Which place is cheaper, New York City or Castries?
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 Castries or New York City?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Castries or New York City? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Castries or New York City?
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 2-Week Tours from New York City, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Anchorage.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCastries $186New York City $363
The average daily cost (per person) in Castries is $186, 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 Castries and New York City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCastries $100New York City $175
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCastries $200New York City $350
Compare Hotels in Castries and New York City
Looking for a hotel in Castries 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: Castries Hotel Prices and New York City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Castries $25New York City $49
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:
- Manhattan to LGA: One Way Shared Departure Transfer: $35
- JFK to Manhattan: One Way Shared Arrival Transfer : $35
- Manhattan to JFK: One Way Shared Departure Transfer : $35
- Private Transfer from Manhattan to NYC Airports (JFK/EWR/LGA): $38
- Shared transfer EWR: $39
- Manhattan to EWR: One Way Shared Departure Transfer: $39
- Private Arrival Transfer: NYC Airports (JFK) (LGA) (EWR) to Brooklyn: $43
- Private Departure Transfer Brooklyn to NYC Airports (JFK) (LGA) (EWR): $43
- Private New York City Airport-to-Airport Transfer (JFK/LGA/EWR): $43
- Private Transfer from Manhattan Port to New York Airport (LGA): $44
- Private Transfer from Newark Airport (EWR) to Cape Liberty Port: $44
- Private Transfer from New York to Cape Liberty Cruise Port: $44
Is it cheaper to fly into Castries or New York City?
Prices for flights to both New York City and Castries 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 dayCastries $66New York City $87
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:
- East Village Noho Food Tour: $32
- The Chinatown, Little Italy, Food Tour: $35
- The Lower East Side Food Tour: $35
- Sweets and Slices Greenwich Village Walking Food Tour: $49
- New York City's Best Pizza tour: $59
- Made in Brooklyn Food Tour: $65
- Greenwich Village Pizza Walk: $75
- Brooklyn Pizza Walk: $75
- New York's Classic Eats West Village Food Tour: $75
- New York's Classic Eats Lower East Side Food Tour: $75
- Union Square Donut Adventure and Walking Food Tour: $75
- East Village Pizza Walk: $75
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Castries $27New York City $180
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:
- New York's Hidden Gems: Self-Guided City Tour: $3.56
- Central Park Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.75
- Self Guided Central Park Bike or Walking Tour Application: $5.00
- Broadway: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of the World's Iconic Theatre District: $5.39
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in New York: $5.94
- Brooklyn, NY Street Art Puzzle Quest: Self-Guided Tour: $5.94
- New York City Audio Tour: $6.41
- Self Guided "Central Park Movie Tour" Solo Walking Tour in New York City: $6.75
- Private Haunted and Historic Audio Tour in Greenwich Village: $6.95
- Luxury Horse and Carriage Tours in Central Park: $6.99
- Central Park Outdoor Escape Adventure: $7.00
- Movie Magic in Central Park: Self-Guided Puzzle Adventure: $7.09
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 dayCastries $11New York City $29
Sample the Local Flavors in New York City
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in New York City:
- Brooklyn Distillery Tour : $22
- NYC Pub Crawl Experience: $24
- Distillery Tour and Tasting: $25
- NYC Pub Crawl Tour: $30
- NYC Pub Crawl with Rooftop Clubbing Experience: $33
- Top Shelf Distillery Tour: $33
- New York Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: $36
- Cheers to Chinatown Tour and Bar Crawl: $40
- Brooklyn Literary Pub Crawl: $49
- Greenwich Village Piano Bar Crawl: $50
- Broadway Prohibition Pub Crawl: $64
- Little Italy Prohibition Pub Crawl: $64
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Castries and New York City, we can see that New York City is more expensive. And not only is Castries much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Castries is in Caribbean Islands 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 Castries would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Castries 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 Castries.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Castries Expensive? and Is New York City Expensive?.
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.