Which place is cheaper, Antigua Guatemala or Palermo?
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 Palermo or Antigua Guatemala?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Palermo and Antigua Guatemala 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: Palermo or Antigua Guatemala?
Palermo
Located on its north coast, Palermo is the capital city of Sicily. The city has a lot to offer visitors who decide to venture to this often overlooked part of Italy. There is an interesting history, some unique and delicious food, and a fascinating culture. Prices in Sicily are generally cheaper than elsewhere in Italy. There are a handful of budget accommodation options and plenty of mid range hotels that are spread throughout the city. The rooms are usually comfortable and clean but as always, read reviews before making your reservation.
Antigua Guatemala
Before a disastrous earthquake in 1773, Antigua was the colonial capital of Guatemala. For 200 years it had reigned as so and today shows remnants of its glorious past with Spanish colonial buildings and other architectural landmarks still standing. Due to this large amount of preserved architecture, Antigua was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is now the most touristed city of Guatemala.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Italy, The Best Budget Tours to Italy, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Guatemala City, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Guatemala.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPalermo €114Antigua Guatemala €65
The average daily cost (per person) in Palermo is €114, while the average daily cost in Antigua Guatemala is €65. 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 Palermo and Antigua Guatemala in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPalermo €56Antigua Guatemala €19
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPalermo €112Antigua Guatemala €38
Compare Hotels in Palermo and Antigua Guatemala
Looking for a hotel in Palermo or Antigua Guatemala? 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: Palermo Hotel Prices and Antigua Guatemala Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Palermo €5.64Antigua Guatemala €11
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Palermo
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Palermo:
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Bus to Monreale€3.00
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Bus From Airport€6.00
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90 Minute Bus Pass€1.30
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Short Taxi Ride€4.35
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Palermo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Palermo:
- From Panoramic Transfer to Monreale in CruiserCar: $406
- From Siracusa Transfer with Piazza Armerina Stop: $348
- Private Transfer DA Palermo to San Vito Lo Capo: $292
- Private Transfer DA Palermo to Trapani: $292
- Private Transfer Palermo Cefalu': $268
- Palermo DA transfer to Trapani Port or Vinceversa: $268
- Private Transfer from Palermo APT to Marina di Portorosa or vice versa: $254
- Private airport transfer to Cefalù or Campofelice di Roccella: $204
- Private Transfer from Palermo (PMO) Airport to Santa Flavia: $196
- Palermo Airport (PMO) to Palermo Cruise Port - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $180
- Mangias Pollina Resort private transfer to Palermo airport: $117
- Private transfer from Palermo Airport to San Vito Lo Capo or vice versa: $117
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Antigua Guatemala
Also for Antigua Guatemala, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Antigua: One way shared transfer to Guatemala City: $24
- From Panajachel: One Way Shared Transfers to Antigua: $25
- Panajachel: One way shared transfer to Antigua: $25
- One-Way Shared Van Transfer to Panajachel: $25
- Private Transfer from Antigua Guatemala to Airport: $27
- Private Transfer From Antigua Guatemala to La Aurora Airport: $29
- Private Ground Transfer From Antigua To Guatemala City Airport: $30
- Antigua: Private Transfer to Guatemala City Airport: $30
- Guatemala City Airport: Private Transfer to Antigua: $30
- Shared Transfer From Antigua to Panajachel (Atitlan): $30
- From Antigua Guatemala One way shared transfer to El Paredon: $34
- transfer service Guatemala City, Lake Atitlan destination: $35
Is it cheaper to fly into Palermo or Antigua Guatemala?
Prices for flights to both Antigua Guatemala and Palermo 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 dayPalermo €51Antigua Guatemala €22
Typical Food Prices in Palermo
Some typical examples of dining costs in Palermo are as follows:
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Sitdown Dinner (for Two)€32
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Fast Food Lunch€5.32
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Palermo
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Palermo.
- Palermo Sicilian Street Food Tour: Small Group by Do Eat Better: $51
- Palermo Sicilian Street Food Tour: Small Group with a Local: $53
- Walking Tour and street food Tour Palermo / History and Food: $58
- Palermo's Delight: Unleash the Secrets of Pizza and Gelato Making: $60
- Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Flowing Wine: $64
- Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine: $64
- Pizza & Tiramisu Class with Free Flowing Fine Wine: $69
- Palermo : Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $69
- Food Tour at the Vucciria Market – Palermo: $73
- Pasta and Gelato Making Class with Dinner and Wine: $74
- Wanna be Sicilian: Palermo Cooking Class and Market Tour: $76
- Authentic Sicilian Dinner with a Local Chef: $79
Typical Food Prices in Antigua Guatemala
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Antigua Guatemala:
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Lunch€2.86
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Lunch€6.87
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Antigua Guatemala
For Antigua Guatemala, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Cooking and pastry class in Casa San Miguel: $38
- Antigua Guatemalan Authentic Cooking Class Chef David Farfan: $38
- Antigua: Traditional Guatemalan Cooking Classes — Casa San Miguel.: $38
- Antigua: Traditional cooking lesson with a Guatemalan family: $48
- Antigua: Guatemalan Cooking Class with a Local Family: $60
- Private Cooking Class of Typical Guatemalan Dishes: $70
- Cooking Class With Local Family: $70
- Antigua: Cooking Class With Wine, Transfer & Vegan Option: $72
- Cooking Classes and Jade Workshops: $75
- Antigua: Cooking Class with Local Family: $75
- Antigua Local: Evening Street Food Tour with Dinner: $84
- Guatemalan Cooking Class & Market Tour: $85
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Palermo €17Antigua Guatemala €14
Typical Entertainment Prices in Palermo
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Palermo are as follows:
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Capuchin Catacombs (for 2)€6.00
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Castello della Zisa Entrance (for Two)€12
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Theater Tickets (for Two)€49
Tours and Activities in Palermo
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Palermo are as follows:
- "Sun Life Surf: Excitement, fun, and surfing: the perfect experience!" ️.: $47
- Agrigento Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale Tour from Palermo: $142
- All-inclusive yacht tour in the beautiful Bay of Mondello: $175
- Best of Private Walking Tour with a Local: $93
- Capuchin Catacombs and Monreale Cathedral Private Tour: $256
- Discover MtPellegrino with a PRIVATE Guided Bike Tour: $105
- Discover the Charm of A 3-Hour UNESCO Sites Walking Tour: $38
- Duca di Salaparuta Winery: Duke's Excellences Tour: $70
- Exclusive Boat Tour Along the Palermo Coast Baia Mondello: $163
- From Cefalù: Palermo & Monreale Cathedral Tour: $70
- From Palermo Sicilian Retreat Erice & Marsala Tour with Lunch: $144
- From Archaeological Park Tour of Selinunte and Mazara del Vallo: $454
Tours and Activities in Antigua Guatemala
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Antigua Guatemala.
- Signature Lattes Tasting Experience in Antigua for Coffee Lovers: $13
- Half-Day Walking Tour: $20
- Guided City Tour with Chef David Farfan: $20
- Express tour in Antigua: $20
- Cultural and Fun Walking Tour in Antigua Guatemala: $22
- Walking Tour with Local Guide: $23
- From Antigua: Pacaya Volcano Tour in English/Spanish: $23
- Guided Walking Tour with Coffee: $24
- Antigua walking tour: Highlights, history, culture.: $25
- City Highlights Guided Walking Tour: $25
- La Antigua Myths and Legends Stories Night Walking Tour: $25
- Antigua Walking Tour: $25
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPalermo €11Antigua Guatemala €10
Typical Alcohol Prices in Palermo
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Palermo:
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Beer€2.56
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Bottle of Quality Wine€11
Sample the Local Flavors in Palermo
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Palermo:
- Guided Bar Crawl with Shots and Discounts on Drinks: $19
- Sicilian wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres in an 18th century palace: $42
- Sicilian Wine Tasting with Local Food in Palermo: $47
- Wine Tasting with Sicilian Tapas: $50
- Wine Tasting with Snacks at Bottega Monteleone: $51
- Etna Experience - Wine tasting and food pairing: $58
- Sicily Experience - Wine tasting and food pairing: $58
- Natural Wine Tasting with snacks at Bottega Monteleone: $64
- Eating Evening Food & Wine Tour: $99
- Palermo on a plate: Mamma's classics and Wine tour: $104
- Street Food and Wine Tour With an Architect: $116
- 2-Hour Sicilian Cheese and Wine Tasting Tour: $140
Sample the Local Flavors in Antigua Guatemala
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Antigua Guatemala:
- Antigua Bar Crawl: $26
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Palermo and Antigua Guatemala, we can see that Palermo is more expensive. And not only is Antigua Guatemala much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Palermo is in Europe and Antigua Guatemala is in Central 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 Antigua Guatemala would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Antigua Guatemala 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 Palermo would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Palermo than you might in Antigua Guatemala.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Palermo Expensive? and Is Antigua Guatemala Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Palermo or Antigua Guatemala?
Palermo has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Antigua Guatemala. When comparing the sizes of Palermo and Antigua Guatemala, 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.