A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Corfu vs. Nice for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Corfu or Nice?

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

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Corfu or Nice, 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.

Corfu

Also known in modern Greek as Kerkira or Kerkyra, Corfu is the northernmost of Greece's Ionian islands, located off the nation's northwest coast in the Adriatic Sea. It has historically seen control of Venetians, French, and British powers, and today draws tourists mainly as a resort destination.

Like many beach destinations in Europe, Corfu can be expensive due to higher tourist demand and limited space on the island. But Greece is still a fairly affordable country compared to other places in Europe, so deals can be found.

Nice

Nice, in the French Riviera, is one of the most popular destinations in France. It's located on the southeast coast along the Mediterranean Sea and is the second largest French city on the Mediterranean. It is an energetic city that attracts all types of vacationers from every age group and demographic. It's the 5th largest city in the country and is the capital of the Alpes Maritimes departement. The metropolitan area has a population of about 1 million.

Which city is cheaper, Nice or Corfu?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Corfu is €90, while the average daily cost in Nice is €105. 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 Corfu and Nice in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Corfu €39
    Nice €47
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Corfu €78
    Nice €94

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Corfu €44
    Nice €20

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Corfu

Also for Corfu, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Private Airport Transfer: from Corfu to Ioannis Kapodistrias Int. Airport (CFU): $18
  • Private Corfu Transfer: Corfu Hotel to Corfu Cruise Port: $23
  • Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Corfu Airport: $23
  • Shared Arrival Transfer -Corfu Airport to Hotel: $25
  • Shared Departure Transfer -Corfu Airport to Hotel: $25
  • Shared Transfer: Hotel to Corfu Airport: $30
  • Corfu Airport to Hotel Shared Arrival Transfer: $31
  • Private Minivan Airport Transfer: $31
  • Premium Class Corfu Private Transfers: $36
  • Wheelchair Accessible Transfer From-To Airport: $53
  • Departure Private Transfer from Island to Corfu Airport CFU or Port by Minivan: $62
  • (CFU) Corfu Airport To Barbati Private Transfer: $86

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nice

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Nice:

  • Private Transfer Nice City or Nice Airport (NCE) to Venice , Italy: $1,369
  • Nice Milan transfer: $1,332
  • Private Transfer Nice City or Nice Airport (NCE) to Bologna , Italy: $1,120
  • Transfer from Les Baux de Provence to Nice Airport: $889
  • Your VIP transfer from Chambery Airport to Avoriaz (Mercedes V-class): $746
  • Private Transfer Nice City or Nice Airport (NCE) to La Ciotat: $435
  • Private Transfer from Nice or Nice Airport (NCE) to Le Castellet: $435
  • Luxury transfer from Nice Airport to Valberg ski resort: $411
  • Nice - to Saint Tropez (French Riviera) Airport Transfers: $375
  • Private Round-Trip Transfer to Monte Carlo from Nice with Lunch: $365
  • Low Cost Private Transfer From Villanova D'Albenga International Airport to Nice City - One Way: $320
  • Nice (French Riviera) - to Sanremo (Italy) Airport Transfers: $319

Is it cheaper to fly into Corfu or Nice?

Prices for flights to both Nice and Corfu 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
    Corfu €25
    Nice €39

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Corfu

For Corfu, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Greek Cooking Class & Meal at a Local Family Home: $80

Typical Food prices in Nice

Some typical examples of dining costs in Nice are as follows:


  • Slushee
    €2.50
  • Strawberries
    €4.00
  • Loaf of Bread
    €3.20

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nice

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

  • Mamaz Social Food Lamb Dinner: $38
  • French dinner with a Mediterranean touch in the heart of Nice: $44
  • Mediterranean Cooking Class & Dinner with View of Nice: $49
  • Nice Food Tour: $50
  • Garden-Fresh Dinner with a View of Nice: $54
  • Provencal cuisine cooking class and meal in Nice: $77
  • Mediterranean fish dinner in Nice: $79
  • Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting: $87
  • Food Tour Specialities Half-day from Nice Small-Group: $95
  • Nice Small Group Half-Day Walking Food Tour with Lunch: $100
  • Small-group French Cooking Experience in Saint-Jeannet: $114
  • Nice Afternoon Walking Food Tour with Dinner: $118

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Corfu €12
    Nice €9.45

Tours and Activities in Corfu

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

  • Winery tour with Wine and Olive tasting at Theotoky Estate in Corfu: $12
  • Royalty Winery tour with tasting at Theotoky Estate in Corfu: $16
  • Corfu Hop-on Hop-off City Sightseeing Bus Tour: $22
  • Ghost Stories and Legends Tour: $31
  • Sunset at the Shipwreck Beach | Beach Discovery Tour: $32
  • Corfu Ghost Stories and Legends Night Tour: $34
  • Corfu Town: Evening Guided Tour With Wine: $37
  • Paxos and Antipaxos Full-Day Island Hopping Tour: $40
  • From Day Cruise to Paxos, Antipaxos, & the Blue Caves: $40
  • Historic Buildings and Great Personalities Tour: $42
  • Corfu Town: Evening Guided Tour With Wine: $42
  • 3 Hours Corfu Old Town Walking Tour: History and Architecture: $54

Tours and Activities in Nice

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

  • 1-Hour Nice City Private Tour by Vintage Car: $248
  • 100% Nice - Private Premium Tour: $834
  • 2-Hour Private Walking Tour of Nice: $210
  • 3-Hour Private Bike Tour of Nice: $56
  • 4-Hour Cannes Private Tour by Classic Car from Nice: $584
  • 4-Hour Nice City Tour: $373
  • 4-Hour Nice City Tour: $373
  • 4-Hour Nice City Tour: $373
  • 5-Hour Evening Tour to Monaco & Monte-Carlo: $467
  • 5-Hour Evening Tour to Monaco & Monte-Carlo: $467
  • 5-Hrs Private Monte-Carlo Night Tour: $467
  • 6-Hour Private French Riviera Tour for Families from Nice: $647

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Corfu €6.85
    Nice €13

Sample the Local Flavors in Corfu

Also in Corfu, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Corfu-Private Winery tour with Wine tasting at Theotoky Estate: $15
  • Wine Tasting and optional Olive Tasting at Theotoky Estate: $16
  • Private tour to Paleokastritsa & Wine tasting from Corfu: $266
  • Private Corfu Full-Day Wine Tasting Shore Excursion: $468
  • Private Corfu Highlights and Wine Tour: $549

Sample the Local Flavors in Nice

Also in Nice, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Nice Bar Crawl and Clubbing: $25
  • Cheese and Wine Tasting in an awesome apartment in the heart of Nice: $62
  • Half-Day Saint Paul de Vence and Wine Tasting Tour from Nice: $74
  • Half-Day Wine Tasting and Saint Paul de Vence Tour from Nice: $81
  • Nice Local Vineyards Small Group Half Day E-Bike Tour with Wine Tasting: $100
  • Full Day Tour of French Riviera Perched Villages and Wine Tasting from St Jeannet: $118
  • Nice Evening Food & Wine Tasting Tour with a Local: $124
  • Grasse, Gourdon, Valbonne and Wine Tasting Full-day from Nice Small-Group Tour: $136
  • Côtes de Provence Wine Tour from Nice: $141
  • Wine tour of Provence vineyards in the hills of Nice: $153
  • Full-day Wine Tour in Bellet & Saint-Paul de Vence from Nice: $156
  • Calanques of Cassis, Aix-en-Provence & Wine tasting Shared Tour from Nice: $180

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Corfu and Nice, we can see that Nice is more expensive. And not only is Corfu much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Corfu would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Corfu 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 Nice would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Nice than you might in Corfu.

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