Which place is cheaper, Florence or Accra?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Accra or Florence?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Accra or Florence, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Accra or Florence?
Accra
Accra is the capital city of Ghana, located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. Popular attractions include the National Museum of Ghana, local beaches, markets, and cultural landmarks like those dedicated to Civil Rights activist W.E.B. DuBois.
Florence
Florence is the capital of Tuscany and one of the most well known cities in Italy for its art and cultural scenes. The city is rooted in history and you can see this in the architecture, statues, gardens, and art that are everywhere around town. This city truly is a living museum. You should allow yourself at least a couple of days to explore Florence and if you can afford more, it is well worth the time. In particular, if art history is your passion then you will need a week or more to satisfy your interest as the museums and architecturally impressive buildings throughout the city are endless.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Adventure Tours to Ghana, The Best Adventure Tours to Ghana, The Best Luxury Tours to Italy, and The Best Budget Tours to Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAccra $32Florence $172
The average daily cost (per person) in Accra is $32, while the average daily cost in Florence is $172. 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 Accra and Florence in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAccra $16Florence $97
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAccra $32Florence $194
Compare Hotels in Accra and Florence
Looking for a hotel in Accra or Florence? 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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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Accra Hotel Prices and Florence Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Accra $14Florence $24
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Accra
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Accra:
- Historic Slave Walking Tour of Jamestown with Transfers: $127
- Kotoka Airport Exclusive Wheelchair Accessible Transfers!: $115
- Private Transfer from Kotoka Airport Accra Ghana (ACC) to Accra city: $111
- Airport & City Transfers: $100
- Accra Airport Hotel City Transfers: $58
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Florence
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Florence:
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Taxi Ride Within City$8.93
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Taxi from Airport$28
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In City Parking (Full Day)$33
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Bus Pass (Full Day)$5.58
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Bus From Airport$5.58
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Florence
Also for Florence, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Shared Bus Transfer to/from Pisa Airport: $13
- From The Mall Shuttle Transfer: $25
- Private Arrival Transfer: Florence Train Station: $36
- Round Trip Transfer to Pisa from Florence: $48
- Florence Airport Private Transfer to the City: $49
- Private Transfer from SMN Train Station to Florence: $52
- From La Spezia: Round-Trip Bus Transfer to Florence: $54
- Arrival Private Transfer Florence Station SMN to Florence City by Sedan or Van: $62
- From Round Trip Transfer to Cinque Terre: $65
- Transfer: Peretola Airport (FLR) to Florence City Center: $81
- Florence to Bologna - Arrival Private Transfer: $85
- Florence Airport (FLR) to Pisa Arrival Private Transfer: $86
Is it cheaper to fly into Accra or Florence?
Prices for flights to both Florence and Accra 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 dayAccra $8.05Florence $40
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Accra
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Accra.
- Accra Street Food Tour: Makola Market Tour With Full Lunch: $46
- Cooking Class: $75
- Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Lessons: $80
- Private Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra with Local Drinks: $80
- Flavors of Ghana: Food Tour Experience.: $87
- Home Cooking Class by Auntie K: $89
- Cooking Class with Auntie KK in Osu: $89
- Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra: $100
- Private 1 to 2 Hours Street Food Tour in Ghana: $100
- Ghanaian Cooking Class Authentic Tour: $100
- Savor & Learn: Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Experience: $128
- Market tour and cooking class with a Ghanaian local: $144
Typical Food Prices in Florence
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Florence:
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Panini Sandwich$7.26
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Casual Lunch (for Two)$19
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Florence
For Florence, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe Florence with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $27
- Hard Rock Cafe Florence with Set Lunch or Dinner: $31
- Florence Street Food Tour, Market and City Center: $31
- Florence Street Food Tour: Market & City Center: $35
- Walking Food Tour at Sunset with Tastings: $35
- Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine: $36
- Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine: $37
- Virtual Italian Meatballs Cooking Class, Live from Tuscany: $38
- Italian Fresh Pasta Private Virtual Cooking Class: $40
- Street Food Tour with Local Expert Guide: $42
- Eating Florence Street Food Tour Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $47
- Taste of Tuscany Wine and Local Food Tour: $52
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Accra $2.88Florence $33
Tours and Activities in Accra
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Accra are as follows:
- 1 Day Accra City Tour: $71
- Accra E-waste and Recycling experience in Agbogbloshie: $100
- Cape Coast Elmina Kakum Park Private Day Tour: $165
- The Akosombo Tour: $190
- 3 Days Special Tour of Ghana: $950
- 6 Hours Cape Coast Tour: $210
- 6-Day Electric Enchantment-Off the grid Tour: $1,650
- 6-Hour Private Guided Accra City Tour: $75
- A Tour to Boti Falls: $150
- Aburi ATV - Quad Biking and Waterfall Private Tour : $280
- Aburi Botanic Gardens and Boti Falls Full-Day Private Tour: $180
- Aburi Botanical Gardens and Cocoa farm - Private Tour: $168
Typical Entertainment Prices in Florence
For Florence, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Admission to Uffizi$12
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Phone Booking Fee for Uffizi$4.46
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Firenze Card (for Two)$112
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Audioguides at Uffizi (for Two)$22
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Giotto's Tower Entrance Fee$6.70
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Boboli Gardens Entrance Fee$7.81
Tours and Activities in Florence
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Florence.
- Renaissance and Medici Tales Guided Walking Tour: $2.73
- Dark Mysteries and Legends Guided Walking Tour: $2.73
- The Best tour in Renaissance & Medici Tales - guided by a STORYTELLER: $3.33
- Florence Walking Tour: $3.33
- Experience Florence’s Art and Architecture on a Walking Tour: $3.34
- Smartphone self guided Tour: $4.36
- Florence Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.45
- Florence, City centre, Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $4.76
- Renaissance Secrets Walking Tour & Italian Gelato: $5.47
- Bike Art Experience with Italian Gelato: $5.47
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Florence: $5.56
- Self-Guided Walking Tour in Historical Area of Florence: $5.57
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAccra $4.13Florence $21
Typical Alcohol Prices in Florence
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Florence from other travelers:
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Glass of Chianti$4.69
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Bottle of Wine$8.37
Sample the Local Flavors in Florence
Also in Florence, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Guided Bar Crawl in the Old Town: $21
- Wine Tasting Experience near Florence: $28
- Youth Wine Tasting with Tuscan Appetizers at Florence: $29
- Wine Tasting Experience with Three Types of Tuscan Wine: $31
- From Florence to Chianti Rufina: Wine Tasting Experience: $32
- Private Wine Tasting Experience in the heart of Tuscany: $33
- Classic Wine Tasting in Montalcino: $34
- Montefioralle Winery - Tour and Wine Tasting in Chianti: $39
- Wine Tasting Experience in Florence city centre: $44
- Wine Tasting of Brunello in a Historic Cellar: $45
- Chianti Rufina Lunch and Wine Tasting Experience: $45
- Winery tour & wine tasting in Montalcino: $45
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Accra and Florence, we can see that Florence is more expensive. And not only is Accra much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Accra is in Africa and Florence is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Accra would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Accra 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 Florence would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Florence than you might in Accra.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Accra Expensive? and Is Florence Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Accra or Florence?
Accra has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Florence. When comparing the sizes of Accra and Florence, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Accra or Florence?
Florence has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Accra experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Accra or Florence in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Accra as well as Florence. Accra attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Additionally, the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Florence this time of year.
Accra is around the same temperature as Florence in the summer. The daily temperature in Accra averages around 25°C (77°F) in July, and Florence fluctuates around 25°C (77°F).
Accra usually gets more rain in July than Florence. Accra gets 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain, while Florence receives 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyAccra 25°C (77°F)Florence 25°C (77°F)
Should I visit Accra or Florence in the Autumn?
Both Florence and Accra are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Accra throughout the year. Also, many travelers come to Florence for the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Accra is much warmer than Florence. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Accra in October average around 26°C (79°F), and Florence averages at about 16°C (61°F).
In October, Accra usually receives less rain than Florence. Accra gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Florence receives 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberAccra 26°C (79°F)Florence 16°C (61°F)
Should I visit Accra or Florence in the Winter?
Both Florence and Accra during the winter are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Accra because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Also, many visitors come to Florence in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
In January, Accra is generally much warmer than Florence. Daily temperatures in Accra average around 27°C (81°F), and Florence fluctuates around 7°C (45°F).
Accra usually gets less rain in January than Florence. Accra gets 18 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Florence receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryAccra 27°C (81°F)Florence 7°C (45°F)
Should I visit Accra or Florence in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Accra and Florence. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Accra year-round. Also, most visitors come to Florence for the natural beauty during these months.
Accra is much warmer than Florence in the spring. The daily temperature in Accra averages around 28°C (82°F) in April, and Florence fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).
Accra gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In April, Accra usually receives more rain than Florence. Accra gets 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain, while Florence receives 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilAccra 28°C (82°F)Florence 14°C (57°F)
Typical Weather for Florence and Accra
| Accra | Florence | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 27°C (81°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Feb | 28°C (82°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) |
| Mar | 28°C (82°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) |
| Apr | 28°C (82°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) |
| May | 27°C (81°F) | 120 mm (4.7 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) |
| Jun | 26°C (79°F) | 281 mm (11.1 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (77°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) |
| Aug | 24°C (75°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) |
| Sep | 25°C (77°F) | 73 mm (2.9 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 76 mm (3 in) |
| Oct | 26°C (79°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 96 mm (3.8 in) |
| Nov | 27°C (81°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 11°C (52°F) | 102 mm (4 in) |
| Dec | 27°C (81°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) |
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