Which place is cheaper, Porto or Masai Mara?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Masai Mara or Porto?
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 Masai Mara and Porto. 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: Masai Mara or Porto?
Masai Mara
Masai Mara National Reserve is a beautiful, scenic, nature reserve in southwest Kenya, just west of the capital city, Nairobi. The reserve belongs to the Masai people and was created in order to protect the land and the people and animals living on it. Masai Mara is considered to be one of the best reserves in all of Africa, offering the quintessential African safari experience.
Porto
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal. It is also the capital of the Northern Region and a hub for commercial and industrial activity. The city is not as large as you might expect, with a population of only about 300,000 residents, but the metropolitan area has a population of about 2.5 million. This includes nearby cities such as Gaia, Matosinhos, Maia and Gondomar.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Safaris in Kenya, The Best Luxury Tours to Kenya, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Portugal, and The Best 10-Day Tours in Portugal.
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Masai Mara Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMasai Mara $133Porto $185
The average daily cost (per person) in Masai Mara is $133, while the average daily cost in Porto is $185. 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 Masai Mara and Porto in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMasai Mara $37Porto $83
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMasai Mara $74Porto $166
Compare Hotels in Masai Mara and Porto
Looking for a hotel in Masai Mara or Porto? 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: Masai Mara Hotel Prices and Porto Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Masai Mara $47Porto $24
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Masai Mara
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Masai Mara:
- Nairobi Airport (NBO) Private Transfer to Nairobi City/Hotels: $17
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Porto
Also for Porto, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Porto Airport: Transfer to/from Valenca Do Minho Station: $12
- Oporto Airport: Private Arrival Transfer to Porto city hotels: $17
- Private Departure Transfer: Porto city Hotels to Oporto Airport: $17
- Private airport transfers from Porto to various cities.: $18
- Oporto Airport Private Arrival Transfer: $18
- Oporto Airport Private Transfer to Gaia: $19
- Gaia Private Transfer to Oporto Airport: $19
- Porto Private Airport Arrival Transfer: $20
- Transfer:Porto City to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport(OPO): $22
- Porto Private Transfer to Gaia: $24
- Porto Airport Transfer: $24
- Private Airport Transfer to Porto: $24
Is it cheaper to fly into Masai Mara or Porto?
Prices for flights to both Porto and Masai Mara 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 dayMasai Mara $57Porto $73
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Porto
For Porto, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Porto Wine (Sé do Porto): $41
- Vegan Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Port Wine: $41
- Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Porto Wine (Lapa): $41
- Taste of the Ocean Authentic Porto Seafood Tour: $83
- Authentic Porto Small Group Food Tour with Local Tastings: $87
- Aveiro Private Cooking Experience (for vacation rental guests): $88
- Small Group Porto Food Tour Traditional Taverns and Local Dishes: $88
- Craft Beer & Food Tour in Porto by Taste Porto (since 2013): $88
- Authentic Porto Food Tour + Traditional Restaurant Stop: $88
- Porto Food Tour: $88
- Shopping, cooking and eating together at my home in Porto: $88
- Private Walking Food Tour with Tastings: $94
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Masai Mara $60Porto $29
Tours and Activities in Masai Mara
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Masai Mara are as follows:
- Amboseli N Park Day tour with optional Maasai village visit: $200
- Amboseli national park full day tour: $160
- Bomas of Kenya cultural Dance and Acrobatic Show Tour: $64
- Carnivore Restaurant Nairobi Eating Experience with Transport: $145
- Cultural Day Tour to Bomas of Kenya Nairobi: $51
- David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Half-Day Tour in Nairobi: $55
- Day Tour to Maasai Mara Reserve From Nairobi: $225
- Day tour to Giraffe center and Karen Blixen Nairobi: $95
- Giraffe Center Guided Tour from Nairobi: $65
- Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Tour: $72
- Guided "Matatu" Experience Half Day Tour Within Nairobi.: $60
- Half Day Giraffe Center,Baby Elephant&Karen Blixxen Guided Tour: $70
Tours and Activities in Porto
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Porto.
- Porto Walking Tour - The Perfect Introduction to the City: $1.18
- The Unvanquished Tour in Porto City Center: $3.53
- Porto Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $3.53
- Self-Guided Tour Adventure Discovering Porto: $3.53
- Tour of Vila Nova de Gaia: $3.54
- Porto's #1 Walking Tour: $3.54
- Porto's Old Town Tour & Ribeira: $3.54
- Porto Revealed The Must Do Walking Tour: $3.54
- Porto (Gaia) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $4.49
- Porto Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $4.49
- TOP Aveiro : Private Guided Tour with your mobile: $5.90
- Porto Self Guided Audio Experience: $6.00
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMasai Mara $26Porto $22
Sample the Local Flavors in Porto
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Porto:
- Porto Pub Crawl With Unlimited Beer: $21
- Porto:Pub Crawl 4Bars,8Drinks,Games & VIP Club Entry: $21
- Chocolate and Wine Tasting Activity in Matosinhos Portugal: $25
- Poças Guided Visit and Wine Tasting of 3 Port Wines: $27
- Poças Guided Visit and Port Wine Tasting with Pastel de Nata: $27
- Poças Guided Visit and Wine Tasting of 2 DOC Douro & 1 Port Wine: $27
- Premium wine tasting at Quinta das Arcas: $28
- Classic Wine Tasting with GUIDED TOUR: $29
- Cellar Tour, Port Wine Tasting & Fado Show at Fonseca: $29
- Taylor's Port Cellars Visit & Port Wine Tasting: $29
- Porto Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour with Wine tasting & Night tour: $32
- Authentic Oporto Walking Tour with Wine Tasting: $33
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Masai Mara and Porto, we can see that Porto is more expensive. And not only is Masai Mara much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Masai Mara is in Africa and Porto 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 Masai Mara would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Masai Mara 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 Porto would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Porto than you might in Masai Mara.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Masai Mara Expensive? and Is Porto Expensive?.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.