2023-09-09 13:57:02
New York and Paris are two of the most striking cities in the world. On the one hand, there is an avant-garde place, full of technology, development and elegant and innovative skyscrapers that look like something out of a movie. While, on the other hand, there is a capital that protects its tradition and historical architecture, being classic and romantic.
Because they are attractive cities for tourists, it is difficult to know which of the two may be more expensive to visit. We calculated the budget you would need for each one, including tickets, accommodation and entry to its main tourist sites, and this was the result.
In addition to being the city of passion and love, Paris offers a wide variety of tourist attractions such as its restaurants, its museums and its iconic architecture. To travel to this European capital, it is not necessary to have a visa. However, starting in 2024, the ETIAS permit will be requested, which has a cost of 38,000 COP. Learn how it will work and how you can purchase it.
Travel tickets
On average, an air ticket from Bogotá to Paris can be between 3,700,000 and 5,300,000. However, in the low season, it can be found at 3’492,150 COP. Before buying a ticket and scheduling your visit, it is recommended to check the times of less tourist activity to find better prices.
Stay
Prices vary greatly depending on the accommodation, its quality and location. Those with a higher cost are apartments and hotels, due to the services they include. If you are looking to save some money, you can stay in hostels or rent a room which, on average, can cost between 120,000 to 380,000 COP.
As for hotels, a night can be between 80 and 550 dollars (321,560 COP to 2,210,725 COP). The rental of an apartment with services can be on average 495 dollars per night (1,989,652 COP).
Transport
In this city there are three major means of public transport: the metro, RER trains and RAPT buses. A ticket each way can cost approximately 2 dollars, that is, 8,000 COP pesos.
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However, there is a comfortable option for tourists which is the Visite pass, which can cost between 12 US. for one day or 70 US. for five days. With this pass, you can travel unlimitedly on major public transport routes, including RoissyBus buses, the Paris Metro, RER, RATP and the Montmartre funicular.
Plans to do in Paris
Visit the Eiffel Tower which has one of the best views of the city. Its cost can be between €11.30 (50,000 COP) and €28.30 (126,000 COP). It all depends on the way you want to go up: elevator or stairs. Go to the most popular museums and attractions, such as the Louvre museum, the Hop-on-hop-off-bus or the Palace of Versailles. The cost may vary, however, there is the ‘Paris Pass’ with which you can access all of them, paying only one fee. The value increases depending on the number of days of activity, for 2 days it costs 382,958 COP and for 5 days it is 981,063 COP.
Keep in mind that to visit this important city in the United States, you must have your American visa. At the end of May, the United States Embassy confirmed that the cost of the document would increase by 25 dollars, the value for 2023 would be 185 dollars (approximately 743,607 COP).
Travel tickets
The cheapest one-way ticket to New York from Bogotá is 1,496,690 in low season, with a flight with a long stopover of 7 hours in Panama City. On average, a ticket for this city can be between 3,650,000 and 14,000,000, all depending on the date chosen.
To find the best time to travel, you can help yourself with some apps that notify you when flight prices drop.
Stay
There are several options to stay for a few days. Among the cheapest stay options are hostels or apartments/shared houses, where you would live with the owners or other travelers. In these cases, prices can be found from 355,588 COP per night.
If you are looking for something more private, like a hotel room, the value can start at 449,000 COP per night.
Transport
The subway and bus are the main means of getting around New York. It is one of the favorite options for tourists, since they operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and are a comfortable option for the pocket.
Metro: The ticket to enter the subway can be paid with the Metrocard or through the contactless payment system, OMNY. It is also possible to purchase individual tickets in cash or with credit and debit cards. Each one costs $3.25, that is, about 13,326 COP.
Buses: this means has the same price as the metro and can be paid using the same payment methods. However, the metro is much more recommended, since the bus tends to be much slower, due to the large number of cars in the city.
Although it is also possible to add a taxi, it may be a little more expensive. An average trip in Manhattan is about 10 US, that is, 40,195 pesos.
Plans to do in New York
Walk through Time Square or Brooklyn Bridge Park. Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Admission for students costs 17 US. (69,000 COP), for adults it is 30 US. (120,585 COP), for people over 65 it is 22 US. (88429 COP) and for children under 12 years old it is free. Ride on the Staten Island ferry. It is completely free.Get to know the Empire State which, depending on the floor, has a different cost. Here you can review the prices of each one.Go to the New York Public Library. Take a tour of the best murals in Kobra.
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