Which place is cheaper, Sorrento or Essaouira?
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 Essaouira or Sorrento?
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 Essaouira and Sorrento can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Essaouira or Sorrento?
Essaouira
Essaouira is a beautiful beach town on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. The city has a pleasant medina that has been named a UNESCO World Heritage site and is interesting to explore. It's an 18th century fortified town with a lot of character and charm. The city is rich and culture and you'll find a handful of art galleries throughout the town. The city is also a gathering place for artists and musicians, particularly during the Gnaoua Festival of World Music, which takes place the last week of June. This event attracts about 450,000 visitors yearly.
Sorrento
Sorrento is a popular travel destination in Campania, Italy. The city has nice architecture and many shops and outdoor cafes you can enjoy. Its access via the Circumvesuviana rail system make it a great base for visiting Pompeii and Ercolano.
The city has a Mediterranean climate that has mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. The pleasant climate make it a popular destination year around, although you can expect crowds during the peak summer months.
You'll find no shortage of hotels and hostels in town as the city's economy is very much dependent on tourism. Hostels are generally clean and comfortable, but they may be more expensive than you expect. If you travel during the low season you're likely to save some money even if the weather isn't as nice. Mid range hotel rooms are usually smaller than their American counterparts, but they are clean and nice and often come with a complimentary breakfast. The same can generally be said for more expensive hotels.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Morocco, The Best Adventure Tours to Italy, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayEssaouira $62Sorrento $197
The average daily cost (per person) in Essaouira is $62, while the average daily cost in Sorrento is $197. 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 Essaouira and Sorrento in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personEssaouira $29Sorrento $105
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomEssaouira $58Sorrento $210
Compare Hotels in Essaouira and Sorrento
Looking for a hotel in Essaouira or Sorrento? 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: Essaouira Hotel Prices and Sorrento Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Essaouira $2.21Sorrento $8.87
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Essaouira
Also for Essaouira, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- "Essaouira to Agafay Desert Marrakech: Exclusive Private Transfer: $90
- Airport transfer from Essaouira to Agadir: $256
- Airport transfer from Essaouira to Marrakesh : $82
- Airport transfer, Departure : Essaouira, Arrival : Agadir: $128
- Essaouira Desert Quad and Sandboarding with Photos and Transfer: $71
- Essaouira P13: 2h quad + 2h camel free transfer: $94
- Essaouira P4: excursions EN Quad (free transfer): $38
- Essaouira P5: Quad EN route DE la mer (free transfer): $38
- Essaouira to Marrakech:Private Transfer for a Hassle-Free Journey: $80
- Private Transfer from or to Essaouira Aéroport : $36
- Private Transfer from or to Essaouira Airport : $41
- Private Transfer Essaouira-Essaouira Airport: $23
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Sorrento
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Sorrento are as follows:
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Local Bus Ticket$4.93
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Ferry to Capri (Round Trip)$41
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sorrento
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Sorrento:
- Sorrento to Maiori Private DA Transfer: $299
- TRANSFER to the Airport/Train Station: $299
- Private Transfer by Car from Sorrento to Maiori or from Maiori to Sorrento: $286
- Private Transfer by Car from Sorrento to Ravello or from Ravello to Sorrento: $286
- Transfer from Sorrento To Naples: $263
- Naples Airport private departure transfer (Nerano Hotels to Naples Airport): $251
- Private Transfer by Car from Sorrento to Naples (Airport, Port, Train Station): $250
- Transfer Naples airport/station to Sorrento with stop in Pompeii: $239
- Private transfer from Sorrento to Naples: $239
- Private Transfer to Sorrento-Napoli Airport or Central Station: $226
- Transfer Naples to Sorrento with stop to visit Pompeii ruins: $221
- Private transfer SORRENTO to NAPLES or reverse with 3 hours stop in Pompeii: $215
Is it cheaper to fly into Essaouira or Sorrento?
Prices for flights to both Sorrento and Essaouira 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 dayEssaouira $26Sorrento $77
Typical Food Prices in Essaouira
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Essaouira:
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Baklava$1.55
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Breakfast Crepes$0.55
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Fish for Lunch$17
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Essaouira
For Essaouira, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class: $39
- Essaouira Moroccan Cooking Class Experience: $42
- Essaouira Sunset Experience, Waterfall Walk & Romantic Dinner: $43
- Al Aaila Farm Moroccan Natural And Healthy Cooking Experience: $54
- l'Atelier - Moroccan Cooking Workshop in Essaouira: $72
- Essaouira Food Tour: $88
- Berber Cooking Class at a Farm in the Countryside & shopping at a rural Souk.: $106
- 3 hours Camel Ride in Essaouira with Dinner and Overnight in Berber Camp: $219
- 3 Hours Horse Riding with Dinner and Overnight Berber Camp: $220
Typical Food Prices in Sorrento
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Sorrento:
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Pizza$7.04
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Sitdown Dinner (for Two)$50
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Casual Lunch (for Two)$25
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sorrento
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Sorrento.
- Sorrento Pizza School from Dough Magic to Oven Mastery : $72
- Toss, Bake, Cheers! - Sorrento Pizza Making Class with Wine: $72
- Sorrento Pizza Making Class with Local Pizzaiolo Hands on 100%: $90
- Neapolitan Pizza Cooking Class in Sorrento: $90
- Pizza School with Wine and Limoncello Tasting in a Local Farm: $90
- Like a real Chef! Pasta and Pizza with tradional tomato souce!: $94
- Private Cooking Class in Sant'Agnello: $96
- Authentic Farm Tour with Pizza, Cheese, Wine & Limoncello Tasting: $102
- Dining experience at a local's home in Pozzuoli with cooking demo: $102
- Pizza Making with Sea View: $102
- Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Lunch and Wine in Sorrento: $106
- Spritz and Spaghetti Cooking Class: $106
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Essaouira $13Sorrento $39
Tours and Activities in Essaouira
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Essaouira.
- Essaouira to Marrakech Supratours bus tickets: $18
- Full-Day Essaouira Tour from Marrakech: $30
- Essaouira Donkey Tours : $30
- guided Oriental city tour marrakech from agadir 1 day: $39
- Quad Adventure in 1 Hour: $39
- 1 Hour Quad Bike Adventure in Essaouira Forest Beach: $42
- 2 Hours Dromedary Ride Tour in Essaouira Morocco: $54
- Essaouira Dar Sultan Palace Horseback Tour Experience: $54
- Full Day Tour To Essaouira from Marrakech Mogador: $55
- Essaouira P12: 1h Quad bike tour and 1h dromedary Ride: $58
- 2 Hour Quad & ATV Experience: $59
- Essaouira Tour - Half day visit to berber market : $61
Typical Entertainment Prices in Sorrento
Here are a few typical costs in Sorrento for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Chair & Umbrella at Beach$12
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Bike Rental (24 Hours)$23
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Scuba Diving (Single Dive)$53
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Blue Mini Cruise$26
Tours and Activities in Sorrento
Here are a few actual costs in Sorrento for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- All inclusive Herculaneum Skip the Line Tour From Sorrento: $118
- 2-Hour Private Boat Tour to the Natural Beauties of Capri: $263
- 3 hours Comfortable Capri Private Tour by Boat : $299
- 3 hours Private Capri Boat Tour : $262
- Amalfi Coast Boat Tour from Sorrento Coast : $227
- Amalfi Coast Boat Tour from Sorrento with Positano Visit: $184
- Amalfi Coast Day Tour from Sorrento with Light Lunch and Wine: $137
- Amalfi Coast Discovery - Semi Private Tour: $114
- Amalfi Coast Experience: $172
- Amalfi Coast Full-Day Tour from Sorrento: $154
- Amalfi Coast Half-Day Tour from Sorrento: $257
- Amalfi Coast Kayak Tours from Marina del Cantone: $90
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayEssaouira $10Sorrento $10
Typical Alcohol Prices in Sorrento
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Sorrento are as follows:
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Bottle of Wine$12
Sample the Local Flavors in Sorrento
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Sorrento:
- Wine Tasting Including Lunch: $106
- Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting : $113
- E-Bike Food and Wine Tour in the Sorrento Peninsula: $130
- Sorrento Food & Wine Tour - 'Taste of Sorrento': $137
- Full Day Small Group Pompeii Tour from Sorrento with Local Wine Tasting: $155
- Sorrento Wine Tasting e Food Pairing Experience: $161
- Sunset Wine Tasting on Board: $166
- Truffle Hunting and Lunch Wine Tasting Experience at Cortecorbo : $178
- Cook Pasta, Meatballs and Tiramisu + Wine Tasting (4-Course Meal): $255
- From Pompeii guided tour & wine tasting All Inclusive: $286
- Pompeii and Vesuvius with Wine Tasting from Sorrento : $298
- Pompeii & Wine Tour from Sorrento (tickets & lunch not included): $299
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Essaouira and Sorrento, we can see that Sorrento is more expensive. And not only is Essaouira much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Essaouira is in Africa and Sorrento 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 Essaouira would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Essaouira 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 Sorrento would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Sorrento than you might in Essaouira.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Essaouira Expensive? and Is Sorrento Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Essaouira or Sorrento?
Essaouira has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Sorrento. When comparing the sizes of Essaouira and Sorrento, 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.