Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇫🇷 Lyon
🇵🇹 Sagres
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★
9 hostels, avg 8.5 rating
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Couple on a budget
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $82/night
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Digital nomad
★★★★★
Coffee $4.08, dorms avg $30
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Nightlife seeker
★★★★★
Beer $8.25, 9 hostels
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First-time Europer
★★★★★
18 attractions
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Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 🇵🇹 Sagres | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
brokepackr Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $50 | $50 cheaper | $0/day |
backpackr Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $83 | $62 cheaper | $21/day |
flashpackr Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $129 | — | — |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 🇵🇹 Sagres |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $17.68 | $9 49% less |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $35.37 | $18 49% less |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $8.25 | $2 76% less |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $4.08 | $1.50 63% 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
🇵🇹▼
Sagres
Portugal
27
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $36/night). Strong hostel scene (7 hostels).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelCasa Azul Sagres - Rooms & Apartments (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$36/night
Total hostels7
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇫🇷 Lyon
🇵🇹 Sagres
🇪🇺 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 & Sagres
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇫🇷 Lyon
13°C
High
/
4°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 75mm/month
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
🇵🇹 Sagres
No weather data
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