Which place is cheaper, Boquete or Rome?
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 Rome or Boquete?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Rome and Boquete 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: Rome or Boquete?
Rome
Rome is the kind of city that refuses to stay in the past, even though history is everywhere you look. Ancient ruins rise beside buzzing cafes, scooters zip past Renaissance palaces, and quiet cobblestone lanes suddenly open onto grand piazzas filled with fountains, churches, and street performers. It is a city of layers: the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica, neighborhood trattorias, stylish boutiques, and late-night gelato walks all woven together into one unforgettable experience. Whether you come for the art, the food, the history, or the simple pleasure of wandering without a plan, Rome has a way of making every day feel like a discovery.
Boquete
Boquete is a village located in the pacific west of Panama. This town very recently became an attractive destination for tourists and expatriates. Before the early 2000's, it was a quiet town hidden away in the mountains with very little tourism. After the development of Valle Escondido, which is a largely residential area, many North Americans flocked to this town and an expat community developed. Boquete is known for it's near perfect year round temperature of about seventy degrees Fahrenheit, beautiful untouched nature, and world renowned coffee.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Italy, The Best Budget Tours to Italy, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Panama City, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Panama City.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayRome €207Boquete €58
The average daily cost (per person) in Rome is €207, while the average daily cost in Boquete is €58. 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 Rome and Boquete in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personRome €90Boquete €20
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomRome €180Boquete €40
Compare Hotels in Rome and Boquete
Looking for a hotel in Rome or Boquete? 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: Rome Hotel Prices and Boquete Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Rome €21Boquete €4.56
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Rome
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Rome:
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Metro Ride (for Two)€2.00
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Train to the Airport€15
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Taxi to Airport€45
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Bicycle Rental (Full Day)€10
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rome
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rome:
- Bus Transfer from Fiumicino Airport to Vatican City: $7.00
- Transfer Fiumicino Airport - Rome City Centre: $8.17
- Transfer Fiumicino Airport from/to Vaticano shuttle bus: $9.34
- Transfer Ciampino Airport - Rome center: $9.34
- Bus Transfer from Rome to Milan or Vice Versa: $9.42
- Rome from Civitavecchia Transfer with Optional Open Bus: $35
- Private transfers in the city of Rome (one way): $47
- Luxury Private Transfer Rome Center to Fiumicino Airport: $47
- Ciampino to Rome transfer: $48
- Ciampino transfer to Rome: $48
- Ciampino to Rome city transfer: $48
- Fiumicino Airport Rome (FCO) to Rome - Arrival Private Transfer: $49
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Boquete
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Boquete:
- Private transfer from Boquete to Bocas del Toro: $165
Is it cheaper to fly into Rome or Boquete?
Prices for flights to both Boquete 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.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayRome €84Boquete €28
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.
- Hard Rock Cafe Rome with Set Lunch or Dinner: $34
- Rome Food Tour for Breakfast Lovers: $41
- Pizza Cooking Class in Rome City Center with Drinks: $45
- Rome Food Tour: Tastings in the Jewish Ghetto & Campo de' Fiori: $46
- Rome Pizza Making Class for Families in Trastevere: $46
- Rome Ultimate Food Tour Trastevere Tiber Island & Campo de' Fiori: $46
- Pasta Cooking Class in Rome - Fettuccine Class in Piazza Navona: $47
- Cooking Class in the Heart of Pizza and Tiramisu Making: $51
- Rome Street Food Tour Eat Like a Local: $51
- Tasty Trastevere Street Food Tour in Rome from Tiberine Island to Ponte Sisto: $53
- Rome Street Food Tour and Jewish Ghetto Area Guided Sightseeing: $53
- Jazz concert LIVE and dinner: $53
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Rome €36Boquete €15
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:
- Piazza del Popolo and Historical Sights Walking Tour in Rome: $4.08
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Rome: $4.66
- Rome Art Walking Tour Who Killed Caravaggio: $4.67
- Experience Rome Trevi Fountain with Ticket: $4.67
- Ghosts Legends and Mysteries of Rome Walking Tour: $4.67
- Rome Timeless Trail Self Guided Walking Tour with App: $5.50
- Rome Walking Tour: Self-Guided City Game: $5.82
- Pantheon Admission Ticket : Audio Guide or Guided Tour: $5.83
- Saint Peter's Basilica Vatican Tour: $5.83
- Pantheon Rome Timed Entry Ticket and optional Minerva: $5.83
- Pantheon Rome Entry Ticket: $5.83
- Rome Pantheon Entry Experience With Audio: $5.83
Tours and Activities in Boquete
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Boquete are as follows:
- Taste Panama Coffee Tasting Experience: $25
- Coffee Tasting Experience-Los Molinos Hotel-Panama's Top Product: $25
- Roast Your Own Coffee: Bajo Boquete Expert-Led Experience: $25
- Fun Adventure at Finca CreaDora Cafe and Animals and Hiking: $35
- Small, Hands-on Coffee Tour: $46
- Guided Market Tour with Sensory Coffee Tasting Boquete: $48
- Epic Cloud Forest Horseback Riding Adventure in Boquete: $55
- River Tubing - Fun and Nature Experience: $55
- Ancestral Coffee Experience in Boquete: $55
- Boquete Adventure - E-Bike Tour (2 hrs.) (2 Person Min.): $55
- Tubing Adventure on the Cochea River: $55
- Family experience in boiler Thermal wells and limestone: $65
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayRome €18Boquete €3.89
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:
- Cabaret and Burlesque Show at Rome: $35
- Rome’s Exclusive Wine Tasting: Sip Near the Colosseum!: $38
- Rome's Ultimate Party aka the Spanish Steps Pub Crawl: $40
- Winery Tour, Wine Tasting near Rome with Optional Lunch: $46
- Wine Tasting in Trastevere with Food and Gelato: $49
- Rome Premium Wine Tasting: 3, 4, 5 or 6 Wines with Expert Guide: $53
- EAT AND DRINK LIKE A LOCAL - Wine Tasting in Trastevere w/ Gelato: $53
- Guided Wine Tasting Experience in a Roman Vineyard: $57
- Dolce Vita Burlesque show: $58
- Rome Nightlife Party Tour Monti Bar Crawl and Local Drinks: $66
- Private Wine Tasting in Trastevere: $76
- Italy in a Glass - Wine Tasting and Food Pairing Tour in Rome: $82
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Rome and Boquete, we can see that Rome is more expensive. And not only is Boquete much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Rome is in Europe and Boquete is in Central 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 Boquete would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Boquete 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 Rome would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Rome than you might in Boquete.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Rome Expensive? and Is Boquete Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Rome or Boquete?
Rome has a larger population, and is about 420 times larger than the population of Boquete. When comparing the sizes of Rome and Boquete, 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.