Which place is cheaper, Naples or Beirut?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Beirut or Naples?
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 Naples. 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 Naples?
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.
Naples
Naples is the most populous city in southern Italy. The city sits against the Bay of Naples, and is in close proximity to Mount Vesuvius, which is most famous for its eruption in 79 AD which destroyed the communities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Naples has a wonderfully sunny, Mediterranean climate, some great beaches, and beautiful architecture. The historic city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and because city officials have established strict building codes there is almost no condo style development along the coast. This helps Naples to maintain its authentic and historic atmosphere.
Many people love Naples for its history and authenticity, while others complain that it is noisy, crowded, and dirty. You can visibly see that the poverty in Southern Italy is higher than in the northern part of the country. Traffic is also chaotic, but what some travelers consider flaws, others see as benefits. Nobody can deny that Naples is truly an authentic Italian city. It has some of the country's best food and wine, the weather is ideal, and the prices are far cheaper than the northern regions. It has a large number of attractions in the form of museums and galleries, and there are some of the world's best ruins in nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Italy, and The Best 2-Week Tours in Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBeirut $2.26Naples $138
The average daily cost (per person) in Beirut is $2.26, while the average daily cost in Naples is $138. 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 Naples in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBeirut $1.26Naples $70
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBeirut $2.52Naples $140
Compare Hotels in Beirut and Naples
Looking for a hotel in Beirut or Naples? 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 Naples Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Beirut $0.44Naples $23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Beirut
Also for Beirut, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Arrival Transfer to Your Beirut Hotel: $10
- BEY Airport to Hotel, Private Arrival Transfer: $10
- Beirut Airport Transfer in a Limousine: $201
- Beirut Airport one Way Private Transfer to the hotel: $15
- Beirut Arrival Airport Transfer: $13
- Beirut Arrival Airport Transfer Pickup: $9.89
- Hiking Day Trip to Chouwen Lake with Hotel Transfers: $86
- Departure Transfer:From Hotel To Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): $10
- Private Arrival Transfer: Beirut International Airport to Hotel: $18
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Beirut International Airport: $18
- Private Transfer from Beirut Hotels to the Beirut Airport: $10
- Private Transfer from Rafic Hariri (BEY) Airport to Beirut: $46
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Naples
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Naples:
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Subway Ticket$1.29
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Alibus From Airport$3.21
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Short Taxi Ride$7.86
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Train to Pompeii$3.43
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Taxi$16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Naples
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Naples:
- transfer from napoli to positano or back: $108
- transfer from Naples Airport to the Port of Naples: $55
- transfer: $207
- private transfer from Naples to Peastum or Peastum to Naples: $109
- private transfer Naples to Sorrento: $121
- from Naples; Private and deluxe transfer to Sorrento up to 7 people: $98
- Vesuvius easy Transfer: $25
- Vesuvio Tour_Transfer+Entrance ticket: $40
- Van Transfer from Naples Apt to Sorrento/Amalfi/Positano: $323
- Transfers from the Beverello pier (Naples) to Fiumicino Aereoprto: $277
- Transfers from Sorrento to Naples plus 2 hours Pompeii excavations or vice versa: $158
- Transfers from Naples to Caserta by car and minivan: $87
Is it cheaper to fly into Beirut or Naples?
Prices for flights to both Naples 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 $0.71Naples $43
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 Naples
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Naples:
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Casual Lunch (for Two)$30
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Three Course Dinner (for Two)$52
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Napoli Pizza$7.76
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Dinner$27
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Naples
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Naples.
- Napoli: Traditional Tiramisu Cooking Class with Limoncello: $37
- Naples Street Food Tour with a Native & Top Rated Expert: $41
- Naples Street Food Tour With Local Expert: $46
- Tasty Naples Street Food Tour of MustEat Gourmet Specialties and MustSee Sites: $46
- Eating Naples Street Food Tour with Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $46
- Enjoy an Authentic Pizza-Making Workshop with Drinks: $46
- Authentic Pizza Class with Drinks Included in the Center of Naples: $47
- Small Group Naples Pizza Making Class with Drink Included: $48
- Be my Guest at Dinner ! Taste and experience an authentic Neapolitan dinner !: $49
- No Diet Club - Unique Food Tour in Napoli: $53
- Food Tour with Davide: $54
- The Neapolitan culinary art Street Food Tour: $57
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Beirut $0.26Naples $32
Tours and Activities in Beirut
For Beirut, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Uncover Beirut's Divided Past: In-App Audio Tour: $11
- Discovering Lebanon: Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos Tour: $15
- Small Group Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harisa & Byblos with Hotel pickup: $15
- City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $25
- City Sightseeing Beirut Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $25
- Beirut : Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide (Private tour): $34
- Private Tour - Explore Anjar Lebanon: $35
- Beirut Like a Local: Customized Private Tour: $35
- Beirut Full Day Walking Tour: $41
- Private Walking Tour With A Guide (Private tour): $48
- From Jeita, Harissa, and Byblos Tour: $50
- Full-Day Private Tour to Sidon, Tyre and Maghdouche: $50
Typical Entertainment Prices in Naples
Here are a few typical costs in Naples for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Museo Archeologico Nazionale Entrance$9.64
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Castelnuovo Museum Entrance$5.36
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Entrance to Pompeii$12
Tours and Activities in Naples
Here are a few actual costs in Naples for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Herculaneum Private Walking Tour: $164
- Napoli Sight Eating Walk: Food and Sight Tour: $45
- Pompeii and Vesuvius Day Trip from Naples with skip the line: $120
- Positano & Sorrento Private Day Tour: $273
- Private Tour a Pompeii e Sorrento from Napoli: $218
- Sea and Land Small Group Capri Island Tour from Naples Main Port: $163
- Sorrento, Positano & Amalfi Day Tour from Naples : $164
- Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello tour from Naples : $131
- 2 Hours Private Guided Tour to Naples Archeological Museum: $109
- 2-Hour Guided Naples Walking Tour: $280
- 2-Hour Private Guided Tour of Herculaneum: $273
- 2-hour guided tour of the island by boat from Procida: $38
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBeirut $0.23Naples $23
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
Typical Alcohol Prices in Naples
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Naples:
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Beer$4.39
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Beer$4.29
Sample the Local Flavors in Naples
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Naples:
- Napoli Pub Crawl in the Old Town: $15
- Guided Pub Crawl in the Old Town: $16
- Vesuvius wine tasting with company tour: $29
- Private WINE Tasting in Napoli with BOOKS: $44
- Mount Vesuvius: Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch: $52
- Regional food and wine tasting: $54
- Guided, FUN Wine Tasting in Napoli: $63
- Full-Day Bike Guided Tour in Napoli with Wine Tasting: $64
- Guided, FUN Wine Tasting in Naples City Center: $65
- Vesuvius Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch Included: $76
- Mount Vesuvius 4-Hour Volcano Tour with Wine Tasting: $80
- Vesuvius Half-Day Trip with Lunch and Wine Tasting: $96
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Beirut and Naples, we can see that Naples 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 Naples 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 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 Naples would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Naples 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 Naples Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Beirut or Naples?
Beirut has a larger population, and is about 94% larger than the population of Naples. When comparing the sizes of Beirut and Naples, 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 Naples?
Naples has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Beirut experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Beirut or Naples in the Summer?
Both Naples and Beirut during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Beirut because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, most visitors come to Naples for the city activities and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
In the summer, Beirut is a little warmer than Naples. Typically, the summer temperatures in Beirut in July average around 27°C (81°F), and Naples averages at about 23°C (74°F).
In Naples, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Beirut. In the summer, Beirut often gets more sunshine than Naples. Beirut gets 369 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Naples receives 313 hours of full sun.
Beirut usually gets less rain in July than Naples. Beirut gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Naples receives 26 mm (1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyBeirut 27°C (81°F)Naples 23°C (74°F)
Should I visit Beirut or Naples in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Beirut and Naples. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Beirut year-round. Furthermore, the autumn months attract visitors to Naples because of the city's sights and attractions and the shopping scene.
In October, Beirut is generally a little warmer than Naples. Daily temperatures in Beirut average around 25°C (77°F), and Naples fluctuates around 17°C (63°F).
In Beirut, it's very sunny this time of the year. Beirut usually receives more sunshine than Naples during autumn. Beirut gets 254 hours of sunny skies, while Naples receives 189 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Naples receives a lot of rain in the autumn. In October, Beirut usually receives less rain than Naples. Beirut gets 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Naples receives 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberBeirut 25°C (77°F)Naples 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Beirut or Naples in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Beirut as well as Naples. Beirut attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Additionally, the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Naples this time of year.
Beirut is much warmer than Naples in the winter. The daily temperature in Beirut averages around 13°C (55°F) in January, and Naples fluctuates around 8°C (47°F).
In the winter, Beirut often gets more sunshine than Naples. Beirut gets 149 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Naples receives 115 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Naples. Beirut receives a lot of rain in the winter. Beirut usually gets more rain in January than Naples. Beirut gets 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain, while Naples receives 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryBeirut 13°C (55°F)Naples 8°C (47°F)
Should I visit Beirut or Naples in the Spring?
Both Naples and Beirut are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Beirut throughout the year. Also, many travelers come to Naples for the activities around the city.
In the spring, Beirut is a little warmer than Naples. Typically, the spring temperatures in Beirut in April average around 17°C (63°F), and Naples averages at about 13°C (55°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Beirut. Beirut usually receives more sunshine than Naples during spring. Beirut gets 225 hours of sunny skies, while Naples receives 189 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Beirut usually receives less rain than Naples. Beirut gets 50 mm (2 in) of rain, while Naples receives 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilBeirut 17°C (63°F)Naples 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Naples and Beirut
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 13°C (55°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 111 mm (4.4 in) |
| Feb | 13°C (55°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
| Mar | 15°C (59°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 88 mm (3.5 in) |
| Apr | 17°C (63°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| May | 22°C (72°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 52 mm (2.1 in) |
| Jun | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) |
| Jul | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (74°F) | 26 mm (1 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 24°C (74°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) |
| Sep | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Oct | 25°C (77°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 132 mm (5.2 in) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 161 mm (6.3 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) |
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