Should you visit Venice or Naples?
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 Naples can help you decide which place is right for you.
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.
Naples
Naples is the most populous city in southern Italy. The city sits against the Bay of Naples, and is in close proximity to Mount Vesuvius, which is most famous for its eruption in 79 AD which destroyed the communities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Naples has a wonderfully sunny, Mediterranean climate, some great beaches, and beautiful architecture. The historic city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and because city officials have established strict building codes there is almost no condo style development along the coast. This helps Naples to maintain its authentic and historic atmosphere.
Many people love Naples for its history and authenticity, while others complain that it is noisy, crowded, and dirty. You can visibly see that the poverty in Southern Italy is higher than in the northern part of the country. Traffic is also chaotic, but what some travelers consider flaws, others see as benefits. Nobody can deny that Naples is truly an authentic Italian city. It has some of the country's best food and wine, the weather is ideal, and the prices are far cheaper than the northern regions. It has a large number of attractions in the form of museums and galleries, and there are some of the world's best ruins in nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Which city is cheaper, Naples or Venice?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Venice is €181, while the average daily cost in Naples is €103. 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 city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Venice and Naples in more detail.
Accommodation
Double occupancy rooms typically run around €186 in Venice For nicer amenities and a premiere location, you can expect to pay a bit more.
A hotel room in Naples is about €106 This assumes double occupancy and modest accommodations.
Food
The average traveler spends about €52 per day in Venice for food, but obviously this is dependent on the type of restaurant and the amount of food ordered. To save money you can grab a lighter lunch or dinner, or you can try fast food or street food.
The average traveler spends about €32 per day in Naples for food, but obviously this is dependent on the type of restaurant and the amount of food ordered. To save money you can grab a lighter lunch or dinner, or you can try fast food or street food.
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Food
Meals for one day
Venice €52
Naples €32
Typical Food prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Venice
For Venice, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Online Tiramisu Cooking Class With Italian Chef At Home:
$37
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1 Hour Online Live Carbonara Cooking Class With Italian Chef:
$37
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2.5-Hour Street Food Tour with a Local Guide:
$44
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3-Hour Cooking Class at your Airbnb:
$47
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Venice Food Tour of Typical Bacaros:
$48
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Authentic Chicchetti & Amusing Tales Food Tour:
$51
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Wine and Food Tour Near Venice's Jewish Quarter:
$56
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The Bacaro of Food Tour with Wine & Appetizers:
$57
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Private Family Food Tour:
$58
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Venetian Dinner:
$59
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Private Food Tour with 10 Tastings:
$65
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Original Venetian Bacaro Dinner:
$67
Typical Food prices in Naples
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Naples:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Naples
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Naples.
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Audio tour "Richness of the Decumans" with pizza snack:
$15
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Naples Audio Tour: The Richness in the Decumans + Pizza:
$18
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Guided Tour of Catacombs of San Gaudioso with Pizza Snack:
$23
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Tour of Catacombs of San Gennaro with Pizza Snack:
$23
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Neapolitan pizza cooking class and dinner with a view for small groups:
$31
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Online Pizza Making Experience from Napoli:
$31
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Naples Walking Tour with Pizza and Sfogliatella Tasting:
$36
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Naples Pizza & Dough Making Experience:
$37
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Cook and enjoy a traditional Neapolitan dinner for private groups:
$46
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Naples Street Food Tour with Foodie Guide around Historical Center:
$47
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Naples Best Private Family Food Tour:
$49
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3-Hour Guided Walking Tour and Pizza Dinner:
$52
Local Transportation
Venice's transportation costs can vary by the type of transport chosen by visitors. Naturally, taxis and private drivers cost much more than public transportation options. On average, visitors spend €22 per person, per day on transportation in Venice.
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around €17 per day to get around in Naples.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Venice:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice
Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Airport Transfer from Venice Airport to Portorož:
$119
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Arrival Private Transfer Venice Airport to Piazzale Roma by Business Car:
$50
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Arrival Private Transfers: Marco Polo Airport VCE to Venice in Business Car:
$163
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Arrival Private Transfers: Marco Polo Airport VCE to Venice in Luxury Van:
$165
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Departure Private Transfers: Venice to Marco Polo Airport VCE in Business Car:
$155
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Departure Private Transfers: Venice to Marco Polo Airport VCE in Luxury Van:
$174
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Exclusive Private Transfer VCE M Polo Airport to Venice City Center 4Pax:
$691
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Gardaland full Day private transfers from Mestre area and viceversa up8pax:
$746
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Low Cost Private Transfer From Venice Marco Polo Airport to Padua City - One Way:
$122
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Low Cost Private Transfer From Venice Marco Polo Airport to Venice City - One Way:
$61
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Luxury / vip transfer Venice to Zagreb:
$1,158
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Luxury Private Transfer Between Siena and Venice:
$751
Typical Local Transportation prices in Naples
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Naples:
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Subway Ticket
€1.20
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Alibus From Airport
€3.00
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Short Taxi Ride
€7.34
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Train to Pompeii
€3.20
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Taxi
€15
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Naples
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Naples:
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Private Transfer from Napoli to Rimini (RMI) Airport:
$2,063
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Private Transfer from Napoli to Firenze (FLR) Airport:
$1,953
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Capri transfer by boat from Naples:
$1,435
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Transfer Form Savelletri To Sorrento or Amalfi Coast or Viceversa:
$1,369
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Transfer from Naples to Florence (1-8 PAX):
$1,338
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Transfer from Naples to Florence with 2 secret stops along the way:
$1,324
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Transfer from Naples to Sorrento with Pompeii ruins:
$995
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Transfer From Naples To Sorrento with stop in Herculaneum and Pompeii:
$977
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2-Night Sorrento and Capri Tour Including Private Round-Trip Transfer from Naples:
$933
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Private Transfer from Napoli to Bari (BRI) Airport:
$846
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Transfer from Naples to Rome with stop at Pompeii or Vice Versa:
$823
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1-Way Private Transfer between Siena and Naples:
$816
Is it cheaper to fly into Venice or Naples?
Prices for flights to both Naples 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.
Entertainment
Sightseeing, admission tickets, things to do, and other entertainment expenses in Venice can vary widely by price. On average, visitors spend around €80 per person, per day on entertainment and sightseeing here.
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around €24 per person, per day in Naples. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
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.
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Digital Smartphone Audioguide Tour:
$7.96
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Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo Entrance Ticket:
$7.96
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Leonardo Da Vinci Museum Skip-The-Line Ticket:
$9.10
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Once-in-a-lifetime virtual tour in Venice alone RoamFromHome:
$9.95
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Best Price: Book Doge's Palace skip the line ticket with audio-guide:
$9.95
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The Ancient Art of Glass Blowing Group Tour:
$10
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Venice Self-Guided Tour with Audio Guide:
$11
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Venice Highlights Virtual Tour with Expert Guide (Times in EST):
$11
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Vatican and Sistine Chapel Virtual Guided Tour (Times in EST):
$11
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Online Casanova Venice Great Escape Cinematic Experience:
$11
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Saint Mark and Rialto Self-Guided Tour:
$11
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Punta Sabbioni to Venice Round-Trip Boat Ticket:
$11
Typical Entertainment prices in Naples
Here are a few typical costs in Naples for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
Tours and Activities in Naples
Here are a few actual costs in Naples for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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2 Hr Guided Kayak Tour:
$65
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2-Hour Classic Tour of Herculaneum Ruins:
$179
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2-Hour Herculaneum Game Tour:
$59
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2-Hour Private Pompeii Walking Tour:
$244
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2-Hour Private Tour of the Ruins of Herculaneum:
$250
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2-Hour Private Tour of the Ruins of Herculaneum:
$225
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2-Hour Private Tour of the Ruins of Herculaneum:
$267
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2-Hour Private Walking Tour of Pompeii:
$257
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2-Night Amalfi Coast Experience from Naples:
$759
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3-Hour Naples Game Tour:
$42
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3-Hour Pompeii Private Tour with an Archaeologist:
$308
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4-Day Small Group Tour: Rome to Amalfi Coast:
$523
Alcohol
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Venice, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is €19.
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Naples may vary from person to person, on average a person spends €17 per day on alcoholic beverages.
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:
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Venice Wine Tasting Tour:
$30
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Wine Tasting in Venice:
$34
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Online Live Wine Tasting from Venice:
$37
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Wine Tasting Tour in a Local Enoteca:
$54
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Wine Tasting and Cicchetti:
$57
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Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl:
$57
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Private Tour: Food and Wine Tour in Venice:
$65
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Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl:
$67
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Venice 2-Hour Wine Tasting Tour:
$70
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A Relaxing Evening at The Hot Springs (with wine tastings):
$75
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Natural wine tasting with a Bacaro owner in Venice:
$76
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Art and Wine Tour:
$79
Typical Alcohol prices in Naples
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Naples:
Sample the Local Flavors in Naples
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Naples:
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Epic Naples Bar Crawl: By Let’s Roam:
$12
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Pompeii: Wine Tasting and Lunch with Ancient Pompeii Menu:
$50
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Mount Vesuvius Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting:
$58
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Private Tour of Pompeii Ruins with Wine Tasting Experience:
$62
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Horse Riding Experience and Wine Tasting Tour:
$75
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Mount Vesuvius 4-Hour Volcano Tour with Wine Tasting:
$83
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Vesuvius Wine Tasting, Lunch and Vineyard Visit:
$86
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Wine Tour and Lunch with Winetasting and Vineyard Visit:
$91
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From Sorrento: Mount Vesuvius Tour with Lunch & Wine Tasting:
$100
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Wine Tasting - Tour and Tasting in Vesuvius Winemaker:
$114
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From Half-Day Mount Vesuvius Wine Tour with Lunch:
$122
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Pompeii & Wine Tasting - Full Day Tour with Guide&Food:
$131
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Venice and Naples, we can see that Venice is more expensive. And not only is Naples much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Naples would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Naples 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 Naples.
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