Should you visit Pontevedra or A Coruna?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Pontevedra or A Coruna, this travel cost comparison can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Pontevedra
An important port city with a medieval past, Pontevedra sits on the northwestern coast of Spain where the Lerez River opens out into the ocean. It is a part of the Galicia region and is known for its seafood, charming plazas, and old world architecture that include a number of chapels, churches, and cathedrals.
A Coruna
A Coruna is a busy port city located on a promontory of Spain's Galicia region. It is the capital city of a province of the same name, exhibiting a mix of the old and new from an ancient Roman lighthouse to modern apartments known for their glass balconies. Some of the highlights include the variety of architecture both age-old and modern, the old town, several museums, the harbor, and beaches.
Which city is cheaper, A Coruna or Pontevedra?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Pontevedra is €96, while the average daily cost in A Coruna is €71. 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. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Pontevedra and A Coruna in more detail.
Accommodation
The prices for places to stay in Pontevedra can vary by date, location, and type. Generally, the average cost for accommodation per person is €49, while a typical double-occupancy hotel room for two people will cost around €98.
For a normal double-occupancy room in A Coruna, €82 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in A Coruna, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is €41, such as in a hostel.
Food
The average traveler spends about €34 per day in Pontevedra for food, but obviously this is dependent on the type of restaurant and the amount of food ordered. To save money you can grab a lighter lunch or dinner, or you can try fast food or street food.
Food in A Coruna costs travelers about €23 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
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Food
Meals for one day
Pontevedra €34
A Coruna €23
Typical Food prices in Pontevedra
For Pontevedra, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
Local Transportation
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Pontevedra than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend €18 on transportation in Pontevedra on average per day.
To get around in A Coruna, the average visitor spends €10 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in A Coruna
Also for A Coruna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private Transfer from A Coruña Airport to Ciudad A Coruña:
$75
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Private Airport Transfer: from A Coruña to A Coruña Airport (LCG):
$27
Is it cheaper to fly into Pontevedra or A Coruna?
Prices for flights to both A Coruna and Pontevedra 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.
Entertainment
Sightseeing expenses in Pontevedra, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of €15 per day, per person.
In A Coruna, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average €7.78 per person, per day.
Tours and Activities in Pontevedra
For Pontevedra, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Pontevedra Unveiled (walking tour):
$19
Typical Entertainment prices in A Coruna
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for A Coruna's activities, tours, and tickets:
Tours and Activities in A Coruna
For A Coruna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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A Coruña Private Walking Tour from Santiago de Compostela:
$57
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Costa da Morte from La Coruña Full-Day Private Tour:
$740
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Half-Day Private Guided City Tour of A Coruña:
$265
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Half-Day Private Guided Sightseeing Tour of La Coruna:
$684
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Santiago de Compostela Private Tour from A Coruña:
$383
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Pontevedra spend on average €16 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Typically, people visiting A Coruna spend on average €10 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Pontevedra and A Coruna, we can see that Pontevedra is more expensive. And not only is A Coruna much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to A Coruna would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in A Coruna 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 Pontevedra would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Pontevedra than you might in A Coruna.
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