Which place is cheaper, Antigua Guatemala or Venice?
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 Venice or Antigua Guatemala?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Venice and Antigua Guatemala can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Venice or Antigua Guatemala?
Venice
The canals of Venice are one of the most popular and emulated destinations in the world. In it's hay day, Venice was at the center of politics, exploration, arts and architecture. Today that history is still very much alive and well. The city is unlike any other in the world. The best way to immerse yourself in Venice is to get yourself lost in the alleyways. It's actually quite easy to do and you'll find yourself stumbling into the most interesting places, hidden away from the crowds of Piazzo San Marco.
Antigua Guatemala
Before a disastrous earthquake in 1773, Antigua was the colonial capital of Guatemala. For 200 years it had reigned as so and today shows remnants of its glorious past with Spanish colonial buildings and other architectural landmarks still standing. Due to this large amount of preserved architecture, Antigua was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is now the most touristed city of Guatemala.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Sightseeing Tours in Italy, The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Guatemala City, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Guatemala.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVenice €276Antigua Guatemala €64
The average daily cost (per person) in Venice is €276, while the average daily cost in Antigua Guatemala is €64. 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 Venice and Antigua Guatemala in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVenice €120Antigua Guatemala €19
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVenice €240Antigua Guatemala €38
Compare Hotels in Venice and Antigua Guatemala
Looking for a hotel in Venice or Antigua Guatemala? 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: Venice Hotel Prices and Antigua Guatemala Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Venice €27Antigua Guatemala €11
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Venice:
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Venice 12 Hour Transport Pass€16
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Vaporetto Ride€6.50
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1 Day Travel Card€18
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7 Day Transport Card (for Two)€101
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice
Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Venice Airport(VCE) to Lido+water taxi - Arrival Private Transfer: $297
- Venice Airport (VCE) to Burano + water taxi - Arrival Transfer: $297
- Burano + water taxi to Venice Airport (VCE) - Departure Transfer: $297
- Private arrival transfer from Venice airport to hotel in Venice city center: $296
- Venice Marco Polo Airport Private Arrival Transfer via Motorboat: $295
- Treviso Airport (TSF) to Venice - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $295
- Venice Airport (VCE) to Levico/Vetriolo/Trento - Arrival Transfer: $294
- Venice Airport (VCE) to Giudecca + water taxi - Arrival Transfer: $291
- Venice Airport (VCE) to Val Gardena/Alta Badia - Arrival Transfer: $289
- Venice Airport to Cortina d'Ampezzo Private Transfer Arrival: $287
- Venice Airport (VCE) to Passo Rolle - Arrival Private Transfer: $269
- Venice Airport (VCE) to Pozza di Fassa - Arrival Private Transfer: $261
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Antigua Guatemala
Also for Antigua Guatemala, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- From Antigua: One way private transfer to Panajachel: $194
- Private Transfer Antigua Guatemala to Semuc Champey or Coban: $182
- Private transfer from Antigua to La Aurora Airport: $90
- Private Transfer from the Airport to Antigua: $90
- Private Transfer from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Catarina Palopó: $88
- From Antigua: Transfer to Guatemala City: $85
- Private Transfer Antigua Guatemala to Monterrico Beach: $85
- One way shared transfer to Flores, Peten: $79
- Private Transfer One Way Antigua Guatemala to El Paredon Beach: $75
- Private Transfer:Antigua GuatemalaLake Atitlán(Any Town)OneWay: $74
- Private Transfer from Antigua to the Airport: $70
- Private Transfer From Antigua to Panajachel Atitlan: $70
Is it cheaper to fly into Venice or Antigua Guatemala?
Prices for flights to both Antigua Guatemala and Venice 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 dayVenice €112Antigua Guatemala €22
Typical Food Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:
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Panini Sandwich€4.00
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Gelato€6.00
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Artichoke & Mushroom Pizza€7.90
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Expresso€1.95
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Slice of Pizza€2.23
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Three Course Dinner (for Two)€79
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Venice
For Venice, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Venice Evening Food Tour: Bites, Drinks & Sit-Down Dinner: $45
- Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit: $52
- Eating Venice Street Food Tour with Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $52
- Venice Food Tour with Local Guide and City Highlights: $53
- 2.5 Hour Street Food Tour of Venice: $57
- Tasty Street Food Tour of Venice City Center with Cicchetti & Local Specialties: $57
- Venice's Food Tour with Authentic Local Tastings and Sightseeing: $57
- Venice Street Food Tour with a Native & Top Rated Expert: $58
- Guided Venice Street Food Tour and City Sightseeing: $58
- Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine in Venice: $74
- Venice Bacaro Food Tour: Eat and Drink like a Venetian: $81
- Guided Small Group Kickstart Food Tour of Venice: $83
Typical Food Prices in Antigua Guatemala
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Antigua Guatemala:
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Lunch€2.83
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Lunch€6.79
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Antigua Guatemala
For Antigua Guatemala, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Cooking and pastry class in Casa San Miguel: $38
- Antigua Guatemalan Authentic Cooking Class Chef David Farfan: $38
- Antigua: Traditional Guatemalan Cooking Classes — Casa San Miguel.: $38
- Antigua: Traditional cooking lesson with a Guatemalan family: $48
- Cooking class and market tour/Pepian Workshop: $50
- Antigua: Guatemalan Cooking Class with a Local Family: $60
- Private Street Food Tour in Antigua Guatemala: $65
- Private Cooking Class of Typical Guatemalan Dishes: $70
- Cooking Class With Local Family: $70
- Antigua: Cooking Class With Wine, Transfer & Vegan Option: $72
- Antigua: Cooking Class with Local Family: $75
- Cooking Classes and Jade Workshops: $75
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Venice €101Antigua Guatemala €13
Typical Entertainment Prices in Venice
For Venice, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Venice Boat Ride€15
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Bell tower of St. Mark Entrance Fee€8.00
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Gondola Ride (for Group)€80
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Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace€16
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The Jewish Museum Admission€3.00
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The Glass Museum in Murano€8.00
Tours and Activities in Venice
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Venice.
- 1-hour panoramic tour of Venice by boat: $24
- 2 Hour Night Kayak Tour in Venice, premium experience with sunset: $132
- 2 Hour Venice Canal Kayak Tour - Premium experience by day: $104
- 2 Hour Venice Walking Tour San Zaccaria to Rialto: $51
- 2 Hour Venice Walking Tour San Zaccaria to Rialto: $51
- 2 Hours Private Guided Tour of the Doge's Palace: $142
- 2 Islands Tour: Burano & Murano from Punta Sabbioni: $35
- 2 Islands Tour: Burano & Murano from San Marco or Train Station: $29
- 3 Hours Venice walking tour: $93
- 3 Hours Walking Tour in Venice Small Group: $87
- 4-hour private tour in the Northern Lagoon with traditional boat: $271
- Adventure in the Prosecco Hills: $164
Tours and Activities in Antigua Guatemala
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Antigua Guatemala.
- 2 - Days : Tour to Acatenango Volcano from Antigua: $150
- 2-Day Kayak and Hike Adventure Package from Antigua: $219
- 2-Day, 1-Night Tour of Volcano Acatenango from Antigua: $92
- 2in1 Tour: Avocado Farm + Private Tour in Antigua Guatemala: $220
- 3-Hour Chateau Defay Vineyard Tour in Central America: $170
- 4 Hour Colonial Experience in Antigua Guatemala: $35
- 4-Hour Colonial Experience in Antigua Guatemala: $25
- 4WD Acatenango Volcano Tour & Fuego / All Inclusive !: $400
- 4WD experience to Acatenango Volcano/Fuego Volcano from Antigua: $333
- 4x4 Acatenango Volcano and Fuego Vistas 2 Day Shared Tour: $260
- 4x4 tour from Antigua with a night camp in front of the Fuego volcano: $1,300
- ANTIGUA Villages Tour: $103
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVenice €24Antigua Guatemala €9.95
Typical Alcohol Prices in Venice
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Venice:
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1/2 Liter Wine€5.20
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Beer€4.90
Sample the Local Flavors in Venice
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Venice:
- Guided Visit and Wine Tasting at the Winery in Veneto: $29
- Wine Tasting in Venice: $47
- Luxury Natural Wine Tasting with Cicchetti Tapas in Venice: $58
- Venice Wine Tasting and Contemporary Art: $77
- Venice Carnival Pub Crawl with Drinks & Masked Party Night: $93
- A Venetian Evening: Wine Tasting and Cicchetti with a Local Guide: $105
- Cicchetti and Wine Tasting Tour in Venice + Ebook: $136
- Wine Tasting and Cicchetti Stroll Guided Tour + Ebook: $136
- Full Day Wine Tour and Tasting in the Prosecco Region: $142
- Venice food and wine tour - eat and drink like a local: $153
- Small Group Tour with Prosecco Wine Tasting from Venice: $165
- From Olive Oil & Wine Tour in the Venetian Hills: $171
Sample the Local Flavors in Antigua Guatemala
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Antigua Guatemala:
- Antigua Bar Crawl: $26
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Venice and Antigua Guatemala, we can see that Venice is more expensive. And not only is Antigua Guatemala much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Venice is in Europe and Antigua Guatemala is in Central 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 Antigua Guatemala would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Antigua Guatemala 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 Venice would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Venice than you might in Antigua Guatemala.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Venice Expensive? and Is Antigua Guatemala Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Venice or Antigua Guatemala?
Venice has a larger population, and is about 7 times larger than the population of Antigua Guatemala. When comparing the sizes of Venice and Antigua Guatemala, 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.