A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Kos vs. Trieste for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Kos or Trieste?

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

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Kos and Trieste 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.

Kos

Kos is a Greek island and third largest island of the Dodecanese group, located near the Turkish coast in the southeast Aegean Sea. It is best known for its beautiful sandy beaches, which make it a popular tourist destination, as well as its ancient Greek and Roman landmarks.

Trieste

Located on the northeast Italian coast next to the Adriatic Sea, Trieste is a city characterized by its European charm, ancient architecture, and striking sea views. Its art, music, history, and culture also take some influence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, boasting many Slavic traditions and empire-era architecture.

Which city is cheaper, Trieste or Kos?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Kos is €107, while the average daily cost in Trieste is €80. 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 Kos and Trieste in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Kos €49
    Trieste €44
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Kos €98
    Trieste €88

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Kos €29
    Trieste €14

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Kos

Also for Kos, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Private departure Transfer from Kos island resorts to Kos airport: $96
  • Private Airport Transfer: from Kos Island to Kos Airport (KGS): $41
  • Private Transfer to/from Kos Airport (KGS): $71
  • Kos - Airport Private Transfer: $62

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Trieste

Also for Trieste, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Venice Marco Polo Airport: One-Way Transfer to Trieste: $227
  • Transfer from Trieste to Venice Airport: $107
  • Transfer from Trieste to Malpensa Airport in Milano: $276
  • Transfer Trieste - Umag: $172
  • Transfer Trieste - Rovinj: $197
  • Transfer Trieste - Poreč: $190
  • So much more than just a transfer (up to 8 persons): $373
  • Small-Group Transfer from Trieste to Bergamo Airport: $218
  • Small-Group Transfer from Trieste City to Trieste Airport: $41
  • Skip-the-line to Miramare Castle w/ private transfer from Trieste train station: $96
  • Private transfer from Trieste to Ljubljana: $151
  • Private transfer Trieste Airport from & to Slovenian coast: $147

Is it cheaper to fly into Kos or Trieste?

Prices for flights to both Trieste and Kos 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
    Kos €35
    Trieste €25

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Trieste

For Trieste, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Dining experience at a local's home in Trieste with show cooking: $106
  • Market Tour & Lunch/Dinner at a Cesarina's Home: $158
  • Small Group Market tour and Cooking class in Trieste: $162
  • Trieste Private Home Cooking Class: $165
  • Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's Home in Trieste: $180
  • Private Half-Day Tour to Lipizzaner Horses from Trieste: $236
  • Local market visit and private cooking class at a Cesarina's home in Trieste: $267

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Kos €26
    Trieste €17

Tours and Activities in Kos

For Kos, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Kalymnos and Pserimos Day Cruise: $55
  • Photo tour island of Kos: $684

Tours and Activities in Trieste

For Trieste, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Explore highlights of Trieste on a private 3-hour walking tour: $294
  • Flavours of Istria Tasting Experience from Trieste: $152
  • Habsburg private walking tour with a local guide: $336
  • Lake Bled & Ljubljana - Small Group Tour from Trieste: $144
  • Lake Bled &Ljubljana- 8hr Small Group Shore Experience from Trieste with options: $236
  • Lake Bled and Ljubljana Private Tour from Trieste: $323
  • Lake Bled and Ljubljana Tour from Trieste: $144
  • Lipica Stud Farm & Skocjan Caves - Small Group Tour from Trieste: $144
  • Ljubljana Christmas Market Tour from Trieste: $110
  • Local market visit and dining experience at a local's home in Trieste: $173
  • Name your recipe: food market tour and workshop with a Cesarina in Trieste: $193
  • Panoramic Tour of Trieste and Miramare Castle: $160

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Kos €16
    Trieste €6.40

Sample the Local Flavors in Trieste

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Trieste:

  • Regional wine tasting in Trieste: $26
  • Private Wine Tasting Tour in Slovenia from Trieste: $194
  • Collio: Cividale Del Friuli and Wine Tastings from Trieste: $203
  • Food and Wine tasting experience in Trieste traditional farmhouse Osmiza: $534

About these numbers

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

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