Should you visit A Coruna or Gijon?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the prices of travel for A Coruna and Gijon. 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. So, let's dig into it.
A Coruna
A Coruna is a busy port city located on a promontory of Spain's Galicia region. It is the capital city of a province of the same name, exhibiting a mix of the old and new from an ancient Roman lighthouse to modern apartments known for their glass balconies. Some of the highlights include the variety of architecture both age-old and modern, the old town, several museums, the harbor, and beaches.
Gijon
Gijon is a coastal city of the Asturias Principality of Spain. Known for its Roman past, museums, sculptures, and architecture, visitors have many opportunities to learn about Gijon's cultural and historic past. Given its location by the sea, the city is also skirted by a few nice beaches for a more leisurely getaway.
Which city is cheaper, Gijon or A Coruna?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in A Coruna is €71, while the average daily cost in Gijon is €95. 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 city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for A Coruna and Gijon in more detail.
Accommodation
For a normal double-occupancy room in A Coruna, €82 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in A Coruna, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is €41, such as in a hostel.
A hotel room in Gijon is about €128 This assumes double occupancy and modest accommodations.
Food
Food in A Coruna costs travelers about €23 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
The price of a meal in Gijon can vary widely. However, the average price for food per day is €25 per person, and a typical meal will cost around €10 based on the spending of previous visitors. Less expensive dining options can be found by eating street food or at fast food restaurants.
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Food
Meals for one day
A Coruna €23
Gijon €25
Typical Food prices in Gijon
Some typical examples of dining costs in Gijon are as follows:
Local Transportation
To get around in A Coruna, the average visitor spends €10 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around €7.75 per day to get around in Gijon.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in A Coruna
Also for A Coruna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private Airport Transfer: from A Coruña to A Coruña Airport (LCG):
$27
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Private Transfer from A Coruña Airport to Ciudad A Coruña:
$75
Entertainment
In A Coruna, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average €7.78 per person, per day.
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around €9.97 per person, per day in Gijon. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
Typical Entertainment prices in A Coruna
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for A Coruna's activities, tours, and tickets:
Tours and Activities in A Coruna
For A Coruna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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A Coruña Private Walking Tour from Santiago de Compostela:
$57
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Half-Day Private Guided City Tour of A Coruña:
$265
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Santiago de Compostela Private Tour from A Coruña:
$383
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Half-Day Private Guided Sightseeing Tour of La Coruna:
$684
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Costa da Morte from La Coruña Full-Day Private Tour:
$740
Tours and Activities in Gijon
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Gijon are as follows:
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Full-Day Cudillero and Luarca Private Tour from Gijon:
$286
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Gijon City Tour Hop on - Hop Off:
$20
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Guided tour “Love stories of Gijon":
$496
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Private Cultural Tour of Oviedo with Pickup:
$297
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Private Tour of Gijon City and Villaviciosa:
$286
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The Best of Gijon Walking Tour:
$496
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting A Coruna spend on average €10 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
The average person spends about €11 on alcoholic beverages in Gijon per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between A Coruna and Gijon, we can see that Gijon is more expensive. And not only is A Coruna much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to A Coruna would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in A Coruna 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 Gijon would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Gijon than you might in A Coruna.
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