Which place is cheaper, New York City or Antigua Guatemala?
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 Antigua Guatemala or New York City?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Antigua Guatemala or New York City, 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: Antigua Guatemala or New York City?
Antigua Guatemala
Before a disastrous earthquake in 1773, Antigua was the colonial capital of Guatemala. For 200 years it had reigned as so and today shows remnants of its glorious past with Spanish colonial buildings and other architectural landmarks still standing. Due to this large amount of preserved architecture, Antigua was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is now the most touristed city of Guatemala.
New York City
The most populated city in the United States, New York City, sits at the mouth of the Hudson River and encompasses both the island of Manhattan as well as the surrounding land on Long Island, most of which is known as Brooklyn. It's a cultural, culinary, theatrical, and art center that has much to offer domestic and international travelers alike. The city covers an area of 305 square miles and has a population of about 8.2 million people in the city proper with 18.7 million in the metropolitan area.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Guatemala City, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Guatemala, The Best 2-Week Tours from New York City, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Anchorage.
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Antigua Guatemala Prices
Guatemala PricesNew York City Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAntigua Guatemala $74New York City $363
The average daily cost (per person) in Antigua Guatemala is $74, while the average daily cost in New York City is $363. 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 Antigua Guatemala and New York City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAntigua Guatemala $22New York City $175
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAntigua Guatemala $44New York City $350
Compare Hotels in Antigua Guatemala and New York City
Looking for a hotel in Antigua Guatemala or New York City? 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: Antigua Guatemala Hotel Prices and New York City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Antigua Guatemala $13New York City $49
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Antigua Guatemala
Also for Antigua Guatemala, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- transfer service Guatemala City, Lake Atitlan destination: $35
- Shared transfer from Guatemala city Airport to Panajachel: $44
- Shared Transfer From Antigua to Panajachel (Atitlan): $30
- Private transfer from Antigua to La Aurora Airport: $90
- Private Transfers in Guatemala: $39
- Private Transfer:Antigua GuatemalaLake Atitlán(Any Town)OneWay: $74
- Private Transfer from the Airport to Antigua: $90
- Private Transfer from Antigua to the Airport: $70
- Private Transfer from Antigua Guatemala to Airport: $27
- Private Transfer One Way Antigua Guatemala to El Paredon Beach: $75
- Private Transfer From Antigua to Panajachel Atitlan: $70
- Private Transfer From Antigua Guatemala to La Aurora Airport: $29
Typical Local Transportation Prices in New York City
Some typical examples of transportation costs in New York City are as follows:
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Subway$4.50
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Taxi Ride$8.00
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Subway$2.50
Hired Cars and Shuttles in New York City
Also for New York City, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- JFK Departure - Private Van Transfers to JFK Airport: $300
- Empire State Building NYC Tour, Pre-booked Tickets, Transfer: $300
- Skip the line One World Observatory Private Tour with Transfers: $296
- Private Package JFK or LGA (Return Transfers + Contrasts): $295
- New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Philadelphia - Arrival Private Transfer: $294
- NY Kennedy Airport JFK to Baltimore Arrival Private Transfer: $294
- Private Transfer from New York Airport (JFK) to New York Hotels: $281
- Airport Limousine Transfer one-way - LaGuardia Airport - Lincoln MKT: $275
- Luxury Group Airport Transfers and Event Shuttles: $275
- Private Transfer & Express Service for Chinese Consulate New York: $270
- New York City Airport Arrival Transfer by Sprinter LGA JFK EWR: $260
- JFK/LGA/EWR to Manhattan Private Transfer - Up to 14 Pax: $250
Is it cheaper to fly into Antigua Guatemala or New York City?
Prices for flights to both New York City and Antigua Guatemala 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 dayAntigua Guatemala $25New York City $87
Typical Food Prices in Antigua Guatemala
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Antigua Guatemala:
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Lunch$3.27
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Lunch$7.86
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Antigua Guatemala
For Antigua Guatemala, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Antigua: Traditional Guatemalan Cooking Classes — Casa San Miguel.: $38
- Antigua Guatemalan Authentic Cooking Class Chef David Farfan: $38
- Cooking and pastry class in Casa San Miguel: $38
- Antigua: Traditional cooking lesson with a Guatemalan family: $48
- Cooking class and market tour/Pepian Workshop: $50
- Antigua: Guatemalan Cooking Class with a Local Family: $60
- Private Street Food Tour in Antigua Guatemala: $65
- Antigua Street Food Tour: $65
- Private Cooking Class of Typical Guatemalan Dishes: $70
- Antigua: Cooking Class With Wine, Transfer & Vegan Option: $72
- Local Street Food Tour of Antigua: $75
- Antigua: Cooking Class with Local Family: $75
Typical Food Prices in New York City
For New York City, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Gelato$7.50
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Snacks for Two at Yankees Game$34
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Coffee$6.53
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Smoothie$6.95
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in New York City
For New York City, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- The Lower East Side Food Tour: $34
- The Greenwich Village Food Tour: $39
- The Chinatown, Little Italy, Food Tour: $39
- Brooklyn's must-try Pizza Crawl experience (5 top rated slices!): $46
- NYC Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour: $63
- Lower East Side Skip-the-Line Food Tour with Museum Entry: $64
- New York City's Best Pizza tour - You be the judge!: $65
- Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Food Tour: Local Eats & Iconic Views: $70
- Chinatown Food Tour with a Chef in Manhattan: $75
- Greenwich Village & SoHo Pizza Walk: $75
- Sweets and Slices Greenwich Village Walking Food Tour: $75
- Brooklyn Pizza Walk: $75
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Antigua Guatemala $15New York City $180
Tours and Activities in Antigua Guatemala
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Antigua Guatemala.
- ¡Pacaya Volcano Tour from Antigua!: $100
- 2 - Days : Tour to Acatenango Volcano from Antigua: $150
- 2-Day Kayak and Hike Adventure Package from Antigua: $219
- 2-Day, 1-Night Tour of Volcano Acatenango from Antigua: $92
- 2in1 Tour: Avocado Farm + Private Tour in Antigua Guatemala: $220
- 3-Hour Chateau Defay Vineyard Tour in Central America: $170
- 4 Hour Colonial Experience in Antigua Guatemala: $32
- 4-Hour Colonial Experience in Antigua Guatemala: $25
- 4WD Acatenango Volcano Tour & Fuego / All Inclusive !: $400
- 4WD experience to Acatenango Volcano/Fuego Volcano from Antigua: $333
- 4x4 Acatenango Volcano and Fuego Vistas 2 Day Shared Tour: $260
- 4x4 tour from Antigua with a night camp in front of the Fuego volcano: $1,300
Typical Entertainment Prices in New York City
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for New York City's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Comedy Show Tickets$56
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City Map$8.00
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Broadway Musical$111
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Broadway Show Program$10
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Magazine$6.99
Tours and Activities in New York City
For New York City, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- #1 Rated NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT: $99
- & Juliet on Broadway Ticket: $92
- "The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max: $133
- 1 Day New York Tour from Baltimore: $269
- 1 Day Tour to Philadelphia and Hershey's Chocolate World: $250
- 1 Hour Live Interactive Driving Virtual Tour of Manhattan: $200
- 1 Hour Morning Walking Tour in Times Square NYC: $44
- 1 Hour Private Guided Tour: $50
- 1-Day New York City Tour: Liberty Cruise & One World Observatory: $168
- 1-Day New York In-Depth Tour: $130
- 1-Day New York Insider Tour: $180
- 2 Hour Private Central Park TV and Movie Guided Walking Tour: $132
For more ideas for your next trip, check out The Best Things to do in New York City with Kids, Things to Do in Central Park in NYC, and The Best Museums in New York City.
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAntigua Guatemala $12New York City $29
Sample the Local Flavors in Antigua Guatemala
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Antigua Guatemala:
- Antigua Bar Crawl: $26
Sample the Local Flavors in New York City
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in New York City:
- Brooklyn Distillery Tour: $22
- NYC Bar Crawl: Games, Live Music & Underground Nightlife: $28
- New York Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: $29
- NYC Pub Crawl Tour: $30
- NYC Pub Crawl & Rooftop Clubbing Experience: $34
- Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl: $34
- Cheers to Chinatown Tour and Bar Crawl: $40
- Brooklyn Literary Pub Crawl: $49
- Best of NYC Drag - Drag Bar Crawl with Drink: $49
- Broadway Prohibition Pub Crawl: $64
- East Village Gangster Ghost Pub Crawl: $64
- Underground Brooklyn Walking Brewery Tour: $99
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Antigua Guatemala and New York City, we can see that New York City is more expensive. And not only is Antigua Guatemala much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Antigua Guatemala is in Central America and New York City is in North America, 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 Antigua Guatemala would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Antigua Guatemala 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 New York City would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in New York City than you might in Antigua Guatemala.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Antigua Guatemala Expensive? and Is New York City Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Antigua Guatemala or New York City?
New York City has a larger population, and is about 200 times larger than the population of Antigua Guatemala. When comparing the sizes of Antigua Guatemala and New York City, 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.