Which place is cheaper, Antigua Guatemala or Da Nang?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Da Nang or Antigua Guatemala?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Da Nang or Antigua Guatemala? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Da Nang or Antigua Guatemala?
Da Nang
Halfway between Ho Chi Minh City in the south and Hanoi in the North is the easy-going beach city of Da Nang (or Danang, for some). The third most populated city in Vietnam, Da Nang draws in crowds with its beautiful and calm beaches as well as its history as a French colonial port.
With beaches, mountains, and cityscape, there's bound to be a point of interest for all travelers. Da Nang is also a transit hub to get to the four Vietnamese UNESCO World heritage sites: Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Hue, Hoi An, and My Son.
Da Nang experiences wet season from September through March and dry season from April through August with average temperatures of around 80℉.
Da Nang is also known to have some of the friendliest locals, probably due to the peace and quiet and lack of heavy traffic, even in the city.
Antigua Guatemala
Before a disastrous earthquake in 1773, Antigua was the colonial capital of Guatemala. For 200 years it had reigned as so and today shows remnants of its glorious past with Spanish colonial buildings and other architectural landmarks still standing. Due to this large amount of preserved architecture, Antigua was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is now the most touristed city of Guatemala.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Adventure Tours to Vietnam, The Best Eco Tours in Vietnam, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Guatemala City, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Guatemala.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayDa Nang $55Antigua Guatemala $74
The average daily cost (per person) in Da Nang is $55, while the average daily cost in Antigua Guatemala is $74. 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 Da Nang and Antigua Guatemala in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personDa Nang $18Antigua Guatemala $22
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomDa Nang $36Antigua Guatemala $44
Compare Hotels in Da Nang and Antigua Guatemala
Looking for a hotel in Da Nang or Antigua Guatemala? 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: Da Nang Hotel Prices and Antigua Guatemala Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Da Nang $11Antigua Guatemala $13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Da Nang
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Da Nang:
- Private Transfer from Da Nang (DAD) Airport to Phong Nha: $219
- Da Nang to Phong Nha by Car–Private Transfer with English Driver: $205
- Private Transfer from Da Nang (DAD) Airport to Dong Hoi: $200
- Scenic Stops to Da Nang and Phong Nha Cave with Car Transfer: $199
- Golden Bridge Trip with Guide, Lunch &Transfer From Tien Sa Port: $165
- Private Transfer Service Between Da Nang and Hue: $127
- Da Nang Airport To Hue Private Transfer: $126
- Private Transfer from Da Nang (DAD) Airport to Quang Ngai: $120
- One Way Transfer Tours, to or from Da Nang or Hoi An and Hue via costal roads: $115
- Private Roundtrip Transfer to GOLDEN BRIDGE BA NA HILLS & MARBLE MOUNTAIN: $115
- Private Car Transfer to Visit Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills & My Son Holyland: $113
- Private Transfer Hue to Danang Hoi An or return via Hai Van Pass: $105
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Antigua Guatemala
Also for Antigua Guatemala, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Antigua: One way shared transfer to Guatemala City: $24
- Panajachel: One way shared transfer to Antigua: $25
- One-Way Shared Van Transfer to Panajachel: $25
- From Panajachel: One Way Shared Transfers to Antigua: $25
- Private Transfer from Antigua Guatemala to Airport: $27
- Private Transfer From Antigua Guatemala to La Aurora Airport: $29
- Private Ground Transfer From Antigua To Guatemala City Airport: $30
- Guatemala City Airport: Private Transfer to Antigua: $30
- Shared Transfer From Antigua to Panajachel (Atitlan): $30
- Antigua: Private Transfer to Guatemala City Airport: $30
- From Antigua Guatemala One way shared transfer to El Paredon: $34
- transfer service Guatemala City, Lake Atitlan destination: $35
Is it cheaper to fly into Da Nang or Antigua Guatemala?
Prices for flights to both Antigua Guatemala and Da Nang 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 dayDa Nang $27Antigua Guatemala $25
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Da Nang
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Da Nang.
- Authentic Street Food Tour in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang: $1.87
- Da Nang Vietnamese Cooking Class Tour In Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle: $5.00
- Da Nang Street Food Tour with Karaoke, Bar, Acoustic Optional: $5.00
- Da Nang Private Street Food Tour with Students Flexible Itinerary: $5.00
- Da Nang Egg Coffee and Spring Roll Cooking Class: $15
- Tasty Dinner Han River Dragon Cruise by Yatch & Tradictional Show: $17
- Da Nang Food Tour & Hidden Gems w/ Students By Scooter: $19
- Da Nang Han River Night Cruise Sightseeing And Dinner Option: $20
- Poseidon Cruise with Dinner and Dragon Bridge Show: $21
- Home Cooking Class: Market, Garden and cooking 4 dishes: $26
- Trà Quế Vegetable Village, Herbal cocktail & HoiAn Cooking Class: $29
- Private Traditional Cooking Class and Pho with Local Girl: $29
Typical Food Prices in Antigua Guatemala
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Antigua Guatemala:
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Lunch$3.27
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Lunch$7.86
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Antigua Guatemala
For Antigua Guatemala, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Antigua: Traditional Guatemalan Cooking Classes — Casa San Miguel.: $38
- Antigua Guatemalan Authentic Cooking Class Chef David Farfan: $38
- Cooking and pastry class in Casa San Miguel: $38
- Antigua: Traditional cooking lesson with a Guatemalan family: $48
- Cooking class and market tour/Pepian Workshop: $50
- Antigua: Guatemalan Cooking Class with a Local Family: $60
- Private Street Food Tour in Antigua Guatemala: $65
- Antigua Street Food Tour: $65
- Private Cooking Class of Typical Guatemalan Dishes: $70
- Antigua: Cooking Class With Wine, Transfer & Vegan Option: $72
- Local Street Food Tour of Antigua: $75
- Antigua: Cooking Class with Local Family: $75
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Da Nang $13Antigua Guatemala $15
Tours and Activities in Da Nang
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Da Nang are as follows:
- 1 Day Tour Ba Na Hills with Buffet for Lunch: $84
- 1-Day Luxury Ba Na Hills Tour with Golden Bridge & Buffet Lunch: $109
- 1-day Ba Na hills tour from Da Nang: $104
- 1-day Discovering Da Nang city tour: $80
- 2 day tours of Da Nang city and Hoi An city: $210
- 4-Day Private Central Vietnam Tour from Hue, My Son, Hoi An: $297
- 5-Day Central Vietnam Tour: Explore Hoi An, Hue & Da Nang city: $285
- 5D4N Central Vietnam Tour: Hoi An, Hue & Da Nang Discovery: $275
- 5D4N Cultural Tour of Central Vietnam Hoi An Hue and Da Nang City: $285
- 6-hour Discovering Da Nang Adventure: $105
- A Private Tour of Da Nang's Best Explore the Highlights with Jeep: $197
- All-Inclusive BaNa Hills & Golden Bridge Tour from Hoi An/Da Nang: $119
Tours and Activities in Antigua Guatemala
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Antigua Guatemala.
- Signature Lattes Tasting Experience in Antigua for Coffee Lovers: $13
- Half-Day Walking Tour: $20
- Historical and Cultural Walking Tour of Antigua Guatemala: $20
- Guided City Tour with Chef David Farfan: $20
- Express tour in Antigua: $20
- Cultural and Fun Walking Tour in Antigua Guatemala: $22
- Walking Tour with Local Guide: $23
- From Antigua: Pacaya Volcano Tour in English/Spanish: $23
- Guided Walking Tour with Coffee: $24
- Antigua Walking Tour: $24
- La Antigua Myths and Legends Stories Night Walking Tour: $25
- Antigua walking tour: Highlights, history, culture.: $25
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayDa Nang $8.95Antigua Guatemala $12
Sample the Local Flavors in Antigua Guatemala
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Antigua Guatemala:
- Antigua Bar Crawl: $26
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Da Nang and Antigua Guatemala, we can see that Antigua Guatemala is more expensive. And not only is Da Nang much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Da Nang is in Asia and Antigua Guatemala is in Central America, 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 Da Nang would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Da Nang 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 Antigua Guatemala would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Antigua Guatemala than you might in Da Nang.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Da Nang Expensive? and Is Antigua Guatemala Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Da Nang or Antigua Guatemala?
Da Nang has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Antigua Guatemala. When comparing the sizes of Da Nang and Antigua Guatemala, 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.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.