Which place is cheaper, Tenerife 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 Tenerife?
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 Tenerife. 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 Tenerife?
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.
Tenerife
European tourists have long known Tenerife as a top vacation destination. Amazing beaches and a booming nightlife bring in visitors to the largest of the Canary Islands all the way from England, Germany and Spain - particularly during the Easter holiday. Now the rest of the world is catching up. It's not just a spot for spring breakers looking for a party - it is full of mountains, volcanoes and forests ready for exploring.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Jordan, The Best Budget Tours to Jordan, The Best Budget Tours to Spain, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Spain.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAmman $135Tenerife $182
The average daily cost (per person) in Amman is $135, while the average daily cost in Tenerife is $182. 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 Tenerife in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAmman $49Tenerife $62
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAmman $98Tenerife $124
Compare Hotels in Amman and Tenerife
Looking for a hotel in Amman or Tenerife? 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 Tenerife Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Amman $24Tenerife $70
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:
- Transfer to Petra from Amman /Amman Airport: $250
- Stress-Free Airport Transfers: Queen Alia to Anywhere in Jordan: $26
- Queen Alia International Airport Transfers To Amman, Petra.: $235
- Queen Alia Airport to Amman – Private Transfer with Wi-Fi: $20
- Queen Alia Airport Transfers From / To Amman, Petra, Dead Sea.: $45
- Queen Alia Airport Transfer Pick-Up and Drop-Off Service: $50
- Private Transfer: From Amman City to Airport: $40
- Private Transfer: Amman Airport to Wadi Rum: $133
- Private Transfer from Queen Alia Airport, Amman to The Dead Sea: $155
- Private Transfer from Madaba Hotel to Amman Airport: $47
- Private Transfer from Amman to the Dead Sea: $48
- Private Transfer from Amman to Petra, Wadi Musa: $259
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tenerife
Also for Tenerife, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Teide National Park Buggy Tour with Hotel Transfer: $208
- Sunset Catamaran Tour with Transfer, Buff & Drinks: $72
- Siam Park Ticket & Transfer: $75
- Mount Teide Tour with Cable Car Ticket & Transfer: $101
- Marine-Life Tour with Transfer, Buffet and Drinks: $69
- Loro Parque & Siam Park Entry Ticket with Transfer: $114
- Jet Ski Ocean Safari with Optional Transfer: $34
- Tenerife to Tenerife North Airport TFN Departure Private Transfer: $134
- Tenerife hotels to Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $115
- Tenerife Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise with Transfer and Buffet: $70
- Tenerife South Airport(TFS)to Tenerife-RoundTrip Private Transfer: $267
- Tenerife South Airport (TFS): Transfer to Santa Cruz Port: $410
Is it cheaper to fly into Amman or Tenerife?
Prices for flights to both Tenerife 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 $58Tenerife $78
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: $35
- private cooking with local chef: $40
- Private 2 Hour Cooking Class with the Locals in Amman: $50
- Guided Food Tour in Downtown: $70
- Private Jordan Heritage Restaurant Lunch or Dinner Experience: $80
- Private Lunch or Dinner at a Local Traditional Restaurant in Amman: $80
- Women-Led Food Tour Through Amman’s Culinary Scene: $80
- The Best Culture&Food Tour With Majd The Local Guide: $81
- Private Lunch or Dinner at Alee Restaurant in Amman: $120
- Half Day Cooking Class Experience with Amman Panoramic Tour: $127
- Private Jordan Heritage Restaurant Lunch or Dinner with Wine Experience: $147
- Private Food Tour in Amman by Day (inc Citadel & Roman Theatre): $199
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Mojo Workshop Cooking Class in Ancient Canarian Village: $34
- Hard Rock Cafe Set Menu Lunch or Dinner & Drink: $40
- MHT Comedy Drag Dinner Show: $48
- Comedy Drag Show Music Hall Tavern with Dinner: $58
- Medieval San Miguel Castle Dinner and Show in South Tenerife: $62
- Self-Drive Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing - No Dinner: $65
- Medieval Show and Dinner at Castillo San Miguel with Transfer: $76
- Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing Experience - No Dinner: $76
- Paella Cooking Class in Traditional Canarian House: $82
- Teide Night Experience with Dinner and Stargazing: $91
- Mount Teide Night Tour: Stargazing, Dinner and Hotel Pick up: $92
- Stargazing Experience with Dinner & Drinks: $94
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Amman $32Tenerife $32
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
- 1-Night Private Overnight Madaba Independent Tour from Amman: $170
- 1-Night Private Overnight Wadi Mujib Independent Tour from Amman: $271
- 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 Petra Shobak Wadi Rum and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Aqaba and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Madaba Mount Nebo and Dead Sea Privet Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Madaba and Mount Nebo Private Guided Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Mount Nebo and Dead Sea Private Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum and Amman City Tour Private Guided Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum and Aqaba Private Guided Tour: $195
Tours and Activities in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- "Boat Cruise & Photos: Your Photographic Adventure at Sea": $279
- 2 Hours Bonadea II Ecological Watching of Cetaceans Tour: $77
- 2 hour Buggy Tour in Tenerife with 40 minutes Off-Road: $189
- 2-H Viking Cruise: Whales and Dolphin Watching + SWIM STOP: $30
- 3-Hours Shared Tour to Accessible Boat en Canary Island: $71
- 3-hour Whale and Dolphin Watching and Listening Tour: $56
- 3H Shared Barrier-Free Cruise with Turtles Dolphins & Whales: $70
- 3h Whale Watching Private Tour Costa Adeje Lina7 Mizendoha: $640
- 3h Whale Watching Private tour Beneteau Oceanis 440: $640
- 3h Whale Watching Share Tour Beneteau Oceanis 440: $64
- 3h Whale watching Share Tour Costa Adeje Lina7 Mizendoha: $64
- 4 Hours Private Hiking Experience in Lanzarote Peak: $59
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAmman $14Tenerife $7.48
Sample the Local Flavors in Amman
Also in Amman, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Private Wine Tasting Tour in Amman and Boulevard Walking Tour: $93
- Full Day Tour of Ajloun Castle with Cable Car and Wine Tasting: $127
Sample the Local Flavors in Tenerife
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Tenerife:
- Bodegas Monje Winery Ticket w/Wine Tasting & Mojo Sauce Workshop: $54
- Visit to Arafo Mountain Vineyard and Organic Wine Tasting: $77
- Flavors of Mojo Workshop, Wine Tasting and Winery Tour: $89
- Full-Day Gastronomy and Wine Tour: $95
- Wine tasting "Tenerife grape varieties": $178
- Volcano Teide Buggy Tour with Wine Tasting & Tapas: $245
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Amman and Tenerife, we can see that Tenerife 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 Tenerife 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 Tenerife would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Tenerife 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 Tenerife Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Amman or Tenerife?
Tenerife has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Amman experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Amman or Tenerife in the Summer?
Both Tenerife and Amman are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Amman throughout the year. Also, most visitors come to Tenerife for the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
In July, Amman is generally around the same temperature as Tenerife. Daily temperatures in Amman average around 25°C (77°F), and Tenerife fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
It's quite sunny in Tenerife. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Amman. Amman usually receives more sunshine than Tenerife during summer. Amman gets 364 hours of sunny skies, while Tenerife receives 268 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Amman usually receives more rain than Tenerife. Amman gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyAmman 25°C (77°F)Tenerife 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Amman or Tenerife in the Autumn?
Both Tenerife and Amman during the autumn are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Amman because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Also, the autumn months attract visitors to Tenerife because of the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
Amman is around the same temperature as Tenerife in the autumn. The daily temperature in Amman averages around 20°C (68°F) in October, and Tenerife fluctuates around 22°C (72°F).
In Tenerife, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Amman. In the autumn, Amman often gets more sunshine than Tenerife. Amman gets 274 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Tenerife receives 200 hours of full sun.
Amman usually gets around the same amount of rain in October as Tenerife. Amman gets 26 mm (1 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 26 mm (1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberAmman 20°C (68°F)Tenerife 22°C (72°F)
Should I visit Amman or Tenerife in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Amman and Tenerife. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Amman year-round. Also, the shopping scene and the cuisine are the main draw to Tenerife this time of year.
In the winter, Amman is much colder than Tenerife. Typically, the winter temperatures in Amman in January average around 8°C (46°F), and Tenerife averages at about 17°C (63°F).
Amman usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Tenerife during winter. Amman gets 184 hours of sunny skies, while Tenerife receives 191 hours of full sun in the winter.
Amman gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In January, Amman usually receives more rain than Tenerife. Amman gets 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryAmman 8°C (46°F)Tenerife 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Amman or Tenerife in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Amman as well as Tenerife. Amman attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, many travelers come to Tenerife for the beaches and the natural beauty.
In April, Amman is generally cooler than Tenerife. Daily temperatures in Amman average around 16°C (61°F), and Tenerife fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Tenerife. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Amman this time of the year. In the spring, Amman often gets more sunshine than Tenerife. Amman gets 269 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Tenerife receives 205 hours of full sun.
Amman usually gets more rain in April than Tenerife. Amman gets 23 mm (0.9 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilAmman 16°C (61°F)Tenerife 18°C (64°F)
Typical Weather for Tenerife and Amman
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 8°C (46°F) | 149 mm (5.9 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
| Feb | 9°C (48°F) | 98 mm (3.9 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) |
| Mar | 12°C (54°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (61°F) | 23 mm (0.9 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) |
| May | 21°C (70°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) |
| Jun | 24°C (75°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Aug | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
| Sep | 24°C (75°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) |
| Oct | 20°C (68°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 26 mm (1 in) |
| Nov | 14°C (57°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) |
| Dec | 10°C (50°F) | 138 mm (5.4 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) |
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