Should you visit Cordoba or Meknes?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Cordoba and Meknes can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Cordoba
Cordoba is a Spanish city located in the southern province of Andalusia. With a culture embedded in Islamic heritage, the city is home to many architectural gems, the most significant being La Mezquita. Andaluc韆's major river, the Guadalquivir, flows just below the Mezquita, and the riverfront streets are bustling with lively restaurants and bars. Other popular centers of activity include the Jewish Quarter, Muslim Quarter, and the Old City.
Meknes
So you love a bustling nightlife with fine restaurants and meaningful historical buildings, but you hate all the tourists. Well, it maybe time to visit Meknes, Morocco. Since most travelers head straight to Fez, that leaves Meknes relatively untouched and remains free of the usual hassles that plague other major destinations.
Which city is cheaper, Meknes or Cordoba?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Cordoba is €102, while the average daily cost in Meknes is €35. 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 Cordoba and Meknes in more detail.
Accommodation
The average price for accommodation for two people in Cordoba is €108. This is for two people sharing a typical double occupancy hotel room.
Travelers usually pay around €40 for a double occupancy room in Meknes If you want to be in a premiere location or have high end amenities, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Food
Cordoba food costs typically run travelers around €27 per day. Eating every meal in a nicer restaurant will drive the cost up, and grabbing fast food or casual meals will help you save money.
While meal prices in Meknes can vary, the average travelers spends about €11 per day on food. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out, an average meal in Meknes should cost around €4.40 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Meknes is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.
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Food
Meals for one day
Cordoba €27
Meknes €11
Typical Food prices in Cordoba
Some typical examples of dining costs in Cordoba are as follows:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cordoba
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Cordoba.
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Cordoba Spanish Cooking Class & Market Tour:
$118
Typical Food prices in Meknes
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Meknes:
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Popcorn
€0.19
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Spices
€2.38
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Meknes
For Meknes, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Withlocals The 10 Tastings: Marrakech Private Food Tour:
$40
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Meknes Food Tour:
$50
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Meknes Cooking Class:
$50
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Moroccan Cooking Class in Marrakech:
$78
Local Transportation
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around €22 per day to get around in Cordoba.
Meknes'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 €1.11 per person, per day on transportation in Meknes.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cordoba
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cordoba:
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Private Transfer: Cordoba to C贸rdoba Airport (ODB):
$622
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Private Transfer: C贸rdoba Airport (ODB) to Cordoba:
$622
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Cordoba to Seville Private Transfer:
$444
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Private Transfer from C贸rdoba to Malaga (AGP) Airport:
$336
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Cordoba to Granada Private Transfer:
$275
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Private transfer from/to Cordoba to/from Malaga:
$261
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Cordoba Private Arrival Transfer:
$100
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Private Transfer IN or OUT in Upscale Vehicle with Professional Driver:
$100
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Cordoba Private Departure Transfer:
$100
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Private transfer in Cordoba from Airport or Train Station:
$75
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Transfer in private minivan from Cordoba to Ingeniero Ambrosio Taravella Airport:
$56
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Private Airport Transfer: Cordoba to Ingeniero Ambrosio Taravella Airport (COR):
$19
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Meknes
Also for Meknes, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private Transfer from Meknes to Fes (FES) Airport:
$187
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Private Transfer from Meknes to Rabat (RBA) Airport:
$224
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Private Transfer from Meknes to Casablanca (CMN) Airport:
$332
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Private Transfer Marrakech - Meknes:
$415
Is it cheaper to fly into Cordoba or Meknes?
Prices for flights to both Meknes and Cordoba 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
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around €20 per person, per day in Cordoba. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
Sightseeing, admission tickets, things to do, and other entertainment expenses in Meknes can vary widely by price. On average, visitors spend around €2.70 per person, per day on entertainment and sightseeing here.
Typical Entertainment prices in Cordoba
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Cordoba are as follows:
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Garden Entrance Fee
€6.00
Tours and Activities in Cordoba
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Cordoba are as follows:
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2-Night Cordoba Experience: City Tour and Arabian Spa Entrance:
$224
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3-Hour Tour from Cordoba to the Site of Medina Azahara:
$34
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3-day Andalucia Tour: Seville & Granada from Cordoba:
$635
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Adventure in the hills of Cordoba:
$810
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Alcazar Skip the Line Guided Tour:
$19
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Alhambra Private Tour from with transport and skip-the-line-tickets:
$386
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Arabian Baths Experience at Cordoba鈥檚 Hammam Al 脕ndalus:
$42
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Authentic Andalusian Food and Gastronomy Evening Tour:
$67
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Authentic Patios of Cordoba Guided Tour:
$22
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Best of Cordoba Guided Tour:
$50
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Bike Tour C贸rdoba:
$31
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Córdoba at Night 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour:
$18
Tours and Activities in Meknes
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Meknes.
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fez chefchaouen 2 days tour via meknes:
$137
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The best of Mekn猫s walking tour:
$399
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Romantic tour in Mekn猫s:
$399
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Sahara Desert of Merzouga Morocco 3 days tour from Fez and ending in Marrakech:
$560
Alcohol
The average person spends about €30 on alcoholic beverages in Cordoba per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Meknes, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is €2.00.
Sample the Local Flavors in Cordoba
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Cordoba:
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Evening Wine Tasting C贸rdoba:
$25
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Cordoba Mezquita Tour with Wine Tasting:
$35
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Wine Tasting and Olive Oil Experience in Cordoba:
$96
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C贸rdoba Rooftop Experience with Wine Tasting:
$107
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Wine Tour Privado - Calamuchita:
$130
Typical Alcohol prices in Meknes
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Meknes:
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cordoba and Meknes, we can see that Cordoba is more expensive. And not only is Meknes much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Cordoba is in Europe and Meknes 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 Meknes would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Meknes 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 Cordoba would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Cordoba than you might in Meknes.
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