Athens Airport ATH to Athens by Business Car: $86
- Airport Transfer: Athens Airport ATH to Athens by Luxury Car: $133
- Airport Transfer: Athens Airport ATH to Athens by Luxury Van: $119
- Airport Transfer: Athens to Athens Airport ATH by Luxury Van: $119
- Alimos Glyfada Vouliagmeni to Athens Airport Private Transfer: $39
- Arrival Transfer from Athens Airport ATH to Athens by Luxury Van: $136
- Arrival Transfer from Athens Airport to Athens City: $90
Is it cheaper to fly into Serengeti National Park or Athens?
Prices for flights to both Athens and Serengeti National Park 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 daySerengeti National Park $65Athens $73
Typical Food Prices in Athens
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Athens:
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Ice cream$3.42
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Souvlaki$2.51
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Athens
For Athens, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Foodies’ Favorite Food tour: $48
- Greek Orange Pie (Portokalopita) Cooking Workshop in Athens: $57
- Athens's original vegan food tour: $64
- Cooking Class & Meal at a Roof Garden in Athens: $68
- Street Food Tour - Sample the Food the Locals Love: $68
- Athens Small Group Food Tour with Private Lunch: $72
- Traditional Greek Cooking Class and Organic Lunch on Poros: $74
- Athens Private Food Tour:Eat like a Greek! Seafood& Wine included: $80
- Taste of Athens Small-Group Food Tour: $80
- Around Greece in 5 Dishes: Dinner, Theater & Music: $82
- Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 26+ Tastings: $84
- Cook Like a Greek in Athens Hands On Cooking Class with Wine: $87
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Serengeti National Park $51Athens $41
Tours and Activities in Serengeti National Park
Here are a few actual costs in Serengeti National Park for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- ATV Tour from Tulum or Riviera with Ziplines and Cenote Swim Day: $25
Tours and Activities in Athens
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Athens.
- Ancient Athens Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Walking Tour: $3.42
- Self-Guided Tour In Athens With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.42
- Athens Walking Tour: Self-Guided City Game: $4.86
- Athens, a Neoclassical Capital: A Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour: $4.95
- Acropolis and Plaka Local Guided Walking Tour: $5.73
- Athens Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h20 and 29 Audio Reviews: $6.76
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Athens: $6.86
- South Slope Acropolis Self-Guided 3D Audio Tour (No Ticket): $8.01
- Athens Interactive City Tour: $8.02
- Athens Walking Tour: Self-Guided City Game: $8.75
- Athens Exploration Private Game and City Tour on your Phone: $9.15
- Temple of Olympian Zeus: Self-Guided Audio Tour on your Phone (without ticket): $9.15
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySerengeti National Park $15Athens $26
Sample the Local Flavors in Athens
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Athens:
- The Original Athens Pub Crawl: $14
- Experience Ouzo Tasting at Athens Oldest Distillery: $27
- Athens Exclusive Hellenic Wine Tasting Experience at Brettos: $36
- Athens Rooftop Pub Crawl w/ Acropolis Views & Party: $40
- Athens Small Group Wine Tasting with a Sommelier: $52
- Best rated Acropolis Wine Tasting: $56
- Greek Wine Tasting with Acropolis view: $56
- Athens Wine Tasting and Wine tour at with Castle Visit: $56
- Athens Boutique Wine Tasting: $77
- Athens Small-Group Walking Tour with Wine Tasting: $103
- 3-Hour Shared Greek Wine Tasting: $103
- Athens Winery Tour with Wine Museum Entrance & Wine Tasting: $109
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Serengeti National Park and Athens, we can see that Athens is more expensive. And not only is Serengeti National Park much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Serengeti National Park is in Africa and Athens 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 Serengeti National Park would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Serengeti National Park 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 Athens would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Athens than you might in Serengeti National Park.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Serengeti National Park Expensive? and Is Athens 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.