Which place is cheaper, Athens or Tsavo 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 Tsavo National Park or Athens?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Tsavo National Park and Athens can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Tsavo National Park or Athens?
Tsavo National Park
Tsavo National Park is one of the largest and oldest parks in Kenya, located in the central part of the country in what was once known as the Taru Desert. Human activity in the park dates back to the Late Stone Age making the park a major archaeological and historical site. Tsavo is known for having beautiful natural landscapes and excellent game viewing.
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 Wildlife Tours to Kenya, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Kenya, 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 dayTsavo National Park $140Athens $176
The average daily cost (per person) in Tsavo National Park is $140, 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 Tsavo National Park and Athens in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personTsavo National Park $33Athens $72
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomTsavo National Park $66Athens $144
Compare Hotels in Tsavo National Park and Athens
Looking for a hotel in Tsavo 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.Tsavo National Park $60Athens $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$7.32
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Metro$1.71
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Metro$2.29
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Metro from Airport to City Center$9.14
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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": $80
- "Quick Athens Highlights Tour: Airport or Cruise ship Transfers": $268
- ATHENS HOTEL transfer to/from Piraeus Cruise Port (up to 14 pax): $255
- Aegean Wonders Santorini Transfers: $32
- Airport Transfer/ Athens Greece: $73
- Airport Transfer: Athens Airport ATH to Athens by Business Car: $92
- Airport Transfer: Athens Airport ATH to Athens by Luxury Car: $142
- Airport Transfer: Athens Airport ATH to Athens by Luxury Van: $126
- Airport Transfer: Athens to Athens Airport ATH by Luxury Van: $126
- Airport transfer: $197
- Alimos Glyfada Vouliagmeni to Athens Airport Private Transfer: $39
- Arrival Transfer from Αthens Airport to Piraeus Port: $50
Is it cheaper to fly into Tsavo National Park or Athens?
Prices for flights to both Athens and Tsavo 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 dayTsavo National Park $65Athens $74
Typical Food Prices in Athens
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Athens:
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Ice cream$3.43
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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: $49
- Street Food Tour - Sample the Food the Locals Love: $68
- Athens's original vegan food tour: $75
- Traditional Greek Cooking Class and Organic Lunch on Poros: $76
- Athens Street Food Tour: Taste the best street food: $79
- Sunset Tour to Temple of Poseidon with Dinner Stop from Athens: $80
- Athens, Greek food tour including market visit: $80
- Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 20+ Tastings: $81
- Taste of Athens Small-Group Food Tour: $81
- Athens Food Tour: Flavors of Asia Minor (private group): $81
- Greek Cooking Class near Poseidon’s Temple in Sounio with Antonia: $90
- Eat like an Athenian food tour of Athens: $92
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Tsavo National Park $47Athens $41
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: $3.47
- Athens Walking Tour: Self-Guided City Game: $4.92
- A Neoclassical Capital: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.50
- Ancient Agora of A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Athens Interactive City Tour: $8.12
- Athens Exploration Private Game and City Tour on your Phone: $9.27
- Self-Guided Greece Grand Tour with Audio Guide: $9.28
- Athens' Podoniftis Stream: A Self-Guided Walking Tour: $9.99
- Traditional Greek Food: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Athens: $12
- Ancient Agora of Audio Tour on Your Phone (no ticket): $14
- Hop on Hop Off Classic tour of Athens, Piraeus & Beaches: $14
- Secret A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $15
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayTsavo National Park $23Athens $26
Sample the Local Flavors in Athens
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Athens:
- Greek Honey Tasting Experience at our Old Distillery: $13
- Polykala Distillery: 128 years of history & liqueur tasting.: $16
- Athens Rooftop Pub Crawl Acropolis Views and Nightclub Fun: $17
- Athens Party Pub Crawl w/ 1-hour Open Bar & VIP Nightclub Access: $21
- Athens Exclusive Hellenic Wine Tasting Experience at Brettos: $37
- Athens Small Group Wine Tasting with a Sommelier: $52
- Greek Wine Tasting with Acropolis view: $57
- Athens bar crawl: $58
- Acropolis Private Wine Tasting @ Finewine store: $65
- Athens Olive oil Honey and Wine Tasting with Snacks Experience: $88
- Wine tasting tour of Athens Greece: $122
- Athens Highlights: Private Half-Day Tour With Wine Tasting: $123
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Tsavo National Park and Athens, we can see that Athens is more expensive. And not only is Tsavo National Park much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Tsavo 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 Tsavo National Park would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Tsavo 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 Tsavo National Park.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Tsavo 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.