Should you visit Cagliari or Florence?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Cagliari and Florence can help you decide which place is right for you.
Cagliari
Cagliari is the capital of the Italian island, Sardinia, located in the Mediterranean Sea. It is best known for its abundance of seafood, beach access, and an array of architecture that reflects both Roman and medieval history.
Florence
Florence is the capital of Tuscany and one of the most well known cities in Italy for its art and cultural scenes. The city is rooted in history and you can see this in the architecture, statues, gardens, and art that are everywhere around town. This city truly is a living museum. You should allow yourself at least a couple of days to explore Florence and if you can afford more, it is well worth the time. In particular, if art history is your passion then you will need a week or more to satisfy your interest as the museums and architecturally impressive buildings throughout the city are endless.
Which city is cheaper, Florence or Cagliari?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Cagliari is €96, while the average daily cost in Florence is €120. 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 city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Cagliari and Florence in more detail.
Accommodation
Double occupancy rooms typically run around €106 in Cagliari For nicer amenities and a premiere location, you can expect to pay a bit more.
The prices for places to stay in Florence can vary by date, location, and type. Generally, the average cost for accommodation per person is €69, while a typical double-occupancy hotel room for two people will cost around €138.
Food
On average, meal and food prices in Cagliari cost around €28 per person, per day. While this price can vary widely by location, the type of restaurant, and the amount of food ordered, a typical meal often costs around €11.
In Florence travelers spend around €25 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
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Food
Meals for one day
Cagliari €28
Florence €25
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cagliari
For Cagliari, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Culurgiones Cooking Class Cagliari:
$71
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Homemade fresh pasta cooking:
$90
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Cooking class & Lunch in Cagliari:
$102
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Dining experience at a local's home in Cagliari with show cooking:
$106
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Small-group Street food tour in Cagliari:
$111
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Cooking and eating with a Sardinian family:
$133
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Small Group Market tour and Cooking class in Cagliari:
$162
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Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Cagliari:
$180
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Private cooking class at a local's home with tasting in Cagliari:
$180
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Cagliari Shore Excursion: Sardinian Traditional Cooking Class with Lunch:
$185
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Local market visit and private cooking class at a Cesarina's home in Cagliari:
$267
Typical Food prices in Florence
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Florence:
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Panini Sandwich
€6.50
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Casual Lunch (for Two)
€17
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Florence
For Florence, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Italian Fresh Pasta Private Online Cooking Class:
$27
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Virtual Cooking Class: Bruschetta & Tiramisù:
$40
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Illuminated Florence Tour for Kids with Gelato & Pizza:
$45
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Street Food Tour:
$48
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Vegetarian pasta cooking class and dinner in Florence:
$54
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Pizza & Gelato Preparation Class in Florence:
$60
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2-Hour Flavorful Food Tour:
$61
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Pizza and Gelato Making Class in Florence:
$62
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Florence Private Food Tour:
$63
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Pizza and Ice Cream Cooking Course in Florence:
$67
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Cooking Lesson Traditional Italian Pasta:
$67
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Chianti and Siena Day Tour with Tuscan Winery Dinner:
$72
Local Transportation
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Cagliari than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend €24 on transportation in Cagliari on average per day.
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Florence than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend €18 on transportation in Florence on average per day.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cagliari
Also for Cagliari, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private transfer: Cagliari to Cagliari Airport (CAG):
$622
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Private Airport Transfer to the Area of Chia:
$166
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Private VIP Transfer from Cagliari Airport to Villasimius:
$75
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Private VIP Transfer from Cagliari Airport to Santa Margherita di Pula:
$68
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Transfer from airport to cagliari:
$43
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Transfer/taxi Cagliari Airport - Cagliari city:
$39
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Private Airport Transfer: from Cagliari to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG):
$28
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Private Airport Transfer: Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Cagliari:
$27
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Private VIP Transfer from Cagliari Airport to Cagliari:
$22
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Private VIP Transfer from Cagliari to Cagliari Airport:
$22
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Private VIP Transfer from Cagliari Airport to Quartu S.Elena:
$22
Typical Local Transportation prices in Florence
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Florence:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Florence
Also for Florence, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Welcome Transfer from Florence Airport to Florence Downtown - Ultimate transfer:
$58
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Venice area to Florence or viceversa Private Transfers:
$796
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Transfers Pisa Airport to/from Florence Hotel CAR HIRE WITH DRIVER:
$286
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Transfers Florence Airport to or from Florence Hotel:
$95
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Transfer with stops: Florence-Siena with stops in San Gimignano & Monteriggioni:
$187
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Transfer with stops: Florence-Rome with stop in San Gimignano and Montepulciano:
$435
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Transfer with stops: Florence-Rome with stop in Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio:
$435
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Transfer with stops: Florence - Venice with stops in Bologna and Ferrara:
$398
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Transfer with stops: Florence - Assisi with stop in Montepulciano and Cortona:
$386
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Transfer with stops: Florence - 5 Terre with stops in Lucca & Pisa:
$404
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Transfer with stops: Florence - 5 Terre with stop in Pisa (2 hrs):
$373
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Transfer to or from the Florence Airport by Deluxe Van:
$68
Is it cheaper to fly into Cagliari or Florence?
Prices for flights to both Florence and Cagliari 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.
Entertainment
Sightseeing expenses in Cagliari, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of €13 per day, per person.
Sightseeing expenses in Florence, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of €24 per day, per person.
Tours and Activities in Cagliari
For Cagliari, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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8 days Escorted Tour Sardinia Amore Mio:
$2,488
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Archaeological tour of Nora:
$97
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Archaeological tour of the Nuraghe Arrubiu in Orroli:
$112
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Barumini Unesco Site and Giara of Gesturi Tour from Cagliari:
$112
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Cagliari City Tour - Minivan Sightseeing and Walking:
$124
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Cagliari Easy Tour:
$45
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Cagliari Like a Local: Customized Private Tour:
$38
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Cagliari Private Walking Tour:
$230
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Cagliari Segway Tour:
$73
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Cagliari Shore Excursion: Amazing Hidden Beaches Jeep Tour:
$160
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Cagliari Shore Excursion: Amazing West Sulcis Boat Tour:
$328
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Cagliari Shore Excursion: Archaeological Nuraghe and Nora Tour:
$160
Typical Entertainment prices in Florence
For Florence, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Admission to Uffizi
€11
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Phone Booking Fee for Uffizi
€4.00
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Firenze Card (for Two)
€100
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Audioguides at Uffizi (for Two)
€20
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Giotto's Tower Entrance Fee
€6.00
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Boboli Gardens Entrance Fee
€7.00
Tours and Activities in Florence
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Florence.
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- Leonardo Interactive Museum® Entrance Ticket:
$8.71
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2 hours sunset walking tour:
$112
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2-Day Combo Tuscany & Florence Tour:
$140
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2-Hour Walking Tour: Accademia Museum, David, and More:
$57
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2-Nights Ferrari World and with Private Bologna Walking Tour from Florence:
$1,058
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3 hours: Private walking tour of Florence and Accademia Gallery guided visit:
$158
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3-Hour Florence Segway PT Authorized Tour:
$166
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3-Hour Historic WhoDunIt Tour in Florence:
$29
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3-Hour Panoramic Tour of Florence by Vespa:
$89
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3-Hour Private Florence Walking Tour:
$112
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3-Hour Scenic Tour of Florence by Vintage Fiat 500:
$81
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3-Hour Tour of Florence with Accademia Gallery:
$58
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Cagliari spend on average €6.06 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Florence, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is €15.
Sample the Local Flavors in Cagliari
Also in Cagliari, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Guided Wine tasting with a Sommelier:
$62
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WINE TOUR in a winery among the vineyards:
$80
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cultural walking tour, food and wine tasting experience:
$83
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Wine tour aroud vineyards of Cagliari:
$85
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Wine tasting:
$96
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Small-Group Food and Wine Tour from Cagliari:
$106
Typical Alcohol prices in Florence
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Florence from other travelers:
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Glass of Chianti
€4.20
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Bottle of Wine
€7.50
Sample the Local Flavors in Florence
Also in Florence, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Florence Highlights, Local Food & Chianti Wine Tour:
$40
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60-Minute Wine Tasting Tour:
$46
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Barricaia Wine Tasting at the Antinori Winery:
$49
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2-Hour Tuscan Wine Tasting Workshop:
$55
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Wine Tasting of Tuscan Wine in Florence:
$57
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2-Hour Walking Tour and Wine Tasting:
$58
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Chianti: Authentic Wine Tasting Experience from Florence:
$59
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Florence Sunset Wine Tour:
$64
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Sunset Sightseeing Tour and Wine Tasting:
$64
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3-Hour Private Wine Tour:
$65
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Chianti Wine Tour: Full-Day from Florence with Tastings:
$68
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Siena, San Gimignano and Wine Tasting in Chianti:
$72
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cagliari and Florence, we can see that Florence is more expensive. And not only is Cagliari much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Cagliari would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Cagliari 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 Florence would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Florence than you might in Cagliari.
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