Which place is cheaper, Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil?
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 Guayaquil can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Porto or Guayaquil?
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.
Guayaquil
Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city and seaport. From a tourist perspective, the city acts primarily as a transportation gateway to the country and the Galapagos Islands. While the city can be skipped altogether, should you have a free day to spend here, there are a few noteworthy things to do, as well as some terrific dining and nightlife options. Guayaquil’s main tourist attraction is Las Penas, a hill with old, colorfully painted buildings at the north end of the Malecon, where you can walk the 400 steps to the lighthouse at the top for good views of the city. The neighborhood is filled with cafes, bars, restaurants, and art galleries and is relatively safe. Other important sights include the Malecon 2000, a massive urban development project that has brought new life to the riverside in the city center and the Parque Seminario, filled with fountains, trees and iguanas, located at 10 de Agosto Ave and Chile Ave.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Portugal, The Best 10-Day Tours in Portugal, The Best G Adventures Tours to Ecuador, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Ecuador.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPorto $182Guayaquil $116
The average daily cost (per person) in Porto is $182, while the average daily cost in Guayaquil is $116. 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 Guayaquil in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPorto $82Guayaquil $32
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPorto $164Guayaquil $64
Compare Hotels in Porto and Guayaquil
Looking for a hotel in Porto or Guayaquil? 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 Guayaquil Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Porto $23Guayaquil $15
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Porto
Also for Porto, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer- Porto to Douro Wine Region (or reverse): $49
- Transfer from porto airport to Porto city (or return): $113
- Transfer Porto to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport: $20
- Transfer Airport (OPO) - Porto Centro: $46
- Transfer & chauffeur Service: $31
- Private transfer from Santiago de Compostela to Oporto: $544
- Private transfer between Porto and Lisbon - up to 5 stops: $229
- Private transfer Porto Airport Vigo: $229
- Private transfer Porto ↔ Porto Airport — up to 4 passengers: $39
- Private transfer Costa Nova Porto Airport: $128
- Private Transfer: Porto to Porto Airport OPO by Business Car: $81
- Private Transfer: Porto Airport OPO to Porto in Business Car: $81
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Guayaquil
Also for Guayaquil, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfers to Cuenca City from Guayaquil: $260
- Private Transfer from Guayaquil hotels to Manta Cruise Port: $246
- Private Transfer from Manta Cruise Port to Guayaquil Airport(GYE): $223
- Private Transfer from Manta Cruise Port to Guayaquil city hotels: $223
- Departure Private Transfer: Guayaquil City to Guayaquil Airport: $48
- Private Transfer Guayaquil Airport GYE to Guayaquil by Car or Van: $48
- Luxury VIP car transfers to hotels in Guayaquil and Ecuador: $30
- Private Airport Transfer from Guayaquil Airport to Hotel: $20
- Guayaquil PRIVATE Arrival Transfer from the Airport to Hotels: $20
- Guayaquil to Guayaquil Airport GYE Departure Private Transfer: $18
- Guayaquil Airport GYE to Guayaquil city -Arrival Private Transfer: $18
- Guayaquil PRIVATE Arrival Transfer from the Airport to Hotels: $18
Is it cheaper to fly into Porto or Guayaquil?
Prices for flights to both Guayaquil 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 $72Guayaquil $50
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 (Sé do Porto): $40
- Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Porto Wine (Lapa): $40
- Dinner with Fado and Portuguese Traditional Music: $69
- Taste of the Ocean Authentic Porto Seafood Tour: $80
- Private Fabulist Food Tour: $80
- Authentic Porto Small Group Food Tour with Local Tastings: $85
- Small Group Porto Food Tour Traditional Taverns and Local Dishes: $86
- Shopping, cooking and eating together at my home in Porto: $86
- Porto Food Tour with Craft Beer by Taste Porto (since 2013): $86
- 4 Hour Traditional Aveiro Portuguese Food Tour: $86
- Food Tour: Wine, Beer & Liquor - Porto’s Secret Spots: $92
- Private Walking Food Tour with Tastings: $97
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Guayaquil
For Guayaquil, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Guayaquil Historical Tour Ecuadorian Cooking and Cacao Experience: $97
- Wagyu Cooking Class in Guayaquil: $135
- Cooking Class, Wine & Chocolate Experience: $174
- Half Day of Cooking and Chocolate at Cocoa Farm from Guayaquil: $175
- Stopover tour in Guayaquil with cooking class and accommodation: $175
- Gastronomic workshop tour, live cooking, Learn about the Ecuadorian culinary art: $200
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Porto $29Guayaquil $21
Tours and Activities in Porto
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Porto.
- 1 Day Tour to Passages and Bridge 516 Arouca: $103
- 19th Century metal portrait an unique experience Porto-Portugal: $69
- 2 Hour City Highlights Segway Guided Experience in Proto: $86
- 3 Hour Dutch or English Guided E-Bike Tour of Porto's Highlights: $48
- 3 Hour Old Town Riverside Bike Tour Guided Experience in Porto: $33
- 3 Hour Porto Highlights on a Electric Bike Guided Tour: $33
- 3 Hour Tuk tuk Tour in Porto: $206
- 3h30 tour in Porto by Tuk Tuk: $112
- 4 Hour Blissful Wave Experience at Maceda Haven: $80
- 4X4 Privat Tour - Peneda-Gerês National Park: $263
- 516 Arouca Bridge & Paiva Walkways Tour with Lunch from Porto: $132
- 6h Private Classic Tuk-Tuk Tour: Discover Porto: $115
Tours and Activities in Guayaquil
For Guayaquil, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Astonishing Mangroves & Dry forest /Chocolate experience trip: $280
- Choco-Culture City Tour & Cacao Museum: $110
- Churute Mangroves and Birdwatching Tour Guayaquil: $245
- Cocoa and Tropical Fruits Farm with Fine Chocolate Experience: $144
- Cultural Tour of the Museums of Guayaquil: $35
- Dolphin Watching Experience in Puerto El Morro from Guayaquil: $165
- Excursion Day Zhagal Thermal Baths Tour from Guayaquil: $175
- From Cloud Forest/Waterfalls Private Tour & Lunch: $189
- Full Day Churute Howler Monkeys and Chocolate Tour: $276
- Full Day Dolphins Mangroves and Birdwatching Tour from Guayaquil: $231
- Full Day Private Churute Mangroves Reserve and Cocoa Farm Tour: $255
- Full Day Tour Mangroves Dolphins and Cocoa Farm from Guayaquil: $225
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPorto $21Guayaquil $17
Sample the Local Flavors in Porto
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Porto:
- 1 Demarcation Museum Tickets and Port Wine Tasting: $5.73
- Crazy Pub Crawl with 9 Drinks, Free Shots, Wild Games +VIP: $16
- Port & Wine Experience Museum with 3 Wine Tastings: $23
- Pub Crawl Porto: $24
- Poças Guided Visit and Wine Tasting of 2 DOC Douro & 1 Port Wine: $26
- Porto Halloween Pub Crawl 4 bars + 1 club, Scary Games & 7 Drinks: $29
- Cellar Tour, Port Wine Tasting and Fado Show at Fonseca: $29
- Cálem Cellar Tour, Live Fado Show and Wine Tasting: $32
- Matriarca Cellar Shop: Wine Tasting: $34
- Green Wine & Portuguese Wine Tasting in Viana do Castelo: $37
- Private visit with wine tasting in Alijó Douro: $40
- Porto : Douro River Cruise with Local Wine Tasting: $44
Sample the Local Flavors in Guayaquil
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Guayaquil:
- Wine Tasting Experience with Tasting Menu: $65
- Premium Wine Tasting and 3-Course Pairing Menu in Guayaquil.: $86
- Craft Brewery Tour with Tasting: $428
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Porto and Guayaquil, we can see that Porto is more expensive. And not only is Guayaquil much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Porto is in Europe and Guayaquil is in South 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 Guayaquil would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Porto Expensive? and Is Guayaquil Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Porto or Guayaquil?
Guayaquil has a larger population, and is about 8 times larger than the population of Porto. When comparing the sizes of Porto and Guayaquil, 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.
When is the best time to visit Porto or Guayaquil?
Porto has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Guayaquil experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Porto or Guayaquil in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Porto and Guayaquil. The city activities and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Porto this time of year. Guayaquil attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In July, Porto is generally cooler than Guayaquil. Daily temperatures in Porto average around 21°C (69°F), and Guayaquil fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
Guayaquil receives a lot of rain in the summer. In July, Porto usually receives less rain than Guayaquil. Porto gets 16 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Guayaquil receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyPorto 21°C (69°F)Guayaquil 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Porto or Guayaquil in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Porto as well as Guayaquil. Many travelers come to Porto for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area. The warm climate attracts visitors to Guayaquil throughout the year.
Porto is cooler than Guayaquil in the autumn. The daily temperature in Porto averages around 17°C (62°F) in October, and Guayaquil fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
Porto receives a lot of rain in the autumn. Porto usually gets more rain in October than Guayaquil. Porto gets 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain, while Guayaquil receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberPorto 17°C (62°F)Guayaquil 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Porto or Guayaquil in the Winter?
Both Guayaquil and Porto are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Porto in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine. Plenty of visitors come to Guayaquil because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In the winter, Porto is much colder than Guayaquil. Typically, the winter temperatures in Porto in January average around 10°C (50°F), and Guayaquil averages at about 28°C (82°F).
It rains a lot this time of the year in Guayaquil. It's quite rainy in Porto. In January, Porto usually receives less rain than Guayaquil. Porto gets 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain, while Guayaquil receives 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryPorto 10°C (50°F)Guayaquil 28°C (82°F)
Should I visit Porto or Guayaquil in the Spring?
Both Guayaquil and Porto during the spring are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Porto for the activities around the city and the natural beauty during these months. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Guayaquil year-round.
In April, Porto is generally much colder than Guayaquil. Daily temperatures in Porto average around 14°C (56°F), and Guayaquil fluctuates around 28°C (82°F).
Guayaquil gets a good bit of rain this time of year. It rains a lot this time of the year in Porto. Porto usually gets around the same amount of rain in April as Guayaquil. Porto gets 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain, while Guayaquil receives 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilPorto 14°C (56°F)Guayaquil 28°C (82°F)
Typical Weather for Guayaquil and Porto
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 10°C (50°F) | 171 mm (6.7 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 190 mm (7.5 in) |
| Feb | 11°C (51°F) | 169 mm (6.7 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 230 mm (9.1 in) |
| Mar | 12°C (54°F) | 112 mm (4.4 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 220 mm (8.7 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (56°F) | 112 mm (4.4 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| May | 16°C (60°F) | 89 mm (3.5 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jun | 19°C (66°F) | 53 mm (2.1 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Jul | 21°C (69°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Aug | 20°C (69°F) | 22 mm (0.9 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Sep | 20°C (67°F) | 64 mm (2.5 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Oct | 17°C (62°F) | 131 mm (5.2 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Nov | 13°C (55°F) | 152 mm (6 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Dec | 11°C (51°F) | 176 mm (6.9 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) |
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