Should you visit Casablanca or Florence?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Casablanca or Florence, this travel cost comparison can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Casablanca
Casablanca is so much more than a classic Bogart movie with killer one-liners. It is also the largest, most cosmopolitan city in the country of Morocco. Sitting at the economic and industrial heart of this region, Casablanca has a population of approximately four million. Brush up on your high school French before visiting this lively city as it's the main language spoken by the locals. While this is the most liberal and progressive city in Morocco, remember to be cautious in this region of the world with your western views.
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 Casablanca?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Casablanca is $57, while the average daily cost in Florence is $126. 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 Casablanca and Florence in more detail.
Accommodation
A hotel room in Casablanca is about $68 This assumes double occupancy and modest accommodations.
The prices for places to stay in Florence can vary by date, location, and type. Generally, the average cost for accommodation per person is $73, while a typical double-occupancy hotel room for two people will cost around $146.
Local Transportation
The average price of local transportation around Casablanca is $8.59 per person, per day. As this average includes both taxis and public transport, keep in mind that the prices of private drivers and taxis are significantly more expensive than public transportation.
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.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Casablanca
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Casablanca:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Casablanca
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Casablanca:
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6-days Tour package from Casablanca to Fes via Tangier &Private airport transfer:
$1,244
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5-days Tour package from Casablanca to Fes via & Private airport transfers:
$1,120
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2 Day Morocco Tour From Casablanca To Zagora Desert with private Transfers:
$784
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Private Transfer from Casablanca (CMN) Airport to Ouarzazate:
$622
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Private Transfer: Casablanca to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN):
$622
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Private Transfer: Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Casablanca:
$622
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Best Tour to Chefchaouen - from Casablanca in private Transfers (2 Day Trip):
$592
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Private Transfer from Casablanca (CMN) Airport to Agadir:
$539
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Casablanca to Essaouira: Private Transfer (English Speaking Driver):
$459
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Casablanca private transfer from Casablanca city to Agadir airport (AGA):
$452
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Private transfer from Casablanca to Chefchaouen:
$443
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Casablanca to Chefchaouen: Private Transfer (English Speaking Driver):
$437
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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Florence Hotel to Airport: Shared Departure Transfer (max 8 people):
$21
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Shared Departure Transfer: Florence Hotels to Florence Airport:
$26
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Private Arrival Transfer from Peretola Airport (FLR) to Florence City Center:
$30
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Private Departure Transfer from Florence City Center to Peretola Airport (FLR):
$30
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Private Departure Transfer: Florence Train Station:
$33
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Transfer in private vehicle from Florence City to Amerigo Vespucci Airport:
$35
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Private Arrival Transfer from Florence Peretola Airport FLR to Florence City:
$35
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Private Departure Transfer from Florence City to Florence Peretola Airport FLR:
$35
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Private Business Transfer from Florence City Center to Peretola Airport (FLR):
$36
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Private Business Transfer from Peretola Airport (FLR) to Florence City Center:
$36
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Private Airport Transfer: Florence Airport (FLR) to Florence:
$36
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Private Airport Transfer: from Florence to Florence Airport (FLR):
$36
Is it cheaper to fly into Casablanca or Florence?
Prices for flights to both Florence and Casablanca 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
Food in Casablanca costs travelers about $15 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
In Florence travelers spend around $27 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
Casablanca $15
Florence $27
Typical Food prices in Casablanca
Some typical examples of dining costs in Casablanca are as follows:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Casablanca
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Casablanca.
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Private Virtual Moroccan Cooking Class Experience with a Local:
$27
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Casablanca Food Tour:
$87
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Casablanca Food Tour - Moroccan Street Food Tour:
$94
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Casablanca Food Tour - Marché Central & Seafood Lunch:
$140
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Authentic Moroccan Home-Cooking: Private Cooking Class with a Casablanca Local:
$146
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Private Cooking Class with Optional Market Tour:
$150
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Casablanca Food Tour:
$156
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6-Hour Private Market Tour and Cooking Class in Casablanca:
$156
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Authentic Moroccan Cooking Class in Casablanca with Hotel Transfers:
$156
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Casablanca unique private walking food tour.:
$166
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Private Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Casablanca Local with Transfers:
$171
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Experience Moroccan Cuisine - Private Market Tour & Cooking Class with Transfers:
$173
Typical Food prices in Florence
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Florence:
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Panini Sandwich
$6.87
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Casual Lunch (for Two)
$18
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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Vegetarian pasta cooking class and dinner in Florence:
$54
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Cooking with Kids 3-Hour Experience:
$60
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Pasta Cooking Experience in Florence:
$62
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Handmade Pasta and Dessert Cooking Class with Dinner:
$62
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Handmade Tagliatelle cooking class in Florence:
$72
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Pizza Dinner and Opera Arias Concert:
$74
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Food Tour in 3-Hour Walking Tour:
$76
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4-Course Cooking Experience in Florence:
$78
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Tuscan Cooking Course with Dinner:
$78
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Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class at a Farmhouse in Tuscany:
$79
Entertainment
Casablanca's costs for entertainment, tickets, attractions, and tours will often cost around $7.12 per person, per day. This cost can vary widely by the type of activity, however, as this includes admission tickets, day tours, museums, and other things to do.
Sightseeing expenses in Florence, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of $25 per day, per person.
Tours and Activities in Casablanca
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Casablanca are as follows:
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10 Day Morocco Affordable Tour starting in Casablanca and ending in Tangier:
$2,600
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10 Day private tour around Moroccco:
$2,074
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10 Days 9 Nights Budgeted Casablanca Adventure:
$2,051
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10 Days 9 Nights Luxury Tour of Morocco:
$2,295
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10 Days 9 Nights Private Morocco Tour from Casablanca with Camel Trek:
$2,364
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10 Days Grand Morocco Tour for Best Experience:
$1,991
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10 Days Imperial Cities and Desert Tours:
$2,261
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10 Days Morocco Luxury Classic Tour:
$4,198
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10 Days Tour From Casablanca to Merzouga Desert, Chefchaouen, Fes and Marrakech:
$3,636
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10 Days Tour From Casablanca, Morocco:
$1,866
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10 Days Tour Imperial Cities and Sahara Desert (Any Departing Point):
$1,963
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10 Days Tour from Casablanca:
$1,493
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
$12
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Phone Booking Fee for Uffizi
$4.22
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Firenze Card (for Two)
$106
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Audioguides at Uffizi (for Two)
$21
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Giotto's Tower Entrance Fee
$6.34
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Boboli Gardens Entrance Fee
$7.39
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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Leonardo Da Vinci Museum Entrance Ticket:
$8.71
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Florence Highlights Virtual Guided Tour (Times in EST):
$11
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Reserved Entry Ticket to the Boboli Gardens:
$14
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Florence Duomo Reserved Time Entrance Tickets:
$14
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Florence Animal Art Treasure Hunt Family Tour:
$17
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Skip the Line: Medici Chapels Ticket:
$19
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Skip the Line: Florence Accademia Gallery and Michelangelo's David Ticket:
$24
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Virtual Tour - Wine in Tuscany - History, art and curiosities... How to appreciate it:
$25
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Accademia Gallery Fast-Track Ticket:
$26
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Skip the Line: Palazzo Vecchio Museum Ticket with Tower & Battlement Access:
$26
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Medici-Themed Bike Tour:
$26
Alcohol
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 $16.
Sample the Local Flavors in Casablanca
Also in Casablanca, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Day Tour of Casablanca with Lunch and Wine Tasting in Benslimane Vineyard:
$170
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Organic Wine Tour And Premium Lunch In Casablanca Valley:
$188
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
$4.44
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Bottle of Wine
$7.92
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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60-Minute Wine Tasting Tour:
$45
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Chianti: Authentic Wine Tasting Experience from Florence:
$52
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Sunset Sightseeing Tour and Wine Tasting:
$62
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Florence Sunset Wine Tour:
$64
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Pienza and Montepulciano Full-Day Wine Tour:
$79
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From Tuscany Wine Tasting Full-Day Trip:
$87
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From Small Group Wine Tasting Tour to Tuscany:
$90
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Florence in 3 Wines: Exclusive Wine Tasting with an Expert & Food Pairing:
$136
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From Tuscany by E-Bike with Lunch and Wine Tasting:
$147
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Private Ramble Through The Rolling Hills Of Chianti (6 h) + Lunch & Wine tasting:
$174
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Just a Taste but What a Taste - Half Day Wine Tour in Tuscany (Private Tour):
$180
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Florence Wine Tasting and Tuscan Lunch in a Vintage Fiat 500:
$187
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Casablanca and Florence, we can see that Florence is more expensive. And not only is Casablanca much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Casablanca is in Africa and Florence 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 Casablanca would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Casablanca 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 Casablanca.
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