Which place is cheaper, Crete or Guayaquil?
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 Guayaquil or Crete?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Guayaquil or Crete, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Guayaquil or Crete?
Guayaquil
Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city and seaport. From a tourist perspective, the city acts primarily as a transportation gateway to the country and the Galapagos Islands. While the city can be skipped altogether, should you have a free day to spend here, there are a few noteworthy things to do, as well as some terrific dining and nightlife options. Guayaquil’s main tourist attraction is Las Penas, a hill with old, colorfully painted buildings at the north end of the Malecon, where you can walk the 400 steps to the lighthouse at the top for good views of the city. The neighborhood is filled with cafes, bars, restaurants, and art galleries and is relatively safe. Other important sights include the Malecon 2000, a massive urban development project that has brought new life to the riverside in the city center and the Parque Seminario, filled with fountains, trees and iguanas, located at 10 de Agosto Ave and Chile Ave.
Crete
The largest and most populous island of Greece, Crete has become a frequent vacation destination for many visitors. The terrain of the place is quite varied - very mountainous stretching east to west, with lush valleys, fertile plateaus, gorges, and famous caves like Idaion, the birthplace of the Greek god Zeus. The surrounding smaller islands and beaches are key attractions as well.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best G Adventures Tours to Ecuador, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Ecuador, The Best Contiki Tours to Greece, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Greece.
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Guayaquil Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayGuayaquil $116Crete $165
The average daily cost (per person) in Guayaquil is $116, while the average daily cost in Crete is $165. 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 Guayaquil and Crete in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personGuayaquil $32Crete $63
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomGuayaquil $64Crete $126
Compare Hotels in Guayaquil and Crete
Looking for a hotel in Guayaquil or Crete? 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: Guayaquil Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Guayaquil $15Crete $54
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Guayaquil
Also for Guayaquil, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Guayaquil hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $19
- Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Guayaquil hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $37
- Guayaquil Airport(GYE) to Guayaquil - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $37
- Guayaquil PRIVATE Arrival Transfer from the Airport to Hotels: $17
- Guayaquil PRIVATE Arrival Transfer from the Airport to Hotels: $20
- Guayaquil PRIVATE Departure Transfer from Hotels to the Airport.: $20
- Guayaquil to Guayaquil Airport GYE Departure Private Transfer: $19
- Luxury VIP car transfers to hotels in Guayaquil and Ecuador: $30
- Private Transfer Guayaquil Airport GYE to Guayaquil by Car or Van: $48
- Private Transfer from Guayaquil Airport(GYE) to Manta Cruise Port: $227
- Private Transfer from Manta Cruise Port to Guayaquil Airport(GYE): $227
- Private Transfer from Manta Cruise Port to Guayaquil city hotels: $227
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Crete
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Crete:
- Transfer Services From Heraklion To Rethymno Hotels: $103
- Transfer Heraklion Airport/Port to SITIA area: $268
- Transfer Heraklion Airport/Port to RETHIMNO CITY: $173
- Transfer Heraklion Airport/Port to MATALA area: $160
- Transfer Heraklion Airport/Port to MAKRIS GIALOS area: $244
- Transfer Heraklion Airport/Port to LIGARIA area: $76
- Transfer Heraklion Airport/Port to Gouves area: $63
- Transfer Heraklion Airport/Port to ELOUNTA area: $157
- Transfer Heraklion Airport/Port to CHANIA CITY/ PORT: $280
- Transfer Heraklion Airport/Port to BALI area: $134
- Transfer Heraklion Airport/Port to ANISSARAS area: $79
- Transfer Heraklion Airport/Port to ANALIPSI area: $75
Is it cheaper to fly into Guayaquil or Crete?
Prices for flights to both Crete and Guayaquil 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 dayGuayaquil $50Crete $67
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Guayaquil
For Guayaquil, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Wagyu Cooking Class in Guayaquil: $135
- Cooking Class, Wine & Chocolate Experience: $174
- Half Day of Cooking and Chocolate at Cocoa Farm from Guayaquil: $175
- Gastronomic workshop tour, live cooking, Learn about the Ecuadorian culinary art: $200
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Crete
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Crete.
- Traditional Cretan Night: Live Show and Dinner: $33
- Traditional Dance Show and Buffet Dinner with Wine: $34
- Troy Dinner-Show: $41
- Quad Safari: Off-Road Day Tour with Dinner & Transfers: $66
- Olive Oil Factory Tour, Dinner & Traditional Dancing: $66
- Plate smashing | Greek Night with Dancing & Buffet Dinner: $68
- Rethymno: Cretan Night with Dinner and Live Music, LOCAL GUIDE: $70
- Olive Oil Festival in Cretan Farm with Traditional Dinner: $76
- Heraklion: Finikia Horse Riding Tour with Lunch or Dinner: $81
- Rethymno Old Town Walking Food Tour Local Market Visit Tastings: $87
- Amazing Sunset Jeep Safari Route with Dinner: $91
- Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson: $102
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Guayaquil $21Crete $28
Tours and Activities in Guayaquil
For Guayaquil, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Cultural Tour of the Museums of Guayaquil: $35
- Shared Walking Tour in Guayaquil City: $50
- Shared Walking Tour in Guayaquil City: $50
- City Highlights Tour with Cable Car Ride: $58
- Guayaquil Museum Tour: $64
- Half-Day City Tour—Iguana Park & Santa Ana Hill: $70
- Guayaquil to Cuenca one-way tour with Cajas Park and a Cacao Farm visit: $74
- Guayaquil City Tour Including the Light House of Cerro Santa Ana: $74
- Guayaquil City Tour Including the Light House of Santa Ana: $74
- Private Guayaquil City Tour: $77
- City Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off: $80
- Historic Walking Tour Through Time & Culture: $83
Tours and Activities in Crete
Here are a few actual costs in Crete for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch: $104
- 6-Hours Safari Tour in Damnoni and Skinaria Beach, from Plakias: $33
- All Inclusive Full-day Private Tour of Crete Villages from Chania: $163
- Archaeological Museum & Knossos Palace Guided Tour Half Day: $117
- Archaeological Museum Guided Tour Half Day: $65
- Archaeological Museum of Heraklion Tour: $117
- Arkadi Monastery and Rethymno Small Group Winter Tour in Crete: $89
- Balos & Falassarna Beach - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch: $192
- Best of Heraklion : Knossos - Arch.Museum - City tour: $235
- CRETAquarium Entrance Ticket in Crete: $17
- Chania City & Lake Kournas Tour: $35
- Chania City - Lake Kournas - Argiroupoli DAY TOUR: $35
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayGuayaquil $17Crete $25
Sample the Local Flavors in Guayaquil
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Guayaquil:
- Wine Tasting Experience with Tasting Menu: $65
- Premium Wine Tasting and 3-Course Pairing Menu in Guayaquil.: $86
- Craft Brewery Tour with Tasting: $428
Sample the Local Flavors in Crete
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Crete:
- From Chania:Elafonissi Beach Day Trip, Elos, Honey & Wine Tasting: $33
- Cretan Wine Tasting Experience: $38
- Cheese and Wine Tasting Tour From Chania: $42
- Authentic Crete Farm & Wine Tasting Experience from Heraklion: $50
- Crete Food & Wine Tour: Olive Oil, Cheese & Wine Tasting: $54
- Jeep Tour to Archanes with Wine tasting & Lunch: $111
- Heraklion Ecobike Tour & Cretan Wine Tasting Experience: $122
- PRIVATE Walking Tour with Lunch and Wine Tasting by a Sommelier: $187
- Full Day - Ecobike - Discover old villages & Wine tasting: $204
- E-Bike Tour - Knossos Olive Oil Farm to Winery Wine Tasting: $204
- Gastronomy tour and wine tasting in traditional villages: $210
- Heraklion SUV Private Guided Wine Tour with Lunch: $262
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Guayaquil and Crete, we can see that Crete is more expensive. And not only is Guayaquil much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Guayaquil is in South America and Crete is in Europe, 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 Guayaquil would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Guayaquil 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 Crete would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Crete than you might in Guayaquil.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Guayaquil Expensive? and Is Crete Expensive?.
Which has a larger population, Guayaquil or Crete?
Guayaquil has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Crete. When comparing the sizes of Guayaquil and Crete, 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.