A Travel Price Comparison for United States of America Columbia vs. Chicago for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Columbia Prices
  Chicago Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Columbia $0.00
  Chicago $221

The average daily cost (per person) in Columbia is $0.00, while the average daily cost in Chicago is $221. 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. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Columbia and Chicago in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Columbia -
  Chicago $152
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Columbia $0.00
  Chicago $304

Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Columbia -
  Chicago $29

Typical Local Transportation prices in Chicago

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Chicago:

• Parking
  $19
• Taxi Ride
  $10
• Taxi from Airport
  $45

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Chicago

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Chicago:

• Private Airport Transfer: O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chicago: $43
• Private Airport Transfer: from Chicago to O’Hare International Airport (ORD): $43
• Private Airport Transfer: Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chicago: $55
• Private Airport Transfer: from Chicago to Midway International Airport (MDW): $55
• Private Arrival Transfer from Chicago Midway Airport to Chicago City: $66
• Private Departure Transfer from Chicago City to Midway International Airport: $66
• Private Arrival Transfer from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Chicago City: $78
• Private Departure Transfer from Chicago City to O'Hare International Airport: $78
• Arrival Private Transfer Chicago O'Hare Airport ORD to Chicago by Sedan Car: $79
• Departure Private Transfer Chicago City to O'Hare Airport ORD by Sedan Car: $79
• Private Departure Transfer to Chicago Airports (ORD)(MDW): $80
• Private Arrival Transfer from Chicago Airports (ORD) (MDW): $80

Is it cheaper to fly into Columbia or Chicago?

Prices for flights to both Chicago and Columbia 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
  Columbia $4.02
  Chicago $37

Typical Food prices in Chicago

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Chicago:

• Dinner for 1
  $24
• Dinner for 3
  $118

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Chicago

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

• Traveling Spoon Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza Private Online Cooking Class: $27
• Learn to Make Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza with a Local: $49
• Lonely Planet Experiences: River North Historical Food Tour: $61
• Private Fusion Cooking Class in Downtown Chicago: $64
• Best in Chow: Chicago River North Food Tour: $64
• Signature Food Tour at Chicago's Navy Pier: $64
• Skip the Line: Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner and Show Ticket: $67
• Small-Group Chicago Food Tour: Gold Coast and Old Town: $75
• Best of Chicago Tour Including a Deep-Dish Pizza: $75
• River North Walking Food Tour: $75
• Chicago's Wicker Park Food Tour: $75
• Private Indian-Mexican Fusion Cooking Class with a Modern Cook: $78

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Columbia -
  Chicago $34

Tours and Activities in Columbia

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

• Savannah: History & Ghosts Guided Tour with Beverage Stops: $20
• Cascade Locks: 1-Hour Columbia River Sightseeing Cruise: $50
• Portland: Columbia River Gorge 3-Hour Small Group Tour: $85
• Cascade Locks: Columbia Gorge Sunday Brunch Cruise: $94
• Portland: Columbia Gorge Flight Tour: $99
• Portland: Multnomah Falls Scenic Air Tour: $199

Typical Entertainment prices in Chicago

Here are a few typical costs in Chicago for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:

• Sears Tower (family of 4)
  $102
• Aquarium for 4
  $118
• Water Taxi (family of 4)
  $22
• IMAX Movie for Two
  $35
• Shakespeare Play (2)
  $116
• Art Institute (2)
  $36
• U-Boat Tour (2)
  $8.00

Tours and Activities in Chicago

Here are a few actual costs in Chicago for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• A Storied Neighborhood: Dance the dialectic with Bill Ayers on an audio tour: $5.00
• Discovering Vintage The Loop Walking Audio Tour by VoiceMap: $5.34
• Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Tour: $6.00
• Millennium Park Self-Guided Walking Tour: $6.00
• Chicago Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Tour: $6.00
• Skip the Line: American Writers Museum Admission Ticket: $14
• Pilsen Walking Tour of Local Publicly Displayed Art: $15
• Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Historic Chicago Theatre: $18
• Chicago Scavenger Hunt Adventure: $21
• Windy City Ghost Tour: $24
• Street Art & Mural Tours By Native 312- Wabash Arts Corridor: $25
• In the Streets: Milwaukee Ave Guided Bike Tour: $25

For more ideas for your next trip, check out The Best Free Things to Do in Chicago, Chicago Bucket List: The Best Places to See, and The Best Museums in Chicago.

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Columbia $70
  Chicago $20

Sample the Local Flavors in Columbia

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

• Savannah: Pub Crawl and Ghost Tour: $30

Sample the Local Flavors in Chicago

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Chicago:

• Haunted Chicago Ghost and Pub Walking Tour: $25
• Walking tour to Chicago dive bars: $41
• Chicago Barrel Bus Craft Distillery Tour: $90
• Chicago Craft Brewery Barrel Bus Tour: $90
• Ultimate Girl's Night Out in Sparkling Wine, Photo Shoot, Burlesque: $900