Which place is cheaper, Quito or Adelaide?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Adelaide or Quito?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Adelaide and Quito can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Adelaide or Quito?
Adelaide
Adelaide is the often overlooked capital city of the State of South Australia. It's also the fifth largest city in the country. Despite being skipped by most travelers, Adelaide is an interesting city to explore and has a decent amount to offer open minded travelers. It has some fascinating architecture, unique shopping, and wonderful cafes and restaurants. Part of the appeal of Adelaide is its location in the midst of Australia's wine regions, including McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, and Clare Valley. Any of these destinations could be visited as a day trip from Adelaide.
Quito
Nestled between two mountain ranges lies the world's highest capital city, Quito, Ecuador. For history lovers, Quito is a very desirable destination as it's home to the Quito Historic Center – one of the largest and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas.
Even though Quito is full of people – in fact, it's the second most populous city in the country – very few of its inhabitants speak English. Luckily, however, the citizens of Quito tend to speak a slower and more clear Spanish than surrounding areas. This is the perfect place to practice what you read in your Intro to Spanish book.
Before visiting Quito, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, give yourself a few days to grow accustomed to the elevation. Staying 9,350 feet above sea level takes some getting used to. Second, don't be fooled into thinking that just because you're visiting a town on the equator that you'll need all your summer clothes. Because of the city's elevation, the area keeps a relatively cool climate year round.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Adventure Tours to Australia, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Australia, The Best Adventure Tours to Ecuador, and The Best Eco Tours in Ecuador.
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Adelaide Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAdelaide $146Quito $66
The average daily cost (per person) in Adelaide is $146, while the average daily cost in Quito is $66. 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 Adelaide and Quito in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAdelaide $72Quito $22
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAdelaide $144Quito $44
Compare Hotels in Adelaide and Quito
Looking for a hotel in Adelaide or Quito? 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: Adelaide Hotel Prices and Quito Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Adelaide $20Quito $6.99
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Adelaide
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Adelaide are as follows:
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Shuttle from the Train Station$3.96
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Adelaide
Also for Adelaide, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Adelaide - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $130
- Adelaide Airport Transfers : Adelaide City to Airport ADL in Luxury Car: $121
- Adelaide Airport Transfers : Airport ADL to Adelaide City in Luxury Van: $107
- Adelaide Airport(ADL)to Adelaide city - Arrival Private Transfer: $65
- Adelaide Chauffeur Airport Transfer: $88
- Adelaide Private Airport and City Transfer: $118
- ADL Airport to City Centre | Port Private Transfer: $35
- Airport Transfer: Adelaide to Airport ADL by Luxury Van: $107
- One Day Kangaroo Island Sip & See tour with return ferry transfers from Adelaide: $294
- Private Airport & Houseboat Transfers Adelaide Bus: $298
- Private Arrival Transfer: Adelaide Airport to Hotel: $73
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Adelaide Airport: $59
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Quito
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Quito:
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Taxi from Bus Terminal to Hotel$10
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Quito
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Quito:
- Unique Quito Transfer Mariscal Sucre Airport to Hotel: $43
- Transfer from or to UIO Airport to any Hotel in Quito: $20
- Transfer from or to Airport Mariscal Sucre (one way): $75
- Transfer Quito → Papallacta (one way / round trip): $85
- Transfer Out from Quito to the Airport: $30
- Transfer In & Out from Quito: $130
- Transfer Airport Quito-Hotel or vice versa with bilingual driver-guide: $43
- Transfer Airport → Quito (one way / round trip): $50
- Shared Transfer from Quito hotels to Airport: $42
- Private Transfer from/to Airport: $35
- Private Transfer from the Airport to the city: $32
- Private City Tour & Intiñam Museum Visit w/ Transfer: $89
Is it cheaper to fly into Adelaide or Quito?
Prices for flights to both Quito and Adelaide 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 dayAdelaide $59Quito $34
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- HandleBar Bike Tour with Pub Stops & Dinner Option: $30
- A Taste of Adelaide Central Markets Food Tour: $43
- Local Food Tour and Tastings with Guide: $65
- Tastes of Chinatown Adelaide food tour: $87
- Four Hours Cooking Class in Adelaide Hills: $135
- Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner: $219
- Pipi Catching and Cooking Experience in Goolwa: $255
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Quito
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Quito.
- Ecuadorian Gastronomy Tasting and Cooking Class in Quito: $15
- Quito Eats Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $55
- From Cayambe Traditional Cooking Class with Transfers: $60
- The Delicious Side of Quito Food Tour: $70
- Food Tour in quaint old town with tastings and lunch: $71
- 3-hour Andean Cooking Class in Quito with a Local Host: $75
- Street Food Tour with Private Transport: $79
- Homemade Local Food Tour in Guayaquil: $80
- Hidden Gems Food Tour with Cacao Tasting and Culture: $87
- Cooking Class in Quito with Chef, Market Tour and Transportation: $88
- Cooking Class with Chef, Market Tour & Transportation: $88
- Cooking Class with a chef and local market including hotel pickup: $89
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Adelaide $15Quito $16
Tours and Activities in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Adelaide Historic Downtown Self Guided App Guided Walking Tour: $9.75
- Glenelg's Dark History: A Self-Guided Walking Tour: $9.99
- River Torrens Popeye Sightseeing Cruise: $18
- Adelaide Oval Stadium Guided Tour: $19
- Hosted Tour of the Australian Wine Story: $19
- Adelaide River Torrens Sightseeing Cruise: $22
- Adelaide's True Crime Tour: $22
- TreeClimb Adelaide Climb For Little Adventurers: $24
- Adelaide Hills: Jurlique Farm Tour: $26
- River Torrens Popeye Devonshire Tea Cruise: $26
- City Walking Tour with Guide: $29
- Ghosts, Dark Secrets and Paranormal Hunt Gaol Tour: $30
Typical Entertainment Prices in Quito
Here are a few typical costs in Quito for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Entrance to Guyasimine Museum for Two$8.00
Tours and Activities in Quito
Here are a few actual costs in Quito for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 2 Day Quito to Cotopaxi and Quilotoa Tour with Accommodation: $281
- 2 day 1 night tour to Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa Lagoon all included: $280
- 3-Day Adventure: Quito, Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Baños, Jungle: $897
- 3-Day Andes Adventure Visiting Cotopaxi, Quilotoa and Baños: $239
- 3-Day Antisana & Amazon comunities, Caves, Baños Guided Tour: $734
- 6-Day Ecuador Heritage Tour: Art, Culture and Otavalo: $1,847
- All-Inclusive Private Mindo Cloud Forest Tour from Quito: $220
- Amazon Adventure: 4 Days of Nature & Culture from Quito: $1,770
- Antisana Birding Tours to see CONDORS - by Richard Hernandez: $185
- Antisana Condor Tour from Quito: $220
- Antisana Volcano Birding & Natural History Condor Tour PRIVATE, all included: $210
- Antisana Volcano Condor Birdwatching Private Experience: $90
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAdelaide $25Quito $17
Sample the Local Flavors in Adelaide
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Adelaide:
- Pirate Life Brewery Tour: $33
- Hosted Tour and Iconic Wine Tasting in Adelaide: $57
- Half-day McLaren Vale & Glenelg Wine Tasting Tour: $59
- McLaren Vale Wine Tasting, Sights & Glenelg (half-day Afternoon): $69
- Adelaide Hills & Hahndorf Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour: $73
- Barossa Valley Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour: $73
- Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting: $89
- Barossa Day Out: Wines, Brewery, Chocolate & Lunch: $105
- Adelaide Food Odyssey: Food Walking Tour with Wine Tasting: $105
- Adelaide Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting and Sightseeing Tour: $106
- Barossa Wine tour with Lunch, Wine Tastings, Brewery & Chocolate: $109
- Picnic and Wine Tasting Experience in the Barossa Valley: $113
Typical Alcohol Prices in Quito
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Quito from other travelers:
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Beers for Two$9.00
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Adelaide and Quito, we can see that Adelaide is more expensive. And not only is Quito much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Adelaide is in Pacific and Quito is in South America, 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 Quito would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Quito 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 Adelaide would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Adelaide than you might in Quito.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Adelaide Expensive? and Is Quito Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Adelaide or Quito?
Quito has a larger population, and is about 30% larger than the population of Adelaide. When comparing the sizes of Adelaide and Quito, 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.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.