Which place is cheaper, Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City?
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 Guatemala City can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Porto or Guatemala City?
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.
Guatemala City
Referred to by the locals as "Guate," Guatemala City is the largest and most modern city in Guatemala, as well as its capital. While the atmosphere of the place is big, dirty, and dangerous with city fumes and skyscrapers, it is the hub of the country. It is the place where travelers first step foot into Guatemala and, though it is a place of modern chaos, it does have some of the best galleries and museums as well as a selection of bars, cafes, and restaurants.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Portugal, The Best 10-Day Tours in Portugal, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Guatemala, and The Best Adventure Tours to Guatemala.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPorto €160Guatemala City €49
The average daily cost (per person) in Porto is €160, while the average daily cost in Guatemala City is €49. 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 Guatemala City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPorto €72Guatemala City €21
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPorto €144Guatemala City €42
Compare Hotels in Porto and Guatemala City
Looking for a hotel in Porto or Guatemala City? 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 Guatemala City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Porto €21Guatemala City €5.49
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Porto
Also for Porto, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Porto Airport: Transfer to/from Valenca Do Minho Station: $12
- Oporto Airport: Private Arrival Transfer to Porto city hotels: $17
- Oporto Airport Private Arrival Transfer: $17
- Private One-way Transfer from Porto to Porto Airport: $18
- Private One-way Transfer from Porto Airport to Porto: $18
- Gaia Private Transfer to Oporto Airport: $19
- Oporto Airport Private Transfer to Gaia: $19
- Porto Private Airport Arrival Transfer: $20
- Transfer:Porto City to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport(OPO): $22
- Porto Airport Transfer: $23
- Private Airport Transfer to Porto: $23
- Porto Airport Transfer from/to Porto Center: $23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Guatemala City
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Guatemala City:
- Private Transfer from Guatemala City to Panajachel or Atitlan: $254
- Private Museums Tour with Transfers: $225
- Private Transfer from Guatemala City to Puerto Quetzal Port: $204
- Private Transfer - Guatemala Airport (GUA) to Puerto Quetzal Port: $204
- Private transfer - San Pedro la Laguna to Guatemala City: $200
- Private Transfers from Guatemala city to Panajachel: $200
- Airport Transfer for Large Groups – Private Bus: $195
- Guatemala Airport (GUA) to San Felipe de Lara - Arrival Transfer: $183
- Transfer Private Group Airport to Antigua or Viceversa: $120
- Private Transfer from Guatemala Airport GUA to Lake Atitlán: $96
- Private Transfer from Airport to Santa Catarina Palopó: $88
- Private Transfer From La Aurora AirPort to Panajachel Atitlan: $84
Is it cheaper to fly into Porto or Guatemala City?
Prices for flights to both Guatemala City 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 €63Guatemala City €24
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
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Guatemala City
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Guatemala City.
- Cooking Experience in Guatemala from Market to Table: $23
- Guatemala: Wine and Pizza Tasting Experience: $35
- Antigua: Authentic Guatemalan Cooking Class: $80
- Small-Group Cooking Class in Antigua from Guatemala City: $120
- Food Tour Zona 4: Dinner Date Experience: $125
- Antigua Market, Cooking Class and Choco Museum from Guatemala City: $188
- Pacaya Volcano Vistas + Enjoy Pizza Surrounded by The Volcano: $195
- Pacaya Volcano Vistas + Enjoy Pizza with Great Volcano Views: $205
- Puerto Quetzal: Private Tour Pacaya Volcano 4x4 and Pizza: $550
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Porto €25Guatemala City €1.07
Tours and Activities in Porto
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Porto.
- Self-Guided Tour Adventure Discovering Porto: $1.14
- Porto History and Culture Walking Tour with Local Guides: $2.79
- The Unvanquished Tour in Porto City Center: $3.48
- Self-Guided Tours in Porto with 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.48
- Porto Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $3.48
- Self-Guided Tapas Tour of Porto: $3.48
- Porto's Old Town Tour & Ribeira: $3.49
- Porto's #1 Walking Tour: $3.49
- Porto Gaia Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $3.49
- Porto Old Town Hidden Gems and Douro Views Walking Tour: $3.49
- Porto Revealed The Must Do Walking Tour: $3.49
- Porto Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $3.49
Tours and Activities in Guatemala City
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Guatemala City are as follows:
- 1 Day Lake Atitlan Tour from Guatemala City: $150
- 2-Day Tour: Antigua Guatemala, Lake Atitlan and Hobbitenango: $299
- 2in1 Tour: Avocado Farm + Private Tour in Antigua Guatemala: $199
- 3-Day Antigua Guatemala and Pacaya Volcano Adventure: $256
- 4-Hour Bike Tour Guatemala City: $70
- Antigua + Guatemala City Full Day Tour - History Lovers Favorite: $245
- Antigua City Tour Full Day From Guatemala City: $60
- Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City: $78
- Antigua Guatemala Full-Day Shared City Tour: $60
- Antigua Guatemala Full-Day Tour from Guatemala City: $79
- Antigua Guatemala NIGHT Photo Tour FROM Guatemala City: $125
- Chichicastenango Day Tour from Guatemala City: $115
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPorto €19Guatemala City €6.09
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
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Porto and Guatemala City, we can see that Porto is more expensive. And not only is Guatemala City much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Porto is in Europe and Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Porto Expensive? and Is Guatemala City Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Porto or Guatemala City?
Guatemala City has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Porto. When comparing the sizes of Porto and Guatemala City, 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.