Which place is cheaper, Essaouira or Fethiye?
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 Fethiye or Essaouira?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Fethiye or Essaouira? 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: Fethiye or Essaouira?
Fethiye
Fethiye is a tourist town in Lycia on the Mediterranean coast. It has a beautiful marina and plenty of activities during the day or night. Fethiye's size, location, and easy access to transportation make it a great central starting point to explore the area. It's also a popular place to pick up the "Blue Cruise," a popular boat tour along the Mediterranean coast.
Essaouira
Essaouira is a beautiful beach town on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. The city has a pleasant medina that has been named a UNESCO World Heritage site and is interesting to explore. It's an 18th century fortified town with a lot of character and charm. The city is rich and culture and you'll find a handful of art galleries throughout the town. The city is also a gathering place for artists and musicians, particularly during the Gnaoua Festival of World Music, which takes place the last week of June. This event attracts about 450,000 visitors yearly.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Turkey, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Turkey, The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Morocco.
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Fethiye Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayFethiye $91Essaouira $60
The average daily cost (per person) in Fethiye is $91, while the average daily cost in Essaouira is $60. 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 Fethiye and Essaouira in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personFethiye $33Essaouira $28
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomFethiye $66Essaouira $56
Compare Hotels in Fethiye and Essaouira
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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: Fethiye Hotel Prices and Essaouira Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Fethiye $23Essaouira $2.16
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fethiye
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Fethiye are as follows:
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Local Bus$0.18
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fethiye
Also for Fethiye, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Boat Tour with BBQ and Hotel Transfer: $691
- Fethiye Hotels to Bodrum Airport BJV Transfers: $290
- Antalya Calis Beach Hotels to Antalya Airport AYT Transfers: $261
- Antalya Airport AYT Transfers to Fethiye Hotels: $249
- Paragliding Oludeniz With Transfer - Fethiye, Turkey: $181
- Paragliding Experience in Fethiye with Roundtrip Transfer: $180
- From Oludeniz Paragliding Trip with Transfer: $151
- Fethiye Rhodes Ferry Ticket With Free Hotel Transfer: $125
- Antalya Airport AYT Transfers to Olympos Hotels: $124
- Rafting: Dalaman River, including breakfast, lunch, and hotel transfers: $107
- Fethiye Scuba Diving with Transfer, 2 Dives and Lunch: $105
- Hisaronu (Fethiye) Hotels to Dalaman Airport DLM Transfers: $95
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Essaouira
Also for Essaouira, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- private transfer essaouira to casablanca or casablanca-essaouira: $290
- Private Transfer Essaouira-Taroudant: $237
- Private transfer Essaouira Taroudant.: $201
- Essaouira private transfer from Essaouira city to Agadir airport (AGA): $150
- Transfer from Essaouira to Marrakech city or Marrakech airport: $142
- Private Transfer from Essaouira to Marrakesh Menara (RAK) Airport: $139
- Private Transfer Essaouira-Agadir: $130
- Transfer from Essaouira to Marrakech city or Marrakech airport: $127
- Private transfer Marrakech to Essaouira or Essaouira toMarrakech: $118
- Private Transfer from Essaouira to Marrakech: $115
- Transfert Marrakech to Essaouira Or Essaouira to Marrakech: $114
- Private Transfer from Marrakech to Essaouira 1 to 4 people: $109
Is it cheaper to fly into Fethiye or Essaouira?
Prices for flights to both Essaouira and Fethiye 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 dayFethiye $40Essaouira $25
Typical Food Prices in Fethiye
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Fethiye:
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Fruit$0.15
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Soda$0.06
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fethiye
For Fethiye, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Fethiye Sunset Cruise with Dinner, Swimming Break, and Entertainment: $42
- ölüdeniz: Sunset Boat Tour with Swimming and Dinner: $58
- Fresh Garden Home Cooking with a Local Chef in Fethiye: $72
Typical Food Prices in Essaouira
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Essaouira:
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Baklava$1.51
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Breakfast Crepes$0.54
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Fish for Lunch$16
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Essaouira
For Essaouira, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Agadir Cooking Class Experience with Local Market Visit: $31
- Cooking class: How To Be a Real Moroccan Chef: $41
- Essaouira Sunset Tour: Sidi M’barek Waterfall,Coastal Walk&Dinner: $48
- Essaouira Moroccan Cooking Class Experience: $53
- Kids Moroccan Cooking Class: $53
- Sidi Kaouki Sunset Walk and Berber Tent Dinner by Atlantic: $53
- Essaouira Cooking Class At Home: $53
- Souk Stories Essaouira Food Tour with 15+ Tastings: $59
- Essaouira Berber Cooking Class & Organic Farm Tour Al Aaila Farm: $65
- Essaouira Family Dinner Experience: $66
- Essaouira Street Food Tour: $70
- Essaouira Walking Food Tour: $70
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Fethiye $26Essaouira $13
Typical Entertainment Prices in Fethiye
For Fethiye, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Paragliding$5.00
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Gorge Walk entry and photo$0.11
Tours and Activities in Fethiye
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Fethiye.
- Ölüdeniz Butterfly Valley Boat Tour Max 30 People (No Loud Music): $72
- Ölüdeniz Half Day Scuba Diving Experience: $89
- Ölüdeniz: 2-Hour Tandem Paragliding Experience: $230
- 4 Hours 12 Islands Group Tour: $113
- 4 Hours Oludeniz Group Tour: $118
- ALL-INCLUSIVE BOUTIQUE Tour: Kaş, Kalkan & Kaputaş from Fethiye: $89
- Babadag Mountain Paragliding Experience with Photos and Videos: $260
- Babadağ Cable Car Ticket with Pickup and Paragliding Options: $89
- Best of Private Walking Tour with a Local: $30
- Boutique Dalyan Tour: Mud Bath, Rock Tombs & Turtle Beach: $76
- Dalyan Mud Baths and Turtle Beach Day Tour From Fethiye: $96
- Dalyan Mud Baths and Turtle Beach Day Tour From Fethiye: $90
Tours and Activities in Essaouira
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Essaouira.
- 1 Day Horseback Riding Tour with Overnight Stay in Berber Tent: $296
- 1-Day Quad Adventure in Essaouira near Marrakech: $210
- 1-hour buggy tour in Essaouira desert (2 places/buggy): $78
- 2 – Hours Quad Bike Adventure in Essaouira Desert with Moroccan Tea: $58
- 2 Hours Dromedary Ride Tour in Essaouira Morocco: $53
- 2 Seater Dune and Ocean Buggy Tour: $59
- 2-hour quad adventure between beach and dunes: $59
- 3-Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech: $201
- 3H Buggy Adventure – Dunes, Ocean & Sunset Ride: $236
- Beginners surf experience in Essaouira: $34
- Big Cap Sim dunes and forest 3 hours tour.: $76
- Big dunes and atlantic coast tour 2 HOURS: $62
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayFethiye $12Essaouira $9.94
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Fethiye and Essaouira, we can see that Fethiye is more expensive. And not only is Essaouira much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Fethiye is in Europe and Essaouira 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 Essaouira would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Essaouira 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 Fethiye would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Fethiye than you might in Essaouira.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Fethiye Expensive? and Is Essaouira Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Fethiye or Essaouira?
Essaouira has a larger population, and is about 17% larger than the population of Fethiye. When comparing the sizes of Fethiye and Essaouira, 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.