Should you visit Adelaide or Hobart?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Adelaide and Hobart can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the often overlooked capital city of the State of South Australia. It's also the fifth largest city in the country. Despite being skipped by most travelers, Adelaide is an interesting city to explore and has a decent amount to offer open minded travelers. It has some fascinating architecture, unique shopping, and wonderful cafes and restaurants. Part of the appeal of Adelaide is its location in the midst of Australia's wine regions, including McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, and Clare Valley. Any of these destinations could be visited as a day trip from Adelaide.
Hobart
Hobart is the capital city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. It is small compared to the mainland's larger cities and has a cooler climate with four distinct seasons. Hobart is also the second oldest capital, behind Sydney, with remnants of its past visible in old sandstone warehouses now home to cafes and galleries, as well as a historic district with narrow lanes and colonial-era cottages.
Which city is cheaper, Hobart or Adelaide?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Adelaide is $99, while the average daily cost in Hobart is $121. 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 city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Adelaide and Hobart in more detail.
Accommodation
Travelers usually pay around $118 for a double occupancy room in Adelaide If you want to be in a premiere location or have high end amenities, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Travelers usually pay around $138 for a double occupancy room in Hobart If you want to be in a premiere location or have high end amenities, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Food
The price of a meal in Adelaide can vary widely. However, the average price for food per day is $28 per person, and a typical meal will cost around $11 based on the spending of previous visitors. Less expensive dining options can be found by eating street food or at fast food restaurants.
The price of a meal in Hobart can vary widely. However, the average price for food per day is $26 per person, and a typical meal will cost around $10 based on the spending of previous visitors. Less expensive dining options can be found by eating street food or at fast food restaurants.
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Food
Meals for one day
Adelaide $28
Hobart $26
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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The F Factor: Adelaide food tour:
$36
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Private Pizza Making Class in Hunter Valley:
$48
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Pizza Paddle Sunset Kayak Tour in Bateman's Bay:
$66
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Dinner Cruise at Sydney Harbour with Optional Mast Climb Experience:
$72
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Cairns Dinner Cruise by Spirit of Cairns:
$73
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Australian Outback Spectacular Dinner Show Ticket:
$74
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Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise:
$75
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Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise by Captain Cook:
$77
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Dumpling Cooking Class in Melbourne:
$80
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Cairns Aquarium Twilight Tour with 3-Course Dinner:
$88
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Pinnacles Sunset Dinner and Stargazing Tour:
$109
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Private Cooking School in the Hunter Valley:
$114
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Hobart
For Hobart, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Private Pizza Making Class in Hunter Valley:
$48
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Pizza Paddle Sunset Kayak Tour in Bateman's Bay:
$66
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Dinner Cruise at Sydney Harbour with Optional Mast Climb Experience:
$72
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Cairns Dinner Cruise by Spirit of Cairns:
$73
-
Australian Outback Spectacular Dinner Show Ticket:
$74
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Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise:
$75
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Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise by Captain Cook:
$77
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Dumpling Cooking Class in Melbourne:
$80
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Cairns Aquarium Twilight Tour with 3-Course Dinner:
$88
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Pinnacles Sunset Dinner and Stargazing Tour:
$109
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Private Cooking School in the Hunter Valley:
$114
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Mexican Cooking Class in Melbourne:
$122
Local Transportation
To get around in Adelaide, the average visitor spends $17 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Hobart than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend $25 on transportation in Hobart on average per day.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Adelaide
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Adelaide are as follows:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Adelaide
Also for Adelaide, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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One Day Kangaroo Island Sip & See tour with return ferry transfers from Adelaide:
$240
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Hot Air Balloon Experience with Round-trip Transfers & Vineyard Champagne Breakfast in Brisbane:
$191
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[Promotion: Adult at Kids Price] Hot Air Balloon Experience with Round-trip Transfers & Vineyard Champagne Breakfast in Gold Coast:
$191
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[Promotion: Adult at Kids Price] Hot Air Balloon Experience in Cairns with Round-trip Transfers:
$176
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AirPort Transfers & People Mover:
$169
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Shared Shuttle Bus Transfers between Alice Springs and Ayers Rock:
$133
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Shared Shuttle Bus Transfers from Kings Canyon to Alice Springs:
$133
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Adelaide Airport Transfers : Adelaide City to Airport ADL in Luxury Car:
$121
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Shared Shuttle Bus Transfers between Ayers Rock and Kings Canyon:
$110
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Adelaide Airport Transfers : Adelaide City to Airport ADL in Luxury Van:
$99
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Departure Private Transfers: Adelaide to Adelaide Airport ADL in Luxury Van:
$99
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Private Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) Transfers for Sunshine Coast CBD:
$84
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Hobart
Also for Hobart, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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[Promotion: Adult at Kids Price] Hot Air Balloon Experience with Round-trip Transfers & Vineyard Champagne Breakfast in Gold Coast:
$191
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[Promotion: Adult at Kids Price] Hot Air Balloon Experience in Cairns with Round-trip Transfers:
$176
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Wet'n'Wild Return Shared Shuttle Transfer from Gold Coast Hotels:
$18
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Thredbo Day Trip with Round Trip Transfer from Sydney by Brighton Coach:
$81
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SkyBus Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) Express Transfer Ticket:
$11
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Shared Sydney Airport Transfers (SYD) for Sydney:
$13
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Shared Sunshine Coast Airport Transfers (MCY) for Sunshine Coast:
$12
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Shared Shuttle Bus Transfers from Kings Canyon to Alice Springs:
$133
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Shared Shuttle Bus Transfers between Ayers Rock and Kings Canyon:
$110
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Shared Shuttle Bus Transfers between Alice Springs and Ayers Rock:
$133
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Shared Perth Airport (PER) Transfers for Perth and Fremantle:
$22
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Shared Gold Coast Airport Transfers (OOL) for Gold Coast:
$17
Is it cheaper to fly into Adelaide or Hobart?
Prices for flights to both Hobart and Adelaide 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.
Entertainment
In Adelaide, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $12 per person, per day.
Sightseeing expenses in Hobart, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of $21 per day, per person.
Tours and Activities in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Abseiling Adventure in Adelaide :
$73
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Half Day Kayak Tour in Bateman's Bay + FREE Paddle Pack:
$95
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Hunter Valley Scenic Wine and Cheese Tour from Sydney:
$125
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Nowra Treetop and Zipline Adventure:
$32
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Yarra Valley Hot Air Balloon Flight and Winery Tour:
$385
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'Have a Go' Clay Target Shooting Experience in Brisbane:
$110
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10-Day Adelaide to Perth Adventure Tour:
$1,419
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12 Apostles, Otways & Great Ocean Road Hiking Adventure from Melbourne:
$132
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1D1N Kangaroo Island Road to Recovery Tour:
$514
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2-Day Kangaroo Island 4WD Small-Group Tour from Adelaide:
$990
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2D Best of Tasmania Sightseeing Tour: Hobart & Bruny Island :
$126
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2D Ultimate Marine Adventure from Port Lincoln:
$405
Tours and Activities in Hobart
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Hobart.
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Abseiling Adventure in Adelaide :
$73
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Half Day Kayak Tour in Bateman's Bay + FREE Paddle Pack:
$95
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Hunter Valley Scenic Wine and Cheese Tour from Sydney:
$125
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Nowra Treetop and Zipline Adventure:
$32
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Yarra Valley Hot Air Balloon Flight and Winery Tour:
$385
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'Have a Go' Clay Target Shooting Experience in Brisbane:
$110
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12 Apostles, Otways & Great Ocean Road Hiking Adventure from Melbourne:
$132
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1D1N Kangaroo Island Road to Recovery Tour:
$514
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2-Day Tas East Coast Escape Tour including Bay of Fires, Wineglass Bay & Devils:
$241
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2-Day: Hiking Tour: Maria Island & Mount Field:
$312
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2-Day: Hobart Hiking Tour: Cape Raoul and Mount Field - Tarn Shelf:
$191
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2-Hour Small-Group Walking Tour of Hobart:
$30
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Adelaide spend on average $20 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Hobart, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is $14.
Sample the Local Flavors in Adelaide
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Adelaide:
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Savannah Estate Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley:
$3.69
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Hunter’s Dream Estate Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley:
$3.69
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Misty Glen Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley:
$3.69
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Tintilla Estate Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley:
$3.69
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Pokolbin Estate Wine Tasting Experience:
$3.69
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Tempus Two Wine Tasting Experience:
$3.69
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Hanging Tree Wines Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley:
$3.69
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Capercaillie Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley:
$3.69
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Hungerford Hill Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley :
$7.39
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Glandore Estate Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley:
$7.39
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Wine Tasting at Tulloch Wines in Hunter Valley:
$7.39
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Wine Tasting at Wine House in Hunter Valley:
$7.39
Sample the Local Flavors in Hobart
Also in Hobart, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Savannah Estate Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley:
$3.69
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Tempus Two Wine Tasting Experience:
$3.69
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Hanging Tree Wines Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley:
$3.69
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Capercaillie Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley:
$3.69
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Misty Glen Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley:
$3.69
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Pokolbin Estate Wine Tasting Experience:
$3.69
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Tintilla Estate Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley:
$3.69
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Hunter’s Dream Estate Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley:
$3.69
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Wine Tasting at Horner Wines in Hunter Valley:
$7.39
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Wine Tasting at Tulloch Wines in Hunter Valley:
$7.39
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Talits Estate Cellar Door Wine Tasting Experience:
$7.39
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Wine Tasting at Thomas Wines:
$7.39
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Adelaide and Hobart, we can see that Hobart is more expensive. And not only is Adelaide much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Adelaide would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Adelaide 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 Hobart would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Hobart than you might in Adelaide.
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