Which place is cheaper, Tangier or Tenerife?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Tenerife or Tangier?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Tenerife or Tangier, 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 Tangier?
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.
Tangier
Welcome to the gateway to Africa. Sitting on the coast of the Strait of Gibraltar, Tangier, Morocco has historically served as the meeting point of the Mediterranean and Africa.
After World War II, this city became a destination for eccentric foreigners, artists, spies and hippies. After that, the city was neglected and gained a horrible reputation for the hustlers cheating visitors left and right.
In 1999 Morocco saw the beginning of a new monarch who was more progressive with his vision for tourism. This message lit a fire under Tangier, helping the people see the amazing potential in their great city. They built a new port, a new business district and revamped the airport. The beaches and streets have been cleaned up of trash and hustlers and there's a sudden surge in cultural activities.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Spain, The Best 10-Day Tours in Spain, The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Morocco.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayTenerife €128Tangier €57
The average daily cost (per person) in Tenerife is €128, while the average daily cost in Tangier is €57. 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 Tangier in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personTenerife €53Tangier €22
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomTenerife €106Tangier €44
Compare Hotels in Tenerife and Tangier
Looking for a hotel in Tenerife or Tangier? 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 Tangier Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Tenerife €60Tangier €22
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tenerife
Also for Tenerife, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Discover Scuba Diving with two dives in the Ocean in Tenerife with Transfers: $262
- Tenerife South Airport (TFS): Transfer to Santa Cruz Port: $252
- Tenerife Airport Transfer from South Airport (Reina Sofia) to North Area Hotels: $197
- Tenerife Transfer from North Area Hotels to South Airport (Reina Sofia): $197
- Private Transfer South Tenerife Airport to Guia de Isora Area: $131
- Private South Tenerife Airport Transfer to South Hotels: $126
- Tenerife Airport (TFN) to Tenerife Round-Trip Private Transfer: $101
- Loro Parque & Siam Park Entry Ticket with Transfer: $99
- Adeje: Guided Bike Tour to Masca with Transfers and Drinks: $99
- Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $87
- Tenerife South Airport (TFS) to Tenerife Cruise Port -Roundtrip Private Transfer: $87
- Mount Teide Tour with Cable Car Ticket & Transfer: $79
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tangier
Also for Tangier, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- transfers from Tangier Airport, port or city to Fez (Door to Door): $146
- Vip Private Transfer From Airport/Port to Tangier Vice Versa: $36
- Vip Private Transfer From Airport / Port to Tangier or Vice Versa: $34
- VIP transfer from Tangier to Chefchaouen or vice versa: $198
- VIP Private Transfer from Tanger Airport / Port to Hotel Vice Versa: $38
- Transfers from Tangier to chefchaouen "blue city": $71
- Transfers from - to Tangier airport: $27
- Transfers From Tangier to Casablanca: $140
- Transfers From Tangier To Marrakech: $245
- Transfers From Tangier To Chefchaouen-Asilah-Fes-Casablanca .: $131
- Transfers From Tangier Airport to Asilah: $51
- Transfer to Tangier from fes via Chefchaeun: $160
Is it cheaper to fly into Tenerife or Tangier?
Prices for flights to both Tangier 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 €39Tangier €19
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: $33
- Tenerife : Horse Show Entry ticket with optional dinner: $48
- Castillo San Miguel Medieval Show with Dinner: $51
- Medieval San Miguel castle with dinner-Show in South Tenerife : $52
- Music Hall Tavern Comedy Drag Show Ticket & Dinner: $52
- Teide Sunset Night Tour with Dinner and Stargazing: $58
- Teide National Park Night Sky Star Safari & Dinner: $59
- Medieval Show and Dinner at Castillo San Miguel with Transfer: $67
- Self Driving Sunset Tour with Dinner and Stargazing in Tenerife: $71
- Teide Night Experience with Dinner and Stargazing: $75
- Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner (Star Safari): $82
- Tenerife Sky At Night: Sunset, Stargazing and Dinner: $83
Typical Food Prices in Tangier
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Tangier:
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Fruit & Yogurt€1.59
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tangier
For Tangier, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- 3 Hour Private Moroccan Food Tour in Tanger : $49
- Tanger Local Street food tours: $60
- Tangier Private Cooking Class With a Local Family: $66
- Tangier Food Tour with a certified local guide!: $67
- Tangier food tour with Rababe: $71
- Tangier food tour : $71
- Tangier Food Tour with a certified guide!: $71
- Morocco Food Cooking Class and Tangier City Tour: $71
- Moroccan 3-in-1 Cooking Experience: $75
- Moroccan 3 in 1 Cooking Experience: $76
- The Food tour of Tangier: $76
- Inclusive Beach Camel Ride, Cap Spartel, Hercules & Full Dinner: $80
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Tenerife €27Tangier €18
Tours and Activities in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Chef Roberto Medda's Private BBQ Experience - At Your Doorstep!: $87
- Tenerife Animal Farm Private Car Tour. Canarian Cheese and Wine: $164
- "Boat Cruise & Photos: Your Photographic Adventure at Sea": $320
- "Pyramids of Güímar Admission PREMIUM Ticket": $20
- 1 Hour and Half Mojo Sauce Workshop With Winery Tour: $60
- 2 hours of Tour and Safari on a jet ski: $186
- 3 Hour Kayak and Snorkeling Experience in Tenerife: $42
- 3-Hour Guided PADI Scuba Diving Experience in Tenerife: $130
- 3-Hour Private Boat Tour in Tenerife with Tapas: $175
- 3-Hours Shared Tour to Accessible Boat en Canary Island: $66
- 3-hour Whale and Dolphin Watching and Listening Tour : $44
- 3H Private o Shared Tour to Accessible Boat en Canary Island: $64
Tours and Activities in Tangier
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Tangier.
- 3-Hour Private Enchanting Tangier Coastal Adventure: $87
- Highlights of Tangier Half Day Tour: $87
- Luxury Tangier private Day Tour from Tarifa Spain All inclusive : $251
- Private Guided Food Experience Tour in Medina of Tangier: $76
- Private LuxuryTour of Tangier for 4hours: $76
- Tangier Private Tour from Tarifa Ferry & Lunch Included : $209
- Tangier private customized tour & camel ride experience : $102
- Tangier walking tour with lunch Moroccan food : $60
- The Best of Tangier Walking Tour : $208
- 2 Days Chefchaouen and Tangier Tour from Casablanca: $541
- 2 Days Chefchaouen and Tangier Tour from Casablanca: $512
- 2 Days Luxury Tour to Merzouga Desert from Fez with Small Group: $251
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayTenerife €6.43Tangier €9.87
Sample the Local Flavors in Tenerife
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Tenerife:
- Wine tasting and Canarian products in La Orotava: $19
- Wine Tour & Taste surrounded by Anaga Forest: $25
- Half Day Southern Rural Tenerife Tour with Wine Tasting: $63
- Tour of the senses through the South of Tenerife with Wine Tasting: $64
- Wine Tasting Experience in Tenerife: $66
- Full-Day Gastronomy and Wine Tour: $81
- Taste of Tenerife Tour With Wine Tasting: $93
- Wine tasting with tapas, Teide at sunset (shared): $102
- Volcano Teide Buggy Tour with Wine Tasting & Tapas: $225
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Tenerife and Tangier, we can see that Tenerife is more expensive. And not only is Tangier much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Tenerife is in Europe and Tangier is in Africa, 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 Tangier would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Tangier 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 Tenerife would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Tenerife than you might in Tangier.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Tenerife Expensive? and Is Tangier Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Tenerife or Tangier?
Tenerife has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Tangier experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Tenerife or Tangier in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Tenerife and Tangier. The beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Tenerife this time of year. Tangier attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Tenerife is around the same temperature as Tangier in the summer. The daily temperature in Tenerife averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Tangier fluctuates around 24°C (74°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Tangier this time of the year. In Tenerife, it's very sunny this time of the year. Tenerife usually receives less sunshine than Tangier during summer. Tenerife gets 268 hours of sunny skies, while Tangier receives 346 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Tenerife usually receives around the same amount of rain as Tangier. Tenerife gets 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain, while Tangier receives 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyTenerife 23°C (73°F)Tangier 24°C (74°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Tangier in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Tenerife as well as Tangier. Many travelers come to Tenerife for the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area. The warm climate attracts visitors to Tangier throughout the year.
In the autumn, Tenerife is a little warmer than Tangier. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Tenerife in October average around 22°C (72°F), and Tangier averages at about 20°C (68°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Tangier. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Tenerife this time of the year. In the autumn, Tenerife often gets less sunshine than Tangier. Tenerife gets 200 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Tangier receives 235 hours of full sun.
Tenerife usually gets less rain in October than Tangier. Tenerife gets 26 mm (1 in) of rain, while Tangier receives 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberTenerife 22°C (72°F)Tangier 20°C (68°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Tangier in the Winter?
Both Tangier and Tenerife are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Tenerife in the winter for the shopping scene and the cuisine. Plenty of visitors come to Tangier because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In January, Tenerife is generally a little warmer than Tangier. Daily temperatures in Tenerife average around 17°C (63°F), and Tangier fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
Tenerife usually receives more sunshine than Tangier during winter. Tenerife gets 191 hours of sunny skies, while Tangier receives 169 hours of full sun in the winter.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Tangier. In January, Tenerife usually receives less rain than Tangier. Tenerife gets 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Tangier receives 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryTenerife 17°C (63°F)Tangier 13°C (55°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Tangier in the Spring?
Both Tangier and Tenerife during the spring are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Tenerife for the beaches and the natural beauty during these months. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Tangier year-round.
Tenerife is a little warmer than Tangier in the spring. The daily temperature in Tenerife averages around 18°C (64°F) in April, and Tangier fluctuates around 15°C (60°F).
In Tangier, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Tenerife. In the spring, Tenerife often gets less sunshine than Tangier. Tenerife gets 205 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Tangier receives 251 hours of full sun.
Tenerife usually gets less rain in April than Tangier. Tenerife gets 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Tangier receives 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilTenerife 18°C (64°F)Tangier 15°C (60°F)
Typical Weather for Tangier and Tenerife
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 17°C (63°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
| Feb | 17°C (63°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
| Mar | 18°C (64°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) |
| Apr | 18°C (64°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) |
| May | 19°C (66°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 37 mm (1.5 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (70°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 24°C (74°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Aug | 24°C (75°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
| Sep | 23°C (73°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Oct | 22°C (72°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 65 mm (2.6 in) |
| Nov | 20°C (68°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 135 mm (5.3 in) |
| Dec | 17°C (63°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 129 mm (5.1 in) |
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