Which place is cheaper, Naples or Dakar?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Dakar or Naples?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Dakar or Naples, 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.
Where Should I go: Dakar or Naples?
Dakar
Located in West Africa, Dakar is the capital city of Senegal and an Atlantic port on the Cap-Vert peninsula. Main attractions include the city's markets, the Dakar Grand Mosque, Goree Island, the IFAN Museum, the African Renaissance Monument, beaches, and the Senegal Zoo.
Naples
Naples is the most populous city in southern Italy. The city sits against the Bay of Naples, and is in close proximity to Mount Vesuvius, which is most famous for its eruption in 79 AD which destroyed the communities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Naples has a wonderfully sunny, Mediterranean climate, some great beaches, and beautiful architecture. The historic city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and because city officials have established strict building codes there is almost no condo style development along the coast. This helps Naples to maintain its authentic and historic atmosphere.
Many people love Naples for its history and authenticity, while others complain that it is noisy, crowded, and dirty. You can visibly see that the poverty in Southern Italy is higher than in the northern part of the country. Traffic is also chaotic, but what some travelers consider flaws, others see as benefits. Nobody can deny that Naples is truly an authentic Italian city. It has some of the country's best food and wine, the weather is ideal, and the prices are far cheaper than the northern regions. It has a large number of attractions in the form of museums and galleries, and there are some of the world's best ruins in nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Adventure Tours to Senegal, The Best Luxury Tours to Senegal, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Italy, and The Best 2-Week Tours in Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayDakar $61Naples $138
The average daily cost (per person) in Dakar is $61, while the average daily cost in Naples is $138. 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 Dakar and Naples in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personDakar $32Naples $70
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomDakar $64Naples $140
Compare Hotels in Dakar and Naples
Looking for a hotel in Dakar or Naples? 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: Naples Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Dakar $5.37Naples $23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Dakar
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Dakar:
- AIBD-DAKAR transfer: $49
- Blaise Diagne Int Airport (DSS): Transfer to Dakar hotels: $211
- DSS Airport Transfer <-> Dakar (Return): $120
- Private Transfer DSS AIBD Airport - Dakar (two directions): $82
- Transfer - DSS Airport <-> Dakar (One way): $66
- Transfer - Dakar <-> Saint-Louis (One way): $197
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Naples
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Naples:
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Subway Ticket$1.29
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Alibus From Airport$3.21
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Short Taxi Ride$7.86
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Train to Pompeii$3.43
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Taxi$16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Naples
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Naples:
- ALL INCLUSIVE tour. Pompeii excavations with transfer from Naples, guide and ticket.: $88
- Amalfi Coast: Transfer to/from Airport/Station/Porto: $269
- Aurora Car service transfer private from Positano to Naples or viceversa: $98
- Capri Island: All Inclusive private transfer from Naples : $262
- Car Private Transfer from Naples airport, train station to Sorrento (1-3 Pax): $207
- Deluxe private transfer NAPLES Train Station to SORRENTO or vv: $103
- Deluxe private transfer NAPLES Train Station to SORRENTO or vv: $109
- Deluxe private transfer from NAPLES TO POSITANO or vv : $169
- Direct Transfer from Naples to Pompeii (or viceversa): $83
- Direct Transfer from Naples to Positano (or vice versa): $151
- From private and luxury transfer to POSITANO: $109
- From Naples Airport: 1-Way Private Transfer to Amalfi Coast: $139
Is it cheaper to fly into Dakar or Naples?
Prices for flights to both Naples and Dakar 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 dayDakar $20Naples $43
Typical Food Prices in Dakar
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Dakar:
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Breakfast$4.11
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Dakar
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Dakar.
- Senegalese Street Food Tour in Dakar: $115
Typical Food Prices in Naples
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Naples:
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Casual Lunch (for Two)$30
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Three Course Dinner (for Two)$52
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Napoli Pizza$7.76
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Dinner$27
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Naples
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Naples.
- Napoli: Traditional Tiramisu Cooking Class with Limoncello: $37
- Naples Street Food Tour with a Native & Top Rated Expert: $41
- Naples Street Food Tour With Local Expert: $46
- Tasty Naples Street Food Tour of MustEat Gourmet Specialties and MustSee Sites: $46
- Eating Naples Street Food Tour with Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $46
- Enjoy an Authentic Pizza-Making Workshop with Drinks: $46
- Authentic Pizza Class with Drinks Included in the Center of Naples: $47
- Small Group Naples Pizza Making Class with Drink Included: $48
- Be my Guest at Dinner ! Taste and experience an authentic Neapolitan dinner !: $49
- No Diet Club - Unique Food Tour in Napoli: $53
- Food Tour with Davide: $54
- The Neapolitan culinary art Street Food Tour: $57
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Dakar $14Naples $32
Tours and Activities in Dakar
Here are a few actual costs in Dakar for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Private custom tour with a local guide: $30
- Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide in Dakar: $31
- Accro Baobab Adventure Ticket Entry: $38
- Half Day Dakar City Tour: $105
- Private City Tour: $109
- Full Day Private Tour in move, eat, act like a local: $109
- Half-Day GOREE Island Tour:The Heritage Tour: $130
- Mamelles Lighthouse and Ngor Island (Walking Tour): $130
- From Dakar or Saly: Half-Day Tour to Pink Lake: $138
- Full Day Goree Island And Dakar City Tour(Minimum 2 Participants): $142
- Full-Day Private Dakar City Tour : $142
- Day trip Goree island and Dakar city tour : $159
Typical Entertainment Prices in Naples
Here are a few typical costs in Naples for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Museo Archeologico Nazionale Entrance$9.64
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Castelnuovo Museum Entrance$5.36
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Entrance to Pompeii$12
Tours and Activities in Naples
Here are a few actual costs in Naples for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Pompeii Self Guided Audio Tour: $4.29
- Monuments and Historic District Self-Guided Tour: $4.29
- Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour: $5.38
- Napoli: Museodivino Entrance Ticket and Guided Tour: $6.46
- Napoli: Entrance Tickets to Sant'Anna dei Lombardi Complex: $6.46
- City Highlights Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour: $6.99
- Naples from Ancient Greece to today: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Naples Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.00
- San Lorenzo Maggiore and Neapolis Sotterrata Ticket: $9.69
- Città della Scienza Interactive Museum Entry Ticket: $11
- Castel Sant'Elmo Ticket and Pemcards: $11
- The Bourbon Tunnel Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket: $12
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayDakar $9.00Naples $23
Typical Alcohol Prices in Naples
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Naples:
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Beer$4.39
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Beer$4.29
Sample the Local Flavors in Naples
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Naples:
- Napoli Pub Crawl in the Old Town: $15
- Guided Pub Crawl in the Old Town: $16
- Vesuvius wine tasting with company tour: $29
- Private WINE Tasting in Napoli with BOOKS: $44
- Mount Vesuvius: Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch: $52
- Regional food and wine tasting: $54
- Guided, FUN Wine Tasting in Napoli: $63
- Full-Day Bike Guided Tour in Napoli with Wine Tasting: $64
- Guided, FUN Wine Tasting in Naples City Center: $65
- Vesuvius Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch Included: $76
- Mount Vesuvius 4-Hour Volcano Tour with Wine Tasting: $80
- Vesuvius Half-Day Trip with Lunch and Wine Tasting: $96
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Dakar and Naples, we can see that Naples is more expensive. And not only is Dakar much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Dakar is in Africa and Naples 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 Dakar would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Dakar 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 Naples would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Naples than you might in Dakar.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Dakar Expensive? and Is Naples Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Dakar or Naples?
Dakar has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Naples. When comparing the sizes of Dakar and Naples, 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.
When is the best time to visit Dakar or Naples?
Naples has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Dakar experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Dakar or Naples in the Summer?
Both Naples and Dakar are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Dakar throughout the year. Also, the city activities and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Naples this time of year.
In July, Dakar is generally a little warmer than Naples. Daily temperatures in Dakar average around 28°C (82°F), and Naples fluctuates around 23°C (74°F).
It's quite sunny in Naples. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Dakar. Dakar usually receives less sunshine than Naples during summer. Dakar gets 218 hours of sunny skies, while Naples receives 313 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Dakar usually receives more rain than Naples. Dakar gets 50 mm (2 in) of rain, while Naples receives 26 mm (1 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyDakar 28°C (82°F)Naples 23°C (74°F)
Should I visit Dakar or Naples in the Autumn?
Both Naples and Dakar during the autumn are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Dakar because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Also, many travelers come to Naples for the city's sights and attractions and the shopping scene.
Dakar is much warmer than Naples in the autumn. The daily temperature in Dakar averages around 28°C (82°F) in October, and Naples fluctuates around 17°C (63°F).
It's quite sunny in Dakar. In the autumn, Dakar often gets more sunshine than Naples. Dakar gets 260 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Naples receives 189 hours of full sun.
Naples gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Dakar usually gets less rain in October than Naples. Dakar gets 20 mm (0.8 in) of rain, while Naples receives 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberDakar 28°C (82°F)Naples 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Dakar or Naples in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Dakar and Naples. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Dakar year-round. Also, many visitors come to Naples in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
In the winter, Dakar is much warmer than Naples. Typically, the winter temperatures in Dakar in January average around 22°C (72°F), and Naples averages at about 8°C (47°F).
In Dakar, it's very sunny this time of the year. Dakar usually receives more sunshine than Naples during winter. Dakar gets 232 hours of sunny skies, while Naples receives 115 hours of full sun in the winter.
Naples receives a lot of rain in the winter. In January, Dakar usually receives less rain than Naples. Dakar gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Naples receives 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryDakar 22°C (72°F)Naples 8°C (47°F)
Should I visit Dakar or Naples in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Dakar as well as Naples. Dakar attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, most visitors come to Naples for the activities around the city during these months.
In April, Dakar is generally much warmer than Naples. Daily temperatures in Dakar average around 21°C (70°F), and Naples fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Dakar this time of the year. In the spring, Dakar often gets more sunshine than Naples. Dakar gets 275 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Naples receives 189 hours of full sun.
Dakar usually gets less rain in April than Naples. Dakar gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Naples receives 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilDakar 21°C (70°F)Naples 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Naples and Dakar
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 22°C (72°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 111 mm (4.4 in) |
| Feb | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
| Mar | 22°C (72°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 88 mm (3.5 in) |
| Apr | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| May | 23°C (73°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 52 mm (2.1 in) |
| Jun | 26°C (79°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 23°C (74°F) | 26 mm (1 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 150 mm (5.9 in) | 24°C (74°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) |
| Sep | 28°C (82°F) | 150 mm (5.9 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Oct | 28°C (82°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 132 mm (5.2 in) |
| Nov | 26°C (79°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 161 mm (6.3 in) |
| Dec | 24°C (75°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) |
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