Should you visit Caltagirone or Merzouga?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Caltagirone and Merzouga can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Caltagirone or Merzouga?
Caltagirone
Located in Central Sicily in the province of Catania, Caltagirone is a town that is most famous for its ceramics as well as its long ceramic decorated staircase. The town is just 70 kilometers southwest of the city of Catania. The ceramic industry is notable for its pottery, more specifically its maiolica and terra-cotta wares. While there is a historical base for this industry, today the production is more focused on artistic items such as ceramics and sculptures. In addition to ceramics, the town's economy is dependent upon agriculture including the production of grapes, olives and peaches.
Merzouga
Let's say you want to truly get away. I don't mean putting your ear buds in on some beach with a stronger on the next chair over. I mean really get away, and find yourself deserted. Merzouga, Morocco lets you do just that. This land of sand dune after sand dune is ideal for anyone yearning to ride a camel to the ends of civilization. And you'll find plenty of options to get here with a tour, or even on your own.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Italy, The Best 2-Week Tours in Italy, The Best Budget Tours to Morocco, and The Best Luxury Tours to Morocco.
Which place is cheaper, Merzouga or Caltagirone?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Caltagirone is €95, while the average daily cost in Merzouga is €16. 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 Caltagirone and Merzouga in more detail.
Accommodation
Looking for a hotel in Caltagirone or Merzouga? 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:
Caltagirone Hotel Prices and
Merzouga Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Caltagirone
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Caltagirone:
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Private Transfer from Syracuse City to Siracusa Cruise Port:
$22
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Palermo Cruise Port to Palermo hotels - Arrival Private Transfer:
$26
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Private Transfer from Palermo Cruise Port to Palermo hotels:
$26
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Palermo hotels to Palermo Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer:
$26
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Departure Private Transfer Catania, Taormina or Noto to Catania Airport by Sedan:
$30
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Arrival Private Transfer Catania Airport to Catania, Taormina or Noto Sedan Car:
$30
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Palermo Cruise Port to Palermo Airport (PMO) - Departure Private Transfer:
$33
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Private Transfer from Messiena hotels to Messina Cruise Port:
$35
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Messina Cruise Port to Messina hotels - Arrival Private Transfer:
$35
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Messina Hotels to Messina Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer:
$35
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Private Transfer from Messina Cruise Port to Messiena hotels:
$35
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Taxi Transfer from Catania Airport to Catania City or vice versa:
$38
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Merzouga
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Merzouga:
Is it cheaper to fly into Caltagirone or Merzouga?
Prices for flights to both Merzouga and Caltagirone 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 day
Caltagirone €31
Merzouga €5.55
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Caltagirone
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Caltagirone.
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Palermo Street Food Tour including Market and City Centre:
$21
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Palermo Street Food tour: art, history and ancient markets:
$49
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Walking Tour and street food Tour Palermo:
$49
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Gastronomic Street Food Tour of Catania:
$53
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Catania Patisserie Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience:
$60
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Classic Palermo Street Food Tour:
$60
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Dinner in the Madonie Mountains :
$65
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Catania Street Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience:
$67
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Palermo Traditional Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience:
$69
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Vegan Street Food Tour:
$71
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Street Food Tour in Ortigia Syracuse:
$75
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Italian Bread and Pizza Making Experience in Palermo:
$76
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Merzouga
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Merzouga.
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One Night in Private Camp in the Sahara Desert in Merzouga with Dinner:
$65
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Sunset With Dinner And Berber Music in Merzouga Desert With 4WD :
$65
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Merzouga Orange Dunes ATV Sandsurf Camels with 5 Stars Dinner:
$85
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Camel trek with 1 Night in Luxury camp with Dinner+ Sundbording:
$87
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Visit The Nomads, Gnawa Music, Rally In Dunes, Berber Pizza :
$98
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Magical Dinner and Camel Trek with 1 Night In Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp:
$105
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Overnight in Luxury Camp With camel Trek & Dinner:
$107
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From Fes: 2-Day Merzouga Desert Trip(Luxury Tent & Dinner):
$124
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From Fes: 2-Day Merzouga Desert Trip w/Luxury Tent & Dinner:
$127
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2 Nights Private Camp in Merzouga with Dinner and Camel Ride:
$200
Entertainment
Tours and Activities in Caltagirone
Here are a few actual costs in Caltagirone for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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Taormina: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Sicily’s Hilltop Town:
$8.99
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Half Day Guided Tour in Palermo _ Hello, my name is Palermo!:
$16
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Guided tour of the salt pans of Trapani and the Salt Museum:
$20
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Classical Ortigia Guided Group Tour:
$21
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2 Hour Walking Tour in Ortigia:
$22
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City Sightseeing Palermo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour:
$22
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Etna Tour jeep excursion and trekking:
$22
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Catania walking Tour small group:
$22
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Tour of Ortigia and sea caves by boat in Syracuse:
$22
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2 Hours and a Half Private Guided Tour of Catania:
$27
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Ortigia Walking Tour:
$27
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Bike Tour in Palermo for Small Groups:
$27
Tours and Activities in Merzouga
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Merzouga are as follows:
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Camel Ride Experience:
$27
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Merzouga Desert Quad bike Adventure with Sand boarding:
$38
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Merzouga 4x4 Desert Excursion - Sahara 4WD Adventure:
$43
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Merzouga ATV Quad Desert Tours:
$43
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Merzouga 4x4 Desert Tours & Excursions:
$46
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Extreme Adventure with Harness Zorbing in Merzouga dunes:
$48
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Merzouga one hour Adventure Tour:
$55
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Merzouga 4x4 tour - Excursion around dunes:
$55
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Merzouga Experience -1.5h Quad buggy :
$55
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Merzouga 4X4 Half-Day Tour with Lunch:
$55
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1 Night Camel Trekking Tour in Merzouga Desert Camp :
$60
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From Quad bike tour to the peak of Erg Chebbi dune:
$62
Alcohol
Sample the Local Flavors in Caltagirone
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Caltagirone:
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Organic wine tasting at our historic cantina:
$33
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Etna DOC & Organic Wine tasting and tour of the 1815 historic winery:
$35
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Di Giovanna Winery Tour & 3 Wine Tasting:
$37
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Marsala wine tasting in historic winery:
$38
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Wine Tasting in a group with other travelers:
$41
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Wine Tasting Experience Etna Nord:
$41
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Wine Tasting in Panoramic Winery on Mount Etna:
$41
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From Marzamemi: 2-Hour Authentic Wine Tasting in Val di Noto:
$48
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Natural wine tasting in Palermo:
$49
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Wine tasting of the Mazara del Vallo nature reserve:
$49
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Wine tasting on the southern slope of Etna:
$51
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Di Giovanna Winery Tour & 5 Wine Tasting:
$52
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Caltagirone and Merzouga, we can see that Caltagirone is more expensive. And not only is Merzouga much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Caltagirone is in Europe and Merzouga 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 Merzouga would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Merzouga 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 Caltagirone would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Caltagirone than you might in Merzouga.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Caltagirone Expensive? and Is Merzouga Expensive?.
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