Should you visit Rome or Amalfi?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Rome and Amalfi can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Rome
Rome is the capital and largest city in Italy. It is also a common entry point for most visitors flying into the country. Rome has been a center of power, culture, and religion for the last millenium, making it one of the most famous and popular destinations in not only Europe, but the world. The influence of the Roman Empire can be seen across continents.
Amalfi
The town of Amalfi is at the heart of the Amalfi Coast, a region of Italy known for dramatic coastline, ritzy hotels, delicious food, and warm weather. Amalfi was the capital of a small republic in the middle ages known as the Duchy of Amalfi, when it dominated the seas by trade and power. Later, in the early 20th century, the town and the region became known as a place where wealthy travelers would spend their vacations.
Which city is cheaper, Amalfi or Rome?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Rome is €131, while the average daily cost in Amalfi is €161. 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 city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Rome and Amalfi in more detail.
Accommodation
The average price for accommodation for two people in Rome is €134. This is for two people sharing a typical double occupancy hotel room.
The average price for accommodation for two people in Amalfi is €158. This is for two people sharing a typical double occupancy hotel room.
Food
In Rome travelers spend around €37 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
On average, meal and food prices in Amalfi cost around €50 per person, per day. While this price can vary widely by location, the type of restaurant, and the amount of food ordered, a typical meal often costs around €20.
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Food
Meals for one day
Rome €37
Amalfi €50
Typical Food prices in Rome
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Rome:
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Casual Lunch (for Two)
€14
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4 Ice Cream Sandwiches
€2.99
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Cafe e doce
€4.00
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Pizza (Fast Food)
€2.65
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Sitdown Lunch (for Two)
€32
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Cheese and bread
€10
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Espresso
€2.00
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Dinner
€58
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rome
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rome.
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Tours from Home: Pizza Cooking Class with Italian Chefs:
$15
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Interactive Cooking Experiences with Renowned Chefs All Over the World (in EST):
$22
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Live from Tagliatelle & Chicken Fricassee Online Cooking Class:
$23
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Gelato Cooking Class:
$33
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Virtual Cooking Class: Carbonara, Amatriciana, Pesto & "pasta al dente":
$40
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5-Course Lunch or Dinner with Roman Jewish Dishes:
$44
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Street Food Tour with Local Guide:
$44
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Rome by Night: Bike Tour with Pizza:
$45
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1.5-Hour Campo de' Fiori to Jewish Quarter Food Tour:
$48
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2.5-Hour Self-Guided Food Tour in Trastevere:
$48
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Private Italian dinner in Rome with a selection of local wines:
$51
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Bitemojo Self Guided Food Tour Artisian Rome:
$55
Typical Food prices in Amalfi
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Amalfi:
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Dinner
€35
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Snacks
€4.00
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Bread
€1.00
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Dinner
€41
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Amalfi
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Amalfi.
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Lunch or dinner with an Italian family with cooking demo and wines - Amalfi:
$106
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Private cooking class at a local's home with lunch or dinner in Amalfi:
$180
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Amalfi Coast Cooking Class in Organic Farm:
$193
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Market visit and cooking class with lunch or dinner at a local's home in Amalfi:
$235
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Cooking Class Plus Wine Tasting Experience:
$597
Local Transportation
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around €17 per day to get around in Rome.
The average price of local transportation around Amalfi is €53 per person, per day. As this average includes both taxis and public transport, keep in mind that the prices of private drivers and taxis are significantly more expensive than public transportation.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Rome
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Rome:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rome
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rome:
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1-Way Private Transfer from Rome to Fiumicino Airport:
$72
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1-Way Transfer from Rome Hotels to Airports FCO and CPO:
$18
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59/5000 Transfer from Rome to Sorrento with stop in Pompeii:
$622
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A Secret Way to the Sistine Chapel Private Tour-transfers included:
$475
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Accessible Transportation in Rome Civitavecchia or Airport transfer:
$162
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Airport Transfert Roma:
$93
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Airport transfer:
$100
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Airport transfer from hotel in Rome:
$20
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All Rome in One Day Special Private Tour - Skip the Line, Guide, Lunch, Transfer:
$588
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Ancient Ostia Ruins, private transfer:
$597
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Ancient Ostia Ruins, private transfer:
$637
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Assisi & Orvieto, one day, private transfer:
$1,244
Typical Local Transportation prices in Amalfi
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Amalfi:
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Bus
€4.00
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Train to Naples
€14
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Amalfi
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Amalfi:
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Amalfi - Fiumucino Rome Airport (FCO) / Private Departure Car Transfer:
$330
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Amalfi - Fiumucino Rome Airport (FCO) / Private Departure Van Transfer:
$187
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Amalfi - Napoli Airport (NAP) / Private Departure Car Transfer:
$112
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Amalfi - Napoli Airport (NAP) / Private Departure Van Transfer:
$61
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Amalfi – Rome / Private Car Transfer:
$330
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Amalfi – Rome / Private Van Transfer:
$187
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Naples International Airport Private Transfer:
$141
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Door-To-Door Private Transfer Amalfi to Fiumicino FCO Airport or viceversa:
$610
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Door-To-Door Private Transfer Amalfi to Fiumicino FCO Airport or viceversa:
$610
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Door-To-Door Private Transfer Amalfi to Fiumicino FCO Airport or viceversa:
$610
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Door-To-Door Private Transfer Amalfi to Fiumicino FCO Airport or viceversa:
$610
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Door-To-Door Private Transfer Amalfi to Rome or viceversa:
$610
Is it cheaper to fly into Rome or Amalfi?
Prices for flights to both Amalfi and Rome 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.
Entertainment
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around €29 per person, per day in Rome. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
Amalfi's costs for entertainment, tickets, attractions, and tours will often cost around €21 per person, per day. This cost can vary widely by the type of activity, however, as this includes admission tickets, day tours, museums, and other things to do.
Typical Entertainment prices in Rome
Here are a few typical costs in Rome for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Rome Museum Vaticano (for 2)
€69
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Coliseum Tickets (for Two)
€33
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Roma Pass
€30
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Hop on Hop Off Bus (All Day)
€20
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Segway Tour
€75
Tours and Activities in Rome
Here are a few actual costs in Rome for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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Highlights of Rome Free Walking Tour:
$3.58
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35-Minute Rome Pantheon Audio Guide Tour:
$5.71
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A day as a citizen of ancient Rome - live virtual experience:
$6.22
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Ticket for Pantheon with Audioguide + City APP:
$6.22
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Tours from Home: Essential Rome, The Iconic Piazzas:
$10
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Tours from Home: Colosseum & Gladiators:
$10
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Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition Entrance Ticket:
$10
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Ticket to Piazza Navona Undergrounds Stadium of Domitian:
$11
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Rome Pantheon: 35-Minute Audio Guide Tour:
$11
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Ancient Rome Virtual Guided Tour (Times in EST):
$11
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Self-guided Virtual Tour of Colosseum: The Highlights:
$11
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Vatican City: Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibition Ticket:
$11
Tours and Activities in Amalfi
Here are a few actual costs in Amalfi for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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Running tour:
$40
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Amalfi lemon tour:
$44
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Private Valley of the Mills Nature Reserve Tour:
$50
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Amalfi Lemon Tour Experience:
$59
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Swim and Explore Half-Day Tour:
$62
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Pompeii and Villa Dei Misteri Ruin Tour from Amalfi Coast Towns:
$66
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Amalfi Coast Kayak Tour along Arches, Beaches and Sea Caves:
$73
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Amalfi Drive: Private Tour of Amalfi Coast:
$84
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Day Cruise to Capri from the Amalfi Coast:
$91
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Amalfi Coast Boat and Snorkeling Tour in Small Group | Half-day:
$98
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Half-Day Private Bike Tour of Agerola from Amalfi:
$105
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Guided Private Bike Tour through Chiunzi Pass from Amalfi:
$105
Alcohol
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Rome may vary from person to person, on average a person spends €15 per day on alcoholic beverages.
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Amalfi may vary from person to person, on average a person spends €16 per day on alcoholic beverages.
Typical Alcohol prices in Rome
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Rome:
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Bottle of Wine
€6.50
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Pint of Beer
€6.34
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Beer
€10
Sample the Local Flavors in Rome
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Rome:
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3.5-Hour Castelli Romani Wine Tasting Tour:
$50
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Roman Countryside Vineyards and Wine Tasting:
$67
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4-Hour Food and Wine Tasting Tour:
$69
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Campo De' Fiori Market and Trevi Food & Wine Tour:
$90
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4-Hour Food and Wine Tasting Tour:
$91
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Private Rome Food & Wine Tour with Aperitif on Private Roof Top Terrance:
$100
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Colosseum Fast Track and Wine Tasting Day Tour:
$119
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Wine Tour Experience from Rome factory Giglio:
$123
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Small-Group Food and Wine Tour with Pickup:
$131
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Lunch, Diner and wine tasting in a shaby chic italian restaurant in Rome:
$135
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From Frascati 3-Hour Private Wine Tasting Tour:
$147
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Wine Tasting in Frascati from Rome:
$160
Typical Alcohol prices in Amalfi
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Amalfi from other travelers:
Sample the Local Flavors in Amalfi
Also in Amalfi, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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From Amalfi Coast: Pompeii, Vesuvius and Wine Tour:
$157
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Mount Vesuvius & Wine Tasting with Lunch Private Tour:
$287
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Mount Vesuvius & Wine Tasting with Lunch Private Tour from Amalfi Coast:
$287
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Pompei Archeological site and Wine tasting Experience:
$303
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Wine Tour Experience for Family or friend's group:
$311
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6-Hour Private Pompeii & Wine Tasting Tour:
$653
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Rome and Amalfi, we can see that Amalfi is more expensive. And not only is Rome much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Rome would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Rome 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 Amalfi would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Amalfi than you might in Rome.
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