Which place is cheaper, Chefchaouen or Fez?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Fez or Chefchaouen?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Fez and Chefchaouen can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Fez or Chefchaouen?
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.
Chefchaouen
To feel like you've really stepped back in time to the glory days of Morocco, you're going to want to spend time in Chefchaouen. This town's beautiful medina is filled with white washed buildings with blue highlights. The wandering alleyways provide a fairy tale setting where you can relax for a few days. This mountainous region is a humble example of the classic picture of this area. Set against the backdrop of the Rif Mountains, the white and powder blue accented buildings and call to calls to prayer throughout the day let every visitor know they've arrived in a relaxing spot of peace and serenity.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Morocco, The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Morocco, and The Best 2-Week Tours in Morocco.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayFez $54Chefchaouen $58
The average daily cost (per person) in Fez is $54, while the average daily cost in Chefchaouen is $58. 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 Fez and Chefchaouen in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personFez $29Chefchaouen $24
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomFez $58Chefchaouen $48
Compare Hotels in Fez and Chefchaouen
Looking for a hotel in Fez or Chefchaouen? 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: Fez Hotel Prices and Chefchaouen Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Fez $5.05Chefchaouen $16
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$2.03
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fez
Also for Fez, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Fes (FES) Airport to Chefchaouen: $296
- One-Way Transfer from Fez to Marrakech: $278
- Transfer Fes Airport to Marrakech: $260
- Transfer Fes to Agadir: $245
- Tangier transfer from Fes via Volubilis and Chefchaouen: $233
- One-Way Transfer from Fez to Tanger via chefchaouen : $223
- From Fez : Private Casablanca Transfer Volubilis and Rabat: $223
- Private transfer fes to Marrakech: $223
- private one-way transfer from Fes to Marrrakech: $222
- Private Transfer : Fez-Marrakech, Marrakech -Fez : $222
- Transfer From Fez To Tangier (Private): $221
- Private transfer from Fez to Marrakech One-way: $217
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Chefchaouen
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Chefchaouen:
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Taxi Ride$1.02
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Chefchaouen
Also for Chefchaouen, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Vip Private Transfer from Chefchaouen to Fes Vice Versa: $178
- Transfer to/from Tangier and Chefchaouen: $116
- Transfer to/from Tangier and Chefchaouen: $195
- Transfer from Fez to Chefchaouen with small group (one way): $34
- Transfer from Fez to Chefchaouen go and back (Both ways): $201
- Transfer Private From Chefchaouen To Tangier: $75
- Transfer Private From Chefchaouen To Rabat: $177
- Transfer Private From Chefchaouen To Casablanca: $194
- Tangier to Chefchaouen private transfer: $83
- Private Transfers from Chefchaouen to Fez (one way): $102
- Private Transfer: Tanger MED Port ⇆ Chefchaouen: $129
- Private Transfer from Chefchaouen to Tanger-Ibn Batouta (TNG) Airport: $220
Is it cheaper to fly into Fez or Chefchaouen?
Prices for flights to both Chefchaouen and Fez 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 dayFez $19Chefchaouen $18
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:
- Lunch/Dinner with Moroccan family : $28
- Moroccan Romantic Dinner in Fez: $33
- Moroccan Cuisine Fez Cooking Class : $39
- cooking classe in fes with ouliya: $44
- Cooking Class with Bread Workshop and Pastry in Fes: $44
- Unforgettable Cooking Class in Fez : $46
- Cooking Class - Moroccan cuisine: $50
- Moroccan Cooking Class at a Riad in Fez: $55
- Cooking Local Tajine Class in Fez: $55
- Full Day Fes Cooking Class Experience: $60
- Hosted Dinner With Family in Fes, Enjoy Tea and Unique Stories: $60
- Social lunch or dinner with Moroccan familly: $61
Typical Food Prices in Chefchaouen
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Chefchaouen:
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Lunch for Two$9.14
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Dinner for Two$10
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Cupcake$0.30
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Nutella and Yogurt$2.03
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Chefchaouen
For Chefchaouen, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Chefchaouen Private Cooking Class with Mountain View: $55
- 3-Hour Cooking Class overlooking the Blue City: $55
- Chefchaouen Food Tour: $67
- Cooking Class in Mountain From Chefchaouen: $67
- Chefchaouen Food Tour: $69
- Discovery more Chefchaouen evening food tour with locals: $70
- Guided Food Tour with over 6 Tasting Stops: $71
- Chefchaouen Cooking Class : $76
- Make Your Own Tajine and Pastilla Cooking Class: $78
- Chefchaouen Traditional Cooking Class: $80
- Discovery more Chefchaouen evening food tour with locals: $90
- Private Tagine Cooking Class in Chefchaouen with Lunch: $100
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Fez $6.33Chefchaouen $17
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$2.03
Tours and Activities in Fez
For Fez, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Fes to Marrakech via Desert Tour 2 Days 1 Night : $105
- Fez day Tour with Local Guide & driver : $73
- Private Guided Tour of Fes with Pick Up: $44
- walking Tour in the oldest part of Fez (3-4 hours): $33
- 1 night 2 days Desert tour From Fes back to Fes: $100
- 2 Day Private Fez Desert Tour to Merzouga: $216
- 2 Days Desert Tour From Fez To Merzouga Dunes & Camel Trek and back to Fez: $296
- 2 Days Luxury Tour to Merzouga Desert from Fez with Small Group: $255
- 2 Days Luxury camp camel Trekking Experience from Fes to Merzouga: $166
- 2 Days Sahara Group Tour Fez to Marrakech via Merzouga: $133
- 2 Days luxury desert tour from Fes: $288
- 2 days tours from Fez to Fez: $286
Tours and Activities in Chefchaouen
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Chefchaouen.
- 2 Hours Private Chefchaouen Walking Tour: $45
- 10-Day Morocco Adventure: Casablanca to the Sahara: $4,185
- 2 days Guided tour Rabat and Chechouen from Casablanca: $401
- 3-Hour Private Legacy Tour in Chefchaouen: $35
- 9-day/8 nights Tour from Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Marrakech: $2,629
- Akchour waterfalls tours : $80
- Best Experience Fes to Chefchaouen Day Tour multi languages: $35
- Bleu city walking Tasting Tour : $61
- Chefchaouen : Traditional Hammam Experience As A Local: $77
- Chefchaouen Day Tour: $53
- Chefchaouen Photography tour: $48
- Chefchaouen tour guide: $26
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayFez -Chefchaouen $14
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: $255
When comparing the travel costs between Fez and Chefchaouen, we can see that Chefchaouen 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. Since both cities are in Africa, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Fez Expensive? and Is Chefchaouen Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Fez or Chefchaouen?
Fez has a larger population, and is about 30 times larger than the population of Chefchaouen. When comparing the sizes of Fez and Chefchaouen, 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.