Should you visit Seville or Porto?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the prices of travel for Seville and Porto. We’ll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget. So, let's dig into it.
Seville
The capital city of Andalucia, Seville is both the cultural and financial hub of southern Spain. It's also a popular tourist destination. The city has over 700,000 residents and 1.6 million in the metropolitan area, making it the fourth largest city in the country. It is cut in half by the Guadalquivir River, with the two halves referred to as Sevilla and Triana. Seville has continued to grow in popularity as a tourist destination since the 19th century when it was included as a stop on the Romantic "Grand Tour" of Europe. In 1992 Seville hosted the International Exposition which led to the construction of a new airport, train station, as well as other infrastructural improvements. Today Seville remains very popular with tourists for its many festivals, interesting attractions, great restaurants and nightlife scene.
Porto
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal. It is also the capital of the Northern Region and a hub for commercial and industrial activity. The city is not as large as you might expect, with a population of only about 300,000 residents, but the metropolitan area has a population of about 2.5 million. This includes nearby cities such as Gaia, Matosinhos, Maia and Gondomar.
Which city is cheaper, Porto or Seville?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Seville is €99, while the average daily cost in Porto is €100. 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 Seville and Porto in more detail.
Accommodation
For a normal double-occupancy room in Seville, €90 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in Seville, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is €45, such as in a hostel.
Double occupancy rooms typically run around €104 in Porto For nicer amenities and a premiere location, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Food
Food in Seville costs travelers about €30 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
While meal prices in Porto can vary, the average travelers spends about €29 per day on food. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out, an average meal in Porto should cost around €12 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Porto is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.
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Food
Meals for one day
Seville €30
Porto €29
Typical Food prices in Seville
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Seville:
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Lunch
€9.50
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Ice Cream
€2.30
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Jamon (Dry Cured Ham)
€12
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Seville
For Seville, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Flamenco Show Tickets and Optional Dinner:
$39
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Paella & Tortilla Show Cooking on a Seville Rooftop:
$46
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Seville Tapas Cooking Course:
$61
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Gastronomic dinner with a chef and artist in his Seville studio:
$77
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OFFER Dinner / Lunch on exclusive yacht, GIFT Flamenco Ticket House of Memory:
$111
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Luxury gold package: Cathedral-Alcazar visit and dinner on an exclusive yacht:
$149
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Cooking Class in Traditional Andalusian House:
$169
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Traditional cooking class in an Andalusian home:
$183
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Porto
For Porto, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Traditional Portuguese sweets cooking class:
$30
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Pastel de Nata cooking class in Porto:
$30
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Food Tour:
$61
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Authentic Porto Food Tour & Market Experience for private groups:
$61
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Half-Day Brunch Food Tour in Porto:
$66
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Craft Beer & Food Tour:
$73
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Withlocals The 10 Tastings: Porto Private Food Tour:
$73
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Half-Day Porto Walking Food Tour and Tasting for Small-Group:
$75
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Withlocals Your Way: Porto 100% Personalised Private Food Tour:
$77
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Dinner with Fado Show and Night Lights Tour:
$79
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Porto by Night Tour With Dinner and Fado Show:
$85
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3-Hour Porto by Night Tour with Fado Show & Dinner:
$85
Local Transportation
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Seville than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend €14 on transportation in Seville on average per day.
To get around in Porto, the average visitor spends €16 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Seville
Also for Seville, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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The Best of Andalusia from Seville in 5 days with Private Tours and Transfers:
$1,695
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Private ONE WAY transfer from Seville to Madrid with private pick up & drop off:
$1,182
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Transfer Sevilla, Spain - Up to 7 People:
$1,163
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Transfer Sevilla, Spain - Up to 3 People:
$995
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Private ONE WAY transfer from Seville to Lisbon with private pick up & drop off:
$908
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Chauffeur SEVILLE Private Transfer to LISBON (5 to 8 passengers):
$871
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Chauffeur SEVILLE Private Transfer to LISBON (1 to 4 passengers):
$746
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Arrival Private Transfer Seville Airport SVQ to Malaga Airport AGP by Luxury Van:
$705
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Private Transfer Seville SVQ to Marbella, Malaga, Gibraltar or Tarifa by Minivan:
$664
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Hassle-Free transfer from Sevilha to Lisbon:
$637
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DUCA - Hassle-Free transfer from Sevilha to Vicentine Coast:
$637
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Granada Private Transfer from Seville with sightseeing in Cordoba and Antequera:
$634
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Porto
Also for Porto, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private and exclusive transfer Porto to Faro (vice versa):
$1,148
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Minivan transfer Lisbon to Porto:
$914
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Transfer Porto - Up to 7 People:
$871
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Lisbon to Porto Private Transfer:
$846
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Transfer Porto - Up to 3 People:
$746
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Transfer Tour Between Lisbon and Porto:
$743
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Porto to/from Lisbon Private Transfer With Stops Aveiro, Coimbra, Fátima, Óbidos:
$709
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Private and exclusive transfer Porto to Lisboa (vice versa):
$641
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Transfer Porto / Lisboa or Lisboa / Porto with Tour:
$608
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Transfer Porto | Lisbon or Lisbon | Porto:
$597
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Private and exclusive transfer Porto to Compostela (vice versa):
$574
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Hassle-Free transfer from Porto to Lisbon:
$504
Is it cheaper to fly into Seville or Porto?
Prices for flights to both Porto and Seville 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
Sightseeing expenses in Seville, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of €23 per day, per person.
In Porto, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average €20 per person, per day.
Typical Entertainment prices in Seville
For Seville, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Entrance to Cathedral
€8.00
Tours and Activities in Seville
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Seville.
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11-Day Guided Bike Tour from Seville to Santiago de Compostela:
$3,236
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2-Day Granada Tour from Seville Including Skip-the-Line Access to Alhambra Palace and Arabian Baths:
$298
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2-Night Seville Experience with City Tour and Flamenco Show:
$336
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3-day Andalucia Highlights Tour: Granada & Cordoba from Seville:
$635
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5-Hour Private Guided Walking Tour in Seville (3h city tour plus 2h tapas tour):
$422
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AIRE Ancient Baths Sevilla Thermal Baths Admission Ticket:
$118
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Adventurous 2.5-Hour Electric Bike Tour:
$48
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Alcázar of Guided Palace Tour with Priority Access:
$30
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Alcazar of Seville Skip the Line Admission Ticket:
$33
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Alcazar, Cathedral, Santa Cruz Quarter, Bullring and River Cruise Tour in Seville:
$110
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Alhambra Private Tour from Sevilla: with transport and skip-the-line-tickets:
$386
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Alhambra Private Tour from Seville:
$536
Tours and Activities in Porto
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Porto.
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2-Hours of Porto Sunset Segway Tour - Guided Experience:
$58
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3-Hour Best of Porto Segway Tour - Guided Experience:
$61
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3-Hour Electric Porto Bike Tour:
$51
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3-Hour Embrace Porto Private Tour:
$33
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3-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Porto:
$31
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3-Hour Porto Bike Tour:
$44
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3-Hour Walking Tour: Tiles of Porto:
$34
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3-Hour of Porto Highlights on a Electric Bike - Guided Tour:
$45
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4 hour Cultural Walking Tour and Fado Show:
$51
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5 Food & Wine Houses Walking Tour:
$80
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6-Day North Portugal Tour: Porto, Braga, Fátima, Coimbra, Guimaraes, Aveiro and Batalha, from Lisbon:
$1,157
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7-Day The Way of St James Bike Tour- The Coast Path - Camino to Santiago:
$2,011
Alcohol
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Seville, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is €8.04.
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Porto, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is €15.
Sample the Local Flavors in Seville
Also in Seville, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Ronda Day Trip: Wine Tasting, Bullfighting Ring and Optional White Villages:
$98
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Wine Tour to Sanlucar de Barrameda from Seville with Optional Horse Riding:
$275
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Private wine tour to Jerez de la Frontera:
$306
Sample the Local Flavors in Porto
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Porto:
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Magic Train Tour and Port Wine Tastings:
$12
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Porto Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise and Wine Tasting:
$19
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Porto Pub Crawl with Unlimited beer:
$19
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Private Porto Secrets Walking Tour With free Port Wine Tasting:
$21
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4-hour Guided Porto Pub Crawl including drinks:
$22
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Fun Discovery Walk in Porto's Centre: the most mysterious pub crawl:
$23
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Pub Crawl Porto:
$24
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Authentic Oporto Walking Tour with Wine Tasting:
$30
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Wine Tour:
$30
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Porto Half-Day Tour and Wine Tasting at Caves Croft:
$45
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Wine Tour Porto:
$46
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Port Wine Lodges Tour Including 7 Wine Tastings:
$48
When comparing the travel costs between Seville and Porto, we can see that Porto is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Since both cities are in Europe, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.
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