Which place is cheaper, Flanders or Rhone-Alpes?
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 Rhone-Alpes or Flanders?
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 Rhone-Alpes and Flanders. 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: Rhone-Alpes or Flanders?
Rhone-Alpes
Rhone-Alps is part of Auvergne-Rhone-Alps, a new region in France, located along the Eastern border towards the south of the country. The region was named after the Rhone River and the Alps mountain range. The capital city, Lyon, is the second largest metropolitan area in France behind Paris and Rhone Alps has the sixth largest economy of any European region. The Rhone-Alps is a beautiful region, bordering Italy and Switzerland to the east, Burgundy to the north, Auvergne to the west and the Provence region to the south. The area features much of the greatest scenery in France, from the high Alps of the Savoy region to the lavender fields of the Drome and the stunning Gorges de l'Ardeche. A great outdoors destination!
Flanders
The Northern region of Belgium, commonly known as Flanders, is a popular destination for travelers. It includes well-known cities like Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent and Bruges. It is the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium and has many sights and historical attractions to see.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Bicycle Tours in France, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in France, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Brussels, and The Best Food and Culinary Tours in Belgium.
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Rhone-Alpes Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayRhone-Alpes €206Flanders €153
The average daily cost (per person) in Rhone-Alpes is €206, while the average daily cost in Flanders is €153. 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 Rhone-Alpes and Flanders in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personRhone-Alpes €69Flanders €69
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomRhone-Alpes €138Flanders €138
Compare Hotels in Rhone-Alpes and Flanders
Looking for a hotel in Rhone-Alpes or Flanders? 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.Rhone-Alpes €30Flanders €22
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rhone-Alpes
Also for Rhone-Alpes, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer: Saint Exupéry Airport(LYS) to Lyon City Center: $56
- Transfer: Lyon City Center to Saint Exupéry Airport(LYS): $56
- Lyon Airport (LYS) to Aix-les-Bains - Arrival Private Transfer: $84
- Departure Private Transfer Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS by Luxury Van: $101
- Private Transfer: Port of LYON to Lyon Airport LYS in Sedan Car: $106
- Private Transfer: Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS in Business Car: $106
- Lyon Airport Private Transfer – Meet & Greet Included: $108
- Private Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Luxury Van: $118
- Private Transfer: Port of LYON to Lyon Airport LYS in Luxury Van: $118
- Arrival Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Luxury Van: $118
- Lyon Private Transfer from Lyon city centre to Lyon (LYS) Airport: $143
- Lyon Saint Exupery Airport(LYS)to Aix-les-Bain-RoundTrip Transfer: $167
Is it cheaper to fly into Rhone-Alpes or Flanders?
Prices for flights to both Flanders and Rhone-Alpes 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 dayRhone-Alpes €74Flanders €65
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rhone-Alpes
For Rhone-Alpes, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- 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
- Annecy Food Tour – A Full French Meal Experience by Do Eat Better: $118
- Lyon Sunset Food Tour – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better: $125
- All Inclusive Food Tour of Annecy Old Town with Local Guide: $162
- Private Market Tour and Cooking Class in Annecy with a Local: $190
- Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse Food Tour: $272
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Rhone-Alpes €42Flanders €16
Tours and Activities in Rhone-Alpes
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Rhone-Alpes.
- Lyon's History and Must-Sees with a Local! (English Walking Tour): $5.97
- Lyon Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $8.35
- Lyon Interactive City Tour: $8.36
- Annecy Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $9.51
- Lyon Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone: $9.55
- Lyon UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour with an App: $9.99
- Chamonix Self Guided Walking Tour with an App: $9.99
- Access to a Self-Guided Tour of the archaeological site of Lyon: $12
- Private Self-Guided Tour of the Curse Quest of Old Lyon: $18
- Guided Tour of the Croix-Rousse: $23
- Lyon Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Audio Commentary: $30
- 1 or 2-Hour Pedicab tour of Lyon: $36
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayRhone-Alpes €22Flanders €18
Sample the Local Flavors in Rhone-Alpes
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Rhone-Alpes:
- Lyon: 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 we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Rhone-Alpes and Flanders, we can see that Rhone-Alpes is more expensive. And not only is Flanders much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Flanders would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Flanders 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 Rhone-Alpes would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Rhone-Alpes than you might in Flanders.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Rhone-Alpes Expensive? and Is Flanders Expensive?.
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