Which place is cheaper, Quito or Nice?
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 Nice or Quito?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Nice and Quito 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.
Where Should I go: Nice or Quito?
Nice
Nice, in the French Riviera, is one of the most popular destinations in France. It's located on the southeast coast along the Mediterranean Sea and is the second largest French city on the Mediterranean. It is an energetic city that attracts all types of vacationers from every age group and demographic. It's the 5th largest city in the country and is the capital of the Alpes Maritimes departement. The metropolitan area has a population of about 1 million.
Quito
Nestled between two mountain ranges lies the world's highest capital city, Quito, Ecuador. For history lovers, Quito is a very desirable destination as it's home to the Quito Historic Center – one of the largest and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas.
Even though Quito is full of people – in fact, it's the second most populous city in the country – very few of its inhabitants speak English. Luckily, however, the citizens of Quito tend to speak a slower and more clear Spanish than surrounding areas. This is the perfect place to practice what you read in your Intro to Spanish book.
Before visiting Quito, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, give yourself a few days to grow accustomed to the elevation. Staying 9,350 feet above sea level takes some getting used to. Second, don't be fooled into thinking that just because you're visiting a town on the equator that you'll need all your summer clothes. Because of the city's elevation, the area keeps a relatively cool climate year round.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in France, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in France, The Best Adventure Tours to Ecuador, and The Best Eco Tours in Ecuador.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayNice $196Quito $66
The average daily cost (per person) in Nice is $196, while the average daily cost in Quito is $66. 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 Nice and Quito in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNice $71Quito $22
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNice $142Quito $44
Compare Hotels in Nice and Quito
Looking for a hotel in Nice or Quito? 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: Nice Hotel Prices and Quito Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Nice $27Quito $6.99
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nice
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Nice:
- Airport Transfer to and from Nice City: $220
- Airport Transfer: Nice Airport NCE to Nice City in Luxury Van: $92
- Airport Transfer: Nice City to Nice Airport NCE in Luxury Van: $92
- Arrival Transfer from Côte d'Azur Airport NCE to Nice City in Private Car: $52
- Arrival Transfer from Nice Airport NCE to Nice city by Sedan: $75
- Arrival Transfer: Nice Airport NCE to Cannes in Business Car: $115
- Arrival Transfer: Nice Airport NCE to Cannes in Luxury Van: $131
- Arrival Transfer: Nice Airport NCE to Monaco by Luxury Van: $139
- Cannes Private Transfer from Nice Airport to central Cannes: $111
- Departure Transfer: Monaco to Nice Airport NCE by Business Car: $123
- Departure Transfer: Villefranche Port to Nice Airport: $67
- From Nice Airport Private Transfer to Saint-Tropez: $349
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Quito
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Quito:
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Taxi from Bus Terminal to Hotel$10
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Quito
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Quito:
- Private Arrival Transfer from Airport to Quito - One Way: $20
- Private Departure Transfer from Quito to the Airport - One Way: $20
- Quito hotels to Mariscal Sucre Quito Airport (UIO) - Departure Private Transfer: $21
- Quito hotels to Quito Airport (UIO) - Departure Private Transfer: $23
- Quito PRIVATE Arrival Transfer from Airport to Hotels: $28
- Quito PRIVATE Arrival Transfer from Airport to Hotels: $28
- Transfer from or to UIO Airport to any Hotel in Quito: $30
- Transfer Out from Quito to the Airport: $30
- Private Transfer from the Airport to the city: $32
- Private Transfer from/to Airport: $35
- Quito PRIVATE Departure Transfer from Hotels to the Airport: $36
- Transfer Private Airport–Hotel in Quito: $39
Is it cheaper to fly into Nice or Quito?
Prices for flights to both Quito and Nice 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 dayNice $99Quito $34
Typical Food Prices in Nice
Some typical examples of dining costs in Nice are as follows:
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Slushee$2.90
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Strawberries$4.64
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Loaf of Bread$3.71
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nice
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Nice.
- Street Food Tour in Menton 2 hours Small Groups: $70
- Food Tour Nice - Gourmet ride with local flavors: $78
- Nice Sunset Food Tour – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better: $93
- Nice Food Tour – A Full Meal on French Riviera by Do Eat Better: $93
- Nice Old Town & Local Market Food Tour with 10 Authentic Tastings: $114
- Gourmet Food Tour in Menton - 3 hours - Small Groups: $117
- Nice Food Tour: Food Tastings & Local Wine Experience in Nice: $128
- Viator Exclusive: Local Cooking Class & Dinner with View of Nice: $134
- 3-Course Organic Dinner in Garden with Views of French Riviera: $135
- Half-Day Walking Food Tour in Nice with Lunch: $140
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Quito
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Quito.
- 3 Hours Local Food Tour in Quito: $38
- Quito Eats Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $55
- From Cayambe Traditional Cooking Class with Transfers: $60
- Food Tour in quaint old town with tastings and lunch: $71
- Street Food Tour with Private Transport: $79
- Hidden Gems Food Tour with Cacao Tasting and Culture: $87
- Cooking Class in Quito with Chef, Market Tour and Transportation: $88
- Cooking Class with Chef, Market Tour & Transportation: $88
- Cooking Class with a chef and local market including hotel pickup: $89
- Tour Quito with Cooking Class with Professional Chef: $95
- Ecuadorian Cooking Class with a chef and Local Market: $100
- Old Town Highlights & Food Tour: $110
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Nice $14Quito $16
Tours and Activities in Nice
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Nice are as follows:
- Self-Guided Tours In Nice With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.49
- Historical and Informative Walking Tour of Nice: $4.67
- Nice Essential : Self-Guided Tour created by local Official Guide: $4.67
- Discover Monaco a Self-Guided Day Tour: $4.67
- Monaco Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.70
- Nice Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.73
- Monaco Old Town Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Walking Tour: $5.79
- TOP Nice : Private guided tour with your mobile: $5.83
- Nice Self Guided Audio Experience: $6.00
- Antibes Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.37
- Antibes Walking tour 1h15 and 22 audio reviews: $6.88
- Menton Audio Guided Walking Tour 2h00 and 22 Audio Commentaries: $6.90
Typical Entertainment Prices in Quito
Here are a few typical costs in Quito for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Entrance to Guyasimine Museum for Two$8.00
Tours and Activities in Quito
Here are a few actual costs in Quito for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Quito Old Town Free Walking tour Small group Cacao Taste included: $1.00
- Quito Old Town Free Walking tour Cacao taste included Small group: $1.00
- Quito Audio Guided Walking Tour 2h10 and 19 audio reviews: $6.88
- Skip the Line-Entry to Heaven's Gateway The Basilica Towers!: $7.99
- Night Tour in Quito with free time at Old Town: $15
- 2.5-Hour City Bus Tour: $15
- Discover the heart of the Historic Center - Walking tour: $25
- Instagram walking tour in Quito's Historic Center: $26
- Quito's Cultural Tour & Indigenous Perspectives of Old Town: $27
- Quito Old Town Tour: History, Market Visit & Ice Cream Tasting: $29
- Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings: $30
- Old Town Walking Tour with Basilica Church Visit: $30
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayNice $20Quito $17
Sample the Local Flavors in Nice
Also in Nice, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Bar Crawl in Nice the Ultimate Experience with night club: $23
- Private Distillery Day Tour: $23
- Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $29
- Pub Crawl Yellow – Social Bars, Games & VIP Club Entry: $29
- Pub Crawl Nice : Drink, Laugh, Meet the World: $29
- Distillery Tour and Local Spirits Tasting: $41
- Provence Organic Wine Tasting Half Day Tour from Nice: $70
- Organic Wine Tasting in Nice: $76
- Wine Tasting Class: Tour de France in 8 wines (Nice City Centre): $85
- Wine Tasting Workshop in Menton - 1,5 Hour - Small Groups: $88
- Wine tasting, Domaine des Hautes Collines: $114
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Wine Tasting Afternoon tour from Nice: $122
Typical Alcohol Prices in Quito
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Quito from other travelers:
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Beers for Two$9.00
Sample the Local Flavors in Quito
Also in Quito, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Ecuador Spirit Craft Brewery Tasting and Latitude 0 Private Tour: $155
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Nice and Quito, we can see that Nice is more expensive. And not only is Quito much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Nice is in Europe and Quito 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 Quito would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Quito 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 Nice would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Nice than you might in Quito.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Nice Expensive? and Is Quito Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Nice or Quito?
Quito has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Nice. When comparing the sizes of Nice and Quito, 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.