Which place is cheaper, Rhodes or Amman?
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 Amman or Rhodes?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Amman and Rhodes. 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, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Amman or Rhodes?
Amman
Amman is the largest city in of the Hashemite Kingdom of the country of Jordan. It is also the capital city of Jordan and has a population of over four million people. Many people use Amman as a base for venturing out into the rest of Jordan and other surrounding countries. There are many things to see and do in Amman.
Rhodes
Rhodes Island is one of the largest and most visited islands in Greece both because of its diversity of sights and its wonderful climate. On the island are some beautiful beaches, well preserved historic sights, and lovely towns. Rhodes City is the capital city on the island of Rhodes and is famous as the former site of the Colossus. Colossus is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the oldest inhabited medieval town in Europe. Today Rhodes City has an interesting old town that is surrounded by the medieval wall. Inside you'll find countless souvenir shops and restaurants that cater to tourists. Cruise ships also frequent the island, so it's best visited during the off season when the crowds may be slightly less. You will also find that prices drop when the crowds are thinner and the cruise ships are scarce.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Jordan, The Best Budget Tours to Jordan, The Best 2-Week Tours in Greece, and The Best Bicycle Tours in Greece.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAmman $135Rhodes $193
The average daily cost (per person) in Amman is $135, while the average daily cost in Rhodes is $193. 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 Amman and Rhodes in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAmman $49Rhodes $66
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAmman $98Rhodes $132
Compare Hotels in Amman and Rhodes
Looking for a hotel in Amman or Rhodes? 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: Amman Hotel Prices and Rhodes Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Amman $24Rhodes $55
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Amman
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Amman:
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Bus Ride (for Two)$0.71
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RIde to Airport$28
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Amman
Also for Amman, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport pickup or drop off transfer from or to Amman city: $19
- Airport to Dead Sea Transfer (private shuttle): $85
- Amman Airport (AMM) to Amman hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $27
- Amman Airport Private Transfer To Amman: $30
- Amman Airport Private Transfer To Petra By Minivan: $237
- Amman Airport Private Transfer to Multiple Destinations: $40
- Amman Airport Transfer Pickup/Drop-Off: $22
- Amman Airport Transfers - Book Your Airport Taxi: $50
- Amman Airport to Petra Shuttle, Comfortable & Affordable Transfer: $160
- Amman Private Transfer To Multiple Destinations: $40
- Amman Private Transfer To Multiple Destinations: $80
- Amman Private Transfer from Queen Alia Airprort to Amman city centre: $55
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Rhodes
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Rhodes:
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Taxi Ride$7.98
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rhodes
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rhodes:
- Yacht Cruise to Symi | 3 Hours Free Time | Transfer Incl.: $44
- Yacht Cruise to Symi | 3 Hours Free Time | Transfer Incl.: $43
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Rhodos APT-HTL (RHO): $70
- Symi Island from Rhodes with transfers from Ialysos and Ixia: $59
- Symi & St George's Bay Full Day Cruise with Lunch & Transfer: $91
- Rhodian Private Transfer Between Airport or Port & Lindos Area: $123
- Rhodian Airport or Port Private Transfer to Kolymbia Area: $64
- Symi by Night Cruise & Transfer: $56
- Symi Yacht Tour with Unlimited Drinks and Transfer: $150
- Symi & Panormitis Cruise- Easy & Free Hotel Transfer: $46
- High Speed Boat Cruise to Lindos with Hotel Transfer: $68
- Farma of Rhodes Petting Zoo Round Trip Bus Transfer: $17
Is it cheaper to fly into Amman or Rhodes?
Prices for flights to both Rhodes and Amman 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 dayAmman $58Rhodes $93
Typical Food Prices in Amman
For Amman, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Pastries$4.23
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Tea$5.64
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Amman
For Amman, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Amman by Night Tour with Local Dinner: $31
- private cooking with local chef: $40
- Private Lunch or Dinner at a Local Traditional Restaurant in Amman: $80
- Private Madaba Haret Jdoudna Restaurant Lunch or Dinner from Amman: $100
- Amman Food Tours: 3-Hours Guided Walking Food Tour in Amman: $107
- Private Lunch or Dinner at Alee Restaurant in Amman: $120
- Private Jordan Heritage Restaurant Lunch or Dinner with Wine Experience: $147
- Private Food Tour in Amman by Day (inc Citadel & Roman Theatre): $199
Typical Food Prices in Rhodes
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Rhodes:
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Coffee$2.22
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Dinner for Two$26
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rhodes
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rhodes.
- Rhodes Sunset Cruise: Swim, Greek Dinner, Wine & Live Music: $58
- Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Dinner Buffet & Drinks: $61
- Meet My Grandma: Traditional Greek Cooking Class in Rhodes: $69
- Rhodes Wine & Food Tour: 10 Meal Course Lunch, Wine Tasting, Cooking Class: $73
- Rhodes 3 Hours Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Dinner All Inclusive: $76
- Cooking Class and Wine Tasting Experience: $81
- Traditional Greek COOKING class and Wine Tasting in Rhodes: $81
- 11 Course Lunch with Cooking Mastery and Wine Tasting in Rhodes: $81
- Sunset Cruise with Open Bar, Dinner, & Live Music: $82
- 3-Hours Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Dinner all Inclusive: $83
- Grand Tasting: 11-Course Lunch, Wine Pairing, Cooking Mastery: $85
- Food & Wine Tour: 11- Course Lunch, Cooking Class, Wine Tasting: $88
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Amman $32Rhodes $22
Tours and Activities in Amman
For Amman, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Tour to the hidden Kingdom of the north: $10
- Amman Private City Tour with Local Lunch: $18
- Seven Sleepers Cave and King Abdullah Mosque Private Tour: $18
- Amman Private City Tour with Local Mansaf Lunch: $18
- Amman Old and New Private City Tour: $18
- Amman Private City Tour: $18
- Day or Night Walking Tour in Downtown With Local: $25
- Madaba Mount Nebo Baptism and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $27
- Madaba Mount Nebo Baptism and Ma'in Private Guided Tour: $27
- Petra Madaba and Mount Nebo Private Guided Tour: $27
- Tree of Al Buqayawiyya and Seven Sleepers Cave Private Tour: $31
- Amman and Seven Sleepers Cave Private Tour: $31
Tours and Activities in Rhodes
Here are a few actual costs in Rhodes for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 1 Day Rhodes Island Tour including Lindos and Medieval City: $67
- 3 Caves and Exclusive Sailing Tour around Lindos: $123
- 3 Hours Morning Adventure by Turtle Submarine: $35
- 3-hour boat tour: $59
- 4x4 Buggy Adventures - Off-road Polaris Experience: $142
- 7 Hour Rhodes Tour Designed Especially for Cruise Passengers: $65
- Acropolis of Lindos Ticket with Multilingual 3D Audiovisual: $46
- All Day Cruise in Rhodes ,Traditional Luxury Boat (All Inclusive): $83
- All in One Full Day Rhodes Island Tour for First Time Visitors: $59
- All-Inclusive Swimming Cruise: Anthony Quinn, Traganou & Kalithea: $91
- Apolakkia Dam 15 km Guided Hiking Tour + Lunch & Drink: $88
- Best Cruise-Friendly Rhodes Tour - Lindos, Old Town & Free Time: $68
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAmman $14Rhodes $14
Sample the Local Flavors in Amman
Also in Amman, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Full Day Tour of Ajloun Castle with Cable Car and Wine Tasting: $127
Sample the Local Flavors in Rhodes
Also in Rhodes, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Rhodes Nightlife Pub Crawl Tour: Free Shots & Club Entry: $21
- Self-Guided Filerimos, Butterflies, Wine Tour: $30
- Private Wine Tasting Experience for Beginners: $40
- Private Wine Tasting Under the Guidance of a Sommelier in Rhodes: $41
- Olives & Olive Oil Tasting + Wine tasting (3 in 1 Experience!): $41
- Rhodian Wines - Private Wine Tasting Under a Sommelier: $45
- Private Wine Tasting Experience for Wine Lovers: $69
- Gourmet Journey: 12-Course Lunch, Wine Tasting & Culinary Session: $75
- Rhodes Wine Tasting Experience: $93
- Private Wine Tasting Experience: $115
- Lavish 11-Course Lunch, Wine Tasting & Culinary Session: $152
- Rhodes wine tasting with Natural Wines: $173
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Amman and Rhodes, we can see that Rhodes is more expensive. And not only is Amman much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Amman is in Middle East and Rhodes 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 Amman would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Amman 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 Rhodes would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Rhodes than you might in Amman.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Amman Expensive? and Is Rhodes Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Amman or Rhodes?
Amman has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of Rhodes. When comparing the sizes of Amman and Rhodes, 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.