Which place is cheaper, Adelaide or Nairobi?
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 Nairobi or Adelaide?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Nairobi and Adelaide 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: Nairobi or Adelaide?
Nairobi
Nairobi is Kenya's capital as well as the country's largest city. With a population of about 3 million, it is also one of the largest cities in Africa. It is a prominent city both politically and financially within the region. There are many international companies that are located in Nairobi and the Nairobi Securities and Exchange is one of the largest in Africa.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the often overlooked capital city of the State of South Australia. It's also the fifth largest city in the country. Despite being skipped by most travelers, Adelaide is an interesting city to explore and has a decent amount to offer open minded travelers. It has some fascinating architecture, unique shopping, and wonderful cafes and restaurants. Part of the appeal of Adelaide is its location in the midst of Australia's wine regions, including McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, and Clare Valley. Any of these destinations could be visited as a day trip from Adelaide.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Safaris in Kenya, The Best Budget Safaris in Kenya, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Australia, and The Best 10-Day Tours in Australia.
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Nairobi Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayNairobi $67Adelaide $131
The average daily cost (per person) in Nairobi is $67, while the average daily cost in Adelaide is $131. 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 Nairobi and Adelaide in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNairobi $12Adelaide $65
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNairobi $24Adelaide $130
Compare Hotels in Nairobi and Adelaide
Looking for a hotel in Nairobi or Adelaide? 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: Nairobi Hotel Prices and Adelaide Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Nairobi $11Adelaide $18
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Nairobi
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Nairobi:
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Taxi from Airport$9.26
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nairobi
Also for Nairobi, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Safe Private Airport transfer in Nairobi : $30
- Road Transfer from Nairobi to Amboseli: $200
- Private Transfers from Nairobi Airport to Hotels: $100
- Private Transfer in Nairobi: $180
- Private Transfer from Nairobi to Naivasha: $70
- Private Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO) to Arusha: $288
- Private Shuttle Van Transfer: $100
- Private Road transfer from Nairobi to Amboseli: $150
- Private One-Way Transfer from Nairobi: $27
- Private Nairobi Airport Transfer: $50
- Private Airport transfer in Nairobi to Hotels: $54
- Private Airport Transfers in Nairobi: $40
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Adelaide
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Adelaide are as follows:
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Shuttle from the Train Station$3.56
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Adelaide
Also for Adelaide, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Adelaide city to Adelaide Cruise Port: $58
- Private Transfer from Adelaide Port to Adelaide Airport (ADL): $58
- Private Transfer from Adelaide Cruise Port to Adelaide city: $58
- Private Transfer Adelaide Airport ADL to Adelaide City & Port: $39
- Private Airport & Houseboat Transfers from Adelaide or Glenelg : $284
- Private Airport & Houseboat Transfers Adelaide Bus: $279
- One Day Kangaroo Island Sip & See tour with return ferry transfers from Adelaide: $257
- Departure Private Transfers: Adelaide to Adelaide Airport ADL in Luxury Van: $98
- Departure Private Transfers: Adelaide to Adelaide Airport ADL in Business Car: $66
- Arrival Private Transfers: Adelaide Airport ADL to Adelaide in Business Car: $66
- Airport Transfer: Airport ADL to Adelaide by Business Car: $69
- Airport Transfer: Adelaide to Airport ADL by Business Car: $69
Is it cheaper to fly into Nairobi or Adelaide?
Prices for flights to both Adelaide and Nairobi 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 dayNairobi $13Adelaide $53
Typical Food Prices in Nairobi
For Nairobi, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Dinner for Two$5.02
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nairobi
For Nairobi, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- 1 Hour Gastronomic and Street Food tour of Nairobi: $40
- Carnivore Restaurant: Lunch or Dinner Experience in Nairobi.: $49
- Market Tour and Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class in Nairobi: $50
- Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class & Local Market Tour : $50
- Cooking Class with Local Organic Market Visit: $50
- Traditional Cuisines Cooking Experience And Class.: $52
- Matatu Ride and Street Food Tour: $60
- Authentic Kenyan Cooking Class & Market Tour in Nairobi: $64
- Local Market Tour and Traditional Meal Cooking Class: $64
- Nairobi Private Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class with Lunch: $65
- Private Interactive Cooking Class and Market Tour in Kinoo: $65
- Carnivore Resturant Dinner Experience : $68
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- HandleBar Bike Tour with Pub Stops & Dinner Option: $29
- Local Food Tour and Tastings with Guide: $64
- The F Factor: Adelaide food tour: $65
- Four Hours Cooking Class in Adelaide Hills: $122
- Maggie Beer's Farm Cooking School and Seasonal Lunch: $129
- Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner: $192
- Pipi Catching and Cooking Experience in Goolwa : $231
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Nairobi $46Adelaide $13
Typical Entertainment Prices in Nairobi
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Nairobi's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Village Visit$15
Tours and Activities in Nairobi
For Nairobi, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Animal Orphanage Half Day Tour in Nairobi: $150
- Coffee Farm tour from Nairobi: $90
- Day Tour Amboseli Park From Nairobi: $180
- Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour: $95
- Hells Gate Park & Lake Naivasha boat ride Day tour: $150
- Lake Naivasha Full day Tour With Boat Rides: $156
- Nairobi Giraffe Center Layover Tour with Pickup: $95
- Nairobi Karura Forest Walking Tour: $165
- Nairobi National Museum, Karen Blixen and Bomas of Kenya Tour: $135
- Nairobi National Park Group Joining Daily Tour: $138
- Nairobi National Park Safari Experience Shared Tour: $195
- Nairobi park Tour 6.A.M-11.AM: $70
Tours and Activities in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- "Barossa Tour from 4 Tastings & Lunch Included": $103
- 90 Minute Port River Dolphin & Ships Graveyard Cruise: $58
- Adelaide "Firsts" Walking Tour - From Grid Plans to Great Wine: $17
- Adelaide Central Market Delicious Lunch Tour: $122
- Adelaide Central Market Tour with Lunch: $120
- Adelaide Central Markets: Food Walking Tour: $45
- Adelaide City Highlights Full-Day Tour: $149
- Adelaide City Highlights Tour: $57
- Adelaide City Highlights via Hahndorf Half-Day Tour: $105
- Adelaide City Highlights- Hahndorf and Mt. Lofty Half-Day Tour: $85
- Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Mangroves Kayaking Tour: $36
- Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and Ships Graveyard Kayak Tour: $50
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayNairobi $16Adelaide $22
Sample the Local Flavors in Nairobi
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Nairobi:
- Nairobi bar crawl:Drink and Mingle: $23
- Nairobi Ultimate Bar Crawl: $60
Sample the Local Flavors in Adelaide
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Adelaide:
- River Torrens Desserts And Wine Tour: $42
- Half-day McLaren Vale & Glenelg Wine Tasting Tour: $58
- McLaren Vale and Glenelg Wine Tasting and Sightseeing (Half-day Afternoon): $59
- Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting: $84
- Adelaide Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting and Sightseeing Tour: $85
- Picnic and Wine Tasting Experience in the Barossa Valley: $102
- Discover Barossa: 4 Wine Tastings, Gourmet Lunch, and Hidden Gems: $105
- From Barossa Valley Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour: $110
- From Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour: $110
- Barossa Valley Full-Day Wine Tasting & Maggie Beers Farm Join Us: $112
- From Barossa Premium Wine Tasting tour with Lunch: $116
- Barossa Premium Wine Tasting Tour & lunch Departs 7 days a week : $118
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Nairobi and Adelaide, we can see that Adelaide is more expensive. And not only is Nairobi much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Nairobi is in Africa and Adelaide is in Pacific, 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 Nairobi would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Nairobi 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 Adelaide would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Adelaide than you might in Nairobi.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Nairobi Expensive? and Is Adelaide Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Nairobi or Adelaide?
Nairobi has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Adelaide. When comparing the sizes of Nairobi and Adelaide, 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.
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.