Which place is cheaper, Venice or Zanzibar?
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 Zanzibar or Venice?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Zanzibar and Venice can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Zanzibar or Venice?
Zanzibar
Just off the coast of Tanzania lies an entrancing archipelago known as Zanzibar. This gorgeous string of islands is the land of sultans, palaces beaches and spice-filled markets. Once an important trading center, many restorations have been done in recent years to restore Zanzibar to its ancient grandeur - earning its capital city UNESCO World Heritage status in 2000.
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.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Eco Tours in Tanzania, The Best Cultural Tours in Tanzania, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Italy, and The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayZanzibar $62Venice $322
The average daily cost (per person) in Zanzibar is $62, while the average daily cost in Venice is $322. 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 Zanzibar and Venice in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personZanzibar $24Venice $139
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomZanzibar $48Venice $278
Compare Hotels in Zanzibar and Venice
Looking for a hotel in Zanzibar or Venice? 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: Zanzibar Hotel Prices and Venice Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Zanzibar $11Venice $32
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Zanzibar
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Zanzibar:
- Zanzibar Transfer in Land Cruiser Prado: $220
- Arrival Transfer Zanzibar Airport ZNZ to Zanzibar by Luxury Car: $211
- Zanzibar JetCar ride with drone video and transfer included: $168
- Zanzibar Tour in Secret Beach, Kuza Cave and Jozani with transfer: $120
- Zanzibar VIP Transfer in Mercedes-Benz: $120
- Zanzibar Airport Pickup, Stone Town Tour and Nungwi Transfer: $115
- Private Transfer from Makunduchi to Zanzibar (ZNZ) Airport: $98
- Private Transfer from Zanzibar (ZNZ) Airport to Makunduchi: $98
- Zanzibar Quad Adventures from Nungwi or Kendwa & Hotel Transfer: $95
- Zanzibar Ferry Terminal Departure Transfers.: $90
- Private Transfer from Zanzibar (ZNZ) Airport to Jambiani: $89
- Private Transfer from Jambiani to Zanzibar (ZNZ) Airport: $89
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$19
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Vaporetto Ride$7.56
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1 Day Travel Card$21
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7 Day Transport Card (for Two)$118
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice
Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Arrival Transfer from Venice Airport to Piazzale Roma by Sedan: $62
- Arrival Transfer: Marco Polo Airport VCE to Venice (Luxury Van): $210
- Arrival Transfer: Marco Polo Airport VCE to Venice in Sedan Car: $207
- Burano + water taxi to Venice Airport (VCE) - Departure Transfer: $296
- Chioggia Port from Venice Private Transfer and Water Taxi: $270
- Departure Transfer: Venice to Marco Polo Airport VCE (Luxury Van): $212
- Direct transfer from Punta Sabbioni to San Marco with ISLANDS TOUR: $24
- Giudecca + water taxi to Venice Airport(VCE) - Departure Transfer: $290
- Murano + water taxi to Venice Airport (VCE) - Departure Transfer: $257
- PRIVATE TRANSFER: from Venice To Florence with private chauffeur: $260
- Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to INDIAN WELLS - Arrival Private Transfer: $150
- Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to PALM DESERT - Arrival Private Transfer: $102
Is it cheaper to fly into Zanzibar or Venice?
Prices for flights to both Venice and Zanzibar 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 dayZanzibar $28Venice $130
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Zanzibar
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Zanzibar.
- Half-Day Kuza Cave Swimming Adventure and Cooking Class: $13
- Private Zanzibar Spices Tour with Traditional Swahili Cooking Lesson: $55
- Local Cooking Class with Spice Tour in Zanzibar: $60
- Zanzibar Cooking Lesson: $70
- Traditional Cooking Class in Zanzibar: $77
- Zanzibar Spice & Night Market: Cooking & Street Food Tour: $80
- Cooking Class Tour: $90
- A private half day spice farm with a cooking lesson: $90
- Zanzibar Sunset Dinner Dhow Cruise Kendwa Nungwi: $130
- Exclusive Private Sunset Dinner Sail along North Coast Zanzibar: $140
- Spice Tour; Secret Garden Restaurant; Stone Town; Dinner at The Rock Restaurant: $140
- Private Dinner on Sandbank in Zanzibar: $150
Typical Food Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:
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Panini Sandwich$4.65
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Gelato$6.98
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Artichoke & Mushroom Pizza$9.19
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Expresso$2.27
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Slice of Pizza$2.60
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Three Course Dinner (for Two)$92
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Venice
For Venice, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe Venice with Set Lunch or Dinner: $39
- 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
- Small Group Venice Street Food Tour with Expert Local Guide: $56
- Venice's Food Tour with Authentic Local Tastings and Sightseeing: $56
- Secret Street Food Tour of Venice in 2.5 hours: $56
- Tasty Street Food Tour of Venice City Center with Cicchetti & Local Specialties: $57
- Venice Street Food Tour with a Native & Top Rated Expert: $58
- Guided Venice Street Food Tour and City Sightseeing: $58
- Venetian Seafood Dinner at Local Trattoria in Venice: $73
- Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine in Venice: $74
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Zanzibar $13Venice $117
Tours and Activities in Zanzibar
Here are a few actual costs in Zanzibar for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 2 Days Tour In Zanzibar: $180
- 2 days tour from Jozani forest to Stone town zanzibar: $270
- 3 Hours Private Stone Town Walking Tour: $20
- 3 hours Spice Tour in Tanzania: $80
- 3-Hour Private City Tour in Zanzibar Island: $25
- 3inONE, Private Spice, Stone Town & Prison Island Tours: $120
- 4h Quad Adventures in Nungwi / Kendwa: $135
- A Full Day Private Tour To Prison Island + Nakupenda + Stone Town: $150
- A Full Day Stone Town and Spice Farm Private Tour: $100
- A Half Day Private Dolphins And Snorkeling Tour To Mnemba Island: $95
- A Half Day Private Nungwi Village Tour (With Turtles Aquarium): $78
- A Half Day Private Prison Island Tour: $106
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$9.31
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Gondola Ride (for Group)$93
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Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace$19
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The Jewish Museum Admission$3.49
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The Glass Museum in Murano$9.31
Tours and Activities in Venice
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Venice.
- San Marco and San Polo Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour in Venice: $5.18
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Venice: $5.91
- Doge's Palace Venice Audio Tour Experience: $5.99
- Venice Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h30 and 26 Audio Commentaries: $6.93
- From Doges to Domes Self Guided Tour of Venice with App: $6.99
- Venice Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $7.56
- Venice Interactive City Tour: $8.29
- Venice's Castello District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $8.99
- The Heart of A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $8.99
- Holy Heist Self-Guided Adventure & Walking Game: $9.10
- Medieval Canals and Fountains: A Treviso Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.99
- Minicruise between Ferrovia and San Marco: $10
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayZanzibar $6.75Venice $28
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$6.05
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Beer$5.70
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
- Venice Wine Tasting and Contemporary Art: $76
- Venice Carnival Pub Crawl with Drinks & Masked Party Night: $93
- A Venetian Evening: Wine Tasting and Cicchetti with a Local Guide: $128
- Eat like a Local: Venice Cicchetti and Wine Tasting Evening Tour: $129
- Venice food and wine tour - eat and drink like a local: $154
- Small Group Tour with Prosecco Wine Tasting from Venice: $164
- Skip-the-line Doge's Palace & St Mark's Square with wine tasting: $180
- Prosecco Wine Tour with Sommelier – Pick-up from Treviso: $190
- Exclusive Prosecco Wine Tour from Venice - Small Group: $199
- Private Tour of a Hidden Vineyard in Venice with Wine Tasting: $226
- Tour of Treviso Must-See Sites with Local Guide & Prosecco Wine Tasting: $243
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Zanzibar and Venice, we can see that Venice is more expensive. And not only is Zanzibar much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Zanzibar is in Africa and Venice is in Europe, 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 Zanzibar would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Zanzibar Expensive? and Is Venice Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Zanzibar or Venice?
Zanzibar has a larger population, and is about 49% larger than the population of Venice. When comparing the sizes of Zanzibar and Venice, 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 Zanzibar or Venice?
Venice has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Zanzibar experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Zanzibar or Venice in the Summer?
Both Venice and Zanzibar during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Zanzibar because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Also, most visitors come to Venice for the family-friendly experiences during these months.
Zanzibar is around the same temperature as Venice in the summer. The daily temperature in Zanzibar averages around 25°C (77°F) in July, and Venice fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
In Venice, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Zanzibar. In the summer, Zanzibar often gets less sunshine than Venice. Zanzibar gets 224 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Venice receives 287 hours of full sun.
Zanzibar usually gets less rain in July than Venice. Zanzibar gets 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain, while Venice receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyZanzibar 25°C (77°F)Venice 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Zanzibar or Venice in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Zanzibar and Venice. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Zanzibar year-round. Also, the autumn months attract visitors to Venice because of the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Zanzibar is much warmer than Venice. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Zanzibar in October average around 25°C (78°F), and Venice averages at about 14°C (57°F).
In Zanzibar, it's very sunny this time of the year. Zanzibar usually receives more sunshine than Venice during autumn. Zanzibar gets 275 hours of sunny skies, while Venice receives 134 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Zanzibar usually receives around the same amount of rain as Venice. Zanzibar gets 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Venice receives 67 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberZanzibar 25°C (78°F)Venice 14°C (57°F)
Should I visit Zanzibar or Venice in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Zanzibar as well as Venice. Zanzibar attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Venice this time of year.
It's quite cold in Venice in the winter. In January, Zanzibar is generally much warmer than Venice. Daily temperatures in Zanzibar average around 28°C (82°F), and Venice fluctuates around 3°C (37°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Zanzibar this time of the year. In the winter, Zanzibar often gets more sunshine than Venice. Zanzibar gets 236 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Venice receives 88 hours of full sun.
Zanzibar usually gets more rain in January than Venice. Zanzibar gets 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Venice receives 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryZanzibar 28°C (82°F)Venice 3°C (37°F)
Should I visit Zanzibar or Venice in the Spring?
Both Venice and Zanzibar are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Zanzibar throughout the year. Also, many travelers come to Venice for the natural beauty.
Zanzibar is much warmer than Venice in the spring. The daily temperature in Zanzibar averages around 27°C (81°F) in April, and Venice fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
Zanzibar usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Venice during spring. Zanzibar gets 155 hours of sunny skies, while Venice receives 154 hours of full sun in the spring.
It's quite rainy in Zanzibar. In April, Zanzibar usually receives more rain than Venice. Zanzibar gets 269 mm (10.6 in) of rain, while Venice receives 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilZanzibar 27°C (81°F)Venice 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Venice and Zanzibar
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 28°C (82°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 3°C (37°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Feb | 28°C (82°F) | 52 mm (2 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Mar | 28°C (83°F) | 131 mm (5.2 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 57 mm (2.3 in) |
| Apr | 27°C (81°F) | 269 mm (10.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| May | 26°C (78°F) | 176 mm (6.9 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jun | 24°C (76°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 77 mm (3 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (77°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Aug | 24°C (75°F) | 27 mm (1.1 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Sep | 25°C (76°F) | 28 mm (1.1 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| Oct | 25°C (78°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 67 mm (2.7 in) |
| Nov | 27°C (80°F) | 132 mm (5.2 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Dec | 27°C (81°F) | 116 mm (4.6 in) | 4°C (38°F) | 50 mm (1.9 in) |
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