Which place is cheaper, Madrid or Udaipur?
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 Udaipur or Madrid?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Udaipur and Madrid. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Udaipur or Madrid?
Udaipur
Udaipur, also known as the "Venice of the East," is becoming increasingly popular as an Indian wedding destination as well as with travelers searching for a romantic and picturesque city, rich with history, scenic areas, and palaces.
The "City of Lakes" is located in south of Rajasthan. There are a total of ten lakes in the lake system, which are connected and sustain water for drinking, irrigation and industrial use, which contributes to another reason for Udaipur's booming tourism: alcohol.
Udaipur has ideal climate and available water to support a liquor plant while a number of other Indian states ban the consumption of liquor altogether. Many local tourists, such as those from the neighboring dry state of Gujarat on the west, visit Udaipur specifically for this reason, especially considering that Gujarati alcohol prices are much higher and liquor must be purchased through the black market. It's no wonder why Udaipur is the destination for celebrations and vacation.
Udaipur has tropical weather and three main seasons, which are summer, monsoon, and winter. Winter, which takes place between September to March, is the most pleasant time to visit for sunny and warm days and cool nights.
Udaipur was also made famous in the James Bond film Octopussy. Several local hotels show the film nightly.
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 Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in India, The Best Adventure Tours to India, 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 dayUdaipur $36Madrid $181
The average daily cost (per person) in Udaipur is $36, while the average daily cost in Madrid is $181. 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 Udaipur and Madrid in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personUdaipur $14Madrid $87
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomUdaipur $28Madrid $174
Compare Hotels in Udaipur and Madrid
Looking for a hotel in Udaipur 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: Udaipur Hotel Prices and Madrid Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Udaipur $6.14Madrid $21
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Udaipur
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Udaipur:
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Tuk Tuk Ride$0.42
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Udaipur
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Udaipur:
- Private Transfer from Udaipur to Jodhpur with Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur: $213
- One Way Udaipur To Delhi Transfer: $162
- Private One Way Transfer From Udaipur To Delhi: $157
- Jagmandir Island And Sunset Boat Ride On Lake Pichola, Udaipur Without Transfers: $134
- Private Transfer From Udaipur to Jaipur: $125
- Private Transfer From Udaipur To Ranthambore: $119
- One Way Transfer From Udaipur To Jodhpur With Kumbhalgarh Fort: $113
- Dilwara Temples & Mount Abu: Private Day Trip with Transfer: $110
- Private A/c Transfer Udaipur To Mount Abu ( 6 Seat A/c Suv ): $108
- Udaipur, The City of Lakes - A Heritage Walk with private transfers: $105
- Transfer From Udaipur To Jodhpur With Kumbhalgarh & Ranakpur: $93
- One Way Transfer To/From Udaipur & Jaipur: $92
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Madrid
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Madrid are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$29
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 Private Transfer from MAD Airport to Madrid in a Minibus: $177
- Arrival Transfer Madrid Airport MAD to Avila City by Sedan: $283
- Arrival Transfer from Madrid Airport MAD to Madrid in Private Van: $87
- Arrival Transfer from Madrid MAD Airport to Madrid by Luxury Car: $100
- Arrival Transfer: Madrid Airport MAD to Madrid by Business Car: $81
- Arrival Transfer: Madrid Airport MAD to Madrid by Luxury Van: $90
- Departure Private Transfer Madrid to MAD Airport in a Minibus: $169
- Departure Private Transfer from Madrid to MAD Airport by Van: $85
- Departure Transfer from Madrid to Madrid Airport MAD in Private Car: $80
- Hotel Madrid City Private Transfer To Madrid Barajas Airport: $27
Is it cheaper to fly into Udaipur or Madrid?
Prices for flights to both Madrid and Udaipur 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 dayUdaipur $17Madrid $66
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Udaipur
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Udaipur.
- Durga Cooking Class: $15
- Durga Cooking Class: $16
- Heritage Walking & Food Tour: $16
- Indian Cooking Class - Art, Antiques & Storytelling: $16
- Old city Tuk Tuk Ride & Food Tour with Female guide: $19
- Old city Tuk Tuk Ride & Food Tour with Female guide: $19
- Breakfast Street Food Tour with Local Guide: $20
- Private Cooking Experience with pick up & drop off: $26
- Authentic Home Cooking Class at Honey’s Kitchen: $26
- Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings: $27
- Home-Style Vegetarian Rajasthani Cooking Class & Meal in Udaipur: $30
- Culinary Experience: Food Tour or Cooking Class by Locals: $32
Typical Food Prices in Madrid
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Madrid:
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Coffee$2.25
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Ice Cream$3.37
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Kebabs (for 2)$18
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Croissant$1.68
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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 Street Food Tour and City Guided Sightseeing: $50
- Madrid Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local: $56
- Madrid Street Food Tour with Local Tastings: $58
- Madrid Food Tour: Best Tapas, Churros & Market Sights by FLT: $67
- Madrid Paella Cooking Class with Unlimited Sangría: $69
- Murder Mystery Dinner Experience: $73
- Chocolate & Churros Cooking Class in Madrid: $74
- Small-Group Food Tour with Tapas, Wine & Vermouth: $90
- Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Food Tour – Small Group Local Bars: $90
- 100% Hands-on Cooking Class Paella Tapas Sangria in Madrid: $97
- Madrid Local Tapas & History Tour with Dinner: $98
- Madrid Food Tour in a Neighborhood Market with Churros: $102
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Udaipur $6.22Madrid $37
Typical Entertainment Prices in Udaipur
Here are a few typical costs in Udaipur for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Palace Entrance Fee$1.04
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Lake Boat Tour$2.08
Tours and Activities in Udaipur
Here are a few actual costs in Udaipur for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 11 Days Exotic Rajasthan Tour: $414
- 2 Days Private Udaipur Sightseeing Tour with City Highlights: $227
- 2-Day Udaipur Highlights Tour with Palaces, Lakes & Culture: $100
- 3 Days Private Udaipur City Tour With Kumbhalgarh Fort & Ranakpur Jain Temple: $125
- 3 Days Private Udaipur Tour: $130
- 3 Night 4 Days Udaipur And Jodhpur Tour: $135
- 7 - Days Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Udaipur Tour: $661
- A Bicycle Tour of the Countryside Surrounding Udaipur: $246
- A Day Tour of Ranakpur Temple & Kumbhalgarh Fort from Udaipur: $54
- All Inclusive Udaipur City Sightseeing Tour with City Palace: $43
- Authentic Experience-City palace and Heritage walks: $45
- Chittorgarh Fort Day Trip from Udaipur with Guide Tickets & Lunch: $38
Tours and Activities in Madrid
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Madrid.
- Tuk Tuk Tour of the Best of Madrid (booking only): $3.42
- Self Guided Walking City Tour in Madrid: $3.42
- Madrid Historical Walking Tour: $3.42
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Madrid: $3.42
- Madrid Monumental Tour: $3.42
- Madrid Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $3.42
- Madrid - Medieval to Modern Walking Tour (English): $3.43
- Madrid City Highlights Walking Tour: $4.57
- A Self-Guided Tour of El Retiro Park’s Rise, Ruin and Redemption: $5.00
- Where Cervantes Feuded: A Self-Guided Madrid Tour: $5.00
- Madrid Historical Self-Guided Walking City Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.71
- Madrid Old Town Self Guided Tour with Mobile App: $5.99
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayUdaipur $7.74Madrid $22
Sample the Local Flavors in Udaipur
Also in Udaipur, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl Udaipur: $35
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$5.62
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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: $14
- Madrid Pub Crawl: VIP Entry & Shots, Games (Kapital, Fitz, Shoko): $14
- Madrid Pub Crawl: Club Entry, Bars & Shots: $19
- Spanish Wine Tasting Overlooking Parque del Oeste: $25
- 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
- Hypno Tasting Wine Tasting under Hypnosis in Madrid: $74
- Toledo Tour & Vineyard Experience with Wine Tasting from Madrid: $86
- Madrid Tapas and Wine Tour with a Local Guide: $89
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Udaipur and Madrid, we can see that Madrid is more expensive. And not only is Udaipur much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Udaipur 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 Udaipur would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Udaipur 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 Udaipur.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Udaipur Expensive? and Is Madrid Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Udaipur or Madrid?
Madrid has a larger population, and is about 7 times larger than the population of Udaipur. When comparing the sizes of Udaipur 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.
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.