Which place is cheaper, Amalfi or Gdansk?
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 Gdansk or Amalfi?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Gdansk or Amalfi, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Gdansk or Amalfi?
Gdansk
Gdansk is the capital and largest city of the Pomeranian Voivodeship in northern Poland. The port dates back a thousand years and was an influential city in the Hanseatic League during the Middle Ages. The city was essentially destroyed during World War II but has rebuilt into one of Europe's most beautiful port cities. The city now has a population of around 460,000 and is a popular tourist destination for visitors from around the globe. It is known for its impressive city center, its great museums, and its beaches that line the coast of the Gulf of Gdansk. In particular, it is a popular summer destination.
Amalfi
The town of Amalfi is at the heart of the Amalfi Coast, a region of Italy known for dramatic coastline, ritzy hotels, delicious food, and warm weather. Amalfi was the capital of a small republic in the middle ages known as the Duchy of Amalfi, when it dominated the seas by trade and power. Later, in the early 20th century, the town and the region became known as a place where wealthy travelers would spend their vacations.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Poland, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Poland, The Best 2-Week Tours from Rome, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayGdansk $77Amalfi $289
The average daily cost (per person) in Gdansk is $77, while the average daily cost in Amalfi is $289. 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 Gdansk and Amalfi in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personGdansk $30Amalfi $115
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomGdansk $60Amalfi $230
Compare Hotels in Gdansk and Amalfi
Looking for a hotel in Gdansk or Amalfi? 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: Gdansk Hotel Prices and Amalfi Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Gdansk $9.47Amalfi $78
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Gdansk
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Gdansk:
- CO2-OffsetArrival Transfer from Gdansk Airport GDN to Gdansk City: $72
- Gdansk Airport Private Transfer: $74
- Gdansk Airport Transfers : $69
- Gdansk Airport: Private Transfer to Gdansk, Sopot, or Gdynia: $59
- Gdansk to Torun Private Transfer : $145
- Bubble Football with Hotel Transfers: $99
- Indoor Go Karting Package in Gdansk with Hotel Transfers : $131
- Luxury Limousine Transfer from Gdansk Airport (GDN) : $137
- Private Round-Trip Transfers: Gdansk Airport (GDN): $149
- Private Transfer From the Port Gdynia to Gdansk Old Town: $114
- Private Transfer from Airport Gdansk GDN to Starogard Gdanski: $144
- Private Transfer from Gdansk (GDN) Airport to Bytów city: $250
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Amalfi
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Amalfi:
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Bus$4.69
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Train to Naples$16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Amalfi
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Amalfi:
- Amalfi to Napoli Airport (NAP) - Departure Private Transfer: $115
- Private Transfer - Amalfi to Naples with 2h of Sightseeing: Vesuvius or Pompeii: $223
- Private Transfer by Luxury Van from Amalfi Coast to Naples: $155
- Private Transfer by Van form Amalfi to Sorrento: $299
- Private Transfer from Amalfi to Naples Airport ,Naples station: $275
- Private Transfer from Amalfi to Naples: Door-to-Door, English-speaking driver: $155
- Private Transfer from Amalfi to Ravello: $90
- Private Transfer from Amalfi to Sorrento : $144
- Private Transfer from Amalfi to Sorrento: Door-to-Door, English-speaking driver: $137
- Private Transfer from Paestum Archaeological Park to Salerno: $96
- Private Transfer from Praiano to Naples, Door-to-door, English-speaking driver: $124
- Private Transfer from Praiano to Salerno: $191
Is it cheaper to fly into Gdansk or Amalfi?
Prices for flights to both Amalfi and Gdansk 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 dayGdansk $39Amalfi $126
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Gdansk
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Gdansk.
- Delicious Gdańsk Food Tour in Poland: $101
- Deluxe Polish Food Tour Experience in Gdansk: $118
- Foodpairing dinner in one of the best restaurants in Gdansk: $160
- Gdansk Traditional Food Tour with Old Town Sightseeing: $191
- Sopot: Private Traditional Polish Food Tour: $194
Typical Food Prices in Amalfi
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Amalfi:
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Dinner$41
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Snacks$4.69
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Bread$1.17
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Dinner$48
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Amalfi
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Amalfi.
- Hands-On Pizza Making Class & Farmhouse Tour with Sea Views : $66
- OnLine Genuine Cooking Class: $81
- Lunch or dinner and cooking demo at a local home in Cava de' Tirreni: $102
- Cortecorbo winery: Pizza Cooking class, lunch & wine tasting : $120
- Authentic Cooking with Locals: Meal, Wine & Scenic Views : $146
- Hands-On Cooking Class & Farmhouse Tour on the Amalfi Coast: $154
- Cooking Class on the Amalfi Coast with Tasting Included: $155
- Amalfi Coast experience: Lemons' Pathway and dinner: $158
- Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's Home in Agropoli: $174
- Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting:Vietri Sul Mare: $174
- A Food Tour on Authentic Flavors of Vietri sul Mare: $180
- 3 Hour Cooking Class on the Amalfi Coast: $191
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Gdansk $9.03Amalfi $31
Tours and Activities in Gdansk
Here are a few actual costs in Gdansk for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Self Guided Legends and Liberty Gdansk Old Town Tour: $5.54
- Discover Gdansk Walking Tour: $5.99
- Cruises on the Motlawa River by a luxury catamaran - Gdańsk from the water side: $20
- Cruises on the Motlawa River: $20
- Sightseeing Cruise around the Old Town of Gdansk: $22
- Gdansk Guided City Cruise on Historical Polish Boat: $23
- Sunset on the Shipyard and Old Town Evening Cruise: $24
- Sopot Walking Tour: $26
- Main Town Gdańsk Walking Tour: $26
- Culinary cruises - pierogi tasting Shipyard and Port: $32
- Gdańsk: City Sightseeing Tour by Buggy/Golf Cart LIVE GUIDED 1H: $34
- GDANSK City Tour by Golf Cart Live Guide & City Sightseeing 60min: $34
Tours and Activities in Amalfi
Here are a few actual costs in Amalfi for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Amalfi Coast at Your Pace: The Essential Self-Guided Tour: $4.77
- Amalfi Limoncello Factory Group Tours: $24
- Ticket Entrance to Vesuvius National Park skip The Line + support: $24
- Running tour: $39
- Discover Salerno: Walking Tour with an Expert Local Guide: $42
- From Coast & Furore Fjord Boat Tour with Swim Break: $43
- Paestum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist: $47
- Walking Tour Vietri Sul Mare: ceramics town on the Amalfi Coast: $48
- Ancient Paestum Private Guided Tour with Phd Archeologist: $48
- Lemon Tour on the Amalfi Coast: $49
- Tour on the Amalfi Coast, 4-hour cruise with aperitif: $54
- From Amalfi Coast: Capri Cruise by boat 12 pax: $55
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayGdansk $5.26Amalfi $23
Sample the Local Flavors in Gdansk
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Gdansk:
- Gdansk Pub Crawl with Free Drinks: $26
- Polish Spirits tasting in Gdańsk Craft Distillery tawern: $37
- #1 Pub Crawl in Sopot: $44
- Exclusive Gdańsk Wine Tour with Polish Wine Tastings: $96
Typical Alcohol Prices in Amalfi
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Amalfi from other travelers:
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Wine$7.04
Sample the Local Flavors in Amalfi
Also in Amalfi, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Tenuta San Francesco Wine Tasting: $84
- Wine tasting at the Apicella winery: $102
- Wine Tasting Cantina Apicella with lunch: $203
- Half-Day Irpinia Wine Tour from SALERNO: $211
- Amalfi Coast vintage tour with cheese and wine tastings: $251
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Gdansk and Amalfi, we can see that Amalfi is more expensive. And not only is Gdansk much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Gdansk would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Gdansk 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 Amalfi would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Amalfi than you might in Gdansk.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Gdansk Expensive? and Is Amalfi Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Gdansk or Amalfi?
Gdansk has a larger population, and is about 90 times larger than the population of Amalfi. When comparing the sizes of Gdansk and Amalfi, 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 Gdansk or Amalfi?
Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Gdansk or Amalfi in the Summer?
Both Amalfi and Gdansk are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. Also, many travelers come to Amalfi for the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences.
In July, Gdansk is generally cooler than Amalfi. Daily temperatures in Gdansk average around 17°C (63°F), and Amalfi fluctuates around 23°C (74°F).
It's quite sunny in Amalfi. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Gdansk. Gdansk usually receives less sunshine than Amalfi during summer. Gdansk gets 204 hours of sunny skies, while Amalfi receives 313 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Gdansk usually receives more rain than Amalfi. Gdansk gets 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Amalfi receives 26 mm (1 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyGdansk 17°C (63°F)Amalfi 23°C (74°F)
Should I visit Gdansk or Amalfi in the Autumn?
Both Amalfi and Gdansk during the autumn are popular places to visit. Also, many visitors come to Amalfi in the autumn for the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
Gdansk is much colder than Amalfi in the autumn. The daily temperature in Gdansk averages around 8°C (46°F) in October, and Amalfi fluctuates around 17°C (63°F).
In the autumn, Gdansk often gets less sunshine than Amalfi. Gdansk gets 97 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Amalfi receives 189 hours of full sun.
Amalfi gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Gdansk usually gets less rain in October than Amalfi. Gdansk gets 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Amalfi receives 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberGdansk 8°C (46°F)Amalfi 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Gdansk or Amalfi in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Gdansk and Amalfi. Also, most visitors come to Amalfi for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months.
Gdansk can get quite cold in the winter. In the winter, Gdansk is much colder than Amalfi. Typically, the winter temperatures in Gdansk in January average around -2°C (28°F), and Amalfi averages at about 8°C (47°F).
Gdansk usually receives less sunshine than Amalfi during winter. Gdansk gets 33 hours of sunny skies, while Amalfi receives 115 hours of full sun in the winter.
Amalfi receives a lot of rain in the winter. In January, Gdansk usually receives less rain than Amalfi. Gdansk gets 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain, while Amalfi receives 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryGdansk -2°C (28°F)Amalfi 8°C (47°F)
Should I visit Gdansk or Amalfi in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Gdansk as well as Amalfi. Also, the spring months attract visitors to Amalfi because of the beaches and the natural beauty.
In April, Gdansk is generally much colder than Amalfi. Daily temperatures in Gdansk average around 6°C (43°F), and Amalfi fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
In the spring, Gdansk often gets less sunshine than Amalfi. Gdansk gets 162 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Amalfi receives 189 hours of full sun.
Gdansk usually gets less rain in April than Amalfi. Gdansk gets 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain, while Amalfi receives 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilGdansk 6°C (43°F)Amalfi 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Amalfi and Gdansk
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | -2°C (28°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 111 mm (4.4 in) |
| Feb | -2°C (28°F) | 25 mm (1 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
| Mar | 1°C (34°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 88 mm (3.5 in) |
| Apr | 6°C (43°F) | 35 mm (1.4 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| May | 11°C (52°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 52 mm (2.1 in) |
| Jun | 14°C (57°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) |
| Jul | 17°C (63°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 23°C (74°F) | 26 mm (1 in) |
| Aug | 17°C (63°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 24°C (74°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) |
| Sep | 12°C (54°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Oct | 8°C (46°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 132 mm (5.2 in) |
| Nov | 2°C (36°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 161 mm (6.3 in) |
| Dec | -2°C (28°F) | 39 mm (1.5 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) |
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