A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Yangon vs. Marseille for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Yangon or Marseille?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Yangon or Marseille, 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: Yangon or Marseille?

Yangon

Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, is the largest city and economic center for the nation of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. The city is a mix of British, Burmese, Chinese, and Indian influences, and is host to beautiful 19th-century colonial architecture as well as modern skyscrapers. The people of Yangon mainly follow the Buddhist religion and it is common to see monks wandering along the busy streets amidst gilded temples.

Marseille

Marseille is the second largest city in France and is the largest Mediterranean port in the region. For visitors, Marseille offers an authentic glimpse at France. It has many colorful markets, natural beauty such as the Calanques with its large, beautiful cliffs, and the old harbor area, which offers a glimpse at the areas working class history.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Contiki Tours to France, and The Best G Adventures Tours to France.


Which place is cheaper, Marseille or Yangon?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Yangon is $63, while the average daily cost in Marseille is $158. 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 Yangon and Marseille in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Yangon $31
    Marseille $76
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Yangon $62
    Marseille $152
Compare Hotels in Yangon and Marseille

Looking for a hotel in Yangon or Marseille? 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.

Hotels in Yangon


Hotels in Marseille


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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: Marseille Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Yangon $2.39
    Marseille $30

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Yangon

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Yangon:

  • Private Hotel Transfers to or from YIA Airport: $25
  • Yangon Airport Private Transfer : $27
  • Yangon Airport Private Arrival Transfer : $20
  • Yangon Airport (RGN): Private Transfer to/from Yangon City: $41
  • Private Yangon Departure Transfer: Hotel to Yangon Airport: $40
  • Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Yangon International Airport (RGN): $23
  • Private Arrival Transfer: Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Hotel: $23
  • Private Arrival Transfer: Bagan Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) to Hotel: $14
  • Bagan Airport Transfer with Private Car: $13
  • Bagan (Nyaung Oo) Airport Private Transfer : $8.54

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Marseille

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Marseille:


  • Metro Pass
    $3.21

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Marseille

Also for Marseille, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal to Marseille Arrival Transfer: $34
  • Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal to Marseille - Arrival Private Transfer: $34
  • Marseille to Marseille Provence Terminal Private Transfer: $34
  • Marseille Port (MPCT) to Marseille Airport (MRS) - Departure Private Transfer: $35
  • Marseille Terminal to Marseille Airport Departure Transfer: $35
  • Marseille to Marseille Airport (MRS) - Departure Private Transfer: $35
  • Private Transfer from Marseille Airport (MRS) to Marseille Port: $35
  • Private Transfer to Gare St Charles: $54
  • Private Airport Transfer in Marseille from Marseille Provence airport, Marignane: $65
  • Private Transfer: Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Marseille: $70
  • Marseille Airport (MRS) to Marseille- Round-Trip Private Transfer: $70
  • private driver vtc marseille taxi transfer airport station port hotel: $73

Is it cheaper to fly into Yangon or Marseille?

Prices for flights to both Marseille and Yangon 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Yangon $9.72
    Marseille $45

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Yangon

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Yangon.

  • Morning Yangon Food Tour: $24
  • Yangon morning food tour with train ride : $27
  • Yangon Street Food Tours: $28
  • Cooking Myanmar Food and Explore Dala: $46
  • Cooking class in the down town of Yangon, half day tour (07:30 AM - 12:30 PM): $65
  • Half day Cooking Course in Yangon: $90

Typical Food Prices in Marseille

For Marseille, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • Orangina
    $2.68

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Marseille

For Marseille, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Web-cooking workshop / French cuisine or French pastry: $35
  • No Diet Club - Unique food tour in Marseille! (Cours Julien): $64
  • Sunset Boat Cruise with Dinner and Drinks: $73
  • Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $74
  • Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Drinks: $86
  • Bakeries, Chocolate & Patisseries Food Tour: $94
  • Marseille Sunset Apéro Food tour: $97
  • Sunset Sailing Dinner in the Frioul Archipelago: $102
  • Evening Food Tour with Tastings: $102
  • Walking Food Tour with Tastings: $102
  • Marseille Miam Miam Food tour: $104
  • Marseille Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience: $108

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Yangon -
    Marseille $41

Tours and Activities in Yangon

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Yangon are as follows:

  • 3-day Yangon Sightseeing & Shopping : $296
  • Adventure Half-day visit in Yangon : $37
  • Adventure Half-day visit in Yangon including Shwedagon Pagoda: $39
  • An Ancient Wonder of Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda 2D1N Tour (The Golden Rock): $256
  • Bagan Cultrue Tour : $50
  • Bagan Sightseeing Tour by Private Guide and Car: $42
  • Bagan Temples Tour by Private car and Tour guide.: $46
  • Bago Full-Day Private Tour from Yangon: $110
  • Bago Full-Day Private Tour from Yangon: $129
  • Bago by Train: Full-day sightseeing tour: $117
  • Best Yangon City Tour with Experience English Speaking Guide: $142
  • Burmese Antiques Heritage Shopping Tour: $87

Tours and Activities in Marseille

For Marseille, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
  • Marseille:Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Tour: $4.31
  • City Exploration Game and Tour: $4.31
  • Marseille Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $4.38
  • Historical tour of Marseille with 12 audio guides on iPhone: $4.92
  • City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.45
  • Marseille Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.00
  • Self-guided Like a Local Highlights Day Tour: $9.58
  • Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt Game & Sightseeing: $9.94
  • Marseille Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $10
  • Panier District Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $11
  • Self-Guided Audio Tour: $11

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Yangon -
    Marseille $29

Sample the Local Flavors in Marseille

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Marseille:

  • Marseille Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $22
  • Marseille Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $27
  • Marseille Pub Crawl : Meet, Drink & Party: $43
  • New Year's Eve Bar Crawl Marseille France: $65
  • Short Day Tour around Aix en Provence and Wine Tasting : $119
  • Luberon: Full-Day Wine Tour from Marseille: $144
  • Bandol and Cassis: Full Day Wine Tour from Marseille: $144
  • Full-day Wine Tour around Bandol & Cassis from Marseille: $146
  • Full-Day Wine Tour around Luberon from Marseille: $147
  • Marseille Shore Excursion - Full Day Wine Tour in Provence: $164
  • Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion : Avignon & Chateauneuf du Pape Wine Tour: $164
  • Aix en Provence Wine tour "Cézanne and the winegrowers": $164


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Yangon and Marseille, we can see that Marseille is more expensive. And not only is Yangon much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Yangon is in Asia and Marseille 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 Yangon would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Yangon 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 Marseille would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Marseille than you might in Yangon.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Yangon Expensive? and Is Marseille Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Yangon or Marseille?

Yangon has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of Marseille. When comparing the sizes of Yangon and Marseille, 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.