Which place is cheaper, Quito or Fethiye?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
Jump to 
Should you visit Fethiye or Quito?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Fethiye or Quito? 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 Quito?
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.
Quito
Nestled between two mountain ranges lies the world's highest capital city, Quito, Ecuador. For history lovers, Quito is a very desirable destination as it's home to the Quito Historic Center – one of the largest and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas.
Even though Quito is full of people – in fact, it's the second most populous city in the country – very few of its inhabitants speak English. Luckily, however, the citizens of Quito tend to speak a slower and more clear Spanish than surrounding areas. This is the perfect place to practice what you read in your Intro to Spanish book.
Before visiting Quito, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, give yourself a few days to grow accustomed to the elevation. Staying 9,350 feet above sea level takes some getting used to. Second, don't be fooled into thinking that just because you're visiting a town on the equator that you'll need all your summer clothes. Because of the city's elevation, the area keeps a relatively cool climate year round.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Turkey, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Turkey, The Best Adventure Tours to Ecuador, and The Best Eco Tours in Ecuador.
-
Fethiye Prices
Turkey PricesQuito Prices
Ecuador Prices -
Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayFethiye $95Quito $66
The average daily cost (per person) in Fethiye is $95, while the average daily cost in Quito is $66. 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 Quito in more detail.
Accommodation
-
Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personFethiye $34Quito $22
-
Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomFethiye $68Quito $44
Compare Hotels in Fethiye and Quito
Looking for a hotel in Fethiye or Quito? 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.
Kayak helps you find the best prices for hotels, flights, and rental cars for destinations around the world. Compare prices for multiple destinations when planning your next trip.
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 Quito Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
-
Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Fethiye $24Quito $6.99
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fethiye
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Fethiye are as follows:
-
Local Bus$0.19
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fethiye
Also for Fethiye, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Antalya Calis Beach Hotels to Antalya Airport AYT Transfers: $260
- Antalya Olympos Hotels to Antalya Airport AYT Transfers: $124
- Butterfly Valley Boat tour with Lunch and Transfer from Fethiye: $54
- Calis Beach Hotels to Dalaman Airport DLM Transfers: $82
- Dalaman Airport - Marmaris- Fethiye-Datca-Bodrum Meet Transfer: $52
- Dalaman Airport DLM Transfers to Calis Beach Hotels: $76
- Dalaman Airport DLM Transfers to Fethiye City Center Hotels: $77
- Dalaman Airport DLM Transfers to Hisaronu (Fethiye) Hotels: $89
- Dalaman Airport: 1-Way Private Transfer from/to Fethiye: $82
- Dalyan Day Tour from Fethiye with Lunch & Transfers: $58
- Fethiye : 12 Islands (Relax ) Boat Trip With Lunch and Transfer: $36
- Fethiye City Center Hotels to Dalaman Airport DLM Transfers: $89
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Quito
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Quito:
-
Taxi from Bus Terminal to Hotel$10
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Quito
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Quito:
- Arrival Private Transfer Quito Airport UIO to Quito by Minivan: $137
- Transfer Quito → Papallacta (one way / round trip): $85
- Private Transfer from Quito to Baños de Agua Santa (one way): $80
- Private Transfer Out From Quito to International Airport Mariscal Sucre: $59
- Private Transfer IN from to the International Airport Mariscal Sucre to Quito: $48
- Mariscal Sucre Airport to and from Quito Hotels Private Transfer: $45
- Transfer Airport Quito-Hotel or vice versa with bilingual driver-guide: $43
- Mariscal Sucre Quito Airport (UIO) to Quito hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $43
- Private Transfer in & out of the airport in Quito: $42
- Quito PRIVATE Departure Transfer from Hotels to the Airport: $36
- Private Transfer to Quito airport and hotel: $35
- Private Transfer IN or OUT Hotel-Aiport Quito or Aiport-Hotel: $35
Is it cheaper to fly into Fethiye or Quito?
Prices for flights to both Quito 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
-
Food Meals for one dayFethiye $42Quito $34
Typical Food Prices in Fethiye
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Fethiye:
-
Fruit$0.15
-
Soda$0.07
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fethiye
For Fethiye, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Turkish Cooking Class in a Village Garden: $94
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Quito
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Quito.
- Ecuadorian Gastronomy Tasting and Cooking Class in Quito: $12
- 3 Hours Local Food Tour in Quito: $38
- Quito Eats Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $55
- Quito Best Street Food Tour with a Local Guide: $66
- The Delicious Side of Quito Food Tour: $70
- 3-hour Andean Cooking Class in Quito with a Local Host: $85
- Cooking Class in Quito with Chef, Market Tour and Transportation: $88
- Cooking Class with a chef and local market including hotel pickup: $89
- Private Famous Food Tour of Historic Old Town in Quito: $95
- Premium Cooking Class Quito Tour: $122
- Quito Food Tour Where my Family Go Urban Art New &Old Quito City: $155
- Cooking Class at the Andes & Roses: PRIVATE Day trip from Quito: $178
Entertainment
-
Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Fethiye $27Quito $16
Typical Entertainment Prices in Fethiye
For Fethiye, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
-
Paragliding$5.23
-
Gorge Walk entry and photo$0.12
Tours and Activities in Fethiye
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Fethiye.
- Stand-Up Paddleboarding Adventure in Fethiye: $20
- Full-Day Jeep Tour w/ Saklikent Visit & Lunch: $21
- Fethiye Jeep Safari Adventure Tour Nature and Cultural Discovery: $21
- Jeep Safari Tour to Saklikent, Tloss and Yakapark from Fethiye: $22
- Jeep Safari Tour with Tlos, Saklikent, and Mud Bath: $23
- Tlos, Yakapark and Countryside Highlights Jeep Tour: $30
- Traditional Hamam experience: $34
- Fethiye ATV Quad Safari Adventure with Nature and Fun: $35
- Bannana, Flyfish or Ringo Joy Ride Adventure at Ölüdeniz Beach: $40
- Turkish Bath Experience in Fethiye/Oludeniz/Hisaronu: $41
- Jeep Safari Tour with Lunch and Natural Mud Bath: $42
- Butterfly Valley Boat Trip & 6 Bays Cruise from Fethiye, Ölüdeniz: $46
Typical Entertainment Prices in Quito
Here are a few typical costs in Quito for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
-
Entrance to Guyasimine Museum for Two$8.00
Tours and Activities in Quito
Here are a few actual costs in Quito for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- “Adventure in Baths: Waterfalls, End of the World Swing and More”: $190
- 3-Day Andes Adventure Visiting Cotopaxi, Quilotoa and Baños: $239
- All-Inclusive Private Mindo Cloud Forest Tour from Quito: $220
- Andean Adventure : Riding and Cotopaxi Refuge: $140
- Antisana Condor Tour from Quito: $220
- Antisana Volcano Birding & Natural History Condor Tour PRIVATE, all included: $210
- Baños Full Day Tour from Quito Including Entrances and Activities: $89
- Banos Highlights Tour - Adventure & Nature in One Day from Quito: $260
- Cable Car Quito & Volcano Pichincha Trekking – Full Day Tour: $200
- Cable Car and Quito Private City Tour: $89
- City Tour in Quito. Muffin, Cable Car, Historic Center and Middle of the World: $150
- Cotopaxi & Baños Full Day Tour from Quito Adventure in the Andes: $300
Alcohol
-
Alcohol Drinks for one dayFethiye $12Quito $17
Typical Alcohol Prices in Quito
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Quito from other travelers:
-
Beers for Two$9.00
Sample the Local Flavors in Quito
Also in Quito, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Ecuador Spirit Craft Brewery Tasting and Latitude 0 Private Tour: $155
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Fethiye and Quito, we can see that Fethiye is more expensive. And not only is Quito much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Fethiye is in Europe and Quito is in South America, 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 Quito would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Quito 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 Quito.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Fethiye Expensive? and Is Quito Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Fethiye or Quito?
Quito has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Fethiye. When comparing the sizes of Fethiye and Quito, 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.