Which place is cheaper, Crete or Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur?
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 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Crete?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Crete, 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: Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Crete?
Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
If you're searching for near perfect weather, sophisticated dining and a colorful countryside, you'll find your answer in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, or simply Provence, in the south of France.
This popular holiday region covers a large portion of the Mediterranean Sea all the way up to the French Alps. It is bordered on the West by the Rhone River, and in the east by Italy.
To truly appreciate Provence, you must spend more than a few days or even a week touring. Foodies, crafters and wine aficionados will think they've died and gone to Heaven when they arrive in this region of France. No matter your interests, you're going to want to sit back, have a beautiful glass of wine and experience life in the slow lane with the locals.
Crete
The largest and most populous island of Greece, Crete has become a frequent vacation destination for many visitors. The terrain of the place is quite varied - very mountainous stretching east to west, with lush valleys, fertile plateaus, gorges, and famous caves like Idaion, the birthplace of the Greek god Zeus. The surrounding smaller islands and beaches are key attractions as well.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in France, The Best River Cruises in France, The Best Contiki Tours to Greece, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Greece.
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Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €192Crete €144
The average daily cost (per person) in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur is €192, while the average daily cost in Crete is €144. 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 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur and Crete in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €93Crete €55
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €186Crete €110
Compare Hotels in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur and Crete
Looking for a hotel in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Crete? 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: Crete Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €24Crete €47
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur:
- Arrival Private Transfer Avignon Airport AVN to Avignon by Sedan: $102
- Avignon to Marseille Airport (MRS) - Departure Private Transfer: $180
- Cruise Port ↔ Marseille Provence Airport Transfer: $114
- Departure Private Transfer Avignon to Avignon Airport AVN by Van: $147
- Departure Transfer: Marseille to MRS Airport in Luxury Van: $131
- Marseille Airport (MRS) to Arles city - Arrival Private Transfer: $165
- Marseille Airport Transfer to Marseille or Aix en Provence: $179
- Marseille Private Transfer from Marseille city centre to Marseille Airport: $91
- Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) Private Transfer to Marseille: $98
- Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal to Marseille - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $183
- Marseille to Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal - Departure Private Transfer: $91
- Minivan Arrival Transfer from Avignon Airport AVN to Avignon City: $147
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Crete
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Crete:
- One-Way Shared Transfer From or To Heraklion Air - Hersonissos: $18
- Heraklion Airport: Shared Transfer To/From Rethymno: $19
- One Way Shared Transfer From/To Heraklion Airport - Bali: $23
- Acqua Plus Water Park Admission with Optional Transfer: $34
- AcquaPlus WaterPark Entrance Ticket optional Transfer: $35
- One way shared transfer from or to Chania Airport To Bali : $37
- Crete Private Transfer to&from Heraklion Airport Port all Crete: $40
- Private Transfer from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Heraklion Port: $41
- Heraklion Airport (HER) to Heraklion - Arrival Private Transfer: $42
- Transfer Heraklion Airport to Gouves area up to 7 customers: $49
- Acqua Plus Water Park Entrance with Transfer & Lunch: $50
- Day Trip to Elafonisi Beach with Hotel Transfers: $53
Is it cheaper to fly into Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur or Crete?
Prices for flights to both Crete and Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur 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 dayProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €69Crete €58
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur.
- Web-cooking workshop / French cuisine or French pastry: $38
- Marseille Miam Miam Food tour: $114
- Marseille Food Tour – Full Meal of Local Tastes by Do Eat Better: $119
- Private Food Tour in Marseille 3 Hours with a local expert.: $155
- Cooking workshop with an exceptional chef in Avignon: $228
- Cooking Classes in Provence at La Belugue : $234
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Crete
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Crete.
- Traditional Cretan Night: Live Show and Dinner: $33
- Traditional Dance Show and Buffet Dinner with Wine: $34
- Troy Dinner-Show: $36
- Olive Oil Factory Tour, Dinner & Traditional Dancing: $66
- Olive Oil Festival in Cretan Farm with Traditional Dinner: $78
- Heraklion: Finikia Horse Riding Tour with Lunch or Dinner: $81
- The Delicious Chania Street Food Tour : $96
- Half Day Sunset Tour in Rethymno with Dinner and Wine: $101
- Chania Walking Food Tours Crete with a local!: $101
- Sightseeing Day Trip with Cooking Lesson and Lunch: $102
- Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson: $105
- Chania: Evening Feasts A Journey through Cretan Flavors Food Tour: $108
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €23Crete €25
Tours and Activities in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur are as follows:
- Marseille Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.80
- Marseille Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.81
- Marseille Old Town Exploration Game and Tour: $7.20
- Marseille City Self-Guided Walking Tour: $9.99
- Château D’If Entry Ticket: $18
- Enchanting Historical Walking Tour in Avignon: $24
- OM Stadium Tour: $25
- Marseille: Cosquer Cave Entry Ticket and Audio Guide: $29
- Marseille Grand E-Bike Tour : "le tour du Fada": $42
- Marseille city : easy seaside ebike tour: $44
- Marseille Private Custom Walking Tour with A Guide (Private Tour): $54
- Walking Tour in Marseille with Local Experiences: $59
Tours and Activities in Crete
Here are a few actual costs in Crete for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Chania Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $9.57
- CRETAquarium Entrance Ticket in Crete: $9.58
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum Ticket & Audio Guide: $19
- Gramvousa Island & Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Rethymno English & German guide: $20
- Chersonissos: Mini-Train City Highlights Tour: $21
- Heraklion Museum Ticket and City Audio Tour: $22
- Heraklion City Tour - Aquarium: $22
- Heraklion: Heraklion Market & CretAquarium *SKIP The Line: $22
- Heraklion: Palace of Knossos 3D Virtual Audio Tour by Tablet: $22
- Heraklion Market and CretAquarium Guided Tour: $23
- Heraklion: Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Sightseeing Tour: $23
- Heraklion: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour: $23
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur €19Crete €22
Sample the Local Flavors in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Also in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Wine tasting in Sablet: $3.59
- Marseille Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $24
- Outing EN Solex and Wine Tasting DE: $73
- Marseille: Tailored Wine Tasting Experience in a Top Wine Shop: $75
- Wine Tasting Tour at Châteauneuf du Pape: $102
- Morning Wine Tour to Chateauneuf du Pape from Avignon: $107
- Half-Day Provence Pont du Gard and Wine Tasting Tour from Avignon: $108
- Afternoon Wine Tour to Chateauneuf du Pape from Avignon: $126
- Short Day Tour around Aix en Provence and Wine Tasting : $131
- Roman heritages and Chateauneuf du Pape Wine Tour from Avignon: $143
- Marseille Shore Excursion - Full Day Wine Tour in Provence: $198
- Luberon and Chateauneuf du Pape Wine Tour : $203
Sample the Local Flavors in Crete
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Crete:
- Local Wine Tasting & Visit to the Ancient Olive Tree: $143
- Heraklion: Half Day Small Group Wine Tour with Wine Tastings: $150
- Ecobike-Knossos Palace-Wine tasting-Olive oil tasting: $180
- Cave and Cretan Brewery tour with lunch: $186
- PRIVATE Walking Tour with Lunch and Wine Tasting by a Sommelier: $192
- The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area: $198
- Gastronomy tour and wine tasting in traditional villages : $216
- Heraklion SUV Private Guided Wine Tour with Lunch : $237
- From Elounda Private Heraklion Wine Tour with Tastings and Lunch: $251
- Private Wine Tour: $270
- From Heraklion: Villages and Vines A Scenic Wine Tasting Journey: $289
- Private Knossos Skip The Line Tour inc. lunch & wine tasting: $337
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur and Crete, we can see that Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur is more expensive. And not only is Crete much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Crete would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Crete 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 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur than you might in Crete.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Expensive? and Is Crete Expensive?.
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