Which place is cheaper, Trieste or Ait Ben Haddou?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Ait Ben Haddou or Trieste?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Ait Ben Haddou and Trieste can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Ait Ben Haddou or Trieste?
Ait Ben Haddou
Think of a time when you've seen Jerusalem in a movie. Chances are what you're really looking at is the traditional, mud brick city of Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco. This city on the edge of the High Atlas Mountains has been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, and has also been seen in movies like Lawrence of Arabia, Orson Welles' Sodom and Gomorrah, Jesus of Nazareth, the French version of Cleopatra, Bertolucci's Sheltering Sky, Scorsese's Kundun, Gillies MacKannon's Hideous Kinky, Ridley Scott's Gladiator, Oliver Stone's Alexander the Great, and in some scenes from Game of Thrones.
Trieste
Located on the northeast Italian coast next to the Adriatic Sea, Trieste is a city characterized by its European charm, ancient architecture, and striking sea views. Its art, music, history, and culture also take some influence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, boasting many Slavic traditions and empire-era architecture.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Morocco, The Best Luxury Tours to Morocco, The Best Tours for Seniors to Italy, and The Best Contiki Tours to Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAit Ben Haddou $70Trieste $108
The average daily cost (per person) in Ait Ben Haddou is $70, while the average daily cost in Trieste is $108. 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 Ait Ben Haddou and Trieste in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAit Ben Haddou $25Trieste $59
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAit Ben Haddou $50Trieste $118
Compare Hotels in Ait Ben Haddou and Trieste
Looking for a hotel in Ait Ben Haddou or Trieste? 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: Ait Ben Haddou Hotel Prices and Trieste Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Ait Ben Haddou $29Trieste $19
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Trieste
Also for Trieste, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Direct Transfer From Trieste to Venice: $284
- Private Transfer from Izola to Ljubljana Airport (LJU): $243
- Private Transfer from Koper Cruise Port to Ljubljana city hotels: $68
- Private Transfer from Koper Port to Ljubljana Airport (LJU): $68
- Private Transfer from Koper to Ljubljana Airport (LJU): $292
- Private Transfer from Trieste Airport to Rovinj: $342
- Private Transfer from Trieste Cruise Port to Milan hotels: $263
- Private Transfer from Trieste Port to Malpensa Milan Airport(MXP): $293
- Private Transfer from Trieste city or Port to Venice + water taxi: $145
- Private direct transfer with local driver from Trieste to Zagreb: $175
- Private transfer Seven Seas Splendor, Venice cruise terminal, Marco Polo airport: $221
- Private transfer Trieste Airport from & to Bled: $251
Is it cheaper to fly into Ait Ben Haddou or Trieste?
Prices for flights to both Trieste and Ait Ben Haddou 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 dayAit Ben Haddou $23Trieste $33
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Trieste
For Trieste, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Cesarine: Small group Street food tour in Trieste: $97
- Dining experience at a local's home in Trieste with show cooking: $115
- Istria - Truffles: Hunting & Cooking & Tasting, Slovenia: $141
- Trieste Private Home Cooking Class: $155
- Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's Home in Trieste: $158
- Private Mediterranean Fish Cooking Workshop with Irena: $180
- 5-Course Food Tour with Electric Bikes: $235
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Ait Ben Haddou $28Trieste $23
Tours and Activities in Trieste
For Trieste, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Train ticket connecting airport and city: $5.64
- Trieste Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $8.75
- Trieste Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour: $8.95
- Trieste Bus Tour with Audio Guide: $17
- Trieste Bus Tour with Audio Guide: $17
- Miramare Castle Entrance Ticket: $20
- 60-minute Small Group Guided Walking Tour in Piran: $22
- HO HO Scenic Tour to Piran with Sweet Surprise: $34
- Piran Walking Tour with Local Wine and Food Tasting: $38
- Wine Fountain Tasting Day Tour from Portoroz: $44
- 2.5-Hour Prosecco Origins Tour and Tastings: $48
- Prosecco Origins Wine Experience: $49
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAit Ben Haddou $6.12Trieste $8.57
Sample the Local Flavors in Trieste
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Trieste:
- Wine Tasting from Istria, Carso and Friuli terroirs: $37
- Trip to Stanjel castle wine tasting and gourmet lunch 4 courses from Piran: $131
- Castles & Wine Tour: $140
- Collio: Cividale Del Friuli and Wine Tastings from Trieste: $148
- Experience Slovenian Coast line with Wine Tasting from Trieste: $164
- Koper & Wine tasting: $186
- Wine Tour on the Coast: $268
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Ait Ben Haddou and Trieste, we can see that Trieste is more expensive. And not only is Ait Ben Haddou much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Ait Ben Haddou is in Africa and Trieste 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 Ait Ben Haddou would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ait Ben Haddou 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 Trieste would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Trieste than you might in Ait Ben Haddou.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Ait Ben Haddou Expensive? and Is Trieste Expensive?.
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.