A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Johannesburg vs. Naples for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Johannesburg or Naples?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Johannesburg and Naples 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: Johannesburg or Naples?

Johannesburg

Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa with a population of over 3 million people. Most of the population is made up of South Africa's black residents, who predominately reside in the Soweto area. There are approximately half a million white residents and 300,000 residents of other descent. Half of the population live in the Soweto area as well as the nearby suburbs.

Naples

Naples is the most populous city in southern Italy. The city sits against the Bay of Naples, and is in close proximity to Mount Vesuvius, which is most famous for its eruption in 79 AD which destroyed the communities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Naples has a wonderfully sunny, Mediterranean climate, some great beaches, and beautiful architecture. The historic city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and because city officials have established strict building codes there is almost no condo style development along the coast. This helps Naples to maintain its authentic and historic atmosphere.

Many people love Naples for its history and authenticity, while others complain that it is noisy, crowded, and dirty. You can visibly see that the poverty in Southern Italy is higher than in the northern part of the country. Traffic is also chaotic, but what some travelers consider flaws, others see as benefits. Nobody can deny that Naples is truly an authentic Italian city. It has some of the country's best food and wine, the weather is ideal, and the prices are far cheaper than the northern regions. It has a large number of attractions in the form of museums and galleries, and there are some of the world's best ruins in nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Adventure Tours to South Africa, The Best Eco Tours in South Africa, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Italy, and The Best 2-Week Tours in Italy.


Which place is cheaper, Naples or Johannesburg?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Johannesburg is $95, while the average daily cost in Naples is $138. 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 Johannesburg and Naples in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Johannesburg $55
    Naples $70
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Johannesburg $110
    Naples $140
Compare Hotels in Johannesburg and Naples

Looking for a hotel in Johannesburg or Naples? 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.

Hotels in Johannesburg


Hotels in Naples


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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: Johannesburg Hotel Prices and Naples Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Johannesburg $16
    Naples $23
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Johannesburg

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


  • Taxi Ride
    $3.24

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Johannesburg

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Johannesburg:

  • Transfers Between Lanseria Airport And Johannesburg : $42
  • 1-3 Passenger Private Arrival & Departure JNB - Airport Transfers: $66
  • 1-3 Passenger Private Johannesburg - Airport Transfer: $35
  • Airport To Suncity Transfer And Return: $405
  • Airport Transfers Johannesburg : $47
  • Airport Transfers from Cradle of Humankind Muldesdrift to Jo'burg: $147
  • Arrival Private Transfer JNB Airport to Johannesburg, Pretoria or SunCity by Van: $77
  • Arrival Private Transfer: Tambo Airport JNB to Johannesburg in Business Car: $61
  • Arrival Private Transfer: Tambo Airport JNB to Johannesburg in Luxury Van: $72
  • Departure Private Transfer: Johannesburg to Tambo Airport JNB in Business Car: $61
  • Departure Private Transfer: Johannesburg to Tambo Airport JNB in Luxury Van: $72
  • From Johannesburg Airport: 1-Way Transfer with Pretoria Tour: $109

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Naples

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


  • Subway Ticket
    $1.29
  • Alibus From Airport
    $3.21
  • Short Taxi Ride
    $7.86
  • Train to Pompeii
    $3.43
  • Taxi
    $16

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Naples

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Naples:

  • Naples Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Naples Maritime Station: $5.38
  • From Train Transfer to/from Sorrento: $16
  • Porta Nolana Train Transfer to/from Pompei: $16
  • Naples Porta Nolana: Train Transfer from/to Ercolano Scavi: $16
  • From Transfer to Mount Vesuvius by Bus: $22
  • Vesuvius easy Transfer: $25
  • Naples Cruise Port to Central Naples Arrival Transfer: $26
  • Naples Railway Station Private Departure Transfer: $26
  • Private transfer car from Naples train station to the center: $26
  • Naples Airport (NAP) to Naples hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $26
  • From Bus Transfer to Rome Fiumicino Airport: $27
  • Naples Airport Private Departure Transfer: $29

Is it cheaper to fly into Johannesburg or Naples?

Prices for flights to both Naples and Johannesburg 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
    Johannesburg $17
    Naples $43

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Johannesburg

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

  • Maboneng Street Art and Street Food Tour: $41
  • A Private Traditional Cape Malay Cooking Class, with a MKR Finalist: $95
  • JOBURG DINNERS : MABONENG CITY DINNER: $97
  • Johannesburg Culture and food tour: $99
  • Pan-African Cooking & Dinning Experience: $216

Typical Food Prices in Naples

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


  • Casual Lunch (for Two)
    $30
  • Three Course Dinner (for Two)
    $52
  • Napoli Pizza
    $7.76
  • Dinner
    $27

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Naples

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

  • Napoli: Traditional Tiramisu Cooking Class with Limoncello: $37
  • Naples Street Food Tour with a Native & Top Rated Expert: $41
  • Naples Street Food Tour With Local Expert: $46
  • Tasty Naples Street Food Tour of MustEat Gourmet Specialties and MustSee Sites: $46
  • Eating Naples Street Food Tour with Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $46
  • Enjoy an Authentic Pizza-Making Workshop with Drinks: $46
  • Authentic Pizza Class with Drinks Included in the Center of Naples: $47
  • Small Group Naples Pizza Making Class with Drink Included: $48
  • Be my Guest at Dinner ! Taste and experience an authentic Neapolitan dinner !: $49
  • No Diet Club - Unique Food Tour in Napoli: $53
  • Food Tour with Davide: $54
  • The Neapolitan culinary art Street Food Tour: $57

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Johannesburg $21
    Naples $32

Tours and Activities in Johannesburg

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

  • Johannesburg Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.00
  • Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Optional Soweto Tour: $16
  • Jo'burg Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Apartheid Museum & Soweto: $16
  • Architectural Walking Tour: $19
  • Soweto: Hector Pieterson Memorial, to Orlando Towers Tour: $24
  • Braamfontein Street Art Tour: $27
  • Maboneng Street Art & Culture Tour: $27
  • Soweto: Bike Tour with a Local Tour Guide: $30
  • Colours of A Graffiti & Street Art Tour: $30
  • (Meet the Artist)Art Gallery & Street Art tour with lunch: $30
  • Half-Day Walking Tour in Soweto: $32
  • A Day Of Soweto Food & Beer Tour: $32

Typical Entertainment Prices in Naples

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


  • Museo Archeologico Nazionale Entrance
    $9.64
  • Castelnuovo Museum Entrance
    $5.36
  • Entrance to Pompeii
    $12

Tours and Activities in Naples

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

  • Pompeii Self Guided Audio Tour: $4.29
  • Monuments and Historic District Self-Guided Tour: $4.29
  • Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour: $5.38
  • Napoli: Museodivino Entrance Ticket and Guided Tour: $6.46
  • Napoli: Entrance Tickets to Sant'Anna dei Lombardi Complex: $6.46
  • City Highlights Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour: $6.99
  • Naples from Ancient Greece to today: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
  • Naples Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.00
  • San Lorenzo Maggiore and Neapolis Sotterrata Ticket: $9.69
  • Città della Scienza Interactive Museum Entry Ticket: $11
  • Castel Sant'Elmo Ticket and Pemcards: $11
  • The Bourbon Tunnel Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket: $12

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Johannesburg $4.73
    Naples $23

Sample the Local Flavors in Johannesburg

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

  • Wine Tasting Experience in Johannesburg: $8.23
  • Wine Tasting and Cableway Half Day Tour: $115
  • Experience Johannesburg Wine Tour Views and Luxury: $226

Typical Alcohol Prices in Naples

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Naples:


  • Beer
    $4.39
  • Beer
    $4.29

Sample the Local Flavors in Naples

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

  • Napoli Pub Crawl in the Old Town: $15
  • Guided Pub Crawl in the Old Town: $16
  • Vesuvius wine tasting with company tour: $29
  • Private WINE Tasting in Napoli with BOOKS: $44
  • Mount Vesuvius: Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch: $52
  • Regional food and wine tasting: $54
  • Guided, FUN Wine Tasting in Napoli: $63
  • Full-Day Bike Guided Tour in Napoli with Wine Tasting: $64
  • Guided, FUN Wine Tasting in Naples City Center: $65
  • Vesuvius Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch Included: $76
  • Mount Vesuvius 4-Hour Volcano Tour with Wine Tasting: $80
  • Vesuvius Half-Day Trip with Lunch and Wine Tasting: $96

How are these travel costs calculated?

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Johannesburg and Naples, we can see that Naples is more expensive. And not only is Johannesburg much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Johannesburg is in Africa and Naples is in Europe, 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 Johannesburg would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Johannesburg 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 Naples would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Naples than you might in Johannesburg.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Johannesburg Expensive? and Is Naples Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Johannesburg or Naples?

Johannesburg has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of Naples. When comparing the sizes of Johannesburg and Naples, 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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