Which place is cheaper, Pompeii or Casablanca?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Casablanca or Pompeii?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Casablanca or Pompeii, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Casablanca or Pompeii?
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.
Pompeii
Pompeii was once a 160-acre Roman port city, called home by more than 20,000 residents. In 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius erupted and after burying the entire city 16 feet deep in ash, the debris destroyed everything in its path, killing thousands of people and affecting more than 200 square miles around the area.
However, the phenomenon is that the ash preserved everything as it was in that time and to this day, you can visit and observe life as it was nearly two thousand years ago, as figures of people running from the explosion have been burned permanently into history.
The best time to visit Pompeii is during spring, after the rains of March and before the scorching heat of June and July. On the downside, this is the beginning of the busy season for tourists, so while you'll enjoy pleasant weather, you won't be likely to avoid crowds. Conversely, November starts the low-season for travel, so you can easily skip the crowds, though you may have to compromise on weather, as the rains return this time of year. Rain and crowds won't be an issue if you visit during winter, but be warned, temperatures drop down to the 50's during the day, accompanied by winds.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Morocco, The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Italy, and The Best Walking Tours in Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCasablanca $71Pompeii $161
The average daily cost (per person) in Casablanca is $71, while the average daily cost in Pompeii is $161. 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 Casablanca and Pompeii in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCasablanca $42Pompeii $75
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCasablanca $84Pompeii $150
Compare Hotels in Casablanca and Pompeii
Looking for a hotel in Casablanca or Pompeii? 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: Casablanca Hotel Prices and Pompeii Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Casablanca $11Pompeii $57
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Casablanca
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Casablanca:
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Train from Airport (for 2)$6.98
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Taxi Ride$7.98
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Casablanca
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Casablanca:
- transfers from Casablanca Airport or city to Fez (Door to Door): $148
- transfer from casablanca airport to casablanca city & hotels: $27
- Your Private Casablanca Transfer: $21
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service Casablanca APT-HTL (CMN): $42
- Transfert Arrival - Casablanca Airport to Marrakech City: $298
- Transfers from Casablanca, Mohamed V Airport to Marrkech: $163
- Transfer from your hotel Casablanca to Mohammed V Airport: $20
- Transfer from Mohammed V Airport to your hotel Casablanca: $20
- Transfer from Fes to Casablanca: $140
- Transfer from Casablanca city or Casablanca airport to Marrakech: $150
- Transfer from Casablanca city or Casablanca Airport to Marrakech: $150
- Transfer from Casablanca Airport to Marrakech: $152
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Pompeii
Also for Pompeii, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer from Pompeii to Naples or viceversa: $66
- Small Group Pompeii Wine Tasting with Lunch & Transfer Included : $97
- Transfers from Naples to Sorrento Positano Amalfi Ravello Maiori: $97
- Private transfer Ravello to Naples: $121
- Transfer Ravello to Naples: $121
- Private transfer from Ravello to Naples: $121
- Organic Wine Tasting & Lunch on Vesuvius with Transfer from Pompeii: $132
- Transfers Ravello - Naples: $207
- Transfer Private from Ravello to Naples: $239
Is it cheaper to fly into Casablanca or Pompeii?
Prices for flights to both Pompeii 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
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Food Meals for one dayCasablanca $19Pompeii $38
Typical Food Prices in Casablanca
Some typical examples of dining costs in Casablanca are as follows:
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Breakfast$2.99
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Lunch$8.97
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Dinner at Rick's Cafe (for Two)$32
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Casablanca
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Casablanca.
- Couscous Cooking with a Local Family: $50
- Street Food Tour by Night: $60
- Casablanca City Night Tour and Traditional Moroccan Dinner: $64
- Street private Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $67
- Food Tour with Tastings and Lunch: $71
- Experience Casablanca Night Tour & Authentic Moroccan Dinner: $73
- Casablanca City Night Tour and Traditional Moroccan Dinner: $74
- Central Market Food Tour with Tastings and Lunch: $96
- Casablanca Food Tour - Marché Central & Seafood Lunch: $140
- Private Moroccan Cooking Class in Casablanca with a Local Expert: $146
- Casablanca Food Tour: $150
- Market Tour & Moroccan Cooking Class in Casablanca with Transfers: $190
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Pompeii
For Pompeii, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Traditional Neapolitan Dinner in Pompei - Villa Franca - Family Restourant: $38
- Cooking Class with Italian Mamma in Pompeii: $65
- Lunch or dinner and cooking demo at a local home in Pompei: $93
- Pompei tour with a 2000 years roman dinner: $112
- Small Group Market tour and Cooking class in Pompei: $142
- Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Pompei: $158
- Private Cooking Class with Lunch or Dinner in Pompei: $158
- Private market tour and cooking class with lunch or dinner in Pompei: $206
- guided tour of the ruins and cooking class fresh pasta : $272
- Cooking class: Pasta Experience in Pompei, Italy: $300
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Casablanca $8.90Pompeii $82
Tours and Activities in Casablanca
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Casablanca are as follows:
- 2-Days Private Tour of Chefchaouen and Fez, from Casablanca: $275
- "Fes to Casablanca Tour: Discover the Fascinating Journey": $309
- 10 Day Private Tour in Morocco Imperial Ceties+Sahara Desert: $2,421
- 2 Days Tour And Excursion From Casablanca To Chefchaouen: $204
- 2-Hour Casablanca Walking Tour : $38
- 20 Km Bike Tour in Exploring the Vibrant City: $59
- 3-Hour Private Casablanca Authentic Home Dining Experience: $100
- 4-Day Desert Tour From Casablanca To Marrakech Via Fes: $3,090
- 6 Days of Desert Wonders: A Tour from Casablanca's Gateway: $1,288
- 7 Days, 6 Nights - Imperial Cities, Blue City & Sahara Tour: $2,266
- A True Evening Hookah (Shisha) Lounging Experience in Casablanca: $46
- An Evening Hookah (Shisha) Lounging Experience in Casablanca: $45
Tours and Activities in Pompeii
For Pompeii, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- The Rise, Fall, and Rediscovery of A Self-Guided Tour: $20
- Pompeii Express 1 hour Guided Tour: $21
- Pompeii Ticket with Optional Guided Tour: $31
- PompeiI VIP: Guided Tour with your Archaeologist in a Small Group : $32
- Entrance ticket to the Valle dell'Orso Water Park: $33
- Pompeii for kids or adults skip the line small group walking tour 2 hours: $33
- Pompeii Skip the Line ticket + Audioguide: $35
- Pompeii Archeological Site Fast Track Entry Ticket : $36
- Pompeii tour with archaeologist: $38
- Pompeii Tour with experienced guide: $38
- guided tour of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii: $38
- Semi-Private Tour of Pompeii Ruins: $41
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCasablanca -Pompeii $7.84
Sample the Local Flavors in Pompeii
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Pompeii:
- Wine Tasting Tour on the Slopes of Vesuvius: $46
- Wine Tasting on Mt. Vesuvius: $55
- Seafood Lunch with Wine Tasting & Tour on a golf cart: $87
- Guided Tour of Pompeii Ruins with Lunch and Wine Tasting: $98
- Private Wine Tour and Tasting in Pompeii with a Local: $124
- Pompeii Guided Tour & Horse Riding on Vesuvius with Wine Tasting: $191
- Pompeii, Herculaneum and scenic drive of the Mt. Vesuvius with wine tasting: $207
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Casablanca and Pompeii, we can see that Pompeii 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 Pompeii 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 Pompeii would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Pompeii than you might in Casablanca.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Casablanca Expensive? and Is Pompeii Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Casablanca or Pompeii?
Pompeii has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Casablanca experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Casablanca or Pompeii in the Summer?
Both Pompeii and Casablanca during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Casablanca because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Also, the summer months attract visitors to Pompeii because of the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Casablanca is around the same temperature as Pompeii. Typically, the summer temperatures in Casablanca in July average around 23°C (73°F), and Pompeii averages at about 23°C (74°F).
In Pompeii, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Casablanca. In the summer, Casablanca often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Pompeii. Casablanca gets 303 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Pompeii receives 313 hours of full sun.
Casablanca usually gets less rain in July than Pompeii. Casablanca gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while Pompeii receives 26 mm (1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyCasablanca 23°C (73°F)Pompeii 23°C (74°F)
Should I visit Casablanca or Pompeii in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Casablanca and Pompeii. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Casablanca year-round.
In October, Casablanca is generally a little warmer than Pompeii. Daily temperatures in Casablanca average around 20°C (67°F), and Pompeii fluctuates around 17°C (63°F).
In Casablanca, it's very sunny this time of the year. Casablanca usually receives more sunshine than Pompeii during autumn. Casablanca gets 233 hours of sunny skies, while Pompeii receives 189 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Pompeii receives a lot of rain in the autumn. In October, Casablanca usually receives less rain than Pompeii. Casablanca gets 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain, while Pompeii receives 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberCasablanca 20°C (67°F)Pompeii 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Casablanca or Pompeii in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Casablanca as well as Pompeii. Casablanca attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, many travelers come to Pompeii for the museums.
Casablanca is much warmer than Pompeii in the winter. The daily temperature in Casablanca averages around 13°C (55°F) in January, and Pompeii fluctuates around 8°C (47°F).
In the winter, Casablanca often gets more sunshine than Pompeii. Casablanca gets 190 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Pompeii receives 115 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Pompeii. Casablanca usually gets less rain in January than Pompeii. Casablanca gets 62 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Pompeii receives 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryCasablanca 13°C (55°F)Pompeii 8°C (47°F)
Should I visit Casablanca or Pompeii in the Spring?
Both Pompeii and Casablanca are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Casablanca throughout the year.
In the spring, Casablanca is a little warmer than Pompeii. Typically, the spring temperatures in Casablanca in April average around 16°C (60°F), and Pompeii averages at about 13°C (55°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Casablanca. Casablanca usually receives more sunshine than Pompeii during spring. Casablanca gets 262 hours of sunny skies, while Pompeii receives 189 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Casablanca usually receives less rain than Pompeii. Casablanca gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Pompeii receives 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilCasablanca 16°C (60°F)Pompeii 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Pompeii and Casablanca
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 13°C (55°F) | 62 mm (2.5 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 111 mm (4.4 in) |
| Feb | 14°C (57°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
| Mar | 15°C (58°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 88 mm (3.5 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (60°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| May | 18°C (64°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 52 mm (2.1 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (69°F) | 6 mm (0.2 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 23°C (74°F) | 26 mm (1 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (74°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 24°C (74°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) |
| Sep | 22°C (72°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Oct | 20°C (67°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 132 mm (5.2 in) |
| Nov | 16°C (62°F) | 72 mm (2.9 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 161 mm (6.3 in) |
| Dec | 14°C (57°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) |
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.