A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Ios vs. Amalfi for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Ios or Amalfi?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Should I visit Ios or Amalfi? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.

Ios

Ios is an island in the south of Greece, located in the Cyclades group of islands in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a peaceful beach getaway by day, and a lively party scene by night. While its main town is the hub for nightlife, it is also a charming place during the day, typical of a traditional Greek village with shops and cafes against a backdrop of whitewashed buildings and turquoise waters.

Amalfi

The town of Amalfi is at the heart of the Amalfi Coast, a region of Italy known for dramatic coastline, ritzy hotels, delicious food, and warm weather. Amalfi was the capital of a small republic in the middle ages known as the Duchy of Amalfi, when it dominated the seas by trade and power. Later, in the early 20th century, the town and the region became known as a place where wealthy travelers would spend their vacations.

Which city is cheaper, Amalfi or Ios?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Ios is €73, while the average daily cost in Amalfi is €161. 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 city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Ios and Amalfi in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Ios €31
    Amalfi €79
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Ios €62
    Amalfi €158

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Ios €13
    Amalfi €53

Typical Local Transportation prices in Amalfi

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


  • Bus
    €4.00
  • Train to Naples
    €14

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Amalfi

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Amalfi:

  • Naples Airport: Shared Transfer to Sorrento or Amalfi Coast: $33
  • Private Transfer: From Amalfi to Sorrento with hotel pick-up and drop-off: $57
  • Amalfi - Napoli Airport (NAP) / Private Departure Van Transfer: $61
  • Private Transfer From Naples to Positano: $74
  • Private Transfers Amalfi Coast or viceversa: $75
  • Private Transfer from Amalfi to Naples: $75
  • Sorrento Coast - Positano Private Transfer: $78
  • From Private transfer to Naples train station airport or city center: $81
  • Private Transfer from Amalfi to Sorrento: Door-to-Door, English-speaking driver: $83
  • Private Transfer: From Amalfi (hotel) to Naples (hotel-airport-train station): $83
  • Private Transfer from Amalfi to Naples: Door-to-Door, English-speaking driver: $105
  • Private transfer Amalfi to Naples: $108

Is it cheaper to fly into Ios or Amalfi?

Prices for flights to both Amalfi and Ios 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
    Ios €26
    Amalfi €50

Typical Food prices in Amalfi

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Amalfi:


  • Dinner
    €35
  • Snacks
    €4.00
  • Bread
    €1.00
  • Dinner
    €41

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Amalfi

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Amalfi.

  • Lunch or dinner with an Italian family with cooking demo and wines - Amalfi: $106
  • Amalfi Coast and Food Tour: from Farm to Table: $167
  • Private cooking class at a local's home with lunch or dinner in Amalfi: $180
  • Amalfi Coast Cooking Class in Organic Farm: $193
  • Market visit and cooking class with lunch or dinner at a local's home in Amalfi: $235
  • Cooking Class Plus Wine Tasting Experience: $597

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Ios €21
    Amalfi €21

Tours and Activities in Ios

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Ios are as follows:

  • Ios Speed Boat Adventure: $54
  • From Ios to Sikinos Island & Winery Tour: $96
  • Half Day Sunset Sailboat tour (afternoon): $210

Tours and Activities in Amalfi

Here are a few actual costs in Amalfi for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Sorrento: Sant'Antonino Church & Marina Grande Walking Tour: $40
  • Running tour: $40
  • Amalfi lemon tour: $44
  • Amalfi Lemon Tour Experience: $59
  • Pompeii and Villa Dei Misteri Ruin Tour from Amalfi Coast Towns: $66
  • Amalfi Coast Kayak Tour along Arches, Beaches and Sea Caves: $73
  • Sorrento: Full-Day Positano, Amalfi and Ravello Boat Tour: $74
  • From Naples: Group Day Tour to Positano, Amalfi and Ravello: $85
  • From Naples: Group Tour to Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi: $85
  • Small Group Tour to Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello: $86
  • From Sorrento: Amalfi Coast Small Group Tour by Minivan: $91
  • Naples: Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello Tour on a Luxury Bus: $95

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Ios €26
    Amalfi €16

Typical Alcohol prices in Amalfi

Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Amalfi from other travelers:


  • Wine
    €6.00

Sample the Local Flavors in Amalfi

Also in Amalfi, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Private Irpinia Wine Tour from Naples & Amalfi Coast: $256
  • Mount Vesuvius & Wine Tasting with Lunch Private Tour: $287
  • Mount Vesuvius & Wine Tasting with Lunch Private Tour from Amalfi Coast: $287
  • Pompei Archeological site and Wine tasting Experience: $303
  • Wine Tour Experience for Family or friend's group: $311

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Ios and Amalfi, we can see that Amalfi is more expensive. And not only is Ios much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Ios would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ios 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 Amalfi would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Amalfi than you might in Ios.

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