A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Fez vs. Fort-de-France for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Fez or Fort-de-France?

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 Fort-de-France 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 Fort-de-France?

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.

Fort-de-France

As the largest city and capital of Martinique, Fort-de-France serves as the main entryway for visitors traveling to the island. It is a busy city with a significant population, which creates an atmosphere bustling with traffic amidst its historic and cultural sights.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Morocco, and The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco.


Which place is cheaper, Fort-de-France or Fez?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Fez is $53, while the average daily cost in Fort-de-France is $163. 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 Fort-de-France in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Fez $28
    Fort-de-France $84
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Fez $56
    Fort-de-France $168
Compare Hotels in Fez and Fort-de-France

Looking for a hotel in Fez or Fort-de-France? 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.

Hotels in Fez


Hotels in Fort-de-France


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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 Fort-de-France Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Fez $4.94
    Fort-de-France $17
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fez

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Fez:


  • 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 (FES) Airport to Chefchaouen: $293
  • Private Transfer from Meknes to Casablanca (CMN) Airport: $293
  • One-Way Transfer from Fez to Marrakech: $275
  • One-Way Private Transfer from Fes to Casablanca: $274
  • Transfer Fes Airport to Safi: $257
  • Transfer Fes Airport to Marrakech: $257
  • Fes to Chefchaouen: Private Transfer (English Speaking Driver): $244
  • Transfer Fes to Agadir: $242
  • transfer from Fez to Marrakech Airport or city.: $231
  • transfers from Fez to Marrakech (Airport or city/Door to Door): $231
  • One-Way Transfer from Fez to Tanger via chefchaouen : $220
  • Transfer From Fez To Tangier (Private): $218

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fort-de-France

Also for Fort-de-France, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Private transfer Fort de France Airport to and from Les Trois Ilets: $103
  • Private Transfer from Martinique Airport to Fort de France Port: $71
  • Private Transfer from Fort de France to Fort de France Port: $71
  • Fort de France to Martinique Airport (FDF) - Departure Transfer: $66

Is it cheaper to fly into Fez or Fort-de-France?

Prices for flights to both Fort-de-France 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Fez $18
    Fort-de-France $62
Typical Food Prices in Fez

For Fez, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • Yogurt
    $0.60
  • 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: $42
  • 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
  • Tour to Fez Morocco with Lunch or Dinner: $53
  • The Best Cooking Class in Fez: $55
  • Cooking Local Tajine Class in Fez: $55
  • fez cooking tour: $57
  • Full Day Fes Cooking Class Experience: $59

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fort-de-France

For Fort-de-France, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Food tour in the rainforest and St Pierre - Pile et Face: $104
  • Private Food Tour of Martinique in Fort-de-France: $199

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Fez $6.19
    Fort-de-France $33
Typical Entertainment Prices in Fez

Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Fez's activities, tours, and tickets:


  • 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:

  • Fez day Tour with Local Guide & driver : $72
  • Private Tour with official guide & Driver for Fez city: $132
  • 2 Day Luxury Desert Tour from Fes to Fes or Marrakech: $124
  • 2 Days / 1 Nights, Fes To Fes Desert Tour: $277
  • 2 Days Merzouga Desert Tour from Fes: $177
  • 2 Days luxury desert tour from Fes: $285
  • 2 days Fes to Fes desert tour via Merzouga Sahara: $241
  • 2 days tours from Fez to Fez: $283
  • 2-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Fez: $186
  • 2-Day small group desert tour from fes: $186
  • 2-Days Fes Desert Tours with Overnight in Luxury Camp: $285
  • 3 Days 2 Magic Night Merzouga Desert Tour From Fes & Back to Fes: $182

Tours and Activities in Fort-de-France

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Fort-de-France.

  • Admission Ticket Balata's Garden: $19
  • Authentic Tour of Southern Martinique: $75
  • Beachcombing in Paradise South Caribbean V.I.P Tour: $296
  • Diving and Snorkeling Catamaran Private Tour in Martinique: $263
  • Fort-de-France Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour: $65
  • Fort-de-France Private 2-Hour Walking Tour: $26
  • Full Day Private Historic Tour of Rum Production in Martinique: $119
  • Full Day Tour of Martinique's Diverse Produce Industries: $108
  • Habitation Clement - entrance ticket: $15
  • Half Day Private Custom Tour of Martinique: $181
  • Half Day Private Tour of Southern Martinique: $165
  • Half-Day Nature and Panorama Tour in Martinique: $108

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Fez -
    Fort-de-France -

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: $252

Sample the Local Flavors in Fort-de-France

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Fort-de-France:

  • Small-Group Tour: Unmissable Martinique with Rum Distillery, Ruins, and More: $75
  • North Tour: rainforest, rum distillery, black sand beach etc: $120


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Fez and Fort-de-France, we can see that Fort-de-France is more expensive. And not only is Fez much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Fez is in Africa and Fort-de-France is in Caribbean Islands, 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 Fort-de-France would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Fort-de-France 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 Fez Expensive? and Is Fort-de-France Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Fez or Fort-de-France?

Fez has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Fort-de-France. When comparing the sizes of Fez and Fort-de-France, 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.