Which place is cheaper, Porto 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 Porto?
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 Porto 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 Porto?
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.
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.
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 Family-Friendly Tours to Portugal, and The Best 10-Day Tours in Portugal.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPuerto Princesa $80Porto $185
The average daily cost (per person) in Puerto Princesa is $80, while the average daily cost in Porto is $185. 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 Porto in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPuerto Princesa $22Porto $83
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPuerto Princesa $44Porto $166
Compare Hotels in Puerto Princesa and Porto
Looking for a hotel in Puerto Princesa or Porto? 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 Porto Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Puerto Princesa $47Porto $24
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
- 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 Palawan Private Transfers - Airport Transfers: $27
- 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
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Porto
Also for Porto, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer:Porto City to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport(OPO): $22
- Transfer or Disposal- Porto to Santiago Compostela or reverse: $30
- Transfer from porto airport to Porto city (or return): $117
- Transfer from Porto to Coimbra visiting Aveiro, half day: $164
- Transfer from Porto Airport to Porto City: $47
- Transfer Taxi Service Porto , Gaia , Airport , Train , Bus , Ship: $63
- Transfer Porto Centro to Airport (OPO): $41
- Transfer Oporto - Aeroport / Up to 4 passengers: $29
- Transfer Airport (OPO) - Porto Centro: $47
- Transfer & chauffeur Service: $31
- Surf Lessons in Porto with transfer at Porto Surf School: $59
- Private transfer from Santiago de Compostela to Oporto: $544
Is it cheaper to fly into Puerto Princesa or Porto?
Prices for flights to both Porto 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 $31Porto $73
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
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): $41
- Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Porto Wine (Lapa): $41
- Vegan Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Port Wine: $41
- Porto Food Tour Market Tapas and Port Wine Cellar Experience: $70
- Bolhão Market Guided Food Tour: $76
- Authentic Porto Small Group Food Tour with Local Tastings: $78
- Taste of the Ocean Authentic Porto Seafood Tour: $83
- Small Group Porto Food Tour Traditional Taverns and Local Dishes: $87
- Shopping, cooking and eating together at my home in Porto: $87
- 4 Hour Traditional Aveiro Portuguese Food Tour: $87
- Authentic Porto Food Tour + Traditional Restaurant Stop: $87
- Craft Beer & Food Tour in Porto by Taste Porto (since 2013): $88
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Puerto Princesa $6.27Porto $29
Tours and Activities in Puerto Princesa
For Puerto Princesa, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 3D2N El Nido Experience: $250
- 3d2n ELNIDO Package tour: $280
- 5D4N Puerto Princesa & El Nido Experience: $299
- City tour of Puerto Princesa Palawan Philippines: $20
- 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
- Half-Day City Tour from Puerto Princesa: $27
- Half-Day City Tour | Puerto Princesa: $53
- Half-day Puerto Princesa City Tour: $15
Tours and Activities in Porto
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Porto.
- 1 Day Tour to Douro Valley from Porto: $222
- 19th Century metal portrait an unique experience Porto-Portugal: $70
- 3-Hour Cano-Rafting Tour on the Paiva River: $47
- 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Porto: $33
- 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
- 3D Fun Art Museum Porto Ticket: $15
- 3h30 tour in Porto by Tuk Tuk: $116
- 4 Hour Blissful Wave Experience at Maceda Haven: $82
- 4-hour sightseeing tour in Porto: $52
- 516 Arouca Bridge & Paiva Walkways Tour with Lunch from Porto: $134
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPuerto Princesa $13Porto $22
Sample the Local Flavors in Porto
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Porto:
- 1 Demarcation Museum Tickets and Port Wine Tasting: $5.83
- Crazy Pub Crawl with 9 Drinks, Free Shots, Wild Games +VIP: $15
- Porto Pub Crawl With Unlimited Beer: $21
- 4-hour Guided Porto Pub Crawl with 6 drinks and VIP CLUBentry: $21
- Porto:Pub Crawl 4Bars,8Drinks,Games & VIP Club Entry: $21
- Chocolate and Wine Tasting Activity in Matosinhos Portugal: $24
- Poças Guided Visit and Wine Tasting of 2 DOC Douro & 1 Port Wine: $27
- Poças Guided Visit and Wine Tasting of 3 Port Wines: $27
- Poças Guided Visit and Port Wine Tasting with Pastel de Nata: $27
- Premium wine tasting at Quinta das Arcas: $28
- Fado Concert with Port Wine Tasting at Quinta da Boeira: $29
- Classic Wine Tasting with GUIDED TOUR: $29
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Puerto Princesa and Porto, we can see that Porto 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 Porto 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 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 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 Porto Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Puerto Princesa or Porto?
Porto has a larger population, and is about 59% larger than the population of Puerto Princesa. When comparing the sizes of Puerto Princesa and Porto, 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.