Which place is cheaper, Melbourne or Yangshuo?
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 Yangshuo or Melbourne?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Yangshuo and Melbourne can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Yangshuo or Melbourne?
Yangshuo
A county of the city, Guilin, Yangshuo is located in a region famous for its karst topography. Surrounded by jagged mountain peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River, Yangshuo has become a popular home base for tourists looking to explore the region's natural wonders. Backpackers and tourists, both foreign and domestic, come to Yangshuo every year making it a city of many cultures. Most locals are even able to speak English, which is fairly uncommon for Chinese cities.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia, after Sydney. It is also the capital city of the state of Victoria, in southeastern Australia. Melbourne is arguably the best city to experience culture and the arts in Australia. There is a friendly rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney over livability and popularity and Melbourne is definitely the city to visit for its parks, shopping, restaurants, galleries and theaters. Like Sydney, it is situated on the water, at the head of Port Phillip Bay. It's a beautiful city, and although it lacks the major sights that you'll find in Sydney such as the Sydney Opera House or the Harbour Bridge, you will never find yourself lacking for entertainment. It is also a wonderful base for exploring many of the nearby highlights, including Grampians National Park, The Great Ocean Road, and Phillip Island where you can view the penguin parade.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to China, The Best Tours for Seniors to China, The Best Scuba Diving Tours in Australia, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Australia.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayYangshuo $86Melbourne $195
The average daily cost (per person) in Yangshuo is $86, while the average daily cost in Melbourne is $195. 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 Yangshuo and Melbourne in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personYangshuo $26Melbourne $119
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomYangshuo $52Melbourne $238
Compare Hotels in Yangshuo and Melbourne
Looking for a hotel in Yangshuo or Melbourne? 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: Melbourne Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Yangshuo $43Melbourne $20
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Yangshuo
Also for Yangshuo, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Yangshuo Via Ferrata with Round way private transfer from Yangshuo hotel: $56
- Yangshuo Via Ferrata with Round way private transfer from Xingping hotel: $67
- Private Yangshuo Transfer from Hotel to Longji terraces Hotel: $96
- Private Transfer from Yangshuo(Xingping) Train Station to Yangshuo Hotel: $21
- Private Transfer from Yangshuo hotel to Guilin hotel: $37
- Private Transfer from Xingping hotel to Longsheng hotel: $107
- Private One Way Transfer Service to Guilin City Hotel or Airport from Yangshuo: $48
- Private Impression Sanjie Liu Evening Show with Hotel Transfer: $88
- Private Departure Transfer: Yangshuo to Guilin Train Stations: $49
- Private Airport Transfer: Yangshuo Hotel to Guilin Liangjiang Airport: $45
- Impression Liu Sanjie - Ticket Booking (including Round-trip Transfer): $62
- Guilin: Li River Cruise with Transfer to Yangshuo: $80
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Melbourne
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Melbourne:
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Airport Bus$10
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Tram Ride$2.49
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Melbourne
Also for Melbourne, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Yarra Valley: Hot Air Balloon with Breakfast & CBD Transfers: $377
- Mornington Peninsula - Melbourne Airport Transfers: $201
- MEL Airport Transfer to Melbourne CBD Private Van Hire: $201
- Melbourne Private Transfer to Melbourne Airport MEL in Luxury Car: $196
- Melbourne Airport MEL Private Transfer to Melbourne in Luxury Car: $196
- Melbourne CBD Transfer to MEL Airport Private Van Hire: $195
- Ballarat - Melbourne Airport Transfers: $178
- Airport Private Van Transfer to City: $172
- Melbourne Airport MEL Private Transfer to Melbourne by Luxury Van: $168
- Avalon Airport Transfers: $168
- CBD to Melbourne Airport Private Transfer - 11 traveler's: $129
- Private Airport Transfer from Melbourne Airport to City Center: $129
Is it cheaper to fly into Yangshuo or Melbourne?
Prices for flights to both Melbourne and Yangshuo 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 dayYangshuo $33Melbourne $53
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Yangshuo
For Yangshuo, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Yangshuo Cooking Class with Market Trip: $45
- Full-day Cultural Experience: Taichi, Cooking & Painting Lessons: $100
- The impression Liu sanjie show and local dinner in town : $145
- Combo Impression Sanjie Liu Show and Authentic Cooking Experience: $199
- Yangshuo Full Day Tour: Cooking class, River boat, Light Show: $259
Typical Food Prices in Melbourne
For Melbourne, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Coffee$2.62
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Pizza$4.58
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Melbourne
For Melbourne, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Melbourne Flavors: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour: $40
- Multicultural Markets Food Tour – Melbourne’s Global Tastes: $51
- Queen Victoria Market: 'Flavours of Australia' Food Tour: $52
- Queen Victoria Market Early Access Food Tour: $53
- Eynesbury Homestead Dinner and Ghost Tour: $54
- Inner North Street Food Tour: $72
- Sunset Kayak Tour with Dinner: $79
- Melbourne Sunset Kayaking Experience with Dinner: $81
- Melbourne Private Multicultural Markets Food Tour: $86
- Best of Little Italy Dinner Tour: $92
- Carlton a Little Italy Dinner Tour: $93
- Chinese Dumpling Cooking Class with a Drink: $99
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Yangshuo $24Melbourne $27
Tours and Activities in Yangshuo
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Yangshuo.
- Longji Rice Terraces Day Tour from Yangshuo hotel: $181
- Yangshuo Helicopter Tour from Yangshuo hotel: $170
- 1-Day Guilin City Tour and Ends of Longji Rice Terraces from Yangshuo: $218
- 1-Day Private Yangshuo Bicycle Tour along Ten-Mile Gallery: $119
- 1-Day Terracotta Warriors Tour from Beijing/Chengdu/Shanghai: $497
- All Inclusive Private Hiking Tour in Yangshuo: $84
- Day Tour in Yangshuo and Li River: $155
- Enchanting Li River & Beyond: Cruise, Peaks & Panorama: $293
- Entry Ticket to Liu San Jie Impression Show: $71
- From Guilin: 6-Day Yangtze River Cruise with Excursions: $1,299
- From Guilin: Yangshuo Rock-climbing & River-tracing Tour: $282
- From Xingping River-tracing Half Day Private Tour: $102
Tours and Activities in Melbourne
For Melbourne, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- English Melbourne Walking Tour: $17
- Experience Yarra Valley: A Tailored private Wine Journey: $269
- Melbourne Laneways and Galleries Impressionist Art Walking Tour: $84
- Wilsons Promontory Hiking Day Tour - 8 Person Max Small Group : $147
- 1 day Lake mountain snow tour : $73
- 1 day Puffing Billy Steam Train and Wildlife Tour from Melbourne: $147
- 1.5Hr Yarra River Crown Flames and City Lights Cruise: $317
- 12 Apostles Great Ocean Road Private Smal Group Tour FREE entries: $83
- 12 Apostles, Otways & Great Ocean Road Day Tour - 8 person max: $147
- 2 Day Great Ocean Road Small Group Tour: $843
- 4 Hours Sightseeing Small Group Tour in Melbourne City: $60
- 4D3N Best Bits Victoria Sightseeing Tour: $992
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayYangshuo $34Melbourne $17
Typical Alcohol Prices in Melbourne
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Melbourne from other travelers:
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Bottle of Wine$5.07
Sample the Local Flavors in Melbourne
Also in Melbourne, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Melbourne Christmas Bar Crawl: $15
- Melbourne Pub Crawl (Batmania Tours): $19
- Weekly Bar Crawl: 5 Free shots, Club Entry: $20
- Melbourne Halloween Bar Crawl: $24
- Spirits and Ales Haunted Pub Walking Tour: $26
- MELBOURNE Spirits and Ales Haunted Pub Tour: $26
- Melbourne Music Venue Pub Crawl with History + 2 Free Drinks: $26
- Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc: $87
- New Chocolate and wine tasting tour in the Yarra Valley: $89
- Cruise Ship Friendly Yarra Valley Wine Tour with Port Pickup: $114
- Yarra Valley: Bus Wine Tour with Lunch and a Glass of Wine: $116
- Yarra Valley Wine Tour & Lunch & Gin/Beer Option: $129
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Yangshuo and Melbourne, we can see that Melbourne is more expensive. And not only is Yangshuo much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Yangshuo is in Asia and Melbourne is in Pacific, 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 Yangshuo would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Yangshuo 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 Melbourne would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Melbourne than you might in Yangshuo.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Yangshuo Expensive? and Is Melbourne Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Yangshuo or Melbourne?
Melbourne has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Yangshuo. When comparing the sizes of Yangshuo and Melbourne, 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.
When is the best time to visit Yangshuo or Melbourne?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Melbourne is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Yangshuo has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Yangshuo or Melbourne in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Yangshuo and Melbourne. Furthermore, the summer months attract visitors to Melbourne because of the beaches, the city activities, and the family-friendly experiences.
Yangshuo is much warmer than Melbourne in the summer. The daily temperature in Yangshuo averages around 30°C (86°F) in July, and Melbourne fluctuates around 20°C (68°F)in January.
Yangshuo gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In July, Yangshuo usually receives more rain than Melbournein January. Yangshuo gets 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain, while Melbourne receives 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryYangshuo 30°C (86°F)Melbourne 20°C (68°F)
Should I visit Yangshuo or Melbourne in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Yangshuo as well as Melbourne. Additionally, the city's sights and attractions and the shopping scene are the main draw to Melbourne this time of year.
In the autumn, Yangshuo is a little warmer than Melbourne. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Yangshuo in October average around 23°C (73°F), and Melbourne averages at about 15°C (60°F)in April.
Yangshuo usually gets more rain in October than Melbournein April. Yangshuo gets 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain, while Melbourne receives 50 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilYangshuo 23°C (73°F)Melbourne 15°C (60°F)
Should I visit Yangshuo or Melbourne in the Winter?
Both Melbourne and Yangshuo are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Also, many travelers come to Melbourne for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
In January, Yangshuo is generally around the same temperature as Melbournein July. Daily temperatures in Yangshuo average around 10°C (49°F), and Melbourne fluctuates around 9°C (49°F).
In January, Yangshuo usually receives more rain than Melbournein July. Yangshuo gets 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Melbourne receives 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyYangshuo 10°C (49°F)Melbourne 9°C (49°F)
Should I visit Yangshuo or Melbourne in the Spring?
Both Melbourne and Yangshuo during the spring are popular places to visit. Also, many visitors come to Melbourne in the spring for the beaches and the activities around the city.
Yangshuo is a little warmer than Melbourne in the spring. The daily temperature in Yangshuo averages around 20°C (68°F) in April, and Melbourne fluctuates around 14°C (57°F)in October.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Yangshuo. Yangshuo usually gets more rain in April than Melbournein October. Yangshuo gets 263 mm (10.3 in) of rain, while Melbourne receives 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberYangshuo 20°C (68°F)Melbourne 14°C (57°F)
Typical Weather for Melbourne and Yangshuo
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 10°C (49°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Feb | 11°C (51°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
| Mar | 15°C (59°F) | 129 mm (5.1 in) | 19°C (65°F) | 35 mm (1.4 in) |
| Apr | 20°C (68°F) | 263 mm (10.3 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 334 mm (13.2 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 55 mm (2.2 in) |
| Jun | 28°C (82°F) | 320 mm (12.6 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 37 mm (1.5 in) |
| Jul | 30°C (86°F) | 206 mm (8.1 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
| Aug | 30°C (86°F) | 168 mm (6.6 in) | 10°C (51°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| Sep | 27°C (81°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) | 12°C (53°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) |
| Oct | 23°C (73°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) |
| Nov | 17°C (63°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) |
| Dec | 12°C (53°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 18°C (65°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) |
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