Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇫🇷 Lyon
🇫🇷 Nice
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★
9 hostels, avg 8.5 rating
★★★★★
11 hostels, avg 8.4 rating
Couple on a budget
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $82/night
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $97/night
Digital nomad
★★★★★
Coffee $4.08, dorms avg $30
★★★★★
Coffee $3.91, dorms avg $32
Nightlife seeker
★★★★★
Beer $8.25, 9 hostels
★★★★★
Beer $8.25, 11 hostels
First-time Europer
★★★★★
18 attractions
★★★★★
18 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 🇫🇷 Nice | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
brokepackr Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $50 cheaper | $52 | $1/day |
backpackr Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $83 cheaper | $94 | $11/day |
flashpackr Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $129 cheaper | $151 | $22/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 🇫🇷 Nice |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $17.68 6% less | $18.86 |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $35.37 25% less | $47.16 |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $8.25 | $8.25 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $4.08 | $3.91 4% less |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $2.48 | $2 19% less |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇫🇷▼
Lyon
France
56
BDI: Good Deal
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $30/night). Strong hostel scene (9 hostels). Plenty to see (18 attractions).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelMeininger Lyon Centre Berthelot (9.4)
Annual dorm avg$30/night
Total hostels9
🇫🇷▼
Nice
France
48
BDI: Fair
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $32/night). Strong hostel scene (11 hostels). Plenty to see (18 attractions).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelHostel Meyerbeer Beach (9.4)
Annual dorm avg$32/night
Total hostels11
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇫🇷 Lyon
🇫🇷 Nice
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Lyon & Nice
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇫🇷 Lyon
17°C
High
/
7°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 85mm/month
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
🇫🇷 Nice
17°C
High
/
10°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 92mm/month
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇫🇷 Lyon
1. Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de l…
2. Horloge monumentale
3. Musée urbain Tony Garnier
4. Statue équestre de Louis XIV
5. Veilleur de pierre
🇫🇷 Nice
1. Cascade
2. Cascade de Gairaut
3. Monument aux morts de Rauba-Capèu
4. Museum d'Histoire Naturelle
5. Palais Lascaris
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