Which place is cheaper, Santorini 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 Santorini?
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 Santorini. 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 Santorini?
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.
Santorini
Santorini is a volcanic island that is part of the Cyclades group of the Greek Islands. It has some spectacular views, beautiful sunsets, and excellent beaches. As one of the most popular of the Greek Islands to visit, Santorini sees many tourists every year. However, it's for a good reason, as the famous white-washed buildings that spill down the hill, some with blue domes that match the gorgeous color of the water, are set against the beautiful mountainous backdrop of one of the most scenic areas of the Mediterranean. Home to several of these small and scenic towns such as Oia, Kamari, Perissa, and Fira, visitors can explore the large island, enjoy delicious food, swim at the beaches, hike the hills, and sail the blue waters.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Jordan, The Best Budget Tours to Jordan, The Best Luxury Tours to Greece, and The Best Budget Tours to Greece.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAmman $135Santorini $286
The average daily cost (per person) in Amman is $135, while the average daily cost in Santorini is $286. 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 Santorini in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAmman $49Santorini $134
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAmman $98Santorini $268
Compare Hotels in Amman and Santorini
Looking for a hotel in Amman or Santorini? 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 Santorini Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Amman $24Santorini $40
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:
- Petra or WadiRum transfer to/from Amman, Airport, Madaba, Deadsea: $240
- Amman Airport Private Transfer To Petra By Minivan: $237
- Private Transfer From Amman Airport To Petra: $190
- Amman Private Transfer to Jerusalem with VIP Service: $175
- Amman Private Transfer to Jerusalem: $175
- Petra Transfer to and from Airport: $150
- Private Transfer: Amman Airport to Wadi Rum: $133
- Private Arrival Transfer: Amman Airport to Petra Hotels: $129
- Amman or Amman Airport Private Transfer to Aqaba: $115
- Private Transfer: Airport or Amman to Petra Vice Versa: $96
- Airport pickup or drop off transfer from or to Amman city: $95
- Day Tour To Petra Transfers Only From Amman: $94
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santorini
Also for Santorini, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Water Transfer from Old Port – Avoid the cable car: $53
- VIP taxi transfer: $24
- VIP Limo Transfers From & To Santorini Port: $88
- VIP Limo Transfers From & To Santorini Airport: $35
- Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Santorini HTL-APT(JTR): $39
- Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Santorini APT-HTL(JTR): $39
- Transfer From & To Santorini Port Designed By You: $29
- TRANSFERS Santorini PRIVATE Transfer: $40
- Shuttle Transfers From Santorini Port: $27
- Private Transfers To / From The Port Athinios: $29
- Private Transfers From / To the Airport (JTR): $26
- Private Transfer from Airport/Port: $53
Is it cheaper to fly into Amman or Santorini?
Prices for flights to both Santorini 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 $58Santorini $109
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:
- private cooking with local chef: $40
- Private Lunch or Dinner at a Local Traditional Restaurant in Amman: $80
- 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 Arak Experience: $140
- Private Food Tour in Amman by Day (inc Citadel & Roman Theatre): $199
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Santorini
For Santorini, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Farm to Table Food Tour Experience in Santorini: $94
- Santorini Caldera Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Wine: $94
- Santorini Family Farm Food & Wine Tour with Cooking Class: $100
- Award-Winning Santorini Cooking Class with Greek Chef: $127
- Cooking Class in Traditional cave house in Santorini!: $129
- Cooking Class with Private Chef - prepare & enjoy local menu: $129
- Santorini Sunset Sailing Cruise: Dinner, BBQ, Open Bar, Transfers: $129
- Sunset Sea Kayak with Light Dinner with Pick-up Option: $141
- Luxury Santorini Sunset Cruise: Dinner, BBQ, Open Bar, Transfers: $141
- Santorini : Night Hike, Wine Tasting and Dinner: $164
- Small Group Cooking Lesson & Wine Tasting at Award-Winning Winery: $165
- Clandestine Dinner by Petra Kouzina: $176
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Amman $32Santorini $40
Tours and Activities in Amman
For Amman, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 1-Night Private Overnight Dead Sea Independent Tour from Amman: $145
- 1Day Private spiritual Tour to Amman Madaba Baptism site Dead Sea: $100
- 2 Day Group Tour from Amman to Petra Wadi Rum Aqaba Dead Sea: $250
- 2 Day Madaba Mount Nebo Mujib Kerak Dana Shobak and Petra Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Shobak Wadi Rum and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Madaba and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Mount Nebo and Dead Sea Private Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Shobak Castle and Kerak Castle Private Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum and Aqaba Private Guided Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum and Baptism Private Guided Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum and Dead Sea Bubble Experience: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $185
Tours and Activities in Santorini
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Santorini.
- (5h) Santorini Discovery Private Tour–Oia, Villages & Black Beach: $76
- *AVOID CABLECAR*Santorini's PrivateLuxuryTours-6Hours-Local Guide: $235
- 2-hour Private Wooden E-Bike Tour in Emporio Castle, Santorini: $82
- 4 Hours Private Sightseeing Tour in Santorini: $153
- 4 hrs PRIVATE island tour and photos, Oia and Blue domes: $159
- 5 Hour Majestic Santorini Tour Designed for Cruise Passengers: $65
- 5 Hour Santorini Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers: $81
- 5 Hour Tour - Skip Sky Tram Direct Port Pickup: $67
- 5-hour My Santorini Private Guided Tour: $188
- 6hr PRIVATE Santorini Tour, All Must-see Places plus photos: $265
- A Journey to the Tradition of Santorini SUV Private Tour: $240
- ATV Heart of Santorini Tour: $180
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAmman $14Santorini $28
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 Santorini
Also in Santorini, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Art and Wine Tour in a Historic Santorini Winery: $41
- Santorini Ftelos Brewery Guided Tour and Beer Tasting Experience: $41
- Top Sights of Santorini with Wine Tasting and Sunset in Oia: $52
- Visit to a Wine Museum and Wine Tasting in Santorini: $91
- Santorini Wine & Village Experience–Megalochori &Wine Tasting(4h): $94
- Santorini Private Wine Tour with Local Wineries & Tastings: $100
- Caldera Views, Cliffside Villages, and Santorinian Wine Tasting: $100
- Premium Wine Tasting with Caldera Views: $105
- Guided ATV Tour with Wine Tasting: $106
- Santorini Wine Tour with sunset in Oia: $129
- Santorini wine tasting and Traditional Cave Settlement Tour: $134
- Private Highlights Tour with Wine Tasting 4 or 5hour duration: $170
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Amman and Santorini, we can see that Santorini 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 Santorini 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 Santorini would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Santorini 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 Santorini Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Amman or Santorini?
Amman has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of Santorini. When comparing the sizes of Amman and Santorini, 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.