Which place is cheaper, Marrakech 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 Marrakech?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Fethiye or Marrakech? 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 Marrakech?
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.
Marrakech
Marrakech is on of the most popular travel destinations in Morocco. It is the third largest city in Morocco after Casablanca and Rabat and is located near the foothills of the Atlas Mountains only a few hours from the Sahara Desert. It's a beautiful city that is often referred to as the "Pink City" because of the pale pink color of many of the city's buildings. These striking colors make the city particularly beautiful during the evening hours when the low sun creates a very dramatic lighting.
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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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayFethiye $88Marrakech $95
The average daily cost (per person) in Fethiye is $88, while the average daily cost in Marrakech is $95. 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 Marrakech in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personFethiye $31Marrakech $54
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomFethiye $62Marrakech $108
Compare Hotels in Fethiye and Marrakech
Looking for a hotel in Fethiye or Marrakech? 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 Marrakech Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Fethiye $22Marrakech $13
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
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Marrakech
Also for Marrakech, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Luxury Private Transfer from Marrakech to Meknes: $290
- Private Marrakech Transfer to Merzouga On Time, Every Time: $285
- Marrakech to Chefchaouen: Your Exclusive Private Transfer: $285
- Agadir private transfer from Imlil to Agadir airport (AGA): $283
- Private Transfer From Marrakech To Tangier: $275
- Private Transfer Essaouira - Lmlil: $274
- Private Transfer from Marrakech Menara (RAK) Airport to Taroudant: $266
- Essaouira Day Trip From Marrakech With Private Transfers: $262
- From Marrakech : Private Transfer to Fes: $252
- One Way transfer from Marrakech to Rabat: $250
- Day Trip to Essaouira with private transfers and guide: $250
- Private Transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca (CMN) Airport: $248
Is it cheaper to fly into Fethiye or Marrakech?
Prices for flights to both Marrakech 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 $39Marrakech $27
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 Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Orange Juice on the Square$0.31
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Breakfast$1.22
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Dates$0.61
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Olives$0.92
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Sandwich$1.32
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Souvenir Spices$6.32
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Agafay Desert Adventure from Sunset Camel Ride Dinner: $9.00
- Agafay Sunset, Moroccan Dinner & Live Entertainment: $11
- Magical Dinner in Agafay Desert with a Sunset Camel Ride: $11
- Agafay Desert sunset: Camel and quad bike+Dinner with fire show: $11
- Camel Ride and Sunset & Dinner Show in Agafay Desert: $11
- Marrakech Berber dinner in Agafay, camel ride and fire show: $11
- Enjoy The Agafay Desert Quad, Camel Ride & Dinner with Fire Show: $11
- Marrakech Agafay Desert Dinner Under the Stars with Live Music: $13
- High Atlas Sunset and Authentic Berber Dinner from Marrakech: $14
- Agafay Desert Sunset Dinner Show with Camel Ride from Marrakech: $14
- Agafay Desert Quad Bike Camel Ride and Dinner Show: $14
- Marrakech Agafay Desert Sunset with Camel Ride and Dinner Show: $14
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Fethiye $25Marrakech $10
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 Marrakech
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Marrakech's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Palace Tickets$2.04
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Golf at Atlas Golf$58
Tours and Activities in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- "Mogador Camel Expedition Ecotour | Private & Luxury: $188
- "Shop in Style: Guided Tour of Marrakesh's Markets": $46
- 1 Day Terres d’Amanar Adventure: $74
- 1 Hour Camel Ride Tour In Marrakech Palm Grove: $25
- 1-night Atlas Mountain Experience from Marrakech with Hike and Camel Ride: $130
- 10 Hours tour from marrakech to ouarzazate: $46
- 2 Day Desert Tour From Marrakech To Zagora Marrakech Desert Tours: $138
- 2 Day Desert Tour From Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains & Camel ride: $80
- 2 Day Mt Toubkal Small Group tours from Marrakech: $217
- 2 Day Mt. Toubkal Trekking Tour from Marrakech: $216
- 2 Day Zagora Desert Tour via Ait Benhaddou: $181
- 2 Day Zagora Tour from Marrakech Including the Atlas Mountains, Camel Trek and Desert Camp: $262
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayFethiye $11Marrakech $9.66
When comparing the travel costs between Fethiye and Marrakech, we can see that Marrakech 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 Marrakech 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 Marrakech Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Fethiye or Marrakech?
Marrakech has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Fethiye. When comparing the sizes of Fethiye and Marrakech, 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.