Should you visit Daytona Beach or Orlando?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Daytona Beach and Orlando can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, Florida is a small city located on the Atlantic Ocean side of the Floridia coast. It is a wildly popular tourist destination for people all over the world due to the beaches and NASCAR races. Tourists come to enjoy the sunny weather, the beautiful beaches, and many other things the city has to offer. The beaches in Daytona are famous for their hard-packed sand, which makes them excellent for vehicles for drive on. For this reason, Daytona has a history of automobile racing, and is home to dozens of races that take place throughout the year - the most famous of which is the Daytona 500. Naturally, Daytona is also home to NASCAR headquarters.
Orlando
Orlando is a haven for tourists from the entire United States and abroad. The most famous sight in Orlando, Walt Disney World, is not actually located in the city at all, but in nearby Lake Buena Vista. The area attracts over 50 million visitors a year and the city's sprawling development has created amenities and entertainment options for tourists of all ages.
Which city is cheaper, Orlando or Daytona Beach?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Daytona Beach is $169, while the average daily cost in Orlando is $240. 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 Daytona Beach and Orlando in more detail.
Accommodation
The average price for accommodation for two people in Daytona Beach is $134. This is for two people sharing a typical double occupancy hotel room.
Double occupancy rooms typically run around $224 in Orlando For nicer amenities and a premiere location, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Food
In Daytona Beach travelers spend around $64 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
In Orlando travelers spend around $50 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
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Food
Meals for one day
Daytona Beach
$64
Orlando
$50
Typical Food prices in Orlando
For Orlando, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Lunch for Two at Epcot
$29
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Orlando
For Orlando, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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WonderWorks and Outta Control Dinner Show VIP Combo:
$64
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The Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show:
$34
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Cowboy Rodeo Adventure Tour & BBQ Dinner from Orlando:
$89
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Mango's Tropical Cafe Dinner & Show Tickets:
$50
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Downtown Food Tour:
$60
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Audubon Park Garden District Food Tour:
$85
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Dinner with Disney Characters by Limousine:
$119
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Chef Mickey Dinner with Round-Trip VIP Limousine:
$119
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The Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show, Orlando:
$34
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Mango's Tropical Cafe Orlando Dinner and Show Ticket:
$50
Local Transportation
The cost of a taxi ride in Daytona Beach is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $42 per person, per day, on local transportation in Daytona Beach.
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Orlando than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend $48 on transportation in Orlando on average per day.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Daytona Beach
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Daytona Beach:
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Daytona Beach International Airport One Way Transfer:
$43
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Daytona Beach & surrounding areas Private 14 passenger Luxury Mini-bus transfer:
$62
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Private Transfer from Daytona to Orlando-Sanford (SFB) Airport:
$228
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Private Transfer from Daytona to Port Canaveral:
$360
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Private Transfer from Daytona to Orlando (MCO) Airport:
$377
Typical Local Transportation prices in Orlando
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Orlando:
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Parking
$14
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Taxi Ride
$45
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Orlando
Also for Orlando, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Orlando International Airport Shared Shuttle Transfers:
$15
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Orlando Airport - Private Transfer to City Center or Disney:
$174
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Orlando Attractions Roundtrip Transfer:
$19
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Private Departure Transfer to Orlando Sanford Airport (SFB):
$24
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Private Arrival Transfer - from Orlando Sanford Airport (SFB):
$24
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Shared Orlando Cruise Port Transfer: Airport to Port:
$32
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Shared Orlando Cruise Port Transfer: Port to Airport:
$32
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Private Airport Transfer: from Orlando to Orlando International Airport (MCO):
$39
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Private Airport Transfer: Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Orlando:
$39
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Private Airport Transfer: from Orlando Int. Airport (MCO) to Walt Disney World:
$39
Entertainment
Entertainment and activities in Daytona Beach typically cost an average of $22 per person, per day. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.
Sightseeing expenses in Orlando, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of $163 per day, per person.
Tours and Activities in Daytona Beach
Here are a few actual costs in Daytona Beach for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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Zipline Adventure through Tuscawilla Park:
$41
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Small-Group Sailing Tour in Daytona Beach:
$49
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Historic Pub and Bar Pedal Bus Tour of Beach Street:
$54
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Hopcycles Pedal Bus 2 Hour South Tour:
$54
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Dolphin and Manatee Stand Up Paddleboard Tour in Daytona Beach:
$56
Typical Entertainment prices in Orlando
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Orlando are as follows:
Tours and Activities in Orlando
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Orlando are as follows:
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Disney World: Magic Your Way 5-Day Ticket:
$380
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Disney World: Magic Your Way 3-Day Ticket:
$337
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2-Park 2-Day Universal Orlando™ Theme Park Tickets:
$275
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2-Park 1-Day Universal Orlando™ Theme Park Tickets:
$174
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Kennedy Space Center and Launch Control Center Tour:
$139
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Kennedy Space Center Admission Ticket:
$54
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Disney World: 1-Day Magic Kingdom Ticket:
$167
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Disney World: Magic Your Way 2-Day Ticket:
$261
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Chocolate Kingdom Factory Tour:
$18
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1-Hour Airboat Tour:
$52
Alcohol
The average person spends about $34 on alcoholic beverages in Daytona Beach per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
The average person spends about $24 on alcoholic beverages in Orlando per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
Sample the Local Flavors in Orlando
Also in Orlando, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Florida Craft Beer & Brewery Tour:
$65
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Daytona Beach and Orlando, we can see that Orlando is more expensive. And not only is Daytona Beach much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Daytona Beach would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Daytona Beach 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 Orlando would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Orlando than you might in Daytona Beach.
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