Which place is cheaper, Arequipa or Hamburg?
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 Hamburg or Arequipa?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Hamburg and Arequipa can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Hamburg or Arequipa?
Hamburg
Hamburg is most noted for its port, which is the largest in Germany and the second busiest in Europe. Despite it's size, it is actually located about 100 kilometers from the North Sea on the River Elbe. The popularity of this port has given Hamburg the nickname as Germany's Gateway to the World. The city itself is the second largest in Germany and the metropolitan area has a population of over 4 million people.
Arequipa
Sitting in the middle of the Misti, Chachani and PichuPichu volcanoes of Peru is the enchanting city of Arequipa. With 468 years of history, the city is full of Spanish colonial architecture. Known to locals as the "white city," the city center, Plaza de Armas, is quite the sight with buildings of sillar white stone made from the rocks of the surrounding volcanoes.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Berlin, The Best 2-Week Tours from Berlin, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Peru, and The Best Cultural Tours in Peru.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayHamburg €142Arequipa €51
The average daily cost (per person) in Hamburg is €142, while the average daily cost in Arequipa is €51. 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 Hamburg and Arequipa in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personHamburg €54Arequipa €21
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomHamburg €108Arequipa €42
Compare Hotels in Hamburg and Arequipa
Looking for a hotel in Hamburg or Arequipa? 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: Hamburg Hotel Prices and Arequipa Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Hamburg €29Arequipa €5.42
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Hamburg
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Hamburg:
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Short Distance Ubahn Ticket€1.70
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Hamburg
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Hamburg:
- Hamburg hotels to Ostseekai Kiel Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $204
- Airport Transfer: Hamburg Airport HAM to Hamburg by Business Car: $112
- Airport Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Business Car: $109
- Airport Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Luxury Van: $119
- Arrival Private Transfers from Hamburg Airport XFW to Hamburg City: $101
- Arrival Transfer: Airport HAM to Hamburg by Business Car: $106
- Arrival Transfer: Hamburg Airport HAM to Hamburg by Luxury Van: $119
- Departure Private Transfers from Hamburg City to Hamburg Airport XFW: $83
- Departure Private Transfers from Hamburg City to Hamburg Airport XFW: $101
- Departure Transfer: Hamburg to Airport HAM by Business Car: $107
- Departure Transfer: Hamburg to Hamburg Airport HAM by Luxury Van: $118
- Hamburg :Private Transfer to/from Airport and City: $128
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Arequipa
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Arequipa are as follows:
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Taxi Ride€1.22
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Bus Ride€0.39
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Taxi Ride€0.85
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Arequipa
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Arequipa:
- 2 Day Trek Including Transfer to Puno / Colca Canyon: $179
- 2-Day Colca Canyon Tour with optional transfer to Puno: $132
- Arequipa Airport (AQP) Private Transfer to Arequipa City: $23
- Arequipa Airport Arrival Transfer: $13
- Arequipa Bus Station Arrival Transfer : $25
- Colca Canyon + Transfer To Puno: $103
- Colca Canyon 2-Day Tour with Lodge Stay and Transfer to Puno: $283
- Colca Canyon Day Trip with Transfer to Puno: $65
- Colca Canyon Sightseeing Tour 2D1N and Transfer to Puno: $147
- Full Day Tour Including Transfer to Puno / Colca Canyon: $112
- Full Day Tour to Colca including Transfer to Puno: $60
- Koh Lanta any hotel to Krabi airport Private transfer: $81
Is it cheaper to fly into Hamburg or Arequipa?
Prices for flights to both Arequipa and Hamburg 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 dayHamburg €60Arequipa €21
Typical Food Prices in Hamburg
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Hamburg:
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Pink Thai Soup Dinner and Spring Rolls€15
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Currywurst and Pommes Frites€5.00
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Donner Kebab and Coke€6.00
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Traditional Hamburg Dinner w/ Beer€15
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Donner Kebab Lunch€4.00
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Sandwich and Coffee Break€6.00
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Fish Sandwich from Fish Market€3.50
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Coffee and Donut€4.00
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Hamburg
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Hamburg.
- St George's Culinary Food Tour: $52
- Sternschanze kulinarisch: Die Food Tour: $52
- St. Pauli kulinarisch – Die Food Tour: $53
- Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour: $63
- Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour: $63
- Hamburg Traditional Food Tour: Full Meal and Drinks: $90
- Hamburg Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $109
- Hamburg Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinks by Do Eat Better : $130
- Hamburg Private Food Tours with a Local: 100% Personalized : $200
- St. Pauli: Guided Food Tour with 5 Tastings: $529
- The Wilhelmsburg Food Tour: $529
Typical Food Prices in Arequipa
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Arequipa:
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Coke€0.37
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Lunch€2.56
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Ice Cream€0.98
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Fruit€0.73
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Ice Cream€0.85
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Arequipa
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Arequipa.
- Cooking Class at La Plantation: $35
- Peruvian Cooking Experience in Arequipa: $35
- Peruvian Cooking Class in arequipa: $50
- Peruvian Cooking Class: $53
- Private Cooking Class in Arequipa: $57
- Food Tour Gastronomic Guided : $113
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Hamburg €39Arequipa €16
Typical Entertainment Prices in Hamburg
Here are a few typical costs in Hamburg for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Tower at St. Michael's Church€3.50
Tours and Activities in Hamburg
Here are a few actual costs in Hamburg for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- NAIPO Relax Lounge Innovative Massage Experience: $1.19
- Free tour: Centro Histórico. Tú decides el precio al final: $1.41
- Free Tour: Port, Red Light District and Beatles. You decide how much to pay at the end: $1.73
- Guided tour of Hamburg's Speicherstadt – warehouses, free port, and duty-free zone: $2.35
- Guided tour of Hamburg's UNESCO World Heritage Site – Warehouses & Cathedrals of Trade: $2.35
- Historic Free Tour of Hamburg Old Warehouse District: $3.56
- The Local Tour of Hamburg Historic Centre: $3.56
- Freewalking Tour Hamburg St.Georg Dreams, diversity and tolerance: $3.56
- Hamburg Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.81
- Hamburg (Speicherstadt) Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.41
- Bucerius Kunst Forum: Exhibition ticket Sean Scully: $7.05
- Spicy's Gewürzmuseum Entry Ticket and Audio Guide: $7.05
Typical Entertainment Prices in Arequipa
Here are a few typical costs in Arequipa for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Monastery Entry€2.44
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Salsa Class€2.44
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Movie Ticket€2.66
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Hot Springs€2.44
Tours and Activities in Arequipa
Here are a few actual costs in Arequipa for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Countryside Tour Arequipa: $18
- 8-Hours Tour in Arequipa Laguna de Salinas with Pick-up: $20
- Chili River White Water Rafting Adventure with Pickup: $20
- From Salinas Lagoon Half Day Tour: $21
- Tour Colca Full Day Promotional Price: $22
- Full Day Tour Sillar Route and Culebrillas Canyon Arequipa: $23
- Arequipa City Tour and food and drinks experience: $25
- Half day Sillar Stone Tour from Arequipa: $25
- Ticket for Planetarium and Star Observatory: $27
- Pillones Waterfall Tour | Stone Forest | Arequipa: $27
- Full Day Tour to Colca Canyon from Arequipa: $28
- Walking tour history, legends & mysteries : $28
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayHamburg €17Arequipa €14
Sample the Local Flavors in Hamburg
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Hamburg:
- The wildest Pub Crawl in Hamburg: $23
- Original Hamburg Pub Crawl Sex & Crime St. Pauli Tour: $24
- Original Hamburg Pub Crawl Sex & Crime St. Pauli Tour: $24
- Night Pub Crawl through the Reeperbahn: $29
- Pub Crawl Hamburg - Ladies Night: $30
- Pub Crawl - Drink & Dare: $30
- Reeperbahn Pub Crawl with Shots and Games: $35
- Hamburg Pub Crawl with Free Welcome Drinks and Club Entry: $36
- Private Pub Crawl in Hamburg with The Crawl Co: $36
- Reeperbahn pub crawl with insider-guide & shots: $317
- Bachelor party Pub crawl & party for your bachelor party: $423
Typical Alcohol Prices in Arequipa
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Arequipa are as follows:
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Beer€2.20
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Hamburg and Arequipa, we can see that Hamburg is more expensive. And not only is Arequipa much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Hamburg is in Europe and Arequipa 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 Arequipa would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Arequipa 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 Hamburg would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Hamburg than you might in Arequipa.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Hamburg Expensive? and Is Arequipa Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Hamburg or Arequipa?
Hamburg has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of Arequipa. When comparing the sizes of Hamburg and Arequipa, 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.