Which place is cheaper, Fez or Fethiye?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Fethiye or Fez?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Fethiye or Fez? 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 Fez?
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.
Fez
Fez is the historical capital of Morocco and has one of the country's most impressive and elaborate medinas. It's authentic and traditional atmosphere attracts travelers from all over the world. It's fun to wander the city's elaborate alleyways, sample the food, and soak up the sights and smells. In Fez's medina you'll find donkeys, carts, spices, and pottery. You'll find traditional foods, locals bartering for goods, and religious buildings that date back hundreds of years. The medina is also the world's largest car free urban zone.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Turkey, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Turkey, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Morocco, and The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayFethiye $109Fez $53
The average daily cost (per person) in Fethiye is $109, while the average daily cost in Fez is $53. 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 Fez in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personFethiye $48Fez $28
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomFethiye $96Fez $56
Compare Hotels in Fethiye and Fez
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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 Fez Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Fethiye $34Fez $4.95
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fethiye
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Fethiye are as follows:
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Local Bus$0.26
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fethiye
Also for Fethiye, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Tandem Paragliding Over The Blue Lagoon in Fethiye From Kas Inc.Transfer: $300
- Private Departure Transfer: Fethiye, Oludeniz Region Hotels to Dalaman Airport: $47
- Private Departure Transfer: Fethiye Hotels to Dalaman Airport: $28
- Private Arrival Transfer: Dalaman Airport to Fethiye Hotels: $38
- Private Airport Transfers: From Orhaniye to Dalaman Airport: $99
- Private Airport Transfers: From Fethiye/Oludeniz to Dalaman Airport: $98
- Private Airport Transfer From/To Dalaman Airport: $60
- Oludeniz Butterfly Valley Boat Tour with Lunch and Hotel Transfer: $76
- Luxury Airport Transfer From Fethiye To Dalaman Airport: $53
- Hisaronu (Fethiye) Hotels to Dalaman Airport DLM Transfers: $87
- From Quad Bike Adventure with Transfers: $48
- From Island Sailing Trip with Transfer and Lunch: $45
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fez
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Fez:
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Taxi Ride$1.99
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fez
Also for Fez, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Fes to Casablanca: $294
- Private Transfer from Meknes to Casablanca (CMN) Airport: $291
- Private Transfer Casablanca - Fes / Fes - Casablanca: $291
- One-Way Transfer from Fez to Marrakech: $274
- Fes to Chefchaouen: Private Transfer (English Speaking Driver): $244
- Transfer Fes to Agadir: $241
- transfers from Fez to Marrakech (Airport or city/Door to Door): $230
- One-Way Transfer from Fez to Tanger via chefchaouen : $219
- private one-way transfer from Fes to Marrrakech: $218
- One Way Private transfer from Fes to Chefchaouen: $213
- Private one-way transfer Fes to Marrakech : $209
- Transfer from Fez to Casablanca (private): $202
Is it cheaper to fly into Fethiye or Fez?
Prices for flights to both Fez 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 $35Fez $18
Typical Food Prices in Fethiye
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Fethiye:
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Fruit$0.22
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Soda$0.09
Typical Food Prices in Fez
For Fez, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Yogurt$0.60
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Dinner for 2$11
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fez
For Fez, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Lunch/Dinner with Moroccan family : $27
- Moroccan Romantic Dinner in Fez: $33
- Baking Workshops at Fez Cooking School at Palais Amani: $41
- Private Home hosted Experience in Morocco with Dinner Included: $43
- cooking classe in fes with ouliya: $44
- Cooking Class with Bread Workshop and Pastry in Fes: $44
- Cooking Class - Moroccan cuisine: $49
- Fes Family Cooking Class: $50
- Tour to Fez Morocco with Lunch or Dinner: $52
- The Best Cooking Class in Fez: $55
- Private 5 h Fez Cooking Class with a local family: $55
- fez cooking tour: $57
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Fethiye $38Fez $6.21
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$7.42
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Gorge Walk entry and photo$0.17
Tours and Activities in Fethiye
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Fethiye.
- Fethiye Dalyan Tour River Cruise and Mud Bath: $63
- Ölüdeniz: Pirate Boat Cruise with Swim Stops and Lunch: $48
- 12 Islands Boat Tour from Fethiye with Grilled Lunch: $41
- 2-Day Ephesus and Pamukkale Cultural Tour from Fethiye: $221
- 2-Day tour Ephesus and Pamukkale from Fethiye : $163
- 7-HourJeep Safari Adventure in Fethiye Turkey: $31
- Blue Lagoon Ölüdeniz Tandem Paragliding Experience from Fethiye: $218
- Dalyan Mud Baths and Turtle Beach Day Tour From Fethiye: $60
- Dalyan River Cruise by Boat with Lunch and Sea Turtles Watching: $54
- Ephesus and Pamukkale 2 Day tour from Fethiye: $191
- Fethiye Horse Riding Experience: $38
- Fethiye Jeep Safari Tour: $28
Typical Entertainment Prices in Fez
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Fez's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Granary Fee$1.99
Tours and Activities in Fez
For Fez, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 2Days Share Tour From Fes To Marrakech Via Sahara Desert Morocco: $133
- Tour in The Most Beautiful Spots: $212
- walking Tour in the oldest part of Fez (3-4 hours): $33
- 2 Days / 1 Nights, Fes To Fes Desert Tour: $277
- 2 Days Desert Tour From Fez To Merzouga Dunes & Camel Trek and back to Fez: $291
- 2 Days Luxury Tour to Merzouga Desert from Fez with Small Group: $251
- 2 Days Tour From Fes To Marrakech Via Merzouga Desert: $153
- 2 days Fes to Fes desert tour via Merzouga Sahara: $240
- 2-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Fez: $185
- 2-Day small group desert tour from fes: $185
- 2D/1N Private Desert tour from Fez to Fez(Including luxury tent): $272
- 3 Days 2 Nights Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech via erg Chebbi: $207
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayFethiye $17Fez -
Sample the Local Flavors in Fez
Also in Fez, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Full-Day Boutique Winery and Wine Tasting Tour from Fez: $251
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Fethiye and Fez, we can see that Fethiye is more expensive. And not only is Fez much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Fethiye is in Europe and Fez 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 Fez would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Fez 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 Fez.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Fethiye Expensive? and Is Fez Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Fethiye or Fez?
Fez has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Fethiye. When comparing the sizes of Fethiye and Fez, 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.