A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Accra vs. Cancun for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Accra Prices
  Ghana Prices
  Cancun Prices
  Mexico Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Accra $41
  Cancun $136

The average daily cost (per person) in Accra is $41, while the average daily cost in Cancun is $136. 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 Accra and Cancun in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Accra $17
  Cancun $79
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Accra $34
  Cancun $158

Compare Hotels in Accra and Cancun

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Accra $15
  Cancun $14

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Accra

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Accra:

• Private Transfer from Kotoka Airport to Accra: $71
• Kotoka Airport Private Transfer within Accra City: $45
• Airport & City Transfers: $100
• Private Transfer in and out of Accra: $145
• City Highlights, Culture, History Tour with Transfers: $150
• Accra Hotel to Airport Transfer: $85
• Accra Airport to Hotel Transfer: $50
• Accra Airport Hotel City Transfers: $58

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Cancun

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Cancun:

• Taxi Around Town
  $1.35
• Airport Shuttle (for 2)
  $11
• Ferry to Isla de Mujeres (for 2)
  $14
• Local Bus (for 2)
  $1.64

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cancun

Also for Cancun, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• Cancun Airport Transfer: $7.65
• Cancun airport private transfer: $14
• Private Transfer in Cancun: $17
• Cancun Airport Departure transfer from Hotel Zone, Puerto Juarez, Puerto Morelos: $17
• Cancun Private Transfer from Hotel Zone/Downtown to Airport (CUN): $19
• Shared Round-Trip Transfer To/From Cancun International Airport: $20
• transfers between hotels in Cancun hotel strip: $20
• Shared Transfer to Cancun Downtown or Hotel Zone: $20
• Private transfer to Cancun Airport from hotels in Cancun Area: $23
• Round Ferry Transfer from Tortugas to Isla Mujeres: $27
• Private Transfer to/from Hotels in Cancun Area: $29
• Arrival Private Transfer Cancun Airport CUN to Cancun by Minivan or Minibus: $29

Is it cheaper to fly into Accra or Cancun?

Prices for flights to both Cancun and Accra 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

• Food Meals for one day
  Accra $15
  Cancun $40

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Accra

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Accra.

• Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Lessons and Take Out Services.: $20
• Accra Street Food Tour: Osu Night Market Tour Experience: $43
• Local Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra to help support wellness community center: $45
• Culinary for Social Change-Cooking Class : $60
• Accra Street Food Tour: Makola Market Tour With Full Lunch: $67
• Cooking Class: $75
• Home Cooking Class by Auntie K: $89
• Nighttime Food Tour with Local Guide: $90
• Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra: $100
• Hands-On Cooking Class With Local Food Tours and Market Tours : $116
• Flavors of Ghana: Food Tour Experience.: $135
• Savor & Learn: Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Experience: $179

Typical Food Prices in Cancun

For Cancun, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:

• Lunch for Two
  $17

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cancun

For Cancun, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• Señor Frogs Ticket with 2-Course Dinner and Drink: $39
• Captain Hook: Pirate Show and Dinner Cruise in Cancun: $46
• The Ultimate Cancun Taco & Street Mexican Food Tour: $47
• Mayan Chichen Itza And Pirate Dinner Two Day Experience: $57
• (2x1 price) Dinner Show and Pirates Experience : $63
• Puerto Morelos Walking Food Tour: $68
• Cancun Walking Food Tour: Local Food, Markets, and Street Art.: $68
• Private Ultimate Cancun Taco and Street Mexican Food Tour: $69
• Cooking Show & Tequila Tasting: $69
• Jolly Roger Pirate Ship Cruise & Dinner Show: $78
• Cancun Authentic Downtown Food Tour: Tacos and Local Flavors: $78
• Cancun Hands-On Mexican Cooking Class : $79

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Accra $3.07
  Cancun $28

Tours and Activities in Accra

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Accra are as follows:

• Accra E-waste and Recycling experience in Agbogbloshie: $100
• Accra Private Surfing Experience with Pick Up: $250
• Cape Coast Elmina Kakum Park Private Day Tour: $200
• Cape Coast Root ,History, & Active Adventure tour: $174
• Naming Ceremony and Heritage Homecoming Experience for Diasporas: $265
• 7 Hours Cape Coast Tour From Accra: $174
• A Day Tour of Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle & Kakum Park : $280
• Aburi ATV - Quad Biking and Waterfall Private Tour : $280
• Aburi Botanic Gardens, Boti Falls,Umbrella Rock & Cocoa Farm Tour: $160
• Aburi Botanical Gardens and Cocoa farm - Private Tour: $168
• Accra - Ada Aqua Safari - Friendly Tours: $230
• Accra Architectural Tour: $100

Typical Entertainment Prices in Cancun

Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Cancun's activities, tours, and tickets:

• Seasick Pills
  $0.48
• Whale Shark Tour (for 2)
  $82

Tours and Activities in Cancun

For Cancun, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

• Visit to 5th Avenue in Playa del Carmen + Shopping Tour: $7.44
• Tour to Kin Ha Cenotes with Craft Jewelry Workshop : $9.31
• Full-Day Catamaran Tour to Isla Mujeres from Cancun with Lunch: $14
• Speedboat jungle tour and snorkel: $15
• Half Day National Reef Park Snorkel Adventure in Puerto Morelos: $15
• VIP Complete Tour to Tulum, Coba, Cenote and Playa del Carmen: $15
• Isla Mujeres sailing tour in catamaran Open Bar& Lunch Included: $16
• Isla Mujeres Catamaran tour with Open Bar, Lunch and Snorkeling: $16
• Chichen Itza Full Day Guided Tour with Buffet Meal and Pick up: $17
• Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus City Tour: $17
• Isla Mujeres tour from Cancún (open bar, lunch ) : $17
• Chichen Itza Tour Full day food included: $18

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Accra $4.40
  Cancun $11

Sample the Local Flavors in Cancun

Also in Cancun, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

• Brewery Tour / Craft Beer Tasting Cancun Mexico: $129
• Small Group EkBalam Pink Lakes Cenote and Tequila Distillery Tour: $287