Which place is cheaper, Quito or Rhodes?
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 Rhodes or Quito?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Rhodes and Quito. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Rhodes or Quito?
Rhodes
Rhodes Island is one of the largest and most visited islands in Greece both because of its diversity of sights and its wonderful climate. On the island are some beautiful beaches, well preserved historic sights, and lovely towns. Rhodes City is the capital city on the island of Rhodes and is famous as the former site of the Colossus. Colossus is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the oldest inhabited medieval town in Europe. Today Rhodes City has an interesting old town that is surrounded by the medieval wall. Inside you'll find countless souvenir shops and restaurants that cater to tourists. Cruise ships also frequent the island, so it's best visited during the off season when the crowds may be slightly less. You will also find that prices drop when the crowds are thinner and the cruise ships are scarce.
Quito
Nestled between two mountain ranges lies the world's highest capital city, Quito, Ecuador. For history lovers, Quito is a very desirable destination as it's home to the Quito Historic Center – one of the largest and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas.
Even though Quito is full of people – in fact, it's the second most populous city in the country – very few of its inhabitants speak English. Luckily, however, the citizens of Quito tend to speak a slower and more clear Spanish than surrounding areas. This is the perfect place to practice what you read in your Intro to Spanish book.
Before visiting Quito, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, give yourself a few days to grow accustomed to the elevation. Staying 9,350 feet above sea level takes some getting used to. Second, don't be fooled into thinking that just because you're visiting a town on the equator that you'll need all your summer clothes. Because of the city's elevation, the area keeps a relatively cool climate year round.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Greece, The Best Bicycle Tours in Greece, The Best Adventure Tours to Ecuador, and The Best Eco Tours in Ecuador.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayRhodes $194Quito $66
The average daily cost (per person) in Rhodes is $194, while the average daily cost in Quito is $66. 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 Rhodes and Quito in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personRhodes $66Quito $22
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomRhodes $132Quito $44
Compare Hotels in Rhodes and Quito
Looking for a hotel in Rhodes or Quito? 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: Rhodes Hotel Prices and Quito Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Rhodes $55Quito $6.99
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Rhodes
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Rhodes:
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Taxi Ride$8.00
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rhodes
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rhodes:
- Diagoras Airport: Private One-Way Transfer to/from Rhodes: $47
- East Coast Bay to Bay Full-Day Boat Trip with Transfers: $76
- From North Round-Trip Lindos Transfer from Hotels: $23
- From Boat Trip to Symi Island with Hotel Transfer: $74
- From Easy Morning Transfer to Lindos & 4 Hours Free Time: $31
- From Lindos Round-Trip Bus Transfer with Free Time: $26
- Halki Island trip from Kamiros Skala with transfers from Rhodes: $64
- LINDOS EXPRESS - PRIVATE Round Transfer and 3Hours FREE in Lindos: $87
- One Way Private Airport Transfers Rhodes Island: $70
- One Way Private Transfer Rhodes Airport to / from Faliraki: $44
- One Way Private Transfer Rhodes Airport to / from Rhodes town: $35
- One Way Shuttle Transfer Rhodes Airport to / from Ialyssos-Ixia: $14
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Quito
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Quito:
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Taxi from Bus Terminal to Hotel$10
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Quito
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Quito:
- Arrival Private Transfer Quito Airport UIO to Quito by Minivan: $137
- Custom Transfers Across Ecuador (quote required): $30
- From Mindo Cloud Forest Day Trip with Transfer: $129
- From Quilotoa Lake Private Tour with Transfer & Lunch: $166
- Mariscal Sucre Quito Airport (UIO) to Quito hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $42
- Private Departure Transfer from Quito to the Airport - One Way: $20
- Private Premium Transfer Quito Airport To Quito City/hotel: $63
- Private Transfer IN or OUT Hotel-Aiport Quito or Aiport-Hotel: $35
- Private Transfer In from International Airport Mariscal Sucre to Quito: $65
- Private Transfer Quito: $40
- Private Transfer from Quito Airport to Hotels in Quito: $70
- Private Transfer from Quito to Baños de Agua Santa (one way): $80
Is it cheaper to fly into Rhodes or Quito?
Prices for flights to both Quito and Rhodes 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 dayRhodes $93Quito $34
Typical Food Prices in Rhodes
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Rhodes:
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Coffee$2.23
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Dinner for Two$26
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rhodes
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rhodes.
- Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Dinner Buffet & Drinks: $63
- Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Dinner, Drinks & Swim: $70
- Rhodes Wine & Food Tour: 10 Meal Course Lunch, Wine Tasting, Cooking Class: $72
- Sunset Cruise with Open Bar, Dinner, & Live Music: $74
- Rhodes 3 Hours Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Dinner All Inclusive: $76
- 11 Course Lunch with Cooking Mastery and Wine Tasting in Rhodes: $80
- Traditional Greek COOKING class and Wine Tasting in Rhodes: $80
- 3-Hours Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Dinner all Inclusive: $82
- Cooking Class and Wine Tasting Experience: $82
- Grand Tasting: 11-Course Lunch, Wine Pairing, Cooking Mastery: $84
- Winery Tour, Tasting and cooking with the Winemaker in Rhodes: $92
- Authentic Greek Cooking Experience: Taste the Roots of Rhodes: $111
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Quito
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Quito.
- Ecuadorian Gastronomy Tasting and Cooking Class in Quito: $12
- 3 Hours Local Food Tour in Quito: $38
- Guilty Pleasures Walking Food Tours in Quito: $45
- From Cayambe Traditional Cooking Class with Transfers: $60
- The Delicious Side of Quito Food Tour: $70
- Food Tour in quaint old town with tastings and lunch: $71
- Street Food Tour with Private Transport: $79
- Hidden Gems Food Tour with Cacao Tasting and Culture: $87
- Cooking Class in Quito with Chef, Market Tour and Transportation: $88
- Cooking Class with Chef, Market Tour & Transportation: $88
- Cooking Class with a chef and local market including hotel pickup: $89
- Ecuadorian Cooking Class with a chef and Local Market: $100
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Rhodes $22Quito $16
Tours and Activities in Rhodes
Here are a few actual costs in Rhodes for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Rhodes Self Guided Audio Experience: $6.00
- Lindos Acropolis Self-Guided Tour with 3D & Audio (No Ticket): $8.15
- Throne of Helios: The History of Rhodes 9D Experience: $15
- Rhodes Town: Submarine Cruise with Underwater Views: $16
- Rhodes Town: Yellow Submarine Cruise with Underwater Views: $16
- Lindos Bus Tour with Free Time to Explore: $19
- South Rhodes Inflatable Waterpark Ticket Kayak and SUP Rentals: $23
- Lindos village relaxing tour: $23
- Discover Rodos on an E-Bike – 6-Hour Rental Experience: $23
- Rhodes:1-hour Sightseeing Day Cruise on an 18th-Century Boat: $23
- Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour: $23
- Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour Bus: $23
Typical Entertainment Prices in Quito
Here are a few typical costs in Quito for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Entrance to Guyasimine Museum for Two$8.00
Tours and Activities in Quito
Here are a few actual costs in Quito for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Quito Old Town English Free Walking tour Cacao taste Small group: $5.00
- Quito Audio Guided Walking Tour 2h10 and 19 audio reviews: $6.88
- Night Tour in Quito with free time at Old Town: $15
- 2.5-Hour City Bus Tour: $15
- Discover the heart of the Historic Center - Walking tour: $25
- Instagram walking tour in Quito's Historic Center: $26
- Quito's Cultural Tour & Indigenous Perspectives of Old Town: $27
- Quito Old Town Tour: History, Market Visit & Ice Cream Tasting: $29
- Gastronomic and Cultural Walking Tour of Quito with Tastings: $30
- Walking Tour Quito: $30
- Old Town Walking Tour with Basilica Church Visit: $30
- La Mariscal and La Floresta Walking Tour: $30
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayRhodes $14Quito $17
Sample the Local Flavors in Rhodes
Also in Rhodes, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Rhodes Nightlife Pub Crawl Tour: Free Shots & Club Entry: $21
- Private Wine Tasting Under the Guidance of a Sommelier in Rhodes: $41
- Olives & Olive Oil Tasting + Wine tasting (3 in 1 Experience!): $41
- Private Wine Tasting Experience for Beginners: $41
- Rhodian Wines - Private Wine Tasting Under a Sommelier: $57
- Wine tasting in Rhodes, inside the vineyards with the Producer: $58
- Private Wine Tasting Experience for Wine Lovers: $70
- Rhodes Wine Tasting Experience: $92
- Private Wine Tasting Experience: $106
- Rhodes Deluxe Tour including Lindos, Old Town, Wine Tasting: $135
- Lavish 11-Course Lunch, Wine Tasting & Culinary Session: $150
- Private Greek Food & Wine Tasting Experience in Rhodes Town: $528
Typical Alcohol Prices in Quito
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Quito from other travelers:
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Beers for Two$9.00
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Rhodes and Quito, we can see that Rhodes is more expensive. And not only is Quito much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Rhodes is in Europe and Quito 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 Quito would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Quito 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 Rhodes would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Rhodes than you might in Quito.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Rhodes Expensive? and Is Quito Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Rhodes or Quito?
Quito has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of Rhodes. When comparing the sizes of Rhodes and Quito, 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.