A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Los Cristianos vs. Lyon for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Los Cristianos or Lyon?

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 Los Cristianos and Lyon. 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: Los Cristianos or Lyon?

Los Cristianos

Picture your ultimate beach vacation. It probably consists of sand, sun and the most pristine resorts to pamper and spoil you. You've just dreamed up a place that actually exists - Los Cristianos. Located in the south of the Canary Island of Tenerife, Los Cristianos is one of the most popular tourist centers in this area, and for good reason. This area knows how to treat vacationers. The sea is a way of life in this area of the world, and that's apparent everywhere you look. Harbor tours, fishing trips and dolphin watching excursions are being advertised everywhere you look - all ready to give you the Los Cristianos experience.

Lyon

Lyon, located within the region of Southeastern France, is France's third largest city in terms of population, with just over 500,000 inhabitants. This makes the city large, yet still small and personable enough to be explored properly in a short visit. Known as the gastronomic capital of Europe, your culinary needs are exceptionally well catered to here, and for those with historical and cultural interests, you will never be at a loss for new things to do and see.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Spain, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Spain, The Best 10-Day Tours from Paris, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Paris.


Which place is cheaper, Lyon or Los Cristianos?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

  • Los Cristianos Prices
    Spain Prices
    Lyon Prices
    France Prices
  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    Los Cristianos 152
    Lyon 155

The average daily cost (per person) in Los Cristianos is €152, while the average daily cost in Lyon is €155. 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 Los Cristianos and Lyon in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Los Cristianos 57
    Lyon 53
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Los Cristianos 114
    Lyon 106
Compare Hotels in Los Cristianos and Lyon

Looking for a hotel in Los Cristianos or Lyon? 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 Los Cristianos


Hotels in Lyon


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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: Los Cristianos Hotel Prices and Lyon Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Los Cristianos 49
    Lyon 17

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lyon

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Lyon:


  • Funiculaire
    5.20
  • Hop-on Hop-off Tourist Bus
    19

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lyon

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lyon:

  • Transfer: Saint Exupéry Airport(LYS) to Lyon City Center: $56
  • Transfer: Lyon City Center to Saint Exupéry Airport(LYS): $56
  • Private arrival OR departure transfer in Lyon (hotel OR airport pick-up): $194
  • Private Transfer: Port of LYON to Lyon Airport LYS in Sedan Car: $106
  • Private Transfer: Port of LYON to Lyon Airport LYS in Luxury Van: $118
  • Private Transfer: Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS in Business Car: $106
  • Private Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Luxury Van: $118
  • Private Transfer Grenoble Airport GNB - Grenoble Ski Resort: $251
  • Lyon Saint Exupery Airport(LYS)to Aix-les-Bain-RoundTrip Transfer: $167
  • Lyon Private Transfer from Lyon city centre to Lyon (LYS) Airport: $143
  • Lyon Airport Private Transfer – Meet & Greet Included: $108
  • Lyon Airport (LYS) to Morzine/Avoriaz - Arrival Private Transfer: $271

Is it cheaper to fly into Los Cristianos or Lyon?

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Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Los Cristianos 65
    Lyon 71

Typical Food Prices in Lyon

Some typical examples of dining costs in Lyon are as follows:


  • Pastry
    1.70

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lyon

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

  • Afternoon Old Town Food tour: $90
  • Food Tour in Lyon – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better: $96
  • Food Tour by night: $102
  • Lyon Old Town Food Tour with Local Specialties Tasting & Lunch: $106
  • Lyon Old Town Food Tour with 6 French Delicacies & Fine Wine: $109
  • Lyon Sunset Food Tour – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better: $125
  • Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse Food Tour: $272

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Los Cristianos 23
    Lyon 20

Tours and Activities in Los Cristianos

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

  • Camel Experience: $4.70
  • Paddle Surf & Snorkeling Experience in Playa de las Américas: $35
  • Unforgettable snorkeling tours with turtles: $59
  • Tenerife: Electric Paddle Board Adventure Awaits: $65
  • VESPA TOUR TENERIFE+BOAT TOUR CLIFFS OF THE GIANTS+BATH +LUNCH: $170

Typical Entertainment Prices in Lyon

Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Lyon are as follows:


  • Lunch for 2
    45

Tours and Activities in Lyon

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

  • Private Gastronomic Tour in Lyon : $299
  • 1 or 2-Hour Pedicab tour of Lyon: $36
  • 2 hour Private Guided Walking Tour of Lyon : $239
  • 2h - Electric Bike Tour of Lyon with a Local Guide: $42
  • 3 Hours Private Bike Tour in Lyon with a Guide: $195
  • 3h - Electric Bike Tour of Lyon with a Local Guide: $60
  • Access to a Self-Guided Tour of the archaeological site of Lyon: $12
  • Beaujolais Crus Wines & Castles (2:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon: $130
  • Beaujolais Day Guided Tour - Winery Tours and Tastings: $178
  • Beaujolais wine and Perouges village full day shared tour: $178
  • Cheese and Wine Accord Tour at Château de Champ-Renard: $60
  • City bike tour by ComhiC - The Highlights - 3h: $57

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Los Cristianos 7.14
    Lyon 24

Typical Alcohol Prices in Lyon

Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Lyon from other travelers:


  • Drinks for 2
    6.80
  • Bottle of Wine
    15

Sample the Local Flavors in Lyon

Also in Lyon, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $30
  • Guided tour of Beaujolais by electric bike and wine tasting: $108
  • Wine Tasting and Introduction to Tasting Techniques: $114
  • Beaujolais Half Day Wine Tasting Tour: $118
  • The Original Syrah Wine Tour (9:00 am - 1:30 pm) - Small Group Tours from Lyon: $118
  • Beaujolais 100% wine tour Small-Group Tour with Tasting from Lyon: $118
  • Golden stones Beaujolais Wine Tour with Tastings from Lyon: $118
  • The Original Syrah Wine Tour (2:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon: $130
  • Northern Rhône Valley Wine tour from Lyon Half Day: $130
  • Beaujolais wine tour from Lyon half day: $130
  • Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley: $142
  • Lyon Old Town Food & Wine Tasting Tour including a Bouchon Lyonnais : $143


When comparing the travel costs between Los Cristianos and Lyon, we can see that Lyon is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Since both cities are in Europe, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.

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


Which is Bigger, Los Cristianos or Lyon?

Lyon has a larger population, and is about 20540 times larger than the population of Los Cristianos. When comparing the sizes of Los Cristianos and Lyon, 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.