Which place is cheaper, Texas or Florida?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Florida or Texas?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Florida and Texas. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Florida or Texas?
Florida
The state of Florida, known for sunshine, warm weather, beaches, and Disney World, has much to offer. Orlando and its world-famous parks such as Disney, Epcot, Universal Studios, MGM, Sea World, and more draw massive amounts of visitors every year, and for a good reason. Florida is more than just Disney, however, the state has many other attractions and cities worth visiting.
Texas
Texas is the second largest and second most populated state in the United States. It measures 267,000 square miles in size and exploring even a large section of the state takes longer than you might expect. The size and distinctive culture of the area brings much pride to the state's natives. The state was briefly its own country for ten years, starting in 1836 after the residents rebelled as a territory of first Spain and then Mexico. It then joined the United States in 1845. The state maintains its independent personality and many Texans proudly display the state flag near their home or car.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayFlorida $251Texas $198
The average daily cost (per person) in Florida is $251, while the average daily cost in Texas is $198. 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 Florida and Texas in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personFlorida $132Texas $80
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomFlorida $264Texas $160
Compare Hotels in Florida and Texas
Looking for a hotel in Florida or Texas? 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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Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Florida $47Texas $49
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Florida
Also for Florida, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport to Port Canaveral Suv Transfer up to 6 pax: $187
- Fort Lauderdale Airport Private Transfer to Port Everglades: $160
- Port Canaveral to Orlando Airport MCO and Hotels Private Transfer: $195
- Private Delray Beach Transfer and Fort Lauderdale Airport: $84
- Private Van Transfer from Port Canaveral,Cocoa Beach to MCO: $70
- 14 Pax Private Transfer To or From Orlando International Airport : $225
- 14 Pax Van Disney Hotels Transfer To or From Orlando Int Airport: $215
- Airport Transfer Service in Orlando Hotel to Airport (MCO): $96
- Arrival Private Transfer: Airport FLL to Fort Lauderdale in Business Car: $79
- Arrival Private Transfer: Airport FLL to Fort Lauderdale in Luxury SUV: $101
- Arrival Private Transfer: Airport FLL to Hollywood Beach in Business Car : $71
- Arrival Private Transfer: Airport FLL to Hollywood Beach in Luxury Car: $114
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Texas
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Texas:
- El Paso Airport to Truth or Consequences Round Trip Transfer: $239
- Privat Transfer from Galveston Port to Houston Airport (IAH): $192
- Galveston to Houston George Bush Airport (IAH) Private Transfer: $192
- RoundTrip transfer in private minivan from-to HoustonAirport in Houston Downtown: $176
- Private Departure Transfer from Galveston Port to HOU Airport: $167
- Privat Transfer from Houston Airport (HOU) to Port of Galveston: $167
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Port of Galveston - Arrival Private Transfer: $167
- Galveston Port to William Hobby Airport Departure Transfer: $167
- Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Houston - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $160
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Houston APT-HTL (IAH): $151
- Austin Airport Group Pickup / Transfer up to 1 hour away.: $150
- Departure Private Transfer Fort Worth to Dallas Airport DAL by Luxury Vehicle: $135
Is it cheaper to fly into Florida or Texas?
Prices for flights to both Texas and Florida 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 dayFlorida $62Texas $43
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Florida
For Florida, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Tastes of the World Food Tour in Winter Haven : $50
- Daytona Beach: Luau with Polynesian Dinner and Live Show: $53
- Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach: $53
- Food Tour in Lauderdale By The Sea: $60
- South Beach Donut & Gelato Walking Food Tour: $65
- Wynwood Street Art, Culture, Donuts & Walking Food Tour: $65
- Little Havana Street Food Tour with Enthusiastic Guide: $69
- 2 Hours Beach Bites & Brews Food Tour in Gulfport, Florida: $69
- Sleuth's Mystery Dinner Show, Orlando: $69
- Cuban Food Tour Of Little Havana: $70
- Seville Stroll Food Tour: $72
- Mornings in the Market Food Tour: $75
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Texas
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Texas.
- East Austin Food Tour: $44
- Billy Bob's Texas Honky Tonk Dinner and Photo Package: $51
- Seasonal Pizza From Scratch Experience in Houston: $55
- Murder Mystery Dinner and Show: $66
- Astroville Food Tour of Downtown Houston with Tunnel Access: $70
- The Haunted Dinner Tour: $75
- Downtown Houston Food Tour: $76
- The Heights Food Tour in Houston: $76
- Devour Downtown Austin Walking Food Tour: $80
- Houston Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $85
- Deep Ellum Foodie Lovers Tour with Food Tours of America: $85
- Famous Texas BBQ & Food Tour in Austin: $89
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Florida $62Texas $23
Tours and Activities in Florida
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Florida.
- Haunted Miami: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour : $5.92
- 20 Minutes Chocolate & Candy Factory Tour in Jacksonville: $6.00
- Ybor City Immigrant influence Smart Phone guided App (GPS) walking tour: $6.50
- Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour around Lake Eola in Orlando: $6.65
- Little Havana Smartphone guided Audio App Solo Walking Tour: $6.75
- St Augustine Haunted History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Smartphone Audio Private Walking Tour in Tampa Riverwalk: $7.99
- Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk Self-guided Audio Walking Tour: $7.99
- Sights of Downtown Miami: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $7.99
- Private Sightseeing Audio Walking Tour in Miami Beach: $7.99
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Miami: $8.70
- Miami Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.00
Tours and Activities in Texas
Here are a few actual costs in Texas for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 2 Hour Dallas Night Sightseeing E-Scooter Tour: $90
- Austin Glass Bottom Kayak Tour with Olympian: $50
- Cow Town Ghost Tour: Hauntings of the Wild West: $30
- Houston Ghosts and Hauntings By US Ghost Adventures: $30
- The Art of Fufu Cookbook Experience: West African Soup & Fufu : $100
- 1-Hour JFK Assassination Walking Tour: $28
- 1-Hour JFK Assassination Walking Tour : $28
- 1.5-Hour Historical Jet Ski Tour in South Padre Island: $173
- 2 Hour Festive Walk Tour in Dallas: $245
- 2 Hours H- Town Tour with 15ft Open Air Party Truck On Wheels: $46
- 2 Hours Private Cemeteries of Galveston Walking Tour: $179
- 2-Hour Historic Dallas Segway Tour: $79
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayFlorida $31Texas $19
Sample the Local Flavors in Florida
Also in Florida, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Orlando Virtual Bar Crawl & Scavenger Hunt: $12
- The Tour and Wine Tasting Experience at Aspirations Winery: $20
- Walking Pub Tour : $21
- The Original Haunted Pub Tour: $24
- Miami Bar Crawl: $25
- Key West Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour: $30
- St. Augustine Haunted Pub Crawl: $30
- Key West Haunted Pub Crawl and Ghost Tour with Free T-Shirt: $32
- the Fort Myers Beach Haunted Pub Crawl (a magical history tour): $35
- Ft Lauderdale Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: $37
- Waterfront Happy Hour Bar Crawl: $39
- Dive Bar Bus Crawl from Daytona Beach: $40
Sample the Local Flavors in Texas
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Texas:
- Galveston Island Brewing Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting : $10
- Austin Bar Hunt: Sixth Street Spree: Austin Bar Crawl: $12
- Epic San Antonio Bar Crawl: By Let’s Roam: $12
- Galveston Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour: $30
- Death Warmed Over: San Antonio Haunted Pub Crawl: $30
- Austin Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour: $30
- Texas’ Oldest Haunted Pub Crawl Shared Walking Tour: $30
- Downtown Austin Live Music Pub Crawl: $35
- Austin Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: $45
- Stockyards History Tour Fort Worth Pub Crawl: $45
- Party Bike Pub Crawl in Deep Ellum and Downtown Dallas: $55
- Private Houston Brewery Tour by Cart: $57
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Florida and Texas, we can see that Florida is more expensive. And not only is Texas much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Texas would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Texas 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 Florida would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Florida than you might in Texas.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Florida Expensive? and Is Texas Expensive?.
Which has a larger population, Florida or Texas?
Texas has a larger population, and is about 29% larger than the population of Florida. When comparing the sizes of Florida and Texas, 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.
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