A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Cordoba vs. Meknes for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Cordoba or Meknes?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Cordoba and Meknes can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. 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. Andalucía'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. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Cordoba and Meknes in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Cordoba €54
    Meknes €20
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Cordoba €108
    Meknes €40

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Cordoba €22
    Meknes €1.11

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cordoba

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cordoba:

  • Private Transfer: Cordoba to Córdoba Airport (ODB): $622
  • Private Transfer: Córdoba Airport (ODB) to Cordoba: $622
  • Cordoba to Seville Private Transfer: $444
  • Private Transfer from Córdoba to Malaga (AGP) Airport: $336
  • Cordoba to Granada Private Transfer: $275
  • Private transfer from/to Cordoba to/from Malaga: $261
  • Cordoba Private Arrival Transfer: $100
  • Private Transfer IN or OUT in Upscale Vehicle with Professional Driver: $100
  • Cordoba Private Departure Transfer: $100
  • Private transfer in Cordoba from Airport or Train Station: $75
  • Transfer in private minivan from Cordoba to Ingeniero Ambrosio Taravella Airport: $56
  • 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:

  • Private Transfer from Meknes to Fes (FES) Airport: $187
  • Private Transfer from Meknes to Rabat (RBA) Airport: $224
  • Private Transfer from Meknes to Casablanca (CMN) Airport: $332
  • 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.





Food
  • 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:


  • Ice Cream
    €1.80

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cordoba

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Cordoba.

  • 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:


  • Popcorn
    €0.19
  • 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:

  • Withlocals The 10 Tastings: Marrakech Private Food Tour: $40
  • Meknes Food Tour: $50
  • Meknes Cooking Class: $50

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Cordoba €20
    Meknes €2.71
Typical Entertainment prices in Cordoba

Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Cordoba are as follows:


  • Garden Entrance Fee
    €6.00

Tours and Activities in Cordoba

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Cordoba are as follows:

  • 2-Night Cordoba Experience: City Tour and Arabian Spa Entrance: $224
  • 3-Hour Tour from Cordoba to the Site of Medina Azahara: $34
  • 3-day Andalucia Tour: Seville & Granada from Cordoba: $635
  • Adventure in the hills of Cordoba: $810
  • Alcazar Skip the Line Guided Tour: $19
  • Alhambra Private Tour from with transport and skip-the-line-tickets: $386
  • Arabian Baths Experience at Cordoba’s Hammam Al Ándalus: $42
  • Authentic Patios of Cordoba Guided Tour: $22
  • Best of Cordoba Guided Tour: $50
  • Bike Tour Córdoba: $31
  • Calamuchita WineTour x 2 Pax: $55
  • Caroya WineTour x 2 Pax: $40

Tours and Activities in Meknes

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Meknes.

  • Medina Walking Tour: $68
  • fez chefchaouen 2 days tour via meknes: $137
  • The best of Meknès walking tour: $399
  • Romantic tour in Meknès: $399
  • Sahara Desert of Merzouga Morocco 3 days tour from Fez and ending in Marrakech: $560

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Cordoba €30
    Meknes €2.00

Sample the Local Flavors in Cordoba

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Cordoba:

  • Evening Wine Tasting Córdoba: $25
  • Cordoba Mezquita Tour with Wine Tasting: $35
  • Córdoba Rooftop Experience with Wine Tasting: $107
  • 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:


  • Bottle of Wine
    €4.37

About these numbers

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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