Which place is cheaper, Roatan 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 Roatan?
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 Roatan 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 Roatan?
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.
Roatan
Your next great vacation lies just thirty miles off the north coast of Honduras. Right above the world's largest coral reef is the island of Roatan. As a popular tourist attraction and standard cruise destination, it's not uncommon to see tons of Americans during your trip. In fact, the cruising industry has had huge impact on the island's culture. While ships are in port, traffic will be heavier and prices may go up. Because of the growth of tourism, most locals speak both Spanish and English.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Italy, The Best Budget Tours to Italy, The Best Adventure Tours to Honduras, and The Best Adventure Tours to Honduras.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayRome €207Roatan €37
The average daily cost (per person) in Rome is €207, while the average daily cost in Roatan is €37. 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 Roatan in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personRome €90Roatan €9.18
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomRome €180Roatan €18
Compare Hotels in Rome and Roatan
Looking for a hotel in Rome or Roatan? 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.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Rome €21Roatan €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)€2.00
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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: $6.84
- Transfer Aeroporto Fiumicino - Roma Centro: $7.98
- Transfer Roma centro – Aeroporto Ciampino: $9.12
- Transfer Fiumicino Airport from/to Vaticano shuttle bus: $9.12
- Bus Transfer from Rome to Milan or Vice Versa: $9.42
- FCO Airport Private Transfer to/from Downtown/Civitavecchia: $30
- Transfer from Civitavecchia by train with Rome HopOnHopOff Option: $31
- Ciampino Transfer: $42
- Rome’s Bone Chapel with Audioguide App and Panoramic Bus Transfer: $43
- Bus transfer from Civitavecchia to Rome and vice versa,: $44
- Private transfers in the city of Rome (one way): $46
- Ciampino transfer to Rome: $47
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Roatan
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Roatan are as follows:
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Water Taxi€3.49
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Roatan
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Roatan:
- Airport, Hotel or Cruise Port, Ferry Roatan Private Transfer: $35
- Catch a ride to West Bay & back to Port, Hotel, or Airport (Roundtrip Transfer): $75
- Catch a ride to West End & back to Port, Hotel or Airport (Roundtrip Transfer): $60
- Discover Scuba Diving in Roatan at Upachaya with Private Transfer: $150
- Extreme Zipline, City Tour, Chocolate, Rum Factory, Beach Break, Transfer: $105
- King Kong Extreme Zipline, City Tour and Transfer: $80
- Mayan Eden Eco Park, Chocolate Factory & Transfer: $59
- Parasailing, Beach Break, Chocolate Factory with Transfer: $150
- Roatan East End Cultural Experience, Island Lunch & Private Transfer: $95
- Roatan Private Catamaran Shipwreck, Blue Channel and Starfish with Transfer: $79
- Roatan West Bay Beach Break with Roundtrip Transfer: $65
- Roatan to Mahogany Bay Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $55
Is it cheaper to fly into Rome or Roatan?
Prices for flights to both Roatan 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 €84Roatan €13
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.
- Pizzas and Piazzas: A Self-Guided Walk of Rome’s Culinary Culture: $20
- Hard Rock Cafe Rome with Set Lunch or Dinner: $33
- Rome Cooking: TRASTEVERE Pasta & Tiramisu Making with Fine Wine: $38
- Rome Pasta & Tiramisu Making Class & Fine Wine by Cooking Italy: $40
- Rome Pizza & Gelato Class with Wine by Cooking Italy: $40
- Rome Early Morning Breakfast and Sightseeing Food Tour: $44
- Rome Pizza Making Class for Families in Trastevere: $44
- Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Prosecco in Rome: $44
- Milan Street Food Tour and City Guided Sightseeing: $45
- Cooking Class 2 Hour Spanish Steps - Fettucine and Tiramisù: $45
- Authentic Pizza Cooking Class in Rome: $46
- Rome Street Food Tour: Eat Like a Local: $49
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Roatan
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Roatan.
- Roatan Cooking Class and Cultural Experience: $125
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Rome €36Roatan €22
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:
- Rome Empress Mystery: Self-Guided Adventure Game: $4.26
- Hidden Treasures — A Self-Guided Walking Tour: $4.55
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Rome: $4.55
- Colosseum and Roman Forum Sightseeing Area Walking Tour: $4.56
- Highlights of Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere Walking Tour: $4.56
- Ghosts Legends and Mysteries of Rome Walking Tour: $4.56
- Tour of Rome to Visit the Most Iconic Monuments: $5.00
- Pantheon Admission Ticket with Interactive Audio Guide: $5.69
- Rome Free Walking Tour: Iconic Highlights – Pay What You Want: $5.70
- Audio Guided Archaeological Colosseum Tour in Rome: $5.99
- St. Peter's Basilica Rome Audio Tour Experience: $5.99
- Rome Essential : Self-Guided Tour created by local Official Guide: $5.99
Tours and Activities in Roatan
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Roatan are as follows:
- Custom Private Roatan Shuttle Tour: Explore at Your Own Pace: $30
- Roatan Fun Bus Group Sightseeing Island Private Tour: $36
- Roatan Zipline & Eco walk/Suspension Bridge Combo Tours: $45
- Roatan Comprehensive Real Estate Tour Experience: $45
- Private Roatan Shopping Tour with Local Guide: $45
- Customizable Island Tour While on Roatan: $45
- Roatan VIP island tour in Honduras: $45
- Customizable Best Of Roatan Island Tour in Honduras: $45
- Roatan global Tours in Roatan Island Honduras: $45
- Private Roatan Sightseeing Tour: $49
- Roatan Private island tour In Honduras: $50
- Roatan : Private Customizeble Tour with Driver & Guide: $50
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayRome €18Roatan €5.80
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:
- 1 hour exclusive Food & Wine tasting with guide by the Vatican: $9.12
- Rome Pub Crawl in the Old Town: $22
- Cabaret and Burlesque Show at Rome: $34
- Discover Frascati Wine Tasting with a Sommelier and Snacks: $34
- Rome [4in1] Pasta Making_Tiramisù_Wine Tasting_Secret Cellar: $36
- Winery Tour, Wine Tasting near Rome with Optional Lunch: $44
- Wine Tasting and Food Pairing with gelato in Trastevere: $44
- Rome Premium Wine Tasting: 3, 4, 5 or 6 Wines with Expert Guide: $51
- Experience Rome Exclusive Wine Tasting in City Center: $55
- Vatican Wine Tasting Italian Wines e Food with a Sommelier: $56
- Rome Wine Tasting in Monte dei Cocci | Authentic Lazio Wines: $56
- Wine Tasting and Food Pairing in Underground Cellar in Rome: $62
Sample the Local Flavors in Roatan
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Roatan:
- Half-Day Tour in Roatan With Brewery, Rum and Chocolate Factories visit: $46
- Bar Crawl Tour in West End Village by Pedibike- Let the Good Times Roll: $80
- Roatan Coffee and Chocolate Tour with Brewery Stop: $90
- Roatan Horseback Ride, Island Tour and Brewery Tasting: $125
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Rome and Roatan, we can see that Rome is more expensive. And not only is Roatan much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Rome is in Europe and Roatan 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 Roatan would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Roatan 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 Roatan.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Rome Expensive? and Is Roatan Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Rome or Roatan?
Rome has a larger population, and is about 340 times larger than the population of Roatan. When comparing the sizes of Rome and Roatan, 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.