Which place is cheaper, Antigua Guatemala or Porto?
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 Porto or Antigua Guatemala?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
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 Porto and Antigua Guatemala can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Porto or Antigua Guatemala?
Porto
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal. It is also the capital of the Northern Region and a hub for commercial and industrial activity. The city is not as large as you might expect, with a population of only about 300,000 residents, but the metropolitan area has a population of about 2.5 million. This includes nearby cities such as Gaia, Matosinhos, Maia and Gondomar.
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 Family-Friendly Tours to Portugal, The Best 10-Day Tours in Portugal, 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 dayPorto €160Antigua Guatemala €65
The average daily cost (per person) in Porto is €160, 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 Porto and Antigua Guatemala in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPorto €72Antigua Guatemala €19
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPorto €144Antigua Guatemala €38
Compare Hotels in Porto and Antigua Guatemala
Looking for a hotel in Porto 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: Porto Hotel Prices and Antigua Guatemala Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Porto €21Antigua Guatemala €11
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Porto
Also for Porto, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private transfer from Santiago de Compostela to Oporto: $544
- Private Airport Transfer from Porto to Vigo: $292
- Private Transfer from Porto to Santiago de Compostela: $291
- Private Transfer from Porto to Santiago de Compostela: $291
- Porto Airport: Transfer to/from Coimbra Center: $291
- Porto to/from Douro Valley (1-8 pax) Private Transfer in Mercedes: $290
- Private Transfer to Lisbon from Tarouca: $285
- Private Transfer from Porto to Lisbon: $262
- Transfer- Porto to Lisbon (or reverse) with optional stops: $244
- Private Transfer from/to Porto - Lisbon: $243
- Private transfer between Porto and Lisbon - up to 5 stops: $233
- Private Transfer between Porto and Lisbon: $233
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Antigua Guatemala
Also for Antigua Guatemala, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- From Antigua: One way private transfer to Panajachel: $194
- Private Transfer Antigua Guatemala to Semuc Champey or Coban: $182
- Private Transfer from the Airport to Antigua: $90
- Private transfer from Antigua to La Aurora Airport: $90
- From Antigua: Transfer to Guatemala City: $85
- Private Transfer Antigua Guatemala to Monterrico Beach: $85
- One way shared transfer to Flores, Peten: $79
- Private Transfer One Way Antigua Guatemala to El Paredon Beach: $75
- Private Transfer:Antigua GuatemalaLake Atitlán(Any Town)OneWay: $74
- Private Transfer From Antigua to Panajachel Atitlan: $70
- Private Transfer from Antigua to the Airport: $70
- Antigua: One way private transfer to Guatemala City: $69
Is it cheaper to fly into Porto or Antigua Guatemala?
Prices for flights to both Antigua Guatemala and Porto 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 dayPorto €63Antigua Guatemala €22
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Porto
For Porto, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Porto Wine (Lapa): $41
- Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Porto Wine (Sé do Porto): $41
- Vegan Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Port Wine: $41
- 4 Hour Traditional Aveiro Portuguese Food Tour: $65
- Porto Food Tour Market Tapas and Port Wine Cellar Experience: $70
- Dinner with Fado and Portuguese Traditional Music: $70
- Authentic Porto Small Group Food Tour with Local Tastings: $79
- Taste of the Ocean Authentic Porto Seafood Tour: $81
- Authentic Porto Food Tour + Traditional Restaurant Stop: $87
- Porto Food Tour: $87
- Aveiro Private Cooking Experience (for vacation rental guests): $87
- Craft Beer & Food Tour in Porto by Taste Porto (since 2013): $87
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€2.87
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Lunch€6.88
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:
- Antigua: Traditional Guatemalan Cooking Classes — Casa San Miguel.: $38
- Antigua Guatemalan Authentic Cooking Class Chef David Farfan: $38
- Cooking and pastry class in Casa San Miguel: $38
- Antigua: Traditional cooking lesson with a Guatemalan family: $48
- Cooking class and market tour/Pepian Workshop: $50
- Antigua: Guatemalan Cooking Class with a Local Family: $60
- Private Street Food Tour in Antigua Guatemala: $65
- Antigua Street Food Tour: $65
- Private Cooking Class of Typical Guatemalan Dishes: $70
- Antigua: Cooking Class With Wine, Transfer & Vegan Option: $72
- Local Street Food Tour of Antigua: $75
- Antigua: Cooking Class with Local Family: $75
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Porto €25Antigua Guatemala €14
Tours and Activities in Porto
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Porto.
- 3 Hour Complete Porto City Tour: $230
- 3-Hour Porto Highlights on a Electric Bike Guided Tour: $51
- 3-Hour Porto Jewish Heritage Walking Tour with Local Guide: $35
- 3-hour private guided walking tour of the BEST of Porto: $197
- 3h30 tour in Porto by Tuk Tuk: $114
- 4 Hour Blissful Wave Experience at Maceda Haven: $81
- 516 Arouca Bridge & Paiva Walkways Tour with Lunch from Porto: $134
- AVEIRO COSTA NOVA AND COIMBRA Private Tour from Porto: $213
- Adventure Day in the Douro: Stand Up Paddle (SUP) and Reboque Bowl: $126
- Alvarinho Wine Private Tour from Porto – Melgaço & Vinho Verde: $256
- Audio Tour of Porto: $9.99
- Authentic Braga & Guimarães: Small Historical Group Tour: $69
Tours and Activities in Antigua Guatemala
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Antigua Guatemala.
- ¡Pacaya Volcano Tour from Antigua!: $100
- 2 - Days : Tour to Acatenango Volcano from Antigua: $150
- 2-Day Kayak and Hike Adventure Package from Antigua: $219
- 2-Day, 1-Night Tour of Volcano Acatenango from Antigua: $92
- 2in1 Tour: Avocado Farm + Private Tour in Antigua Guatemala: $220
- 3-Hour Chateau Defay Vineyard Tour in Central America: $170
- 4 Hour Colonial Experience in Antigua Guatemala: $32
- 4-Hour Colonial Experience in Antigua Guatemala: $25
- 4WD Acatenango Volcano Tour & Fuego / All Inclusive !: $400
- 4WD experience to Acatenango Volcano/Fuego Volcano from Antigua: $333
- 4x4 Acatenango Volcano and Fuego Vistas 2 Day Shared Tour: $260
- 4x4 tour from Antigua with a night camp in front of the Fuego volcano: $1,300
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPorto €19Antigua Guatemala €10
Sample the Local Flavors in Porto
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Porto:
- 1 Demarcation Museum Tickets and Port Wine Tasting: $5.82
- Porto:Pub Crawl 4Bars,8Drinks,Games & VIP Club Entry: $21
- Porto Pub Crawl With Unlimited Beer: $21
- 4-hour Guided Porto Pub Crawl with 6 drinks and VIP CLUBentry: $21
- Chocolate and Wine Tasting Activity in Matosinhos Portugal: $24
- Pub Crawl Porto: $25
- Poças Guided Visit and Port Wine Tasting with Pastel de Nata: $27
- Cellar Tour, Port Wine Tasting & Fado Show at Fonseca: $29
- Taylor's Port Cellars Visit & Port Wine Tasting: $29
- Fado Concert with Port Wine Tasting at Quinta da Boeira: $29
- Portuguese Tile Painting Workshop with Port Wine Tasting: $41
- Porto : Douro River Cruise with Local Wine Tasting: $50
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 Porto and Antigua Guatemala, we can see that Porto is more expensive. And not only is Antigua Guatemala much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Porto 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 Porto would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Porto 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 Porto Expensive? and Is Antigua Guatemala Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Porto or Antigua Guatemala?
Porto has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of Antigua Guatemala. When comparing the sizes of Porto 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.