Which place is cheaper, Basque Country or Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur?
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 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Basque Country?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Basque Country, 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: Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Basque Country?
Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
If you're searching for near perfect weather, sophisticated dining and a colorful countryside, you'll find your answer in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, or simply Provence, in the south of France.
This popular holiday region covers a large portion of the Mediterranean Sea all the way up to the French Alps. It is bordered on the West by the Rhone River, and in the east by Italy.
To truly appreciate Provence, you must spend more than a few days or even a week touring. Foodies, crafters and wine aficionados will think they've died and gone to Heaven when they arrive in this region of France. No matter your interests, you're going to want to sit back, have a beautiful glass of wine and experience life in the slow lane with the locals.
Basque Country
Upon its lush green hills that tower over the deep blue waves of the Atlantic Ocean, you will find its perfected oceanic climate and breathtaking landscape to be only the beginning of Basque Country, Spain. Basque Country, or Euskadi, is an autonomous community located in northern Spain. This community was based off the Statute of Autonomy of the Basque Country, a legal document that enabled Basque people to develop on Spanish territory. Due to its strong traditional currents in Spanish heritage as well as magnificent architecture, Basque Country is a hotspot for tourists everywhere.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in France, The Best River Cruises in France, The Best 2-Week Tours in Spain, and The Best Bicycle Tours in Spain.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €192Basque Country €104,676
The average daily cost (per person) in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur is €192, while the average daily cost in Basque Country is €104,676. 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 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur and Basque Country in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €93Basque Country €46,622
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €186Basque Country €
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Compare Hotels in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur and Basque Country
Looking for a hotel in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Basque Country? 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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Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €24Basque Country €15,638
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur:
- Transfert Avignon Marseille : $299
- Private Transfer from Marseille city hotels to Toulon Cruise Port: $293
- Private Transfer from Marseille Airport (MRS) to Toulon Port: $293
- Private Transfer from Marseille to Provence Designer Outlet: $272
- Private transfer by car: Marseille airport from or to Avignon: $238
- Spirou Park Day - Tickets and Transfer - Marseille: $233
- Private transfer by car: Marseille airport to / from Cassis-La Ciotat: $226
- Marseille Airport Transfer to Marseille or Aix en Provence: $179
- Avignon to Marseille Airport (MRS) - Departure Private Transfer: $179
- Transfer Vaison la Romaine and surroundings to Avignon: $179
- Transfer Avignon to Vaison la Romaine and surroundings: $179
- Marseille Airport (MRS) to Arles city - Arrival Private Transfer: $164
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Basque Country
Also for Basque Country, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Bilbao Airport Private Departure Transfer: $52
- Arrival Private Transfer from Bilbao airport BIO to Bilbao City by Business Car: $60
- Transfer S. Sebastian to Bilbao or S. Sebastian Airports by Sedan: $65
- Bilbao city to Bilbao Airport (BIO) - Departure Private Transfer: $68
- Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bilbao City - Arrival Private Transfer: $68
- Bilbao Private Transfer from Bilbao city centre to Bilbao Airport: $80
- Private Transfer in San Sebastian: $87
- Private Transfer from Bilbao Cruise Port to Bilbao Airport (BIO): $95
- Arrival Private Transfer from Bilbao airport BIO to Bilbao City by Luxury Van: $105
- Transfer San Sebastian to Bilbao or San Sebastian Airports by Van: $116
- Transfer Bilbao or San Sebastian Airports to San Sebastian by Van: $116
- Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bilbao city - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $137
Is it cheaper to fly into Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Basque Country?
Prices for flights to both Basque Country and Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur 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 dayProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €69Basque Country €35,294
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur.
- Web-cooking workshop / French cuisine or French pastry: $38
- Aix-en-Provence, Food Tour & Local Artisanal Sweets (EN/FR): $59
- Marseille Miam Miam Food tour: $114
- Marseille Food Tour – Full Meal of Local Tastes by Do Eat Better: $118
- Great Marseille Ebike and Food Tour: $131
- Private Food Tour in Marseille 3 Hours with a local expert.: $154
- Cooking workshop with an exceptional chef in Avignon: $227
- Cooking Classes in Provence at La Belugue : $233
- Cooking lessons: $299
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Basque Country
For Basque Country, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Bilbao Food Tour: Pintxos, Drinks, and Tapas with a Local: $107
- San Sebastian Food Tour: Pintxos, Drinks, and Tapas with a Local: $118
- Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao : $120
- Basque Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao: $120
- The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local: $126
- San Sebastian Food Tour: Pintxo Tasting Paired with Spanish Wines: $131
- Best Street Food Tour of San Sebastian with a Local Guide: $133
- Paella Cooking Class (with Basque Sangria) in Bilbao: $150
- Basque Cooking Experience: Market Tour & Hands-On Class English: $155
- Basque cuisine cooking class: $155
- Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastian Old Town: $165
- Private San Sebastian Walking Food Tour: $173
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €23Basque Country €30,623
Tours and Activities in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur are as follows:
- Full Day Marseille Tour Especially Designed for Cruise Travelers: $82
- 2-Hour Foodie Tour with 10 Tastings in Aix-en-Provence: $84
- 3 hours of Tour in the Wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape: $106
- A Day in Provence Small Group Tour from Marseille: $197
- A Perfect Day of Discovery from the Cruise Port of Marseille: $80
- Affordable Provence Ice Cream and Olive Oil Tasting Experience: $99
- Aix-clusive Morning Provençal Market & Food Discovery Tour: $66
- Aix-en-Provence Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone: $9.55
- Aix-en-Provence Highlights Scavenger Hunt Self Guided Tour: $5.74
- Aix-en-Provence Private tour | Fountains & Gardens: $299
- Aix-en-Provence Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.77
- Aix-en-Provence Walking Food and Culture Tour - 3 hour private tour: $132
Tours and Activities in Basque Country
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Basque Country.
- San Sebastián Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.13
- San Sebastian: Old Town Exploration Game and Tour: $7.44
- San Sebastian Interactive City Tour: $8.33
- Bilbao Year of Love: Romantic Exploration Game and Tour: $8.38
- San Sebastian Donostria: Self Guided Scavenger Hunt and Tour: $14
- Sampling San Sebastián's History: A Self Guided Audio Tour : $15
- San Sebastian Walking Tour with Pintxo and Drink: $18
- San Sebastian Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Tour: $19
- Guided tour of San Sebastián: $20
- Tour por el estadio Real Sociedad: $21
- Old Town Bilbao Tour in small group: $30
- Self Guided Bike Tour in Getxo (Scenic Bilbao's Seaside): $30
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €19Basque Country €16,759
Sample the Local Flavors in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Also in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Wine tasting in Sablet: $3.57
- Marseille Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $24
- Outing EN Solex and Wine Tasting DE: $73
- Wine Tasting Tour at Châteauneuf du Pape: $102
- Morning Wine Tour to Chateauneuf du Pape from Avignon: $106
- Half-Day Provence Pont du Gard and Wine Tasting Tour from Avignon: $108
- Half Day Vineyards & Wine Tasting from Aix en Provence: $108
- Half day Wine Tour in Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire from Aix en Provence: $114
- Cotes de Provence Wine Tour from Aix-en-Provence: $118
- Afternoon Wine Tour to Chateauneuf du Pape from Avignon: $125
- Short Day Tour around Aix en Provence and Wine Tasting : $130
- Provence Day Trip with Cassis Village Boat Ride and Local Wine Tasting from Aix: $179
Sample the Local Flavors in Basque Country
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Basque Country:
- Basque Wine Tasting with Sommelier (Bilbao): $54
- Basque Best Bites - #1 Food & Wine tour of Bilbao: $120
- San Sebastian Centro Neighborhood Pintxos & Wine Tour: $130
- San Sebastian Old Town Pintxos & Wine Tour Small Group Tour: $132
- Small Group Basque Food, Pintxos and Wine Tour in San Sebastian : $177
- Bilbao Txakoli Wine Tour: $198
- Private Half Day Txakoli Wine Tour & Getaria Fishing Village: $208
- Open Food & Wine tours in San Sebastian: $214
- Marques de Riscal and Ysios Rioja Wine Tour w/ Lunch from Bilbao: $274
- Marques de Riscal and Ysios Architecture Wine Tour w/Lunch, SS: $284
- Rioja Wine Tour: 2 Wineries Visit with Tasting from San Sebastian: $286
- Rioja Wine Tour: 2 Wineries From Bilbao: $287
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur and Basque Country, we can see that Basque Country is more expensive. And not only is Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur 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 Basque Country would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Basque Country than you might in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Expensive? and Is Basque Country Expensive?.
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