Which place is cheaper, Santa Cruz de Tenerife or Tenerife?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Tenerife or Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Tenerife or Santa Cruz de Tenerife, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Tenerife or Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Tenerife
European tourists have long known Tenerife as a top vacation destination. Amazing beaches and a booming nightlife bring in visitors to the largest of the Canary Islands all the way from England, Germany and Spain - particularly during the Easter holiday. Now the rest of the world is catching up. It's not just a spot for spring breakers looking for a party - it is full of mountains, volcanoes and forests ready for exploring.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Not everyone traveling to Spain is looking to collapse on a beach somewhere. If you're in search of a bustling, vibrant and colorful Spanish capital city without the crowds of Barcelona, you might want to book a few days in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Located on the eastern tip of the island of Tenerife on the Canary Island chain, Santa Cruz's bright buildings, charming shops and rich, green scenery are there to greet visitors from all over the world - including you.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Spain, The Best Tours for Seniors to Spain, The Best Contiki Tours to Spain, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Spain.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayTenerife €128Santa Cruz de Tenerife €126
The average daily cost (per person) in Tenerife is €128, while the average daily cost in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is €126. 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 Tenerife and Santa Cruz de Tenerife in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personTenerife €53Santa Cruz de Tenerife €48
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomTenerife €106Santa Cruz de Tenerife €96
Compare Hotels in Tenerife and Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Looking for a hotel in Tenerife or Santa Cruz de Tenerife? 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: Tenerife Hotel Prices and Santa Cruz de Tenerife Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Tenerife €60Santa Cruz de Tenerife €64
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tenerife
Also for Tenerife, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Adeje: Guided Bike Tour to Masca with Transfers and Drinks: $100
- Discover Scuba Diving with two dives in the Ocean in Tenerife with Transfers: $268
- Dives Packages with Transfers in Tenerife: $123
- From South Loro Park Zoo Ticket & Hotel Transfers: $67
- Private South Tenerife Airport Transfer to South Hotels: $128
- Private Transfer South Tenerife Airport to Guia de Isora Area: $134
- Private Transfer from Tenerife to Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port: $45
- Private arrival OR departure transfer in Tenerife (hotel OR airport pick-up): $67
- Puerto de la Cruz City Tour with Transfers: $21
- Roundtrip Transfer Caldera de Taburiente and Guaguas Station: $22
- Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $45
- Tenerife Airport (TFN) to Tenerife Round-Trip Private Transfer: $103
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Santa Cruz de Tenerife:
- Whale and Dolphin Watching Catamaran with Transfer and Buffet : $66
- Tenerife South Airport Departure Transfer (Playa de las américas to Airport): $61
- Tenerife South Airport Departure Transfer (Costa Adeje Hotels to Airport): $100
- Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port: Transfer to Tenerife hotels: $259
- Mount Teide Tour with Transfer and Optional Cable Car Ticket: $55
Is it cheaper to fly into Tenerife or Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Prices for flights to both Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Tenerife 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 dayTenerife €39Santa Cruz de Tenerife €40
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe Set Menu Lunch or Dinner & Drink: $34
- Tenerife : Horse Show Entry ticket with optional dinner: $49
- Castillo San Miguel Medieval Show with Dinner: $52
- Medieval San Miguel castle with dinner-Show in South Tenerife : $53
- Medieval Castle with dinner from Puerto de la Cruz in TenerifeSur: $53
- Music Hall Tavern Comedy Drag Show Ticket & Dinner: $54
- Comedy Drag Show Music Hall Tavern with Dinner: $55
- Iconica Party Dinner Show: $55
- Sunset Night Tour and Stargazing at Teide + Dinner: $66
- Magic Stargazing & Sunset in Teide with Dinner + Telescopes: $67
- Medieval Show and Dinner at Castillo San Miguel with Transfer: $69
- Self Driving Sunset Tour with Dinner and Stargazing in Tenerife: $72
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Tenerife €27Santa Cruz de Tenerife €25
Tours and Activities in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Teide Legends Exhibition Entry Ticket: $3.29
- Admission Ticket for the Science and Legend Exhibition: $3.34
- Icod de los Vinos: Dragon Tree & Botanical Garden Ticket: $5.49
- Icod de los Vinos: Casa del Plátano Entry Ticket: $5.49
- La Casa de Los Balcones Entrance Ticket: $6.59
- Santa Cruz de Palmetum Entry Ticket: $6.59
- San Cristobal de La Laguna : Cathedral ticket w/ audioguide: $7.68
- Tenerife : MUNA Museum Admission ticket & Teide Legend Tour: $8.78
- Twin Ticket Casa de los Balcones + Molino de gofio del Hoyo: $11
- Finca Las Margaritas Banana Plantation Experience: $11
- Icod de los Vinos: ARTlandya Doll World Entry Ticket & Tour: $11
- Skip the Line: Artlandya Admission Ticket in Tenerife: $11
Tours and Activities in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Here are a few actual costs in Santa Cruz de Tenerife for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Costa Adeje: Whale Watching Eco Experience with Hydrophone.: $82
- Private Paragliding Flight Experience in Tenerife: $111
- Private VIP Tour Tenerife Magic Circle: $263
- Private excursions for cruise-ship passengers: $93
- Taucho Flight Experience: $121
- Tenerife: Explore the Universe - Teide Telescope Experience: $44
- Tenerife: Introductory Dive for Cruise Ship Passengers: $131
- Tenerife: Private boat tour 7 hours, private groups with food and drink: $846
- Tenerife: Teide, Garachico, Icod, and Masca Full-Day Tour: $57
- Tenerife:Private boat tour 4 hours, exclusive trip with food and drinks: $478
- Volcano Teide National Park Shared Tour from Costa Adeje Los Cristianos Tenerife: $66
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayTenerife €6.43Santa Cruz de Tenerife €7.50
Sample the Local Flavors in Tenerife
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Tenerife:
- Wine tasting and Canarian products in La Orotava: $19
- Valley of Tegueste : Wine Tour & taste in El Lomo Winery: $19
- Bodegas Monje Winery Ticket w/Wine Tasting & Mojo Sauce Workshop: $49
- Ecological Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting: $50
- Teide National Park and Vilaflor ; local wine tasting: $54
- Half Day Southern Rural Tenerife Tour with Wine Tasting: $65
- Tour of the senses through the South of Tenerife with Wine Tasting: $69
- Full-Day Gastronomy and Wine Tour: $87
- Taste of Tenerife Tour With Wine Tasting: $95
- Wine tasting "Tenerife grape varieties": $167
- Volcano Teide Buggy Tour with Wine Tasting & Tapas: $231
When comparing the travel costs between Tenerife and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, we can see that Tenerife 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.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Tenerife Expensive? and Is Santa Cruz de Tenerife Expensive?.
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.