Which place is cheaper, Venice or Ouarzazate?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Ouarzazate or Venice?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Ouarzazate and Venice 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: Ouarzazate or Venice?
Ouarzazate
Morocco can be quite an energetic country, but if you're looking for more of a quiet getaway, consider Ouarzazate. Small by Moroccan standards, this town is built up mostly around a main street – the Avenue Mohammad V. Ouarzazate. The name "Ouarzazate" comes from the Berber language meaning "without noise" or "without confusion." It was once a crossroad for a African traders traveling to northern cities in Morocco and Europe. Today, Ouarzazate is the largest town in the Moroccan Sahara, and its central location serves as a good home base touring the rest of Morocco.
Venice
The canals of Venice are one of the most popular and emulated destinations in the world. In it's hay day, Venice was at the center of politics, exploration, arts and architecture. Today that history is still very much alive and well. The city is unlike any other in the world. The best way to immerse yourself in Venice is to get yourself lost in the alleyways. It's actually quite easy to do and you'll find yourself stumbling into the most interesting places, hidden away from the crowds of Piazzo San Marco.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Morocco, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Morocco, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Italy, and The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayOuarzazate $42Venice $246
The average daily cost (per person) in Ouarzazate is $42, while the average daily cost in Venice is $246. 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 Ouarzazate and Venice in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personOuarzazate $21Venice $128
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomOuarzazate $42Venice $256
Compare Hotels in Ouarzazate and Venice
Looking for a hotel in Ouarzazate or Venice? 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: Ouarzazate Hotel Prices and Venice Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Ouarzazate $3.39Venice $29
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Ouarzazate
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Ouarzazate are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$1.99
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ouarzazate
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Ouarzazate:
- Private Transfer between Ouarzazate & Marrakech: $309
- Private Transfer from Marrakech to Dades Gorges: $187
- "Ouarzazate to Marrakech: Your Comfortable Private Transfer": $107
- Ouarzazate Airport: Private Transfer: $41
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Venice:
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Venice 12 Hour Transport Pass$17
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Vaporetto Ride$6.96
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1 Day Travel Card$19
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7 Day Transport Card (for Two)$108
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice
Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Marco Polo (VCE) to Chioggia - Arrival Private Transfer: $60
- Arrival Transfer: Marco Polo Airport VCE to Venice (Luxury Van): $195
- Arrival Transfer: Marco Polo Airport VCE to Venice in Sedan Car: $191
- Bologna Airport:1-Way Private Transfer to Venice+water taxi: $831
- Burano + water taxi to Ravenna or Cruise Port -Departure Transfer: $163
- Burano + water taxi to Venice Airport (VCE) - Departure Transfer: $98
- Burano +water taxi to Trieste or port -Departure Private Transfer: $163
- Chioggia Port : One Way Transfer to Venice City + water taxi: $513
- Chioggia Port : One Way Transfer to Venice, Piazzale Roma: $428
- Departure Transfer: Venice to Marco Polo Airport VCE (Luxury Van): $195
- Departure Transfer: Venice to Marco Polo Airport VCE in Sedan Car: $191
- From Marco Polo Airport: Speedboat Transfer to Venice: $267
Is it cheaper to fly into Ouarzazate or Venice?
Prices for flights to both Venice and Ouarzazate 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 dayOuarzazate $16Venice $69
Typical Food Prices in Ouarzazate
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Ouarzazate:
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Dinner for Two$11
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Ouarzazate
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Ouarzazate.
- Oases Fint Tour With Dinner: $65
Typical Food Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:
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Panini Sandwich$4.29
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Gelato$6.43
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Artichoke & Mushroom Pizza$8.47
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Expresso$2.09
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Slice of Pizza$2.39
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Three Course Dinner (for Two)$85
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Venice
For Venice, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $29
- Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings: $47
- Venice Street Food Tour with a Native & Top Rated Expert: $48
- Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit: $48
- Street Food Tour of Venice in 2.5 hours: $48
- Guided City Highlights and Street Food Tour: $51
- Venetian Dinner: $62
- Twilight Food Tour with Cicchetti and Spritz Tasting: $63
- Venetian Dinner: $68
- 2-Course Dinner in a Typical Venetian Restaurant: $74
- Guided Small Group Kickstart Food Tour of Venice : $76
- Tiramisù cooking class and tasting in Treviso: $80
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Ouarzazate $11Venice $108
Tours and Activities in Ouarzazate
Here are a few actual costs in Ouarzazate for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 1 Hour Horse Riding Adventure in Ait Ben Haddou: $26
- 3 days group tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert: $125
- 3-Day Desert Adventure: Ouarzazate to Merzouga: $100
- 4 day Fantastic Desert Tour From Fes To Marrakech via desert: $464
- 7 night 8 day Casablanca morocco tour via merzouga: $1,508
- Ait-Ben-Haddou - City Tour: $22
- Casablanca: 6 Days Tour Blue City, Fes, Desert & Marrakech: $1,082
- Desert by Quad: 5 Days of Pure Adventure from Ouarzazate: $2,884
- Experience of kasbah ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate city: $131
- Fez to Merzouga & Marrakech Combined 3 Day Desert Tour: $213
- From Agadir : 4-Day Private Desert Tour To Zagora & Merzouga: $571
- From Agadir or Taghazout: 2-Day Sahara Desert Tour to Zagora: $382
Typical Entertainment Prices in Venice
For Venice, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Venice Boat Ride$16
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Bell tower of St. Mark Entrance Fee$8.57
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Gondola Ride (for Group)$86
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Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace$17
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The Jewish Museum Admission$3.21
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The Glass Museum in Murano$8.57
Tours and Activities in Venice
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Venice.
- Venezia: Digital Guide made by a Local for your walking tour: $2.14
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.21
- Venice self guided audio tour: $4.27
- Exclusive Self-Guided Audio Tour in Jewish Ghetto: $4.60
- Self Guided Audio Tour to The Jewish Ghetto of Venice : $4.69
- From Italy eSIM Tourist Roaming Data Plan: $4.81
- Venezia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local: $5.23
- From 1-Way Bus Ticket to Florence or Vice Versa: $5.31
- Digital Audio Guide Tour of The Jewish Ghetto: $5.35
- independent walking tour with an audio guide: $5.35
- walking tour with audio guide in French: $5.35
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Venice: $5.44
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayOuarzazate -Venice $26
Typical Alcohol Prices in Venice
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Venice:
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1/2 Liter Wine$5.57
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Beer$5.25
Sample the Local Flavors in Venice
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Venice:
- Guided Tour and wine tasting 5 wines to discover the Conegliano Valdobbiadene: $27
- Guided Visit and Wine Tasting at the Winery in Veneto: $27
- Wine Tasting in Venice: $37
- Wine Tasting in Venice: $39
- private tour in the city and wine tasting: $50
- Wine tasting Asolo Prosecco at Tenuta Baron: $59
- Food and Wine Tasting Bar Tour & Evening Guided Tour: $72
- Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl: $79
- Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl: $82
- Eat, drink and repeat: Wine tasting tour in Venice: $98
- Authentic Neighborhood Cicchetti Food & Wine Tour: $105
- A Venetian Evening - Wine Tasting & Tapas tour with a Local guide: $108
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Ouarzazate and Venice, we can see that Venice is more expensive. And not only is Ouarzazate much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Ouarzazate is in Africa and Venice is in Europe, 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 Ouarzazate would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ouarzazate 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 Venice would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Venice than you might in Ouarzazate.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Ouarzazate Expensive? and Is Venice Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Ouarzazate or Venice?
Venice has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Ouarzazate. When comparing the sizes of Ouarzazate and Venice, 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.