Which place is cheaper, Florence or Puerto Princesa?
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 Puerto Princesa or Florence?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Puerto Princesa and Florence 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: Puerto Princesa or Florence?
Puerto Princesa
The island of Palawan is known the Philippines' last frontier and its capital, Puerto Princesa, is considered the greenest city in the Philippines. With plenty of land that has yet to be explored and inundated with tourists, Puerto Princesa, also known as "The City of the Living God," is a nature buff's dream. Whether you want to swim with starfish, walk among the mangrove treetops, or visit the world's largest saltwater crocodile at the Palawan Nature Conservation Center, Puerto Princesa and its surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities to get into the great wide open.
Florence
Florence is the capital of Tuscany and one of the most well known cities in Italy for its art and cultural scenes. The city is rooted in history and you can see this in the architecture, statues, gardens, and art that are everywhere around town. This city truly is a living museum. You should allow yourself at least a couple of days to explore Florence and if you can afford more, it is well worth the time. In particular, if art history is your passion then you will need a week or more to satisfy your interest as the museums and architecturally impressive buildings throughout the city are endless.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Philippines, The Best 2-Week Tours in Philippines, The Best Luxury Tours to Italy, and The Best Budget Tours to Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPuerto Princesa $80Florence $208
The average daily cost (per person) in Puerto Princesa is $80, while the average daily cost in Florence is $208. 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 Puerto Princesa and Florence in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPuerto Princesa $22Florence $101
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPuerto Princesa $44Florence $202
Compare Hotels in Puerto Princesa and Florence
Looking for a hotel in Puerto Princesa or Florence? 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: Puerto Princesa Hotel Prices and Florence Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Puerto Princesa $47Florence $25
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Puerto Princesa
Also for Puerto Princesa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Astoria Water Park Day Pass & Transfers: $232
- Private Transfer from Puerto Princesa to El Nido: $203
- Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nido Van Transfer: $200
- Private Transfer to El Nido: $169
- Palawan: Private San Vicente Airport Transfers: $160
- Van Transfers to/from Sabang or Astoria: $116
- Private for your group - transfers Puerto princesa to elnido: $100
- Honda Bay Island: Island Tour with Lunch & Transfer: $52
- Puerto Princesa City Van Transfers: $23
- Relaxing Massage with optional transfers: $23
- Private Airport Transfers to/from hotel: $21
- Transfer between Puerto Princesa and El Nido: $18
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Florence
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Florence:
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Taxi Ride Within City$9.27
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Taxi from Airport$29
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In City Parking (Full Day)$35
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Bus Pass (Full Day)$5.79
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Bus From Airport$5.79
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Florence
Also for Florence, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfers to and from Florence airport: $106
- Transfer Florence to Pisa: $226
- Transfer Florence - Bologna with stop at the Barberino Outlet: $154
- Taste of Tuscany San Gimignano Winery with Transfer from Florence: $226
- Private transfer from Florence to the Cinque Terre: $214
- Private arrival OR departure transfer in Florence (hotel OR airport pick-up): $116
- Private Transfer from your Hotel in Florence to the Airport: $64
- Private Transfer from Tavarnelle Val di Pesa to Firenze (FLR) Airport: $191
- Private Transfer from Scandicci to Firenze (FLR) Airport: $103
- Private Transfer from Impruneta to Firenze (FLR) Airport: $127
- Private Transfer from Hotels in Florence to the Pisa Airport: $220
- Private Transfer from Florence city centre to Florence Airport: $133
Is it cheaper to fly into Puerto Princesa or Florence?
Prices for flights to both Florence and Puerto Princesa 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 dayPuerto Princesa $31Florence $72
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Puerto Princesa
For Puerto Princesa, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Firefly Watching Paddle Boat Tour & Dinner: $27
- Jungle Firefly Watching Boat Tour & Dinner: $32
- Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner: $34
- Firefly Watching with Dinner: $39
- Firefly Watching Tour with Dinner: $53
- Seafood Lunch or Dinner with transfers: $59
- Underground River with Dinner at Kalui: $80
- Underground River and Firefly Watching with Dinner: $87
- Balayong People's Park with Dinner and Show: $116
Typical Food Prices in Florence
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Florence:
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Panini Sandwich$7.53
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Casual Lunch (for Two)$20
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Florence
For Florence, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Italian Cooking Class Fresh Pasta and Traditional Tiramisu: $23
- Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine: $28
- Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine in Florence: $30
- Hard Rock Cafe Florence with Set Lunch or Dinner: $35
- Florence Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine: $35
- Street Food Tour and Sightseeing with Local Expert Guide in 2.5 hours: $45
- Florence Cooking Class: Lasagna, Tiramisu & Market or Pasta Class: $47
- Pasta Cooking Class with Tiramisu & Gift Apron: $49
- Bites of Florence Street Food Tour and Guided Sightseeing: $50
- Eating Florence Street Food Tour Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $50
- Florence Food Tour with Local Guide and City Highlights: $53
- Cooking Class Pasta & Tiramisu Making Unlimited Wine: $56
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Puerto Princesa $6.26Florence $35
Tours and Activities in Puerto Princesa
For Puerto Princesa, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 2in1 City tour + museum & transportation from cruise port /hotel: $25
- 3D2N El Nido Experience: $250
- 3d2n ELNIDO Package tour: $280
- 5D4N Puerto Princesa & El Nido Experience: $299
- Best of Puerto Princesa Palawan Signature 3Day Tour in 1 Package: $195
- City tour of Puerto Princesa Palawan Philippines: $20
- Deals: Puerto Princesa Palawan 2days Tours & 2n Inn accomodation: $250
- El Nido Day Tour: $80
- From Honda Bay Island Hopping Full-Day Tour: $40
- Full Day Excursion: UNESCO Underground River Tour: $48
- Full-Day UNESCO Underground River Tour: $60
- Half Day City Joiners Tour | Puerto Princesa: $34
Typical Entertainment Prices in Florence
For Florence, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Admission to Uffizi$13
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Phone Booking Fee for Uffizi$4.63
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Firenze Card (for Two)$116
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Audioguides at Uffizi (for Two)$23
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Giotto's Tower Entrance Fee$6.95
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Boboli Gardens Entrance Fee$8.11
Tours and Activities in Florence
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Florence.
- "Chianti Segreto: Winter Tour Wines and Tuscan Lunch.": $196
- 2 hours sunset walking tour: $226
- 2-Hour Private Evening Walking Guided Tour of Florence Culture: $190
- 3 Hours Private Tour with Personal Photographer in Florence: $165
- 3-Hour Private Photographic Tour in Chianti and Val d'Orcia Florence: $59
- 4 Wines Tasting with 2 Tuscan Cheeses & Tour at the winery: $44
- 90 min Footbike tour in Florence: $30
- A Walking Tour in Florence Unveiled + Ebook: $131
- Academia Gallery VIP Private Guided Tour with 5 Star EXPERT: $178
- Academy Gallery Skip the Line Small Group Tour: $65
- Accademia & Uffizi: Entry tickets & self-guided visit app: $103
- Accademia Galleries and Michelangelo's David Private Guided Tour: $235
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPuerto Princesa $13Florence $21
Typical Alcohol Prices in Florence
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Florence from other travelers:
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Glass of Chianti$4.86
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Bottle of Wine$8.69
Sample the Local Flavors in Florence
Also in Florence, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Authentic Tuscan Wine Tasting Experience: $18
- Florence Pub Crawl in the Old Town: $24
- Classic Wine Tasting by Carus Wines: $24
- Super Tuscan Wine Tour by Carus Vini: $30
- Florence Nightlife Pub Crawl 3 Bars and 1 Club with Games: $30
- From Florence to Chianti Rufina: Wine Tasting Experience: $34
- Classic Wine Tasting in Montalcino: $35
- Cellar Wine Tour: $36
- Wine Tasting in an Authentic Tuscan Cellar in Radda in Chianti: $38
- Biodynamic Wine Tasting with Producer in Vinci: $40
- Montefioralle Winery - Tour and Wine Tasting in Chianti: $41
- Chianti Wine Tour: Tuscan Reds: $43
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Puerto Princesa and Florence, we can see that Florence is more expensive. And not only is Puerto Princesa much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Puerto Princesa is in Asia and Florence is in Europe, 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 Puerto Princesa would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Puerto Princesa 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 Florence would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Florence than you might in Puerto Princesa.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Puerto Princesa Expensive? and Is Florence Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Puerto Princesa or Florence?
Florence has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of Puerto Princesa. When comparing the sizes of Puerto Princesa and Florence, 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.