Which place is cheaper, Cape Town or Valencia?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Valencia or Cape Town?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Valencia or Cape Town, 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: Valencia or Cape Town?
Valencia
Valencia is a port city that sits on Spain's southeastern Orange Blossom coast, where the Turia River meets the Mediterranean Sea. As the nation's third-largest city, it is continually innovative in the arts and sciences with some futuristic architecture including a planetarium, oceanarium, and an interactive museum. The nightlife and daytime culture both thrive in their own ways, bustling with limitless opportunities for sight-seeing and entertainment. While the city is surrounded by fertile farmland, its center is a modern metropolis, skirted by beautiful beaches.
Cape Town
Picture your travel bucket list. Is Cape Town on it? Yes, most people dream of visiting the "Mother City" of South Africa. As one of the most iconic places in the world, Cape Town is a world-class cosmopolitan city full of bustling nightlife, historical backdrops and a large gay community.
Cape Town is the most southern city in Africa with seasons turned upside down. In the southern hemisphere they experience the summer from December to February. During these months days can be hot and dry so be sure to gather in the shade and wear plenty of sunscreen. The winter from June to August is full of rainy days and cold nights.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best G Adventures Tours to Spain, The Best 3-Day Tours from Madrid, The Best Camping Tours in South Africa, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in South Africa.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayValencia €123Cape Town €91
The average daily cost (per person) in Valencia is €123, while the average daily cost in Cape Town is €91. 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 Valencia and Cape Town in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personValencia €58Cape Town €36
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomValencia €116Cape Town €72
Compare Hotels in Valencia and Cape Town
Looking for a hotel in Valencia or Cape Town? 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: Valencia Hotel Prices and Cape Town Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Valencia €18Cape Town €16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Valencia
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Valencia:
- Roundtrip Transfer to Tabarca Island: $48
- Private transfer from Valencia Airport to Alicante: $202
- One-Way Boat Transfer to/from Port Saplaya: $13
- Valencia to Valencia Airport (VLC) - Departure Private Transfer: $29
- Valencia Cruise Port: Private Transfer to Valencia hotels: $121
- Valencia Cruise Port to Valencia hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $74
- Valencia Airport (VLC): Transfer to Valencia Cruise Port: $240
- Valencia Airport (VLC): Private Transfer to Valencia: $121
- Valencia Airport (VLC) to Valencia Round-Trip Privat Transfer: $59
- Valencia Airport (VLC) Departure Transfer (Valencia Hotels to Valencia Airport): $83
- Valencia Airport (VLC) Arrival Transfer (Airport to Valencia Hotel or Address): $83
- Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Valencia HTL-APT (VLC): $48
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cape Town
Also for Cape Town, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Transport Shuttle Transfer to Camps Bay Cape Town: $18
- Airport transfers: $22
- 1 Day Durbanville Valley Wine Tasting Tour with Private Transfers: $178
- 1 Day Explore Cape Town Like a Local with Private Guided Transfer: $149
- 1 Day Helderberg Valley Winelands Tour with Private Transfers: $232
- 1 Day Hemel en Aarde Whale Coast Wine Tour with Private Transfers: $205
- 1 Day Tastes of Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Private Transfers: $220
- 1 Day West Coast Wonders Tour with Private Transfers: $177
- 1 Day Wine Lover Wander Connoisseur Tour with Private Transfers: $180
- 1-3 Passenger Private Arrival & Departure Cape Town - Airport Transfers: $54
- 1.Cape Town Airport Transfer (&Private tour trips during yo Stay): $17
- AIRPORT Transfer to and from Cape Town City: $27
Is it cheaper to fly into Valencia or Cape Town?
Prices for flights to both Cape Town and Valencia 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 dayValencia €40Cape Town €39
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Valencia
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Valencia.
- Flamenco at Toro y La Luna with Drinks or Dinner: $19
- Hard Rock Cafe Entrance with Lunch or Dinner: $32
- Traditional Spanish Home Dinner: $48
- Valencia Traditional Food Tour: $51
- Guided Food Tour with Chocolate Tasting Experience: $54
- Street Food Tour including Paella & Tapas Tasting: $59
- Paella Cooking Experience near the center of Valencia: $59
- Morning Food Tour with Central Market Visit: $64
- Cooking Class of traditional spanish food: $65
- Vegetable Paella cooking class, tapas and visit market: $66
- Valencian Paella cooking class, Tapas and Market Visit: $66
- Flamenco Show with Dinner at La Bulería: $70
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cape Town
For Cape Town, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Dinner At Mandela's - Cultural Township Dinner Experience: $28
- Cape Malay Cooking Class in Bo-Kaap: $41
- 3-Hour Malay Cooking Class & Lunch in Bo-Kaap: $43
- Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience: $55
- Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner: $56
- Bo-Kapp Walking Tour and Malay Cooking Class: $59
- African Dinner, Drumming Experience with Transfer: $61
- African Dinner Experience from Cape Town: $61
- Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience: $62
- Cruise and Dine Dinner / Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner: $71
- Cape Town Food tour (Includes all food) 4hrs: $76
- Private Cooking Class and Meal in Local Wynberg Cape Town Home: $80
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Valencia €29Cape Town €21
Typical Entertainment Prices in Valencia
Here are a few typical costs in Valencia for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Flamenco Tour€16
Tours and Activities in Valencia
Here are a few actual costs in Valencia for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 2 Hour Private Bike Tour in Valencia: $27
- 3 Hours Valencia City Bike Tour with a Tasty Surprise: $35
- 3hs-Hour Guided City Sightseeing and Beaches Bike Private Tour: $38
- A day tour in Montanejos hot springs.: $97
- Adventure Jetski: $156
- Adventures day: Thermal Springs and Waterfalls: $104
- Albufera Natural Park Tour with Boat Ride from Valencia : $64
- Alicante: 8-hour cruise to Tabarca Island by private boat: $1,076
- Anna: amazing water canyoning experience: $96
- Authentic Tapas Tour Through Valencia City Center: $74
- Between Two Gates: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Valencia: $7.99
- Bike Grand Valencia Group Tour: $38
Tours and Activities in Cape Town
For Cape Town, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Muizenberg to Kalk Bay: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $2.99
- District Six Museum Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket: $3.24
- Skip the Line: District Six Museum Admission Ticket: $3.60
- Kirstenbosch: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $3.99
- Cape Town 30-minute V&A Harbour Cruise: $4.15
- Hop-On Hop-Off Cape Town Canal Cruise: $4.15
- Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Ticket (One way Down): $4.35
- Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Ticket (One way Up): $4.35
- Meandering through Mouille Point: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $4.99
- V&A Waterfront: Seal & Harbour Cruise: $5.00
- Sea Point Promenade: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.13
- Muizenberg to Kalk Bay: Amble along the amazing False Bay Coast on an audio tour: $5.20
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayValencia €20Cape Town €19
Sample the Local Flavors in Valencia
Also in Valencia, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Guided Pub Crawl with Free Shots: $13
- Pub Crawl Tour in the Old town of Valencia: $17
- Pub Crawl With Free Shots: $25
- Wine Tasting with Professional Sommelier in centre Valencia: $59
- From Guided Cheese Factory Tour with Wine Tasting: $91
- Local Tapas & Wine tasting experience: $91
- Wine Tasting and Tapas Experience: $102
- Cheese Factory Workshop with Wine Tasting in Requena, Valencia: $108
- From Requena Wine Tour with Tastings: $124
- Small Group - Half-Day Wine Tour: $126
- Two wineries tour with wine tasting : $131
- Christmas Tapas and Wine Tour in Valencia: $164
Sample the Local Flavors in Cape Town
Also in Cape Town, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Distillery Tour, rum and gin tasting: $7.13
- Experience South African Craft Rum tasting and distillery tour in Cape Town: $9.60
- African drum show & wine tasting at Silvermist: $24
- Drumstruck at Silvermist. Live African Drum Show & Wine tasting: $25
- Sip 15 Wines on a 3-Region Wine Tour with Cheese: $38
- Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries: $38
- Three Region Wine Tour: $44
- Cape Winelands and Wine Tasting Full Day Tour: $47
- half day wine tour & Safaris[Morning /Afternoon]: $49
- Stellenbosch: Half-Day Wine Tour: $51
- Fullday Wine Tour: $51
- Stellenbosch Wine Tour half day from Cape Town: $54
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Valencia and Cape Town, we can see that Valencia is more expensive. And not only is Cape Town much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Valencia is in Europe and Cape Town 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 Cape Town would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Cape Town 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 Valencia would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Valencia than you might in Cape Town.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Valencia Expensive? and Is Cape Town Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Valencia or Cape Town?
Cape Town has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Valencia. When comparing the sizes of Valencia and Cape Town, 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 Valencia or Cape Town?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Cape Town is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Valencia has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Valencia or Cape Town in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Valencia as well as Cape Town. Many visitors come to Valencia in the summer for the beaches, the hiking, the city activities, and the family-friendly experiences.
Valencia is a little warmer than Cape Town in the summer. The daily temperature in Valencia averages around 25°C (76°F) in July, and Cape Town fluctuates around 21°C (70°F)in January.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cape Town. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Valencia this time of the year. In the summer, Valencia often gets less sunshine than Cape Townin January. Valencia gets 303 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Cape Town receives 338 hours of full sun.
Valencia usually gets less rain in July than Cape Townin January. Valencia gets 9 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 14 mm (0.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryValencia 25°C (76°F)Cape Town 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Valencia or Cape Town in the Autumn?
Both Cape Town and Valencia are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Most visitors come to Valencia for the hiking trails, the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area during these months.
In the autumn, Valencia is around the same temperature as Cape Town. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Valencia in October average around 19°C (66°F), and Cape Town averages at about 18°C (64°F)in April.
It's quite sunny in Cape Town. Valencia usually receives less sunshine than Cape Town during autumn. Valencia gets 198 hours of sunny skies, while Cape Town receives 233 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Valencia usually receives more rain than Cape Townin April. Valencia gets 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilValencia 19°C (66°F)Cape Town 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Valencia or Cape Town in the Winter?
Both Cape Town and Valencia during the winter are popular places to visit. The winter months attract visitors to Valencia because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
In January, Valencia is generally around the same temperature as Cape Townin July. Daily temperatures in Valencia average around 12°C (53°F), and Cape Town fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
In the winter, Valencia often gets less sunshine than Cape Townin July. Valencia gets 162 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Cape Town receives 193 hours of full sun.
Valencia usually gets less rain in January than Cape Townin July. Valencia gets 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyValencia 12°C (53°F)Cape Town 13°C (55°F)
Should I visit Valencia or Cape Town in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Valencia and Cape Town. The beaches, the activities around the city, and the natural beauty are the main draw to Valencia this time of year.
Valencia is around the same temperature as Cape Town in the spring. The daily temperature in Valencia averages around 15°C (60°F) in April, and Cape Town fluctuates around 16°C (61°F)in October.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cape Town this time of the year. In Valencia, it's very sunny this time of the year. Valencia usually receives less sunshine than Cape Town during spring. Valencia gets 213 hours of sunny skies, while Cape Town receives 278 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Valencia usually receives more rain than Cape Townin October. Valencia gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberValencia 15°C (60°F)Cape Town 16°C (61°F)
Typical Weather for Cape Town and Valencia
| Valencia | Cape Town | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 12°C (53°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) |
| Feb | 12°C (54°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Mar | 14°C (56°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) |
| Apr | 15°C (60°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| May | 18°C (65°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Jun | 22°C (71°F) | 23 mm (0.9 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (76°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Aug | 25°C (77°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 77 mm (3 in) |
| Sep | 23°C (73°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Oct | 19°C (66°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) |
| Nov | 15°C (58°F) | 57 mm (2.2 in) | 19°C (65°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Dec | 12°C (54°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 17 mm (0.7 in) |
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