Which place is cheaper, Puerto del Carmen or Kotor?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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 Kotor and Puerto del Carmen can help you decide which place is right for you.
A coastal town of Montenegro, Kotor is also a beautifully-preserved fortified, medieval town, featuring a labyrinth of cobbled streets, lively piazzas, historic churches, and a spread of bars and restaurants throughout its historic Old Town.
Located on the south-eastern coast of the Canary Island of Lanzarote, Puerto del Carmen is a popular resort area best known for its high concentration of bars, pubs, restaurants, and clubs. By day, visitors frequent the beaches for swimming, sunbathing, windsurfing, and other watersports - and by night, they flock to enjoy the live music and drinks of the area's thriving nightlife.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Montenegro, The Best Budget Tours to Montenegro, The Best 3-Day Tours from Madrid, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Madrid.
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Kotor is €100, while the average daily cost in Puerto del Carmen is €173. 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 Kotor and Puerto del Carmen in more detail.
Looking for a hotel in Kotor or Puerto del Carmen? 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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Some specific examples of transportation prices in Kotor:
Also for Puerto del Carmen, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
Prices for flights to both Puerto del Carmen and Kotor 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.
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Kotor.
Here are a few actual costs in Kotor for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Kotor:
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Kotor and Puerto del Carmen, we can see that Puerto del Carmen is more expensive. And not only is Kotor much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Kotor would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Kotor 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 Puerto del Carmen would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Puerto del Carmen than you might in Kotor.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Kotor Expensive? and Is Puerto del Carmen Expensive?.
Puerto del Carmen has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of Kotor. When comparing the sizes of Kotor and Puerto del Carmen, 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.