Which place is cheaper, Chefchaouen or Beirut?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Beirut or Chefchaouen?
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 Beirut and Chefchaouen. 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: Beirut or Chefchaouen?
Beirut
Some travelers are seeking the hustle, bustle and posh atmosphere that only comes from a big city. Those travelers should have Beirut, Lebanon at the top of their list. The capital city is jam packed with 2.1 million people that are constantly on the go. As the commercial and financial hub of Lebanon, this city is fast-paced, fashion conscious and always ready for a night on the town.
Chefchaouen
To feel like you've really stepped back in time to the glory days of Morocco, you're going to want to spend time in Chefchaouen. This town's beautiful medina is filled with white washed buildings with blue highlights. The wandering alleyways provide a fairy tale setting where you can relax for a few days. This mountainous region is a humble example of the classic picture of this area. Set against the backdrop of the Rif Mountains, the white and powder blue accented buildings and call to calls to prayer throughout the day let every visitor know they've arrived in a relaxing spot of peace and serenity.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Morocco, and The Best Luxury Tours to Morocco.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBeirut $2.26Chefchaouen $57
The average daily cost (per person) in Beirut is $2.26, while the average daily cost in Chefchaouen is $57. 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 Beirut and Chefchaouen in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBeirut $1.26Chefchaouen $24
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBeirut $2.52Chefchaouen $48
Compare Hotels in Beirut and Chefchaouen
Looking for a hotel in Beirut or Chefchaouen? 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: Beirut Hotel Prices and Chefchaouen Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Beirut $0.44Chefchaouen $15
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Beirut
Also for Beirut, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Beirut Airport Transfer in a Limousine: $201
- Hiking Day Trip to Chouwen Lake with Hotel Transfers: $86
- Private Transfer from Rafic Hariri (BEY) Airport to Beirut: $46
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Beirut International Airport: $18
- Private Arrival Transfer: Beirut International Airport to Hotel: $18
- Beirut Airport one Way Private Transfer to the hotel: $15
- Beirut Arrival Airport Transfer: $13
- Departure Transfer:From Hotel To Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): $10
- BEY Airport to Hotel, Private Arrival Transfer: $10
- Airport Arrival Transfer to Your Beirut Hotel: $10
- Private Transfer from Beirut Hotels to the Beirut Airport: $10
- Beirut Arrival Airport Transfer Pickup: $9.89
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Chefchaouen
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Chefchaouen:
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Taxi Ride$1.00
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Chefchaouen
Also for Chefchaouen, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- transfers from Chefchaouen to Fez (door to door): $108
- transfers from Chefchaouen to Fez (Door to Door): $107
- Vip Private Transfer from Chefchaouen to Fes Vice Versa: $175
- Vice versa transfer to chefchaouen with optional tour guide: $65
- Transfer to/from Tangier and Chefchaouen: $193
- Transfer to/from Tangier and Chefchaouen: $114
- Transfer from Fez to Chefchaouen go and back (Both ways): $197
- Transfer from Chefchaouen to Rabat or vice versa: $296
- Transfer Private From Chefchaouen To Tetouan: $73
- Transfer Private From Chefchaouen To Tangier: $74
- Transfer Private From Chefchaouen To Rabat: $175
- Transfer Private From Chefchaouen To Merrakash: $297
Is it cheaper to fly into Beirut or Chefchaouen?
Prices for flights to both Chefchaouen and Beirut 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 dayBeirut $0.71Chefchaouen $18
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Beirut
For Beirut, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Authentic Lebanese Virtual Cooking Class Live from Lebanon: $30
- Traveling Spoon Lebanese Mezze Private Online Cooking Class : $40
- Private, Traditional Lebanese Cooking Class with a Contemporary Twist: $72
- Authentic Lebanese Cooking Lesson and Meal with Tania's Family in Beirut: $100
- Private Lebanese Cooking Class in Beirut with Amal + Transfers: $142
Typical Food Prices in Chefchaouen
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Chefchaouen:
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Lunch for Two$8.97
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Dinner for Two$9.97
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Cupcake$0.30
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Nutella and Yogurt$1.99
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Chefchaouen
For Chefchaouen, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Funny Family Cooking Class in Blue City: $28
- Cooking Class in Mountain From Chefchaouen: $44
- Vegetarian food Cooking Class in Chefchaouen: $44
- Chefchaouen Cooking Class with Mountain View: $54
- 3-Hour Cooking Class overlooking the Blue City: $55
- 4 hours Private Cooking Class With Family in Chefchaouen: $60
- Chefchaouen Cooking Class : $66
- Chefchaouen Food Tour: $66
- Chefchaouen Food Tour: $68
- Guided Food Tour with over 6 Tasting Stops: $69
- Discovery more Chefchaouen evening food tour with locals: $70
- Best Cooking Class in Chefchaouen: $71
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Beirut $0.26Chefchaouen $17
Tours and Activities in Beirut
For Beirut, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 3 Days Lebanon Holiday Tour Package: $250
- 3 Hours ATV Rental Guided Tour in Nature: $130
- 3 days tour package : Jeita grotto-Byblos-Baalbek & Beirut tour: $295
- 3-Day Tour of Beirut with Pick Up: $250
- ATV (2 Seat) Full Day Off-Road Tour & Scenic Adventure: $150
- ATV (2 Seat) Half Day Off-Road Tour & Scenic Adventure: $120
- All in 1 Lebanon Local Multi day Tour, 3 days: $289
- Baalbek Tour: $111
- Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara Group Tour: $95
- Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara Guided Full-Day Tour from Beirut: $90
- Baatara Gorge Waterfall, Jeita Grotto and Byblos Tour: $170
- Beirut 3 museums + mini walking tour: $50
Tours and Activities in Chefchaouen
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Chefchaouen.
- 2 Hours Private Chefchaouen Walking Tour: $40
- Walking Tour in Chefchaouen: $14
- 2 days Guided tour Rabat and Chechouen from Casablanca: $393
- 3-Hour Private Legacy Tour in Chefchaouen: $35
- 3Days Tour With Stays in Tanger, BlueCity &Akchour Waterfall: $288
- 9-day/8 nights Tour from Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Marrakech: $1,397
- Akchour waterfalls tours : $87
- Best Experience Fes to Chefchaouen Day Tour multi languages: $34
- Bleu city walking Tasting Tour : $60
- Chefchaouen : Traditional Hammam Experience As A Local: $76
- Chefchaouen Day Tour: $51
- Chefchaouen Full-Day Tour from Tangier: $414
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBeirut $0.23Chefchaouen $14
Sample the Local Flavors in Beirut
Also in Beirut, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour at Chateau Musar and Ixsir : $50
- Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour: $56
- Uncorking Splendor: A Journey Through Private Wine Tasting Tours: $60
- Budget Wine Tasting Tour at the Bekaa Valley Wineries: $60
- Full-Day Private Wine Tour in Bekaa Valley with Tasting : $60
- Wine Tasting and Culture : $69
- Wine Tasting and Hiking in the Cedars forest : $69
- From Full Day Wine Tasting in the Bekaa Valley Tour: $90
- Lebanon Wine Tasting Tour From Beirut: $91
- Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour to Chateau Musar and Ixsir Winery: $100
- Full-Day Private Bekaa Valley Wine Tour from Beirut: $103
- Private tour to Jeita Grotto with Wine Tasting in Faqra Ruins: $110
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Beirut and Chefchaouen, we can see that Chefchaouen is more expensive. And not only is Beirut much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Beirut is in Middle East and Chefchaouen is in Africa, 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 Beirut would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Beirut 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 Chefchaouen would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Chefchaouen than you might in Beirut.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Beirut Expensive? and Is Chefchaouen Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Beirut or Chefchaouen?
Beirut has a larger population, and is about 50 times larger than the population of Chefchaouen. When comparing the sizes of Beirut and Chefchaouen, 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.
When is the best time to visit Beirut or Chefchaouen?
Both destinations experience a warmer climate with nice weather most of the year. Instead of summer and winter seasons, they usually have a rainy season and a dry season.
Should I visit Beirut or Chefchaouen in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Beirut and Chefchaouen. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Beirut year-round. Chefchaouen attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In July, Beirut usually receives more rain than Chefchaouen. Beirut gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Chefchaouen receives 1 mm (0 in) of rain each month for the summer.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Chefchaouen this time of the year. In Beirut, it's very sunny this time of the year. Beirut usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Chefchaouen during summer. Beirut gets 369 hours of sunny skies, while Chefchaouen receives 346 hours of full sun in the summer.
In the summer, Beirut is a little warmer than Chefchaouen. Typically, the summer temperatures in Beirut in July average around 27°C (81°F), and Chefchaouen averages at about 24°C (74°F).
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyBeirut 27°C (81°F)Chefchaouen 24°C (74°F)
Should I visit Beirut or Chefchaouen in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Beirut as well as Chefchaouen. Beirut attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. The warm climate attracts visitors to Chefchaouen throughout the year.
Beirut usually gets more rain in October than Chefchaouen. Beirut gets 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Chefchaouen receives 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Chefchaouen. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Beirut this time of the year. In the autumn, Beirut often gets more sunshine than Chefchaouen. Beirut gets 254 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Chefchaouen receives 235 hours of full sun.
In October, Beirut is generally a little warmer than Chefchaouen. Daily temperatures in Beirut average around 25°C (77°F), and Chefchaouen fluctuates around 20°C (68°F).
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberBeirut 25°C (77°F)Chefchaouen 20°C (68°F)
Should I visit Beirut or Chefchaouen in the Winter?
Both Chefchaouen and Beirut are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Beirut throughout the year. Plenty of visitors come to Chefchaouen because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Chefchaouen. It's quite rainy in Beirut. In January, Beirut usually receives around the same amount of rain as Chefchaouen. Beirut gets 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain, while Chefchaouen receives 127 mm (5 in) of rain each month for the winter.
Beirut usually receives less sunshine than Chefchaouen during winter. Beirut gets 149 hours of sunny skies, while Chefchaouen receives 169 hours of full sun in the winter.
Beirut is around the same temperature as Chefchaouen in the winter. The daily temperature in Beirut averages around 13°C (55°F) in January, and Chefchaouen fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryBeirut 13°C (55°F)Chefchaouen 13°C (55°F)
Should I visit Beirut or Chefchaouen in the Spring?
Both Chefchaouen and Beirut during the spring are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Beirut because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Chefchaouen year-round.
Beirut usually gets more rain in April than Chefchaouen. Beirut gets 50 mm (2 in) of rain, while Chefchaouen receives 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain this time of the year.
In Chefchaouen, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Beirut. In the spring, Beirut often gets less sunshine than Chefchaouen. Beirut gets 225 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Chefchaouen receives 251 hours of full sun.
In the spring, Beirut is a little warmer than Chefchaouen. Typically, the spring temperatures in Beirut in April average around 17°C (63°F), and Chefchaouen averages at about 15°C (60°F).
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilBeirut 17°C (63°F)Chefchaouen 15°C (60°F)
Typical Weather for Chefchaouen and Beirut
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 13°C (55°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 127 mm (5 in) |
| Feb | 13°C (55°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 137 mm (5.4 in) |
| Mar | 15°C (59°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Apr | 17°C (63°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| May | 22°C (72°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
| Jun | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
| Jul | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 24°C (74°F) | 1 mm (0 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Sep | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) |
| Oct | 25°C (77°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 53 mm (2.1 in) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 113 mm (4.4 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 144 mm (5.7 in) |
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