Should you visit Fuerteventura Island or Rome?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Fuerteventura Island and Rome. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Fuerteventura Island or Rome?
Fuerteventura Island
Fuerteventura is a volcanic island, and the second largest of Spain's Canary Islands located off the northern coast of Africa. Roughly translating as "Strong Winds" or "Strong Venture," the island is best known for activities like wind surfing and kite surfing.
Rome
Rome is the capital and largest city in Italy. It is also a common entry point for most visitors flying into the country. Rome has been a center of power, culture, and religion for the last millenium, making it one of the most famous and popular destinations in not only Europe, but the world. The influence of the Roman Empire can be seen across continents.
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Which place is cheaper, Rome or Fuerteventura Island?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Fuerteventura Island is €124, while the average daily cost in Rome is €170. 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 Fuerteventura Island and Rome in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation
Hotel or hostel for one person
Fuerteventura Island €61
Rome €89
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Accommodation
Typical double-occupancy room
Fuerteventura Island
€122
Rome
€178
Looking for a hotel in Fuerteventura Island or Rome? 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:
Rome Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fuerteventura Island
Also for Fuerteventura Island, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Fuerteventura Airport Departure Transfer (Corralejo Hotels to Airport):
$148
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Rome
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Rome:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rome
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rome:
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private transfer from Rome to Fiumicino airport:
$55
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Welcome in airport Transfer with welcome box:
$89
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Verona Airport (VRN) : One-Way Private Transfer to Ravenna:
$706
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Van transfer service from / to airports in Rome:
$131
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VIP Transfer from Fiumicino Airport to Rome or Vice Versa:
$51
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VIP Experience Private Transfer from the Civitavecchia Port to Rome:
$191
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Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Rome HTL-APT (FCO):
$160
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Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Rome HTL-APT (CIA):
$61
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Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Rome APT-HTL (CIA):
$61
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Trieste Port: One-Way Private Transfer to/from Rome Hotels:
$2,535
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Transfers from Airports to Rome city or Rome city to Airports:
$63
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Transfers From Fiumicino to Terracina:
$154
Is it cheaper to fly into Fuerteventura Island or Rome?
Prices for flights to both Rome and Fuerteventura Island 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 day
Fuerteventura Island €33
Rome €47
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fuerteventura Island
For Fuerteventura Island, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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2-Hour Cooking Activity in Fuerteventura, Spain:
$82
Typical Food Prices in Rome
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Rome:
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Casual Lunch (for Two)
€14
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4 Ice Cream Sandwiches
€2.99
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Cafe e doce
€4.00
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Pizza (Fast Food)
€2.65
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Sitdown Lunch (for Two)
€32
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Cheese and bread
€10
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Espresso
€2.00
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Dinner
€58
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rome
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rome.
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Award-Winning Roman Food Tours:
$16
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Tipsy Food Crawl Walking Tour with Dinner:
$31
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Vatican and Trionfale Farmers Market Food tour and Wine tasting :
$32
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Food Tour of the Vatican with Farmers Market and Wine Tasting:
$32
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Rome Food Tour with Wine Tasting and Farmers Market in Prati Area:
$32
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Guided Food Tour with Food and Drink Tastings:
$33
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Roman Master Chef Cooking Class with Wine:
$36
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Roman Dinner & History Tour: An Epic Journey Through Time:
$37
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Painting & Pizza Party with Unlimited Wine:
$40
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Campo dei Fiori & Jewish Ghetto area Street Food Tour:
$42
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Rome Food Tour : Street Food Testings with Local Guide:
$43
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Wine Tasting and Food Tour at Vatican and Trionfale Farmers:
$43
Entertainment
Tours and Activities in Fuerteventura Island
For Fuerteventura Island, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Ferry to Isla de Lobos: round-trip tickets from Corralejo :
$20
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Fuerteventura: Ferry ticket to Lanzarote with wifi:
$22
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Vineyard Tour with Wine and Cheese Tasting in Fuerteventura:
$37
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Selfguided Ebike tour to Popcorn beach and the northern volcanoes:
$40
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Segway Corralejo Costal Tour :
$43
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Winery and Chocolate Tasting Experience in Fuerteventura:
$43
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Fuerteventura Cocktail Experience:
$44
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1.5-Hour Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour:
$44
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Surf Experience in Cotillo:
$49
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Surf Experience in Corralejo:
$49
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Fuerteventura: Cofete Beach and "Villa Winter" VIP Tour:
$52
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2-Hour Dolphin Watching Experience in Fuerteventura:
$54
Typical Entertainment Prices in Rome
Here are a few typical costs in Rome for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Rome Museum Vaticano (for 2)
€69
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Coliseum Tickets (for Two)
€33
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Roma Pass
€30
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Hop on Hop Off Bus (All Day)
€20
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Segway Tour
€75
Tours and Activities in Rome
Here are a few actual costs in Rome for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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Appian Way and Aqueducts Electric Bike Tour:
$82
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Castel Sant Angelo Skip the Line Tickets:
$39
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Colosseum Arena Floor Guided Tour with Ancient Rome Access :
$195
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Colosseum Gladiator Arena Floor Complete Guided Tour :
$206
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Colosseum Tour With Kids:
$195
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Colosseum and Ancient Rome Tour with Circus Maximus and Forums:
$16
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Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill Professional Guided Tour:
$161
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Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Tour:
$184
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Complete St Peters Basilica Tour with Dome Climb and Crypt:
$43
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Cruise into Rome?! Full-Day Rome Discovery from Civitavecchia :
$96
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Fast Track Colosseum with Arena and afternoon Vatican Museums Tour:
$191
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Golf Cart Driving Tour: Rome City Highlights in 2.5 hrs:
$104
Alcohol
Typical Alcohol Prices in Rome
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Rome:
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Bottle of Wine
€6.50
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Pint of Beer
€6.34
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Beer
€10
Sample the Local Flavors in Rome
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Rome:
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Trionfale and Prati Food and Wine Tasting Tour:
$31
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Trionfale Farmers Market and Vatican Quarter Food and Wine Tour:
$32
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Vatican Food and Wine Tasting Tour next to the Sistine Chapel:
$32
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Cabaret & Burlesque Show:
$32
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Vatican Quarter and Trionfale Farmers Market Food and Wine Tour:
$43
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Bar Crawl with Local Guide & Drinks:
$52
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Tipsy Tour: Fun Bar Crawl In Rome With Local Guide :
$53
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Wine Tour in Historic Center of Rome:
$55
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Frascati Wine Tasting Experience & Vineyards Tour :
$61
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Pasta Making Class & Wine Tasting in a Trasteve Villa:
$68
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E-Bike Night Tour with Food and Wine Tasting:
$68
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Private Wine Tasting in Trastevere:
$71
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Fuerteventura Island and Rome, we can see that Rome is more expensive. And not only is Fuerteventura Island much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Fuerteventura Island would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Fuerteventura Island 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 Rome would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Rome than you might in Fuerteventura Island.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Fuerteventura Island Expensive? and Is Rome Expensive?.
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