Which place is cheaper, Coimbra or Catania?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Catania or Coimbra?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
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 Catania and Coimbra can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Catania or Coimbra?
Catania
Located on the east coast of Sicily, Catania is at the base of Mount Etna, which is the largest volcano in Europe. It's also the island's second largest city and a major transportation center for the area. With almost one million residents in the metropolitan area, the city serves as an important economic base and university town for Sicily. It's a vibrant city with a young population, a lively downtown, and an excellent nightlife. The city has an abundance of Sicilian Baroque architecture and the downtown area, where much of it is this architecture is concentrated, has been declared a World Heritage Site.
Coimbra
Coimbra is located in Central Portugal in the Centro Region. It's the third largest city in the country with about 460,000 people living in the entire region. It is also where you'll find the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest universities in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the Portuguese speaking world. During the High Middle Ages, Coimbra served as the nation's capital and there are archaeological structures that date back to the Roman era.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Italy, The Best Walking Tours in Italy, The Best Food and Culinary Tours in Portugal, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Portugal.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCatania €120Coimbra €103
The average daily cost (per person) in Catania is €120, while the average daily cost in Coimbra is €103. 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 Catania and Coimbra in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCatania €65Coimbra €44
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCatania €130Coimbra €88
Compare Hotels in Catania and Coimbra
Looking for a hotel in Catania or Coimbra? 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: Catania Hotel Prices and Coimbra Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Catania €20Coimbra €11
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Catania
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Catania:
- airport transfers throughout Sicily: $163
- Transfers from Catania airport to Noto : $105
- Transfer servizio taxi da Catania aeroporto/città a Scicli: $198
- Transfer service from Catania to Ispica or surrounding area: $188
- Transfer from Catania Airport to Syracuse-Ortigia: $158
- Transfer Catania to Agrigento : $187
- Transfer Catania / Agrigento Airport: $196
- Taxi transfer from CATANIA (everywhere) to MILAZZO (or viceversa): $147
- Taxi Transfer from Catania to Giardini Naxos (or viceversa): $154
- Taxi Catania Airport with transfer to Syracuse or Taormina: $76
- TAXI Transfer service from Catania to Marzamemi or viceversa: $214
- TAXI Transfer from CATANIA to Capo d'Orlando (or vice versa): $421
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Coimbra
Also for Coimbra, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Fátima Private Transfer to/from Lisbon: $147
- Transfer Viseu - Porto: $157
Is it cheaper to fly into Catania or Coimbra?
Prices for flights to both Coimbra and Catania 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 dayCatania €41Coimbra €48
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Catania
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Catania.
- Catania Street Food Tour: Fish Market & City Centre: $38
- Catania Street Food Tour: $52
- Cooking class & visit to the Catania Historical market: $59
- Patisserie Food tour: $60
- Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings: $63
- Food tour of Catania by night: $64
- Catania Street Food Tour: $67
- Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings: $73
- Aci Trezza boat tour with dinner on board: $85
- Cooking Class Tiramisù: $95
- Cooking Class Arancini in Catania: $96
- Cooking class Pizza: $96
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Coimbra
For Coimbra, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Chanfana: Cooking Traditional Portuguese Cuisine Experience: $49
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Catania €19Coimbra €18
Tours and Activities in Catania
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Catania are as follows:
- From Catania, Syracuse and Taormina: fly fishing experience: $240
- Taormina and Castelmola private tour with traditional lunch: $272
- 2 hours guided tour of Catania: $40
- 3-Hour Catania Segway PT Authorized Tour: $118
- Agrigento and Piazza Armerina day tour: $131
- BOAT TOUR WITH APERITIF ON BOARD IN THE CYCLOPS ISLANDS: $64
- Baroque shades of Sicily (Noto, Modica and Ragusa day tour): $120
- Benedictine Monastery of Guided tour in English: $11
- Boat tour to the Ulysses caves with swimming guide: $84
- Boat trip and tour Savoca and Taormina: $142
- Catania : Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide: $49
- Catania Bike Tour with Tasting food: $182
Tours and Activities in Coimbra
For Coimbra, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Tour: $3.21
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.21
- City Exploration Game and Tour: $3.21
- Coimbra Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $5.45
- Coimbra's Historical Highlights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Self-Guided Audio Tour of Historical Highlights: $6.99
- Tomar: Unveiling the Templar Order with a Self-Guided Tour: $7.62
- Scavenger Hunt and City Highlights Walking Tour: $7.65
- Coimbra Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $7.84
- Tomar Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $7.84
- Discover Coimbra's Legacy through a Self-Guided Audio Tour: $11
- Portugal dos Pequenitos entry ticket: $16
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCatania €18Coimbra €12
Sample the Local Flavors in Catania
Also in Catania, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Volcanic Wine Tasting in a Metropolitan Market: $48
- Wine Tasting in the South Slope of Etna: $50
- Etna: Urban Winery, Vineyards Walk & Wine Tasting at Sunset: $62
- Wine tour in Catania: $102
- Mt Etna and Wine tasting tour from Catania: $116
- Full-Day Etna and Wine Tour from Catania: $126
- From Mt.Etna picnic and wine tasting: $128
- Guided Tour of Etna with Wine Tasting & Appetizers: $139
- Etna trekking and wine tasting: $147
- Tour Etna & Wine Tasting: $158
- Etna Tour and Lunch in a Winery with Wine Tasting: $265
- From Catania/Taormina: Mount Etna Private Wine Tasting Tour: $433
Sample the Local Flavors in Coimbra
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Coimbra:
- Wine Tasting Experience in Portugal: $27
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Catania and Coimbra, we can see that Catania is more expensive. And not only is Coimbra much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Coimbra would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Coimbra 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 Catania would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Catania than you might in Coimbra.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Catania Expensive? and Is Coimbra Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Catania or Coimbra?
Catania has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Coimbra. When comparing the sizes of Catania and Coimbra, 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 Catania or Coimbra?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Catania or Coimbra in the Summer?
Both Coimbra and Catania during the summer are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Catania for the beaches, the hiking, the city activities, and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
In the summer, Catania is a little warmer than Coimbra. Typically, the summer temperatures in Catania in July average around 26°C (79°F), and Coimbra averages at about 23°C (73°F).
In Coimbra, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Catania. In the summer, Catania often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Coimbra. Catania gets 325 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Coimbra receives 308 hours of full sun.
Catania usually gets less rain in July than Coimbra. Catania gets 6 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Coimbra receives 14 mm (0.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyCatania 26°C (79°F)Coimbra 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Catania or Coimbra in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Catania and Coimbra. The autumn months attract visitors to Catania because of the hiking trails, the city's sights and attractions, and the shopping scene.
In October, Catania is generally around the same temperature as Coimbra. Daily temperatures in Catania average around 19°C (67°F), and Coimbra fluctuates around 18°C (65°F).
Catania usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Coimbra during autumn. Catania gets 189 hours of sunny skies, while Coimbra receives 184 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Coimbra receives a lot of rain in the autumn. Catania gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In October, Catania usually receives more rain than Coimbra. Catania gets 128 mm (5 in) of rain, while Coimbra receives 101 mm (4 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberCatania 19°C (67°F)Coimbra 18°C (65°F)
Should I visit Catania or Coimbra in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Catania as well as Coimbra. The museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Catania this time of year.
Catania is around the same temperature as Coimbra in the winter. The daily temperature in Catania averages around 10°C (51°F) in January, and Coimbra fluctuates around 11°C (51°F).
In the winter, Catania often gets more sunshine than Coimbra. Catania gets 153 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Coimbra receives 124 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Coimbra. Catania usually gets less rain in January than Coimbra. Catania gets 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Coimbra receives 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryCatania 10°C (51°F)Coimbra 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Catania or Coimbra in the Spring?
Both Coimbra and Catania are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Many travelers come to Catania for the beaches and the activities around the city.
In the spring, Catania is around the same temperature as Coimbra. Typically, the spring temperatures in Catania in April average around 15°C (58°F), and Coimbra averages at about 15°C (59°F).
It's quite sunny in Coimbra. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Catania. Catania usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Coimbra during spring. Catania gets 204 hours of sunny skies, while Coimbra receives 217 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Catania usually receives less rain than Coimbra. Catania gets 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Coimbra receives 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilCatania 15°C (58°F)Coimbra 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Coimbra and Catania
| Catania | Coimbra | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 10°C (51°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 139 mm (5.5 in) |
| Feb | 11°C (52°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 12°C (53°F) | 140 mm (5.5 in) |
| Mar | 12°C (54°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Apr | 15°C (58°F) | 37 mm (1.5 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 92 mm (3.6 in) |
| May | 19°C (65°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 77 mm (3 in) |
| Jun | 23°C (73°F) | 6 mm (0.2 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) |
| Jul | 26°C (79°F) | 6 mm (0.2 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) |
| Aug | 26°C (79°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) |
| Sep | 24°C (74°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 22°C (71°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) |
| Oct | 19°C (67°F) | 128 mm (5 in) | 18°C (65°F) | 101 mm (4 in) |
| Nov | 15°C (59°F) | 64 mm (2.5 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 128 mm (5 in) |
| Dec | 12°C (53°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) | 11°C (52°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) |
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