Which place is cheaper, Quito or Seville?
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 Seville or Quito?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Seville and Quito. 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, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Seville or Quito?
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.
Quito
Nestled between two mountain ranges lies the world's highest capital city, Quito, Ecuador. For history lovers, Quito is a very desirable destination as it's home to the Quito Historic Center – one of the largest and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas.
Even though Quito is full of people – in fact, it's the second most populous city in the country – very few of its inhabitants speak English. Luckily, however, the citizens of Quito tend to speak a slower and more clear Spanish than surrounding areas. This is the perfect place to practice what you read in your Intro to Spanish book.
Before visiting Quito, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, give yourself a few days to grow accustomed to the elevation. Staying 9,350 feet above sea level takes some getting used to. Second, don't be fooled into thinking that just because you're visiting a town on the equator that you'll need all your summer clothes. Because of the city's elevation, the area keeps a relatively cool climate year round.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Contiki Tours to Spain, The Best G Adventures Tours to Spain, The Best Adventure Tours to Ecuador, and The Best Eco Tours in Ecuador.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySeville $170Quito $66
The average daily cost (per person) in Seville is $170, while the average daily cost in Quito is $66. 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 Seville and Quito in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSeville $65Quito $22
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSeville $130Quito $44
Compare Hotels in Seville and Quito
Looking for a hotel in Seville or Quito? 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: Seville Hotel Prices and Quito Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Seville $20Quito $6.99
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Seville
Also for Seville, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- One-way transfer by minivan from Seville Airport to hotel in Seville Center: $107
- Private IN/OUT transfer from/to Seville city from/to Seville airport: $55
- Private One-way Airport Transfer from Seville to Seville Airport: $59
- Private Transfer Seville Airport Train Station and City: $63
- Private Transfer from Seville Airport or Seville Hotels: $51
- Private Transfer from Seville Airport(SVQ) to Seville Cruise Port: $120
- Private Transfer from Seville City Hotels to Seville Cruise Port: $120
- Private Transfer from Seville Cruise Port to Malaga Airport (AGP): $273
- Private Transfer from Seville Cruise Port to Seville Airport(SVQ): $120
- Private Vip Transfer from Malaga Airport to Sevilla: $186
- Private transfer from Huelva to Seville Airport SVQ: $182
- Sevilla! Private Transfer from/to Sevilla Airport: $58
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Quito
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Quito:
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Taxi from Bus Terminal to Hotel$10
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Quito
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Quito:
- From Quilotoa Lake Private Tour with Transfer & Lunch: $166
- From Mindo Cloud Forest Day Trip with Transfer: $129
- Panoramic City Tour & Airport Departure Transfer: $114
- Middle of the World Tour with Airport Transfer: $114
- Airport Transfer and City Highlights Tour: $114
- Private City Tour & Intiñam Museum Visit w/ Transfer: $89
- Private Transfer Quito to Mindo – SUV or Van (1–6): $88
- Private Transfer from Quito to Baños de Agua Santa (one way): $80
- Transfer from or to Airport Mariscal Sucre (one way): $75
- Private Premium Transfer Quito Airport To Quito City/hotel: $63
- Transfer Airport → Quito (one way / round trip): $50
- Quito Airport (UIO) to Quito hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $46
Is it cheaper to fly into Seville or Quito?
Prices for flights to both Quito 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.
Food
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Food Meals for one daySeville $71Quito $34
Typical Food Prices in Seville
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Seville:
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Lunch$11
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Ice Cream$2.58
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Jamon (Dry Cured Ham)$13
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Seville
For Seville, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Ugly Delicious Food Tour: $34
- Seville Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local: $63
- Triana Market Food Tour - Jamón, Cheese & Sherry Wine Tastings: $69
- Seville Ultimate Food Tour: $79
- Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions: $79
- Evening Spanish Cooking Class — Paella, Tapas & Sangría: $80
- Paella & Tapas Cooking Class + Triana Market Tour: $86
- Seville Flamenco Show with Dinner and Flamenco Costume Museum: $98
- Authentic Seville Cooking Class & Market Tour with Chef Marice: $119
- Seville Food Tour: Private & Personalized with a Local Guide: $144
- Private food tour in a local Seville neighborhood: $171
- Private Paella & Sangria Cooking Class for Groups in Seville: $179
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Quito
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Quito.
- Ecuadorian Gastronomy Tasting and Cooking Class in Quito: $15
- Guilty Pleasures Walking Food Tours in Quito: $45
- Quito Eats Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $55
- From Cayambe Traditional Cooking Class with Transfers: $60
- Food Tour in quaint old town with tastings and lunch: $71
- Street Food Tour with Private Transport: $79
- Hidden Gems Food Tour with Cacao Tasting and Culture: $87
- Cooking Class in Quito with Chef, Market Tour and Transportation: $88
- Cooking Class with Chef, Market Tour & Transportation: $88
- Cooking Class with a chef and local market including hotel pickup: $89
- Tour Quito with Cooking Class with Professional Chef: $95
- Private Famous Food Tour of Historic Old Town in Quito: $95
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Seville $32Quito $16
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$8.98
Tours and Activities in Seville
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Seville.
- FREE City Tour + option Alcázar & Cathedral with tickets: $3.42
- Self-Guided Podcast Tour: The Staging of Seville: $5.47
- Seville Casa de los Pinelo Walking Tour: $5.47
- Self Guided Walking Tour of Secrets and Splendor of Seville: $5.99
- Rooftop Wine Experience: $6.86
- Seville’s Plaza de España: A Self-Guided Tour: $9.99
- Cultural Walking Tour of Seville Monumental: $11
- Sevilla Italica Thrones and Romans Legacy Self Guided Audio Tour: $11
- Olive Oil Tasting Experience in Sevilla: $11
- Guided tour of the Monastery of San Isidoro del Campo: $14
- Explore Nao Victoria Centro Museum Tickets: $14
- Guided tour of the Spanish Steps and the Maria Luisa Park: $16
Typical Entertainment Prices in Quito
Here are a few typical costs in Quito for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Entrance to Guyasimine Museum for Two$8.00
Tours and Activities in Quito
Here are a few actual costs in Quito for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- “Adventure in Baths: Waterfalls, End of the World Swing and More”: $190
- 1-Day Adventure to the Andean Choco Experience the Forest: $125
- 2 day 1 night tour to Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa Lagoon all included: $280
- 2-Day Tour of Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa Lagoon with hotel: $222
- 2D private Tour from Quito visiting Cotopaxi, Quilotoa and Baños: $281
- 3-Day Adventure: Quito, Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Baños, Jungle: $897
- 3-Day Andes Adventure Visiting Cotopaxi, Quilotoa and Baños: $239
- 3-Day Antisana & Amazon comunities, Caves, Baños Guided Tour: $734
- 6-Day Ecuador Heritage Tour: Art, Culture and Otavalo: $1,847
- Adventure and Relaxation in Baños de Agua Santa: $236
- All-Inclusive Private Mindo Cloud Forest Tour from Quito: $220
- Amazon Adventure: 4 Days of Nature & Culture from Quito: $1,770
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySeville $11Quito $17
Sample the Local Flavors in Seville
Also in Seville, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- 3 Bars Pub Crawl + VIP Club Entrance & 3 Free Shots: $17
- Flamenco show with wine tasting and tapas at Bodega La Jara: $51
- Sevilla: Organic & Natural Wine Tasting: $56
- Wine Tasting in the Center of Seville with Pairing: $86
- From Wine Tourism Half Day Tour: $109
- Tapas and Wine Tasting Tour in Seville Small Groups and Jewish Quarter: $166
- Private wine tasting meals at Seville's oldest tavern: $177
- The Ultimate Seville Wine Tour with Food: $189
- Wine tourism, visit to a traditional winery and wine tasting: $223
- Wine Tasting in an Andalusian Winery: $234
- Jerez Winery Tour and wine tasting: $251
Typical Alcohol Prices in Quito
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Quito from other travelers:
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Beers for Two$9.00
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Seville and Quito, we can see that Seville is more expensive. And not only is Quito much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Seville is in Europe and Quito 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 Quito would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Quito 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 Seville would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Seville than you might in Quito.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Seville Expensive? and Is Quito Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Seville or Quito?
Quito has a larger population, and is about 99% larger than the population of Seville. When comparing the sizes of Seville and Quito, 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.