Which place is cheaper, Crete or Andalusia?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Andalusia or Crete?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Andalusia or Crete, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Andalusia or Crete?
Andalusia
The Andalusia Region of Spain is located in the south of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Almeria, Cadiz, Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen, Malaga and the capital city of the region, Seville. Andalusia is in the south of the Iberian Peninsula and is the only European region with coastlines on both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean. Traditionally, the main economic contribution of the area is from agriculture, but in recent years the service industry, specifically tourism, retail, and transportation, have become at least as important and possibly even more important to the economy.
Crete
The largest and most populous island of Greece, Crete has become a frequent vacation destination for many visitors. The terrain of the place is quite varied - very mountainous stretching east to west, with lush valleys, fertile plateaus, gorges, and famous caves like Idaion, the birthplace of the Greek god Zeus. The surrounding smaller islands and beaches are key attractions as well.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Spain, The Best Luxury Tours to Spain, The Best Contiki Tours to Greece, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Greece.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAndalusia €127Crete €102
The average daily cost (per person) in Andalusia is €127, while the average daily cost in Crete is €102. 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 Andalusia and Crete in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAndalusia €65Crete €48
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAndalusia €130Crete €96
Compare Hotels in Andalusia and Crete
Looking for a hotel in Andalusia or Crete? 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: Crete Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Andalusia €23Crete €23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Andalusia
Also for Andalusia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Malaga Airport (AGP) to Marbella - Arrival Private Transfer: $44
- Airport Transfer: Malaga Airport AGP to Malaga by Luxury Van: $57
- Airport Transfer: Malaga to Malaga Airport AGP by Business Car: $51
- Airport Transfer: Malaga to Malaga Airport AGP by Luxury Car: $73
- Airport Transfer: Malaga to Malaga Airport AGP by Luxury Van: $53
- Almería Private Transfer from Almería Airport to City centre or Cabo de Gata: $66
- Almería Private Transfer from the city centre or Cabo de Gata to Almería Airport: $66
- Arrival Private Transfer Seville Airport SVQ to Seville City by Luxury Van: $97
- Caminito del Rey from Seville with semiprivate transfer: $191
- Cordoba and its Mosque from Granada with Private Transfer: $262
- Cordoba to Granada Private Transfer: $241
- Cordoba: Private Transfer IN or OUT in Upscale Vehicle with Professional Driver: $132
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Crete
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Crete:
- Wine Tasting Experience @ Lyrarakis Winery (Transfer Included): $119
- VIP transfer from Chania to Rethymno: $105
- VIP Private Transfer: Heraklion - Analipsi Hotels & Villas: $62
- Transfer from or to Chania airport to Gerani up to 3 customers : $85
- Transfer from Chania airport to Platanias up to 3 or vise versa: $80
- Transfer from Chania airport to Paleochora up to 3 or vise versa: $200
- Transfer from Chania airport to Kolymbari up to 3 or vise versa: $105
- Transfer from Chania airport to Georgioupolis up to 3 : $106
- Transfer from Chania airport to Elafonisi up to 3 or vise versa: $224
- Transfer from Chania airport to Chania City Center up to 3 : $54
- Transfer from Chania airport to Agia Marina up to 3 customers: $71
- Transfer Services From Heraklion To Rethymno Hotels: $96
Is it cheaper to fly into Andalusia or Crete?
Prices for flights to both Crete and Andalusia 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 dayAndalusia €35Crete €34
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Andalusia
For Andalusia, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Ugly Delicious Food Tour: $38
- Tapas Food Tour in Jerez de la Frontera: $39
- Spanish Paella Private Online Cooking Class: $40
- Flamenco Show at Tablao El Arenal with Drink and Optional Dinner or Tapas : $47
- Paella and Salmorejo 2-Hour Cooking Class in Córdoba: $49
- Oriental dinner with a view of the Giralda: $57
- Paella & Sangria Showcooking Experience on a Rooftop: $60
- Dinner and Show flamenco in the Albayzin Granada: $62
- Dinner and Show at Alegría Flamenco & Restaurant in Malaga: $65
- Food Tour Cadiz: $75
- Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour in Sevilla: $76
- Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions: $82
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Crete
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Crete.
- Troy Dinner-Show: $33
- Spectacular Dinner-Show: $44
- Cretan Night with Dinner & Live Show: $49
- Olive Oil Factory Tour, Dinner & Traditional Dancing: $60
- Chania: Cretan Folklore Dance Show with Dinner and Pickup: $75
- Cook with Locals | Cretan cooking Class at Archanes (transfer - lunch included): $86
- The Delicious Chania PRIVATE Street Food Tour : $87
- Sightseeing Day Trip with Cooking Lesson and Lunch: $95
- Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson: $97
- Chania: Authentic Cooking Class in the White Mountains: $118
- Heraklion: Cretan Cooking Lesson with Lunch in Arolithos: $118
- E-bike Food Tour Tasting in Heraklion : $125
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Andalusia €29Crete €26
Tours and Activities in Andalusia
For Andalusia, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Sevilla: Best Monumental Free Walking Tour: $3.26
- Walking Tour of Sevilla's Historic Sites: $3.27
- Ticket to the Flamenco Dress Museum: $3.27
- Self Audio Guided Tour in Seville Cathedral: $4.36
- Skip the Line: Picasso's Birthplace Museum Entrance Ticket: $4.36
- Guided Walking Tour of the Old Town of Frigiliana: $5.45
- Granada Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $6.55
- Seville Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $6.55
- Essential Seville: A Self-Guided Audio Tour Explore the its History & Legends: $6.99
- Story Adventure Outdoor Escape Game in Cadiz Town Center : $7.07
- Sightseeing Outdoor Escape Game in Malaga: $7.08
- Monumental Economic tour with booking fee Seville: $7.64
Tours and Activities in Crete
Here are a few actual costs in Crete for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 4x4 Safari tour Southern Crete Tripitis Gorge: $108
- Adventure Safari Tour Secrets of the southern Crete : $100
- Cretan Night Show Tour From Rethymnon: $54
- Private Tour to Elafonisi and Falasarna: $131
- 3-Hour Trekking Mount Karfi Adventure with pickup from Heraklion: $118
- 4-Hour Giouchtas Trekking Hiking Experience from Heraklion: $90
- 4x4 self drive adventure_Cretan mainland: $87
- 6-Hours Safari Tour in Damnoni and Skinaria Beach, from Plakias: $37
- Adventure Jeep Safari Amazing sunset : $85
- Agia Pelagia: Quad Safari-Family Tour: $85
- Agios Nikolaos-Spinalonga-Elounda Tour TR: $47
- Agios Nikolaos: Private Sailing Cruise in Mirabello Bay: $2,139
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAndalusia €23Crete €20
Sample the Local Flavors in Andalusia
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Andalusia:
- Malaga Nightlife Pub Crawl Tour with Drinks and Clubs Entry: $17
- Almería Wine tour and tasting in English in Bio Winery: $24
- Almería Visit to Eco Winery Cortijo El Cura and wine tasting: $24
- Evening Wine Tasting Córdoba: $26
- Guided Cellar Tour and wine tasting: $35
- Evening Local Wine Tasting in Córdoba: $39
- Flamenco show with wine tasting and tapas at Bodega La Jara: $49
- Frigiliana Small-Group Hike and Wine Tasting Tour from Malaga: $60
- Sun and Wine Route - Small group, wine tasting and lunch included: $76
- Granada Traditional Tapas and Wine Tour - by Oh My Good Guide!: $77
- Malaga Food Walking Tour with Tapas & Wine Tasting: $98
- BEST OF Granada: Flamenco, Tapas and Wine Tour: $100
Sample the Local Flavors in Crete
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Crete:
- Chania: Off-Road Tour at Sunset with Wine Tasting: $95
- Ecobike Wine Tasting Tour in Heraklion: $115
- Luxury Private Wine Tasting Experience in Haralabakis Winery: $119
- Heraklion: Half Day Small Group Wine Tour with wine Tastings: $125
- Wine Tasting on Luxury Yacht Sunset Evening in Marina: $173
- The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area: $180
- Full Day Private Crete Wine Tour Experience from Heraklion : $190
- Knossos, Olive Mill, Winery - Distillery with Tastings & Lunch : $196
- Heraklion SUV Private Guided Wine Tour with Lunch : $216
- From Elounda Private Heraklion Wine Tour with Tastings and Lunch: $228
- Heraklion: Private Knossos & Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch: $246
- Ecobike Tour • All in One • Historical Tour-Food Tasting-Wine Tasting: $256
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Andalusia and Crete, we can see that Andalusia is more expensive. And not only is Crete much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Crete would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Crete 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 Andalusia would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Andalusia than you might in Crete.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Andalusia Expensive? and Is Crete Expensive?.
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