Which place is cheaper, Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil?
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 Guayaquil can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Venice or Guayaquil?
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.
Guayaquil
Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city and seaport. From a tourist perspective, the city acts primarily as a transportation gateway to the country and the Galapagos Islands. While the city can be skipped altogether, should you have a free day to spend here, there are a few noteworthy things to do, as well as some terrific dining and nightlife options. Guayaquil’s main tourist attraction is Las Penas, a hill with old, colorfully painted buildings at the north end of the Malecon, where you can walk the 400 steps to the lighthouse at the top for good views of the city. The neighborhood is filled with cafes, bars, restaurants, and art galleries and is relatively safe. Other important sights include the Malecon 2000, a massive urban development project that has brought new life to the riverside in the city center and the Parque Seminario, filled with fountains, trees and iguanas, located at 10 de Agosto Ave and Chile Ave.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Sightseeing Tours in Italy, The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy, The Best G Adventures Tours to Ecuador, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Ecuador.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVenice $315Guayaquil $116
The average daily cost (per person) in Venice is $315, while the average daily cost in Guayaquil is $116. 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 Guayaquil in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVenice $136Guayaquil $32
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVenice $272Guayaquil $64
Compare Hotels in Venice and Guayaquil
Looking for a hotel in Venice or Guayaquil? 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 Guayaquil Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Venice $31Guayaquil $15
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$18
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Vaporetto Ride$7.41
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1 Day Travel Card$21
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7 Day Transport Card (for Two)$115
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice
Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Marco Polo Airport Private Transfer to Hotel by Car& Boat: $182
- Venice, Сruise Port to Verona Airport (VRN) - Departure Private Transfer: $205
- Venice, Piazzale Roma to Chioggia Port-Departure Private Transfer: $136
- Venice, Cruise Port to Venice Airport (VCE) - Departure Private Transfer: $68
- Venice to Treviso Airport (TSF) - Departure Private Transfer: $147
- Venice to Chioggia Port - Departure Private Transfer: $154
- Venice to Chioggia Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $136
- Venice Private Transfer (Hotel, Port, Venice or Treviso Airport, Mestre TrainSt): $147
- Venice Private Departure Transfer by Water Taxi: Central Venice to Cruise Port: $205
- Venice Marco Polo Airport Private Departure Transfer: $294
- Venice Marco Polo Airport Private Arrival Transfer via Motorboat: $294
- Venice Marco Polo Airport Link Departure Transfer: $46
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Guayaquil
Also for Guayaquil, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Guayaquil Airport(GYE) to Manta Cruise Port: $253
- Private Transfer from Guayaquil hotels to Manta Cruise Port: $253
- Private Transfer from Guayaquil city hotels to Manta Cruise Port: $229
- Private Transfer from Guayaquil Airport(GYE) to Manta Cruise Port: $229
- Departure Private Transfer: Guayaquil City to Guayaquil Airport: $48
- Private Transfer Guayaquil Airport GYE to Guayaquil by Car or Van: $48
- Shared transfer from Hotel to Airport in Guayaquil: $43
- Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Guayaquil hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $38
- Guayaquil Departure Transfer: $34
- Luxury VIP car transfers to hotels in Guayaquil and Ecuador: $30
- Guayaquil PRIVATE Arrival Transfer from the Airport to Hotels: $20
- Guayaquil PRIVATE Departure Transfer from Hotels to the Airport.: $20
Is it cheaper to fly into Venice or Guayaquil?
Prices for flights to both Guayaquil 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 $128Guayaquil $50
Typical Food Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:
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Panini Sandwich$4.56
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Gelato$6.84
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Artichoke & Mushroom Pizza$9.01
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Expresso$2.22
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Slice of Pizza$2.54
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Three Course Dinner (for Two)$90
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Venice
For Venice, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit: $52
- Eating Venice Street Food Tour with Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $52
- Guided Venice Street Food Tour and City Sightseeing: $58
- Venice Street Food Tour with a Native & Top Rated Expert: $58
- Venice Evening Food Tour: Bites, Drinks & Sit-Down Dinner: $59
- Express Venice Cooking Class: Fresh Pasta, Tiramisù & Wine: $76
- Guided Small Group Kickstart Food Tour of Venice: $82
- Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class: $84
- Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine in Venice: $88
- Home Cooking Experience with a Local by Cesarine: $93
- Venetian Secrets 3 course Cooking Class and Unlimited Prosecco: $93
- Venice Cooking Class in Mestre Pasta and Tiramisu Wine: $99
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Guayaquil
For Guayaquil, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Wagyu Cooking Class in Guayaquil: $135
- Cooking Class, Wine & Chocolate Experience: $174
- Half Day of Cooking and Chocolate at Cocoa Farm from Guayaquil: $175
- Gastronomic workshop tour, live cooking, Learn about the Ecuadorian culinary art: $200
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Venice $115Guayaquil $21
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$17
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Bell tower of St. Mark Entrance Fee$9.12
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Gondola Ride (for Group)$91
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Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace$18
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The Jewish Museum Admission$3.42
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The Glass Museum in Murano$9.12
Tours and Activities in Venice
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Venice.
- 2 Hour Venice Canal Kayak Tour - Premium experience by day: $103
- 2 Hour Venice Walking Tour San Zaccaria to Rialto: $51
- 2 Hours Private Guided Tour of the Doge's Palace: $141
- 2 Islands Tour: Burano & Murano from Punta Sabbioni: $35
- 3 Hours Venice walking tour: $93
- 3 Hours Walking Tour in Venice Small Group: $87
- Afternoon Lagoon Tour Murano, Burano, and Torcello: $21
- Afternoon Tour: Basilica, Doge’s Palace & Gondola Ride in Venice: $167
- All Inclusive Cheeses and Gins Tour in the Prosecco hills.: $294
- All inclusive Local Cheeses Tasting and Prosecco. Private Tour.: $270
- All inclusive Private Prosecco Hills Tour - 2 Wineries and Lunch.: $223
- An Architectural insight of Venice on a Private Tour with a local: $134
Tours and Activities in Guayaquil
For Guayaquil, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Astonishing Mangroves & Dry forest /Chocolate experience trip: $280
- Choco-Culture City Tour & Cacao Museum: $110
- Churute Mangroves and Birdwatching Tour Guayaquil: $245
- Cocoa and Tropical Fruits Farm with Fine Chocolate Experience: $144
- Cultural Tour of the Museums of Guayaquil: $35
- Excursion Day Zhagal Thermal Baths Tour from Guayaquil: $175
- From Cloud Forest/Waterfalls Private Tour & Lunch: $189
- Full Day Churute Howler Monkeys and Chocolate Tour: $276
- Full Day Dolphins Mangroves and Birdwatching Tour from Guayaquil: $231
- Full Day Private Churute Mangroves Reserve and Cocoa Farm Tour: $255
- Full Day Tour Mangroves Dolphins and Cocoa Farm from Guayaquil: $225
- Full-Day Cuenca and Traditional Craft Beer Tasting Tour: $250
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVenice $28Guayaquil $17
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$5.93
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Beer$5.59
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: $46
- Luxury Natural Wine Tasting with Cicchetti Tapas in Venice: $58
- 2 Hour Cicchetti and Wine Tasting Tour in Venice: $76
- Venice Carnival Pub Crawl with Drinks & Masked Party Night: $93
- A Venetian Evening: Wine Tasting and Cicchetti with a Local Guide: $105
- Prosecco Wine Tour with Sommelier – Pick-up from Treviso: $189
- Exclusive Prosecco Wine Tour from Venice - Small Group: $199
- Tour of Treviso Must-See Sites with Local Guide & Prosecco Wine Tasting: $244
- Wine Tasting from the Veneto and Friuli with Local Appetizers: $253
- Private Secret Venice Tour; Rialto Market, San Polo & Food and Wine tasting: $260
- Amarone & Soave Wine Tour - Visit Verona, from Venice, Treviso: $280
Sample the Local Flavors in Guayaquil
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Guayaquil:
- Wine Tasting Experience with Tasting Menu: $65
- Premium Wine Tasting and 3-Course Pairing Menu in Guayaquil.: $86
- Craft Brewery Tour with Tasting: $428
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Venice and Guayaquil, we can see that Venice is more expensive. And not only is Guayaquil much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Venice is in Europe and Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Venice Expensive? and Is Guayaquil Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Venice or Guayaquil?
Guayaquil has a larger population, and is about 7 times larger than the population of Venice. When comparing the sizes of Venice and Guayaquil, 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 Venice or Guayaquil?
Venice has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Guayaquil experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Venice or Guayaquil in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Venice and Guayaquil. The family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Venice this time of year. Guayaquil attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Venice is around the same temperature as Guayaquil in the summer. The daily temperature in Venice averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Guayaquil fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
Guayaquil receives a lot of rain in the summer. In July, Venice usually receives less rain than Guayaquil. Venice gets 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Guayaquil receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyVenice 23°C (73°F)Guayaquil 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Venice or Guayaquil in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Venice as well as Guayaquil. Many travelers come to Venice for the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area. The warm climate attracts visitors to Guayaquil throughout the year.
In the autumn, Venice is much colder than Guayaquil. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Venice in October average around 14°C (57°F), and Guayaquil averages at about 23°C (73°F).
Venice usually gets less rain in October than Guayaquil. Venice gets 67 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Guayaquil receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberVenice 14°C (57°F)Guayaquil 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Venice or Guayaquil in the Winter?
Both Guayaquil and Venice are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Venice in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine. Plenty of visitors come to Guayaquil because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
Venice can get quite cold in the winter. In January, Venice is generally much colder than Guayaquil. Daily temperatures in Venice average around 3°C (37°F), and Guayaquil fluctuates around 28°C (82°F).
It rains a lot this time of the year in Guayaquil. In January, Venice usually receives less rain than Guayaquil. Venice gets 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Guayaquil receives 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryVenice 3°C (37°F)Guayaquil 28°C (82°F)
Should I visit Venice or Guayaquil in the Spring?
Both Guayaquil and Venice during the spring are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Venice for the natural beauty during these months. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Guayaquil year-round.
Venice is much colder than Guayaquil in the spring. The daily temperature in Venice averages around 13°C (55°F) in April, and Guayaquil fluctuates around 28°C (82°F).
Guayaquil gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Venice usually gets less rain in April than Guayaquil. Venice gets 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Guayaquil receives 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilVenice 13°C (55°F)Guayaquil 28°C (82°F)
Typical Weather for Guayaquil and Venice
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 3°C (37°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 190 mm (7.5 in) |
| Feb | 5°C (41°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 230 mm (9.1 in) |
| Mar | 8°C (47°F) | 57 mm (2.3 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 220 mm (8.7 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (69°F) | 77 mm (3 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Sep | 19°C (67°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Oct | 14°C (57°F) | 67 mm (2.7 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Nov | 8°C (47°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Dec | 4°C (38°F) | 50 mm (1.9 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) |
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