Should you visit Mystic or New York City?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the prices of travel for Mystic and New York City. 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. So, let's dig into it.
Mystic
Mystic is a popular tourist destination in Connecticut for its many marinas, historic buildings, aquarium, and seaport. It was historically a shipbuilding and maritime town but today it attracts crowds from many nearby states and regions. Sailing trips are a fun activity that get visitors out on the water. The town is also near Foxwoods Casino.
New York City
The most populated city in the United States, New York City, sits at the mouth of the Hudson River and encompasses both the island of Manhattan as well as the surrounding land on Long Island, most of which is known as Brooklyn. It's a cultural, culinary, theatrical, and art center that has much to offer domestic and international travelers alike. The city covers an area of 305 square miles and has a population of about 8.2 million people in the city proper with 18.7 million in the metropolitan area.
Which city is cheaper, New York City or Mystic?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Mystic is $168, while the average daily cost in New York City is $238. 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 Mystic and New York City in more detail.
Accommodation
For a normal double-occupancy room in Mystic, $200 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in Mystic, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is $100, such as in a hostel.
For a normal double-occupancy room in New York City, $274 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in New York City, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is $137, such as in a hostel.
Food
On average, meal and food prices in Mystic cost around $42 per person, per day. While this price can vary widely by location, the type of restaurant, and the amount of food ordered, a typical meal often costs around $17.
New York City food costs typically run travelers around $37 per day. Eating every meal in a nicer restaurant will drive the cost up, and grabbing fast food or casual meals will help you save money.
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Food
Meals for one day
Mystic $42
New York City $37
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Mystic
For Mystic, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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2-Hour Guided Walking Tour with Pizza and Sweets:
$39
Typical Food prices in New York City
For New York City, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in New York City
For New York City, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Greenwich Village History, Culture, and Food Tour with Local Expert:
$129
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JAPANESE guided tour! Bateaux Dinner Cruise tour with hotel transportation. The best way to enjoy the Manhattan night view from the river & sea. Full course French dinner, live band music included.:
$333
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Limo trip Hotel to Dinner round trip in NEW MKT Limousine:
$481
Local Transportation
To get around in Mystic, the average visitor spends $45 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
To get around in New York City, the average visitor spends $39 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
Typical Local Transportation prices in New York City
Some typical examples of transportation costs in New York City are as follows:
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Subway
$4.50
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Taxi Ride
$8.00
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Subway
$2.50
Hired Cars and Shuttles in New York City
Also for New York City, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Very affordable Car and Luxury Airports Transfer located in New York City:
$140
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Transfer Aeroporto-Hotel NYC até 4 pessoas:
$160
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Shared Transfer from Hotel to JFK Airport:
$137
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Round Trip John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) Transfer to New York City Center:
$147
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Private arrival OR departure transfer in New York (hotel OR airport pick-up):
$142
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Private Transfer from New York City to LaGuardia Airport:
$85
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Private Transfer from Manhattan to John F Kennedy Airport JFK by Luxury Car:
$111
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Private Sedan New York City Airport Departure Transfer:
$115
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Private SUV New York City Airport Departure Transfer:
$190
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Private New York airport transfer: New York airport to Manhattan and Brooklyn:
$83
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Private New York City Transfer: New York City Hotel to LGA Airport:
$128
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Private New York City Transfer: New York City Hotel to JFK Airport:
$144
Is it cheaper to fly into Mystic or New York City?
Prices for flights to both New York City and Mystic 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.
Entertainment
In Mystic, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $19 per person, per day.
In New York City, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $77 per person, per day.
Tours and Activities in Mystic
For Mystic, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Fields of Fire Adventure Park Admission Ticket:
$58
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Mystic Seaport Museum Adventure:
$19
Typical Entertainment prices in New York City
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for New York City's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Comedy Show Tickets
$56
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City Map
$8.00
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Broadway Musical
$111
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Broadway Show Program
$10
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Magazine
$6.99
Tours and Activities in New York City
For New York City, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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24-Hour NYC Downtown Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Statue of Liberty Cruise:
$35
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4-Day Tour of America from New York City:
$713
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9/11 Memorial & Ground Zero Tour with Optional Skip-the-Line 9/11 Museum Ticket:
$35
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9/11 Memorial Museum Admission Ticket:
$28
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9/11 Tribute Museum Admission Ticket:
$12
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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket:
$23
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American Museum of Natural History Tickets:
$23
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Amish Country Private Tour from New York plus Outlet Shopping:
$999
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Art Studio Tour of New York City:
$140
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Attraction entrance tickets:
$200
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Best NYC VIP Luxury Photography Sightseeing Leisure Tour ( Up to 4 People ):
$5,500
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Best of NYC Private Half-Day Lower Manhattan Limousine Tour:
$775
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Mystic spend on average $25 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Typically, people visiting New York City spend on average $23 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Mystic and New York City, we can see that New York City is more expensive. And not only is Mystic much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Mystic would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Mystic 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 New York City would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in New York City than you might in Mystic.
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