Should you visit Chefchaouen or Porto?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Chefchaouen and Porto can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Chefchaouen
To feel like you've really stepped back in time to the glory days of Morocco, you're going to want to spend time in Chefchaouen. This town's beautiful medina is filled with white washed buildings with blue highlights. The wandering alleyways provide a fairy tale setting where you can relax for a few days. This mountainous region is a humble example of the classic picture of this area. Set against the backdrop of the Rif Mountains, the white and powder blue accented buildings and call to calls to prayer throughout the day let every visitor know they've arrived in a relaxing spot of peace and serenity.
Porto
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal. It is also the capital of the Northern Region and a hub for commercial and industrial activity. The city is not as large as you might expect, with a population of only about 300,000 residents, but the metropolitan area has a population of about 2.5 million. This includes nearby cities such as Gaia, Matosinhos, Maia and Gondomar.
Which city is cheaper, Porto or Chefchaouen?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Chefchaouen is $51, while the average daily cost in Porto is $117. 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 Chefchaouen and Porto in more detail.
Accommodation
Travelers usually pay around $42 for a double occupancy room in Chefchaouen If you want to be in a premiere location or have high end amenities, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Double occupancy rooms typically run around $120 in Porto For nicer amenities and a premiere location, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Food
In Chefchaouen travelers spend around $16 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.
While meal prices in Porto can vary, the average travelers spends about $33 per day on food. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out, an average meal in Porto should cost around $13 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Porto is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.
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Food
Meals for one day
Chefchaouen $16
Porto $33
Typical Food prices in Chefchaouen
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Chefchaouen:
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Lunch for Two
$9.96
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Dinner for Two
$11
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Cupcake
$0.33
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Nutella and Yogurt
$2.21
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Chefchaouen
For Chefchaouen, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Chefchaouen Food Tour:
$50
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Chefchaouen Cooking Class:
$50
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Moroccan Cooking Class in Marrakech:
$78
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Private Tagine Cooking Class in Chefchaouen with Lunch:
$100
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Porto
For Porto, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Traditional Portuguese sweets cooking class:
$30
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Pastel de Nata cooking class in Porto:
$30
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Food Tour:
$61
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Authentic Porto Food Tour & Market Experience for private groups:
$61
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Half-Day Brunch Food Tour in Porto:
$66
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Craft Beer & Food Tour:
$73
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Withlocals The 10 Tastings: Porto Private Food Tour:
$73
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Half-Day Porto Walking Food Tour and Tasting for Small-Group:
$75
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Withlocals Your Way: Porto 100% Personalised Private Food Tour:
$77
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Dinner with Fado Show and Night Lights Tour:
$79
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Porto by Night Tour With Dinner and Fado Show:
$85
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3-Hour Porto by Night Tour with Fado Show & Dinner:
$85
Local Transportation
Chefchaouen's transportation costs can vary by the type of transport chosen by visitors. Naturally, taxis and private drivers cost much more than public transportation options. On average, visitors spend $14 per person, per day on transportation in Chefchaouen.
To get around in Porto, the average visitor spends $19 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Chefchaouen
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Chefchaouen:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Chefchaouen
Also for Chefchaouen, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Chefchaouen to Casablanca: Private Transfer (English Speaking Driver):
$426
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Chefchaouen to the Casablanca Airport CMN Private Transfer:
$397
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Private Transfer from Chefchaouen to Casablanca (CMN) Airport:
$394
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Chefchaouen to Rabat: Private Transfer (English Speaking Driver):
$379
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Chefchaouen to Rabat private transfer:
$365
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Private Transfer from Chefchaouen to Fes (FES) Airport:
$332
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Transfer Private From Chefchaouen To Merrakash:
$289
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Chefchaouen to Tangier: Private Transfer (English Speaking Driver):
$259
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Private Transfer from Chefchaouen to Tanger-Ibn Batouta (TNG) Airport:
$246
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Chefchaouen to Asilah: Private Transfer (English Speaking Driver):
$229
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Chefchaouen to Fes: Private Transfer (English Speaking Driver):
$229
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Transfer Private From Chefchaouen To Casablanca:
$212
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Porto
Also for Porto, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private and exclusive transfer Porto to Faro (vice versa):
$1,148
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Minivan transfer Lisbon to Porto:
$914
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Transfer Porto - Up to 7 People:
$871
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Lisbon to Porto Private Transfer:
$846
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Transfer Porto - Up to 3 People:
$746
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Transfer Tour Between Lisbon and Porto:
$743
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Porto to/from Lisbon Private Transfer With Stops Aveiro, Coimbra, Fátima, Óbidos:
$709
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Private and exclusive transfer Porto to Lisboa (vice versa):
$641
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Transfer Porto / Lisboa or Lisboa / Porto with Tour:
$608
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Transfer Porto | Lisbon or Lisbon | Porto:
$597
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Private and exclusive transfer Porto to Compostela (vice versa):
$574
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Hassle-Free transfer from Porto to Lisbon:
$504
Is it cheaper to fly into Chefchaouen or Porto?
Prices for flights to both Porto and Chefchaouen 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, admission tickets, things to do, and other entertainment expenses in Chefchaouen can vary widely by price. On average, visitors spend around $15 per person, per day on entertainment and sightseeing here.
In Porto, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $24 per person, per day.
Tours and Activities in Chefchaouen
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Chefchaouen.
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2-Days Private Tour from Fes to Tangier:
$274
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3 day Tour from Chefchaouen to Merzouga Desert and Marrakech: Best Camel Tour:
$1,008
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3 day Tour from Morocco Adventure Tour to Desert and Marrakech:
$1,082
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3-Hours Private Chefchaouen Walking Tour:
$20
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4 Days Private Desert Tour from Chefchaouen to Marrakech:
$809
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4-Day Desert Tour from Chefchaouen to Marrakech:
$1,120
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5 Days sahara tour from Chefchaouen to Marrakech:
$916
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5-Day Private Tour to Merzouga and Marrakech from Chefchaouen:
$1,369
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9 Days tour from CASABLANCA to CHEFCHAOUEN via the desert:
$995
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Akchour's waterfalls tours:
$62
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Chefchaouen Food Walking Tour:
$59
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Chefchaouen Like a Local: Customized Private Tour:
$32
Tours and Activities in Porto
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Porto.
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2-Hours of Porto Sunset Segway Tour - Guided Experience:
$58
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3-Hour Best of Porto Segway Tour - Guided Experience:
$61
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3-Hour Electric Porto Bike Tour:
$51
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3-Hour Embrace Porto Private Tour:
$33
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3-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Porto:
$31
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3-Hour Porto Bike Tour:
$44
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3-Hour Walking Tour: Tiles of Porto:
$34
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3-Hour of Porto Highlights on a Electric Bike - Guided Tour:
$45
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4 hour Cultural Walking Tour and Fado Show:
$51
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5 Food & Wine Houses Walking Tour:
$80
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6-Day North Portugal Tour: Porto, Braga, Fátima, Coimbra, Guimaraes, Aveiro and Batalha, from Lisbon:
$1,157
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7-Day The Way of St James Bike Tour- The Coast Path - Camino to Santiago:
$2,011
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 Chefchaouen, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is $12.
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Porto, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is $17.
Sample the Local Flavors in Porto
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Porto:
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Magic Train Tour and Port Wine Tastings:
$12
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Porto Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise and Wine Tasting:
$19
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Porto Pub Crawl with Unlimited beer:
$19
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Private Porto Secrets Walking Tour With free Port Wine Tasting:
$21
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4-hour Guided Porto Pub Crawl including drinks:
$22
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Fun Discovery Walk in Porto's Centre: the most mysterious pub crawl:
$23
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Pub Crawl Porto:
$24
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Authentic Oporto Walking Tour with Wine Tasting:
$30
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Wine Tour:
$30
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Porto Half-Day Tour and Wine Tasting at Caves Croft:
$45
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Wine Tour Porto:
$46
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Port Wine Lodges Tour Including 7 Wine Tastings:
$48
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Chefchaouen and Porto, we can see that Porto is more expensive. And not only is Chefchaouen much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Chefchaouen is in Africa and Porto 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 Chefchaouen would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Chefchaouen 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 Porto would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Porto than you might in Chefchaouen.
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