Which place is cheaper, Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil?
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 Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil?
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.
Guayaquil
Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city and seaport. From a tourist perspective, the city acts primarily as a transportation gateway to the country and the Galapagos Islands. While the city can be skipped altogether, should you have a free day to spend here, there are a few noteworthy things to do, as well as some terrific dining and nightlife options. Guayaquil’s main tourist attraction is Las Penas, a hill with old, colorfully painted buildings at the north end of the Malecon, where you can walk the 400 steps to the lighthouse at the top for good views of the city. The neighborhood is filled with cafes, bars, restaurants, and art galleries and is relatively safe. Other important sights include the Malecon 2000, a massive urban development project that has brought new life to the riverside in the city center and the Parque Seminario, filled with fountains, trees and iguanas, located at 10 de Agosto Ave and Chile Ave.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Italy, The Best Budget Tours to Italy, The Best G Adventures Tours to Ecuador, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Ecuador.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayRome $232Guayaquil $116
The average daily cost (per person) in Rome is $232, while the average daily cost in Guayaquil is $116. 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 Guayaquil in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personRome $101Guayaquil $32
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomRome $202Guayaquil $64
Compare Hotels in Rome and Guayaquil
Looking for a hotel in Rome or Guayaquil? 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 Guayaquil Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Rome $24Guayaquil $15
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)$2.25
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Train to the Airport$17
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Taxi to Airport$51
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Bicycle Rental (Full Day)$11
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rome
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rome:
- VIP Transfer from Fiumicino Airport to Rome or Vice Versa: $69
- VIP Experience Private Transfer from Fiumicino Airport to Rome: $109
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Rome APT-HTL (CIA): $138
- Transfers from all Airports to ancient city of Rome: $69
- Transfers from Fiumicino airport: $80
- Transfer to Fiumicino/Ciampino Airport from Rome city center: $54
- Transfer service from Fiumicino Airport to Rome 4 - 8 passengers: $149
- Transfer from/to train stations in Rome 1 - 3 passengers: $80
- Transfer from and to Airport - from and to Port - from and to hotel: $172
- Transfer from Rome to the port of Civitavecchia: $167
- Transfer from Rome to the Beverello pier (Naples): $290
- Transfer from Rome to Valmontone Outlet: $120
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Guayaquil
Also for Guayaquil, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Departure Private Transfer: Guayaquil City to Guayaquil Airport: $48
- Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Guayaquil hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $37
- Guayaquil PRIVATE Arrival Transfer from the Airport to Hotels: $20
- Guayaquil to Guayaquil Airport GYE Departure Private Transfer: $18
- Private Transfer Guayaquil Airport GYE to Guayaquil by Car or Van: $48
- Private Transfer from Guayaquil Airport(GYE) to Manta Cruise Port: $223
- Private Transfer from Guayaquil Airport(GYE) to Manta Cruise Port: $246
- Private Transfer from Guayaquil city hotels to Manta Cruise Port: $223
- Private Transfer from Manta Cruise Port to Guayaquil Airport(GYE): $223
- Private Transfer from Manta Cruise Port to Guayaquil city hotels: $223
- Shared transfer from Hotel to Airport in Guayaquil: $43
- Transfer from Guayaquil Airport to Hotel or vice versa: $14
Is it cheaper to fly into Rome or Guayaquil?
Prices for flights to both Guayaquil 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 $94Guayaquil $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)$16
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4 Ice Cream Sandwiches$3.36
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Cafe e doce$4.49
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Pizza (Fast Food)$2.98
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Sitdown Lunch (for Two)$36
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Cheese and bread$11
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Espresso$2.25
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Dinner$65
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rome
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rome.
- Rome Pizza & Gelato Class with Wine by Cooking Italy: $40
- Rome Food Tour for Breakfast Lovers: $40
- Rome Early Morning Breakfast and Sightseeing Food Tour: $45
- Rome Testaccio Market Food Tour - Eat Like a Local: $45
- Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Prosecco in Rome: $45
- Rome Pizza Making Class for Families in Trastevere: $45
- Milan Street Food Tour and City Guided Sightseeing: $45
- Cooking Class 2 Hour Spanish Steps - Fettucine and Tiramisù: $45
- Authentic Gnocchi Cooking Class in Rome - Piazza Navona: $46
- Fettuccine Pasta Cooking Class in Rome City Center: $46
- Pesto and Pasta Cooking Class in Rome City Center: $48
- Rome Street Food Tour: Eat Like a Local: $49
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Guayaquil
For Guayaquil, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Guayaquil Historical Tour Ecuadorian Cooking and Cacao Experience: $97
- Wagyu Cooking Class in Guayaquil: $135
- Cooking Class, Wine & Chocolate Experience: $174
- Half Day of Cooking and Chocolate at Cocoa Farm from Guayaquil: $175
- Stopover tour in Guayaquil with cooking class and accommodation: $175
- Gastronomic workshop tour, live cooking, Learn about the Ecuadorian culinary art: $200
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Rome $41Guayaquil $21
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)$77
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Coliseum Tickets (for Two)$37
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Roma Pass$34
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Hop on Hop Off Bus (All Day)$22
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Segway Tour$84
Tours and Activities in Rome
Here are a few actual costs in Rome for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- " Private pantheon tour: Explore Rome's Divine masterpiece": $102
- "Rome of the Popes" E-bike Tour with Guide for Small Groups: $82
- 1 Day Rome Tour from Civitavecchia for Cruise Passengers: $88
- 1 Hour Pantheon Tour: A Time Travel Experience in Rome + Ebook: $109
- 1.5 Hour Electric Golf Cart Rome highlights Tour: $28
- 1.5 Hour Rome Iconic Sights Golf Cart Tour: $28
- 10 kilometer Running Experience in Rome: $80
- 2 Hour Guided Walking Tour in Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto: $40
- 2-Hour Walking Tour in Rome's Enchanting Jewish Ghetto: $92
- 3 Hour Instagram Private Tour in Rome with Pickup: $172
- 3 Hours Private Photographic and Historical Tour in Rome: $114
- 3 Museums in 1 Ticket of National Roman Museum Pass in Rome: $34
Tours and Activities in Guayaquil
For Guayaquil, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Cultural Tour of the Museums of Guayaquil: $35
- Shared Walking Tour in Guayaquil City: $50
- City Highlights Tour with Cable Car Ride: $58
- Guayaquil Museum Tour: $64
- Half-Day City Tour—Iguana Park & Santa Ana Hill: $70
- Guayaquil to Cuenca one-way tour with Cajas Park and a Cacao Farm visit: $74
- Guayaquil City Tour Including the Light House of Santa Ana: $74
- Private Guayaquil City Tour: $77
- Guayaquil City Tour Including the Light House of Cerro Santa Ana: $80
- City Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off: $80
- Historic Walking Tour Through Time & Culture: $83
- Guayaquil City Tour Including the Light House of Cerro Santa Ana: $86
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayRome $20Guayaquil $17
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$7.30
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Pint of Beer$7.12
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Beer$11
Sample the Local Flavors in Rome
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Rome:
- Unique Wine Tasting in Enoteca in Rome San Pietro Area: $32
- Discover Frascati Wine Tasting with a Sommelier and Snacks: $34
- Cabaret and Burlesque Show at Rome: $34
- Rome's Ultimate Party aka the Spanish Steps Pub Crawl: $39
- Winery Tour, Wine Tasting near Rome with Optional Lunch: $45
- Frascati Wine Tasting Experience with Food Pairing: $46
- Experience Rome Exclusive Wine Tasting in City Center: $55
- Vatican Wine Tasting Italian Wines e Food with a Sommelier: $56
- Rome Night Tipsy Tour & Bar Crawl with Forbidden History: $68
- Private Wine Tasting in Trastevere: $74
- Rome Bar Crawl: Interactive Night Tour with Games and Karaoke: $74
- Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto Food and Wine Tour: $76
Sample the Local Flavors in Guayaquil
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Guayaquil:
- Wine Tasting Experience with Tasting Menu: $65
- Premium Wine Tasting and 3-Course Pairing Menu in Guayaquil.: $86
- Craft Brewery Tour with Tasting: $428
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Rome and Guayaquil, we can see that Rome is more expensive. And not only is Guayaquil much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Rome is in Europe and Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Rome Expensive? and Is Guayaquil Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Rome or Guayaquil?
Rome has a larger population, and is about 31% larger than the population of Guayaquil. When comparing the sizes of Rome and Guayaquil, 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.
When is the best time to visit Rome or Guayaquil?
Rome has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Guayaquil experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Rome or Guayaquil in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Rome as well as Guayaquil. Most visitors come to Rome for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences during these months. The warm climate attracts visitors to Guayaquil throughout the year.
Rome is around the same temperature as Guayaquil in the summer. The daily temperature in Rome averages around 25°C (77°F) in July, and Guayaquil fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
It's quite rainy in Guayaquil. Rome usually gets less rain in July than Guayaquil. Rome gets 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Guayaquil receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyRome 25°C (77°F)Guayaquil 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Rome or Guayaquil in the Autumn?
Both Guayaquil and Rome are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The autumn months attract visitors to Rome because of the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area. Plenty of visitors come to Guayaquil because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In the autumn, Rome is cooler than Guayaquil. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Rome in October average around 17°C (63°F), and Guayaquil averages at about 23°C (73°F).
In October, Rome usually receives around the same amount of rain as Guayaquil. Rome gets 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain, while Guayaquil receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberRome 17°C (63°F)Guayaquil 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Rome or Guayaquil in the Winter?
Both Guayaquil and Rome during the winter are popular places to visit. The museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Rome this time of year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Guayaquil year-round.
In January, Rome is generally much colder than Guayaquil. Daily temperatures in Rome average around 8°C (47°F), and Guayaquil fluctuates around 28°C (82°F).
Guayaquil gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Rome usually gets less rain in January than Guayaquil. Rome gets 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain, while Guayaquil receives 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryRome 8°C (47°F)Guayaquil 28°C (82°F)
Should I visit Rome or Guayaquil in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Rome and Guayaquil. Many travelers come to Rome for the activities around the city and the natural beauty. Guayaquil attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Rome is much colder than Guayaquil in the spring. The daily temperature in Rome averages around 14°C (57°F) in April, and Guayaquil fluctuates around 28°C (82°F).
Guayaquil receives a lot of rain in the spring. In April, Rome usually receives less rain than Guayaquil. Rome gets 50 mm (2 in) of rain, while Guayaquil receives 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilRome 14°C (57°F)Guayaquil 28°C (82°F)
Typical Weather for Guayaquil and Rome
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| Jan | 8°C (47°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 190 mm (7.5 in) |
| Feb | 9°C (49°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 230 mm (9.1 in) |
| Mar | 11°C (52°F) | 64 mm (2.5 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 220 mm (8.7 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (57°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| May | 18°C (64°F) | 42 mm (1.6 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jun | 22°C (71°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (77°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Aug | 25°C (77°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Sep | 22°C (71°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Oct | 17°C (63°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Nov | 12°C (54°F) | 105 mm (4.1 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Dec | 9°C (49°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) |
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