Which place is cheaper, Fez 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 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 $88Fez $87
The average daily cost (per person) in Fethiye is $88, while the average daily cost in Fez is $87. 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 $31Fez $33
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomFethiye $62Fez $66
Compare Hotels in Fethiye and Fez
Looking for a hotel in Fethiye or Fez? 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: Fethiye Hotel Prices and Fez Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Fethiye $22Fez $16
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fethiye
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Fethiye are as follows:
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Local Bus$0.17
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fethiye
Also for Fethiye, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- VIP Transfer from Dalaman Airport to Gocek Fethiye and Oludeniz: $74
- Rafting: Dalaman River, including breakfast, lunch, and hotel transfers: $107
- Quad Bike Safari Adventure in Fethiye with Transfer Service: $60
- Private Transfer: Fethiye Hotels to and from Dalaman Airport: $41
- Private Transfer: Dalaman Airport to Fethiye Göcek Hotels: $40
- Private Transfer between Dalaman Airport and Fethiye Region: $82
- Private Departure Transfer: Fethiye, Oludeniz Region Hotels to Dalaman Airport: $50
- Paragliding Oludeniz With Transfer - Fethiye, Turkey: $175
- Luxury Airport Transfers in Dalaman: $57
- Luxury Airport Transfer From Fethiye To Dalaman Airport: $58
- Hisaronu (Fethiye) Hotels to Dalaman Airport DLM Transfers: $91
- Full-Day Dalyan Tour with Lunch and Hotel Transfer from Fethiye: $56
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$2.04
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fez
Also for Fez, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- One-Way Transfer from Fez to Marrakech: $286
- Private Transfer from Fes to Rabat (RBA) Airport: $285
- Transfer Fes Airport to Marrakech: $268
- Transfer from Fez to Casablanca (private): $265
- One Way Private Transfer To Marrakech: $264
- Private Transfer : Fez-Marrakech, Marrakech -Fez: $253
- Transfer Fes to Agadir: $252
- private one-way transfer from Fes to Marrrakech: $228
- Special - Fes Guided Tours with Lunch and Transfer to Casablanca: $228
- Transfer From Fez To Tangier (Private): $227
- Private Fes to Casablanca transfer with visit Volubilis and Rabat: $223
- Meknes and Rabat Tour with Casablanca Transfer from Fes: $223
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 $39Fez $42
Typical Food Prices in Fethiye
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Fethiye:
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Fruit$0.14
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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 Fez
For Fez, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Yogurt$0.61
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Dinner for 2$12
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fez
For Fez, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Fez Rooftop Sunset Tea & Dinner at Palais Traditionnel: $11
- Private Cooking Class with a Local Family & Market Visit: $34
- Cooking Class Experience in Fes: $35
- Moroccan Cooking Class and Lunch in a Traditional Riad: $40
- Flavors of Fez ( Cooking Class with Local Expert ): $40
- Moroccan Cooking Class with Lunch in a Traditional Riad in Fez: $40
- Baking Workshops at Fez Cooking School at Palais Amani: $43
- Family Dinner in Fes with Tea and Fun Stories: $45
- Unforgettable Cooking Class in Fez: $45
- Cooking Class with Bread Workshop and Pastry in Fes: $46
- Fez Souk tour & traditional Home Cooking: $51
- Moroccan Cooking Class and Fez Market Visit and Meal: $55
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Fethiye $25Fez $9.22
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$4.83
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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: $108
- 4 Hours Oludeniz Group Tour: $114
- 7-HourJeep Safari Adventure in Fethiye Turkey: $33
- Babadag Mountain Paragliding Experience with Photos and Videos: $260
- Babadağ Cable Car Ticket with Pickup and Paragliding Options: $89
- Bannana, Flyfish or Ringo Joy Ride Adventure at Ölüdeniz Beach: $60
- Best of Private Walking Tour with a Local: $30
- Blue Lagoon Ölüdeniz Tandem Paragliding Experience from Fethiye: $194
- Cruise The Blues in the 12 Islands Fethiye: $53
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$2.04
Tours and Activities in Fez
For Fez, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 2 Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour with Camel Ride and Camp: $59
- 2 Day Fes to Merzouga Desert Tour: $126
- 2 Day Private Sahara Adventure from Fez to Merzouga and Back: $239
- 2 Days 1 Night Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech (Luxury Camp ): $148
- 2 Days Desert Tour From Fes back to Fes: $194
- 2 Days Fes Desert Tour with Night luxury Tent & Quad/Camel ride: $144
- 2 Days Merzouga Desert Tour from Fes: $184
- 2-Day Desert Tour From Fes To Merzouga/Marrakech: $120
- 2-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Fes or Marrakech with Camel Trek: $95
- 2-Day Guided Tour from Fes to the Desert: $171
- 2-Day Luxury Sahara Tour: Fes to Marrakech or Fes: $103
- 2-Day Sahara Desert Adventure: Fes to Merzouga Tour: $147
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayFethiye $11Fez $12
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 to Meknes: $179
When comparing the travel costs between Fethiye and Fez, we can see that Fethiye is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Even though Fethiye is in Europe and Fez is in Africa, both of these destinations have relatively similar prices of travel. Generally, the levels of luxury and expenses are the same for these cities even though they are geographically far apart.
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.