Which place is cheaper, Nassau or Edinburgh?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Edinburgh or Nassau?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Edinburgh and Nassau can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Edinburgh or Nassau?
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the moderately sized capital of Scotland. It is a medieval city that has managed to perfect the combination of Georgian architecture and medieval relics with a cosmopolitan population and avant-garde atmosphere. The city's population is quite young, in large part because of the University of Edinburgh. This youthful vibe gives this city a lot of vitality. There's a thriving nightlife, many restaurants, theatres, galleries and museums.
Nassau
There are few vacation destinations more famous than the Bahamian city of Nassau. This capital city is full of laid back locals, relaxed tourists and the iconic pastel pink government houses.
As the largest city in the Bahamas, Nassau can hold plenty of people. Not only are there hundreds of tourists on any given day, the city is also home to 260,000 people – that is 80 percent of the Bahamas' total population.
Founded around 1650, Nassau's location made it a great spot on the trade route. So great, in fact, that it also became a popular destination for pirates – including the infamous Blackbeard.
Pack light because it's going to be pretty steamy in Nassau. The climate is essentially identical to southern Florida. It is warm and humid all year with the occasional cold snap in the winter.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Edinburgh, and The Best 10-Day Tours from London.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayEdinburgh £142Nassau £151
The average daily cost (per person) in Edinburgh is £142, while the average daily cost in Nassau is £151. 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 Edinburgh and Nassau in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personEdinburgh £74Nassau £87
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomEdinburgh £148Nassau £174
Compare Hotels in Edinburgh and Nassau
Looking for a hotel in Edinburgh or Nassau? 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: Edinburgh Hotel Prices and Nassau Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Edinburgh £17Nassau £26
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Edinburgh
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Edinburgh:
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Local Bus£3.60
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Edinburgh
Also for Edinburgh, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Edinburgh Airport: Bus Transfer: $5.65
- Private Transfer from Edinburgh Airport to South Queensferry Port: $28
- Private Transfer from Edinburgh Hotels to Newhaven Cruise Port: $28
- Private Transfer from South Queensferry Port to Edinburgh hotels: $28
- Private Transfer from South Queensferry Port to Edinburgh Airport: $28
- Edinburgh Airport: Private Arrival or Departure Transfers: $38
- Private One-Way Transfer from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport: $41
- Private Transfer - South Queensferry Port to Glasgow Airport(GLA): $46
- Private Transfer from South Queensferry Port to Glasgow Hotels: $50
- Royal Highland Braemar Gathering, transfer from Edinburgh: $56
- Edinburgh Airport EDI to Edinburgh Accommodation Arrival Transfer: $59
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Glasgow - Arrival Private Transfer: $60
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Nassau
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Nassau are as follows:
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Water Taxi£6.39
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Taxi to Cable Beach£20
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Taxi from Airport£24
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nassau
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Nassau:
- Transfer Service in Nassau Bahamas: $68
- Shared Shuttle Transfer to NAS Airport - Departure: $34
- Shared Shuttle Transfer from NAS Airport - Arrival: $34
- Roundtrip Airport Transfer- Lincoln Town Car: $225
- Round-Trip Private Transfer: $300
- Round Trip Private Airport To Hotel Transfer in Nassau: $150
- Private Transfer in Nassau: $45
- Private Transfer from Nassau International Airport to Nassau City : $150
- Private Transfer from Nassau Airport (NAS) to Nassau Hotel or Cruise Port : $125
- Private Transfer from Hotel to Airport Nassau, Bahamas: $150
- Private Roundtrip Sedan Airport Transfer to Downtown Nassau: $143
- Private Roundtrip Sedan Airport Transfer to Cable Beach: $143
Is it cheaper to fly into Edinburgh or Nassau?
Prices for flights to both Nassau and Edinburgh 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 dayEdinburgh £39Nassau £42
Typical Food Prices in Edinburgh
For Edinburgh, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Breakfast£8.50
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Dinner at Filling Station£10
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Lunch for Two£15
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Sandwich£1.85
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Cheese & bread£7.23
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Thai Restaurant Dinner (for 2)£25
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2 Coffees and Scones£5.80
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Turkish Delight£1.40
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Soup at the Pub£5.90
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Edinburgh
For Edinburgh, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $31
- Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $33
- Scottish Dinner and Folk Music Experience: $88
- Edinburgh Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $90
- Edinburgh Holiday Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $90
- Edinburgh Food Tour: $100
- 'Scotland meets Sardinia' - 8-course Dinner in Leith, Edinburgh: $110
- 3-Hour Guided Secret Food Tour: $116
- Edinburgh Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $121
- The 10 Tastings of Edinburgh With Locals: Private Food Tour: $162
- Edinburgh Food Tour with a Local Foodie Custom & Private: $188
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nassau
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Nassau.
- Nassau Food Tour and Beach Break: $65
- Conch Salad Cooking Lesson and Tasting in Nassau: $80
- Sail Catamaran Sunset Dinner Cruise: $116
- Dinner and Dancing: $130
- Bahamian Cooking Class Lunch Experience by Tru Bahamian Food Tour: $140
- Island Food Tour: $140
- Gourmet dinner & sunset cruise on luxury catamaran: $375
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Edinburgh £20Nassau £29
Typical Entertainment Prices in Edinburgh
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Edinburgh's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Show Tickets£32
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Movie Tickets for Two£12
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Donation for Storytellers£6.00
Tours and Activities in Edinburgh
For Edinburgh, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- Escape Game and Tour: $3.77
- Edinburgh Stand Up Comedy Ticket Show in Scotland: $5.08
- Audio Tour Royal Mile: del Castillo hasta "The Tron Kirk": $5.37
- Edinbourgh, Royal mile: walking tour with audio guide: $5.38
- Edinburgh Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & City Tour: $5.60
- City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.45
- Audio Tour through History of Crime: $7.00
- Edinburgh Royal mile: Self-guided walking tour: $7.20
- Must-See In App Audio Tour: $7.61
- Harry Potter’s A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $7.99
- Edinburgh Royal Mile (New Self Guided Tour) : $8.02
Typical Entertainment Prices in Nassau
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Nassau are as follows:
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Jet Ski£40
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4 Hr Kayak Tour£56
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1/2 Day Snorkel Trip£60
Tours and Activities in Nassau
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Nassau are as follows:
- Bahamas Adventure: Pigs, Reef, Turtles, and Beach with Lunch: $299
- 3 Hour Island Tour: Swimming with Pigs, Turtles, and Snorkeling: $250
- 3-Hour Buggy Tour of New Providence (Inclusive of water & local deserts): $250
- 30 Minutes Jet Car Adventure in Bahamas: $260
- ATV Half Day City Tour in Guided Tour With Free Samples: $250
- ATV Island Tour with Beach Break, Lunch, and Pick-up/Drop-off: $199
- ATV tours by RSR: $230
- All New Weekend Tour with Seafood Snack Portuguese & Spanish : $7.00
- Atlantis Bridge Speed Boat Adventure: $100
- Atlantis Speed Boat Tours: $81
- Bahama Bonanza Cultural Tour: $80
- Bahamas Cabbage Beach Parasailing Adventure: $100
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayEdinburgh £15Nassau £15
Typical Alcohol Prices in Edinburgh
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Edinburgh from other travelers:
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Beer & Wine£14
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Half Pint at Tollbooth Tavern£1.65
Sample the Local Flavors in Edinburgh
Also in Edinburgh, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl with Free Shots & Discounts: $11
- Edinburgh Bar Crawl: 5+ Venues, Free Shots, Free Club Entry: $19
- Pub Crawl in Edinburgh: $19
- Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour with "Real-Actors": $25
- East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour & Tasting: $26
- Guided Gin Tasting at 56 North Distillery: $28
- Pub Crawl 7 Bars with 6 Shots: $31
- Whisky Tasting and Tales at Summerhall Distillery: $31
- Lind & Lime Gin Distillery Tour & Tasting: $31
- Pickering's Gin Jolly Distillery Tasting Tour: $31
- Visit a Working South Loch Gin Distillery: $32
- The Original Edinburgh Pub Crawl: $32
Typical Alcohol Prices in Nassau
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Nassau are as follows:
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Cocktail£5.19
Sample the Local Flavors in Nassau
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Nassau:
- Rum Runners Pub Crawl: $140
When comparing the travel costs between Edinburgh and Nassau, we can see that Nassau is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Even though Edinburgh is in Europe and Nassau is in Caribbean Islands, both of these destinations have relatively similar prices of travel. Generally, the levels of luxury and expenses are the same for these cities even though they are geographically far apart.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Edinburgh Expensive? and Is Nassau Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Edinburgh or Nassau?
Edinburgh has a larger population, and is about 91% larger than the population of Nassau. When comparing the sizes of Edinburgh and Nassau, 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.
When is the best time to visit Edinburgh or Nassau?
Edinburgh has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Nassau experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Edinburgh or Nassau in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Edinburgh as well as Nassau. Most visitors come to Edinburgh for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences during these months. The warm climate attracts visitors to Nassau throughout the year.
In July, Edinburgh is generally much colder than Nassau. Daily temperatures in Edinburgh average around 14°C (58°F), and Nassau fluctuates around 28°C (82°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Nassau. In the summer, Edinburgh often gets less sunshine than Nassau. Edinburgh gets 163 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Nassau receives 273 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Nassau. Edinburgh usually gets less rain in July than Nassau. Edinburgh gets 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain, while Nassau receives 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyEdinburgh 14°C (58°F)Nassau 28°C (82°F)
Should I visit Edinburgh or Nassau in the Autumn?
Both Nassau and Edinburgh are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The autumn months attract visitors to Edinburgh because of the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area. Plenty of visitors come to Nassau because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
Edinburgh is much colder than Nassau in the autumn. The daily temperature in Edinburgh averages around 10°C (49°F) in October, and Nassau fluctuates around 26°C (79°F).
It's quite sunny in Nassau. Edinburgh usually receives less sunshine than Nassau during autumn. Edinburgh gets 90 hours of sunny skies, while Nassau receives 223 hours of full sun in the autumn.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Nassau. In October, Edinburgh usually receives less rain than Nassau. Edinburgh gets 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Nassau receives 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberEdinburgh 10°C (49°F)Nassau 26°C (79°F)
Should I visit Edinburgh or Nassau in the Winter?
Both Nassau and Edinburgh during the winter are popular places to visit. The museums, the shopping scene, the theater shows, and the cuisine are the main draw to Edinburgh this time of year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Nassau year-round.
It's quite cold in Edinburgh in the winter. In the winter, Edinburgh is much colder than Nassau. Typically, the winter temperatures in Edinburgh in January average around 3°C (38°F), and Nassau averages at about 21°C (70°F).
In Nassau, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the winter, Edinburgh often gets less sunshine than Nassau. Edinburgh gets 48 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Nassau receives 220 hours of full sun.
Edinburgh usually gets more rain in January than Nassau. Edinburgh gets 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Nassau receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryEdinburgh 3°C (38°F)Nassau 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Edinburgh or Nassau in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Edinburgh and Nassau. Many travelers come to Edinburgh for the activities around the city and the natural beauty. Nassau attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In April, Edinburgh is generally much colder than Nassau. Daily temperatures in Edinburgh average around 7°C (45°F), and Nassau fluctuates around 23°C (74°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Nassau this time of the year. Edinburgh usually receives less sunshine than Nassau during spring. Edinburgh gets 132 hours of sunny skies, while Nassau receives 276 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Edinburgh usually receives less rain than Nassau. Edinburgh gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Nassau receives 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilEdinburgh 7°C (45°F)Nassau 23°C (74°F)
Typical Weather for Nassau and Edinburgh
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 3°C (38°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| Feb | 3°C (38°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Mar | 5°C (41°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
| Apr | 7°C (45°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 23°C (74°F) | 53 mm (2.1 in) |
| May | 10°C (49°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 116 mm (4.6 in) |
| Jun | 13°C (55°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 27°C (80°F) | 237 mm (9.3 in) |
| Jul | 14°C (58°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 151 mm (5.9 in) |
| Aug | 14°C (58°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 211 mm (8.3 in) |
| Sep | 12°C (54°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 171 mm (6.7 in) |
| Oct | 10°C (49°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 184 mm (7.2 in) |
| Nov | 5°C (42°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 55 mm (2.2 in) |
| Dec | 4°C (39°F) | 64 mm (2.5 in) | 22°C (71°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
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