A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Adelaide vs. Sucre for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Adelaide or Sucre?

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 Sucre 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 Sucre?

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.

Sucre

Sucre is famous for its gorgeous town center and delightful climate, making it for many Bolivia's most beautiful city. Also considered the symbolic heart of the nation, 'La ciudad blanca' or the white city has preserved stunning whitewashed buildings sheltering pretty patios and other beauties of colonial architecture. The city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1991 and is under strict controls on development. It offers many attractions including historic buildings and a renowned theatre, but you can also wander around prehistoric sites and discover indigenous culture in the surrounding towns and countryside.

For some great organized tour ideas, see Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Australia, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Australia, The Best Budget Tours to Bolivia, and The Best Adventure Tours to Bolivia.


Which place is cheaper, Sucre or Adelaide?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Adelaide is $126, while the average daily cost in Sucre is $57. 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 Sucre in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Adelaide $62
    Sucre $11
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Adelaide $124
    Sucre $22
Compare Hotels in Adelaide and Sucre

Looking for a hotel in Adelaide or Sucre? 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.

Hotels in Adelaide


Hotels in Sucre


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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 Sucre Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Adelaide $17
    Sucre $12
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Adelaide

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Adelaide are as follows:


  • Shuttle from the Train Station
    $3.42

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Adelaide

Also for Adelaide, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Full-Day Private City Tour with Hotel Transfers: $461
  • One Day Kangaroo Island Sip & See tour with return ferry transfers from Adelaide: $234
  • Adelaide to Adelaide Airport (ADL) - Departure Private Transfer : $125
  • Adelaide Airport(ADL)to Adelaide city - Arrival Private Transfer: $125
  • Adelaide Airport Transfers : Adelaide City to Airport ADL in Luxury Car: $101
  • Adelaide Airport Transfers : Airport ADL to Adelaide City in Luxury Car: $101
  • Departure Private Transfers: Adelaide to Adelaide Airport ADL in Luxury Van: $88
  • Arrival Private Transfers: Adelaide Airport ADL to Adelaide in Luxury Van: $88
  • Adelaide Airport Transfers : Adelaide City to Airport ADL in Luxury Van: $88
  • Adelaide Airport Transfers : Airport ADL to Adelaide City in Luxury Van: $88
  • Adelaide Chauffeur Airport Transfers Experience : $78
  • Private Arrival Transfer: Adelaide Airport to Hotel: $63

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Sucre

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Sucre are as follows:


  • Taxi Ride
    $1.44

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sucre

Also for Sucre, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Private transfer Sucre - Uyuni, stopover in Potosí Mines: $227
  • Private MiniVan or Bus Transfer from Sucre Airport SRE to Sucre: $28
  • Departure Transfer from Sucre to Sucre Airport by MiniVan or Bus: $27

Is it cheaper to fly into Adelaide or Sucre?

Prices for flights to both Sucre 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Adelaide $51
    Sucre $32

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: $28
  • Local Food Tour and Tastings with Guide: $61
  • Four Hours Cooking Class in Adelaide Hills: $116
  • Maggie Beer's Farm Cooking School and Seasonal Lunch: $123
  • Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner: $182
  • Pipi Catching and Cooking Experience in Goolwa : $219

Typical Food Prices in Sucre

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Sucre:


  • Dinner
    $4.47
  • Juice
    $0.86
  • Juice
    $1.01
  • Chocolate
    $1.73
  • Cappuccino
    $4.32

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sucre

For Sucre, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Traditional Bolivian Cooking Class w/ Cocktail Making by La Boca del Sapo, Sucre: $40

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Adelaide $13
    Sucre $16

Tours and Activities in Adelaide

For Adelaide, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • "Barossa Tour from 4 Tastings & Lunch Included": $98
  • 90 Minute Port River Dolphin & Ships Graveyard Cruise: $55
  • Adelaide Central Market Delicious Lunch Tour: $116
  • Adelaide Central Market Tour with Lunch: $114
  • Adelaide Central Markets: Food Walking Tour: $42
  • Adelaide City Highlights Full-Day Tour: $141
  • Adelaide City Highlights Tour: $49
  • Adelaide City Kayak Tour: $52
  • Adelaide Cruise Ship Half-Day Tour with City Highlights: $94
  • Adelaide Cruise Ship Tours with South Australia Highlights: $119
  • Adelaide Cruise Ship in Barossa Valley and Hahndorf Tour: $119
  • Adelaide Gaol Adults Ghost Tour & Investigation: $28

Tours and Activities in Sucre

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Sucre.

  • 2-Day Icla Canyon Tour from Sucre: $87
  • From Uyuni salt flat tour 2 days 1 night: $125
  • Hiking Tour in El Palmar from Sucre Bolivia: $250
  • Historical and Cultural Walking Tour in Sucre with Guide: $12
  • JATUN YAMPARA - Agro-artisan Indigenous Nucleus -Full Day Tours + Lunch: $85
  • JATUN YAMPARA - Nucleo Indigena, Agroartesanal - Half Day Tours: $66
  • Private Cultural Tour in Sucre with Visit to 3 Museums: $45
  • Private Half Day Tour: Sucre Walking Tour with Hotel Pick up: $67
  • Sucre - Walking City Tour - Half Day - English Speaking guide: $64
  • Sucre City Tour With Visit to Cretaceous Park: $123
  • Sucre | City tour and museums | Private: $105
  • Free Walking tour (History, culture and traditions): $0.50

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Adelaide $21
    Sucre $13

Sample the Local Flavors in Adelaide

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Adelaide:

  • River Torrens Desserts And Wine Tour: $40
  • McLaren Vale and Glenelg Wine Tasting Tour: $55
  • McLaren Vale and Glenelg Wine Tasting and Sightseeing (Half-day Afternoon): $56
  • Highlights, Hahndorf, & McLaren Vale Wine Tastings: $79
  • Adelaide Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting and Sightseeing Tour: $81
  • Groovy Grape Barossa Day Out with Wine Tastings and Lunch: $94
  • Discover Barossa: 4 Wine Tastings, Gourmet Lunch, and Hidden Gems: $99
  • From Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour: $104
  • Barossa Valley Full-Day Wine Tasting & Maggie Beers Farm Join Us: $106
  • Shared Barossa Full Day Wine Tour-Pickup from the Barossa: $110
  • From Barossa Valley Premium Wine Tour with Lunch: $110
  • From McLaren Vale Tour with Wine Tasting & Lunch: $116


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Adelaide and Sucre, we can see that Adelaide is more expensive. And not only is Sucre much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Adelaide is in Pacific and Sucre 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 Sucre would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Sucre 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 Sucre.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Adelaide Expensive? and Is Sucre Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Adelaide or Sucre?

Adelaide has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Sucre. When comparing the sizes of Adelaide and Sucre, 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.