Which place is cheaper, Verona or Santander?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Santander or Verona?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Santander and Verona can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Santander or Verona?
Santander
Santander is the capital of the Cantabria Region which runs along the northern coast of Spain. Located right on the bay, it is a place of many historic churches and a handful of interesting museums that range from archaeological discoveries of the region, to maritime history, and cultural features like bullfighting. There is also a large selection of beaches for those looking for a more relaxing getaway in the sun and sand.
Verona
Verona, Italy is probably most famous as the setting for Shakespeare's famous play, Romeo and Juliet. It's in northeast Italy in the Veneto region, close to Venice. It's easy to make the trip by train from either Venice or Milan. Verona has many Roman ruins throughout town, most notably, the Arena. The Arena is a large amphitheater that dates back to the first century AD. You also can't visit Verona without stopping by Juliet's House on Via Cappello, just off the Piazza delle Erbe. The balcony is the supposed balcony that inspired the most famous love scene in the play. You can expect to find tourists gathered around with camera, perhaps detracting a little from what might have once been a romantic setting. Other sights in town worth visiting are the Castle Scaligeri, Castelvecchio, Lamberti Tower, Juliet's Tomb, and the small chapel San Giorgetta. If you have the time while you're in town, consider hoping on Bus 41 and heading out to S. Maria di Lourdes Sanctuary. From the edge of Verona's highest hill you can have a stunning view of the surrounding area. It's well worth the trip.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Madrid, The Best 10-Day Tours from Barcelona, The Best 10-Day Tours in Italy, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySantander €108Verona €168
The average daily cost (per person) in Santander is €108, while the average daily cost in Verona is €168. 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 Santander and Verona in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSantander €51Verona €107
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSantander €102Verona €214
Compare Hotels in Santander and Verona
Looking for a hotel in Santander or Verona? 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: Santander Hotel Prices and Verona Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Santander €24Verona €6.88
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santander
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Santander:
- Private Transfer from Santander city to Bilbao Airport: $252
- Private Transfer from Santander Port to Bilbao Airport: $252
- Private Transfer from Santander city to Bilbao: $252
- Santander Private Transfer from the city centre to Santander Airport: $44
- Santander Private Transfer from Santander Airport to City centre: $44
- One-way Private Transfer From/To Santander Airport: $41
- Santander Private Departure Transfer: $35
- Santander Private Arrival Transfer: $35
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Verona
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Verona:
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Bus From Airport€6.00
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Verona
Also for Verona, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Amarone Wine Tour with 2 Wineries Lunch and Private Transfer: $145
- Departure Private Transfer from Verona to Malpensa Milan Airport (MXP): $137
- Departure Private Transfer: Modena or Verona to Bologna Airport by Business Van: $162
- From 1-Way Private Transfer to Venice Airport: $500
- Private Luxury Transfer from Peschiera to Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport: $116
- Private Luxury Transfer from Verona to Bergamo Orio al Serio airport: $131
- Private Luxury Transfer from Verona to Bolzano (or vice versa): $218
- Private Luxury Transfer from Verona to Florence (or vice versa): $272
- Private Luxury Transfer from Verona to Madonna di Campiglio (or vice versa): $218
- Private Luxury Transfer from Verona to Malpensa airport (MPX) (or vice versa): $291
- Private Luxury Transfer from Verona to Ortisei (or vice versa): $262
- Private Luxury Transfer from Verona to Riva del Garda (or vice versa): $120
Is it cheaper to fly into Santander or Verona?
Prices for flights to both Verona and Santander 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 daySantander €41Verona €54
Typical Food Prices in Verona
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Verona:
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Sitdown Dinner (for Two)€36
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Casual Lunch (for Two)€23
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Cappucino€1.75
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Verona
For Verona, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Guided Food Tour with Wine Tasting: $63
- Tortellini Cooking Class and Lunch with Mamma Ivana: $64
- Eat Drink and Love wine and food tour: $82
- Dining Experience at a local's Home in Castelnuovo del Garda with Show Cooking: $93
- Dining Experience at a local's Home in Fumane with Show Cooking: $93
- Lunch or dinner and cooking demo at a local home in Soave: $93
- Verona Food Tour with Guide: $95
- Food Tour with Amarone Wine Tasting: $95
- Wine and Food Tour with Dinner and Tastings: $96
- Small-group Street food tour in Soave: $97
- Verona Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience: $101
- Valpolicella: Traditional cooking class with local products: $102
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Santander €18Verona €12
Tours and Activities in Santander
Here are a few actual costs in Santander for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- City Sightseeing Santander Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $23
- From Cantabria Private Tour: $492
- From Gastronomic Tour: $128
- From Potes, Santillana and Altamira Day Tour: $42
- From Santillana del Mar & Altamira Museum Tour: $64
- Full Day Self Guided Tour in Santillana del Mar and Comillas: $55
- Full Day Tour Lakes of Covadonga and Santillana from Santander: $46
- Gastronomy tour: $120
- Obregón: Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno Entry Ticket: $26
- Picos de Europa and Potes Guided Tour from Santander : $84
- Private Puente Viesgo Caves Full-Day Tour from Santander: $213
- 1-Hour City Cruise Around the Bay: $14
Typical Entertainment Prices in Verona
For Verona, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Juliet's House Entry€4.00
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Verona Card€10
Tours and Activities in Verona
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Verona.
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.21
- Verona Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $6.55
- Digital Guide made by a Local for your walking tour: $6.74
- Solferino Ticket Valid for Visit to the Museum and the Rocca: $6.81
- City Exploration Game and Tour: $6.95
- Verona's History and Highlights: Self-Guided Audio Tour: $7.99
- The city of Romeo and Juliet: A self-guided audio tour through Verona: $7.99
- Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and City Tour: $8.02
- Tour Escape Verona - The happy ending of Juliet: $9.62
- Self-Guided Walking Tour and 1-Day Itinerary: $10
- Verona and Lake Garda: Self-Guided Audio Tour: $11
- Non guided tour of the wine museum and amarone tasting: $11
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySantander €14Verona €11
Sample the Local Flavors in Verona
Also in Verona, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Wine tasting in Bardolino: $26
- Valpolicella Wine Tour and Tasting in Medieval Court: $33
- Amarone Wine Tour: $35
- Montresor Winery Visit with Wine Tasting and Snacks: $37
- Valdadige: Roeno Guided Tour and Wine tasting: $37
- Verona area: Wine Tasting Experience in Valpolicella: $38
- Food and Wine Tasting in Valpolicella: $38
- Unique Wine tasting in Verona, with Amarone docg: $41
- Lazise: Historical Center Wine Tasting Tour: $43
- Lake Garda: Wine Tour & Tasting Experience in Bardolino area: $44
- Wine Tasting near Juliet's Balcony in Verona: $45
- Wine Tasting in Underground Cellar in Verona City Center : $46
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Santander and Verona, we can see that Verona is more expensive. And not only is Santander much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Santander would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Santander 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 Verona would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Verona than you might in Santander.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Santander Expensive? and Is Verona Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Santander or Verona?
Verona has a larger population, and is about 38% larger than the population of Santander. When comparing the sizes of Santander and Verona, 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 Santander or Verona?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Santander or Verona in the Summer?
Both Verona and Santander during the summer are popular places to visit. Also, the summer months attract visitors to Verona because of the family-friendly experiences.
In July, Santander is generally cooler than Verona. Daily temperatures in Santander average around 19°C (66°F), and Verona fluctuates around 24°C (75°F).
In Verona, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Santander. In the summer, Santander often gets less sunshine than Verona. Santander gets 213 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Verona receives 286 hours of full sun.
Santander usually gets less rain in July than Verona. Santander gets 50 mm (2 in) of rain, while Verona receives 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulySantander 19°C (66°F)Verona 24°C (75°F)
Should I visit Santander or Verona in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Santander and Verona. Also, the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Verona this time of year.
Santander is a little warmer than Verona in the autumn. The daily temperature in Santander averages around 16°C (60°F) in October, and Verona fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).
Santander usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Verona during autumn. Santander gets 133 hours of sunny skies, while Verona receives 137 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Santander gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In October, Santander usually receives more rain than Verona. Santander gets 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain, while Verona receives 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberSantander 16°C (60°F)Verona 14°C (57°F)
Should I visit Santander or Verona in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Santander as well as Verona. Also, many travelers come to Verona for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Verona. In the winter, Santander is much warmer than Verona. Typically, the winter temperatures in Santander in January average around 9°C (49°F), and Verona averages at about 2°C (36°F).
In the winter, Santander often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Verona. Santander gets 91 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Verona receives 98 hours of full sun.
Santander receives a lot of rain in the winter. Santander usually gets more rain in January than Verona. Santander gets 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain, while Verona receives 55 mm (2.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuarySantander 9°C (49°F)Verona 2°C (36°F)
Should I visit Santander or Verona in the Spring?
Both Verona and Santander are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Also, many visitors come to Verona in the spring for the natural beauty.
In April, Santander is generally around the same temperature as Verona. Daily temperatures in Santander average around 12°C (53°F), and Verona fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
Santander usually receives less sunshine than Verona during spring. Santander gets 148 hours of sunny skies, while Verona receives 169 hours of full sun in the spring.
It's quite rainy in Santander. In April, Santander usually receives more rain than Verona. Santander gets 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain, while Verona receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilSantander 12°C (53°F)Verona 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Verona and Santander
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 9°C (49°F) | 149 mm (5.9 in) | 2°C (36°F) | 55 mm (2.1 in) |
| Feb | 10°C (50°F) | 116 mm (4.6 in) | 5°C (40°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) |
| Mar | 10°C (51°F) | 119 mm (4.7 in) | 9°C (47°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Apr | 12°C (53°F) | 135 mm (5.3 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) |
| May | 14°C (58°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 85 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jun | 17°C (62°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Jul | 19°C (66°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) |
| Aug | 19°C (67°F) | 89 mm (3.5 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 88 mm (3.4 in) |
| Sep | 18°C (64°F) | 88 mm (3.4 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Oct | 16°C (60°F) | 138 mm (5.4 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 82 mm (3.2 in) |
| Nov | 12°C (53°F) | 181 mm (7.1 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Dec | 10°C (50°F) | 157 mm (6.2 in) | 3°C (37°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
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