A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Nairobi vs. Antsiranana for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Nairobi or Antsiranana?

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 Antsiranana 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 Antsiranana?

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.

Antsiranana

Antsiranana is the capital of Madagascar's northernmost province, Diana, and until 1975 it was known as Diego Suarez. The city has a port that has become a site for naval repairs and is the largest in the entire Indian Ocean. The port is mainly used for tinned fish and bottled drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). The city has a population of a little over 100,000. The French used the city as a military base after independence from 1960 until 1973, after the socialist revolution.

Which city is cheaper, Antsiranana or Nairobi?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Nairobi is $60, while the average daily cost in Antsiranana is $90. 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. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Nairobi and Antsiranana in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Nairobi $11
    Antsiranana $43
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Nairobi $22
    Antsiranana $86
Compare Hotels in Nairobi and Antsiranana

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Hotels in Nairobi


Hotels in Antsiranana


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Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Nairobi $10
    Antsiranana $14
Typical Local Transportation prices in Nairobi

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


  • Taxi from Airport
    $8.92

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nairobi

Also for Nairobi, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Transport from Nairobi transfer to Fairmont Mt Kenya safari Club: $187
  • Train tickets and transfer from Nairobi to mombasa: $67
  • Private transfer: Nairobi to Nairobi Airport (NBO): $622
  • Private transfer: Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Nairobi: $622
  • Private Transfer from Nairobi to Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO): $95
  • Private Transfer from Nairobi To Maasai Mara By Road: $125
  • Private Transfer from Masai Mara to Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO): $1,061
  • Private Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO) to Nairobi: $95
  • Private Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO) to Masai Mara: $1,061
  • Private Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO) to Arusha: $977
  • Private One-Way Transfer from Nairobi: $27
  • Private One-Way Nairobi Airport Transfer: $23

Is it cheaper to fly into Nairobi or Antsiranana?

Prices for flights to both Antsiranana 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Nairobi $7.21
    Antsiranana $35
Typical Food prices in Nairobi

For Nairobi, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • Dinner for Two
    $4.83

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nairobi

For Nairobi, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Carnivore Restaurant: Lunch or Dinner Experience in Nairobi: $19
  • Cultural Tour:Bomas of Kenya and Dinner Experince Carnivore Restaurant: $40
  • Carnivore restaurant lunch or dinner from Nairobi: $45
  • Visit market tour and cooking class: kenyan food with a home cook: $50
  • Private Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class with Lunch in Nairobi: $60
  • Private Kenyan Cooking Class in Nairobi with a Local: $61
  • Carnivore Resturant Dinner Experience: $65
  • Cooking Lesson of Local Food $ Lunch: $65
  • Carnivore restaurant Dinner or lunch from Nairobi: $65
  • Private Market Tour and Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class in Nairobi with a Local: $72
  • Dinner/Lunch Eating Experience Carnivore Restaurant & Transport: $75
  • Lonely Planet Experiences: Nairobi Nightlife Tour and Dinner: $77

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Nairobi $45
    Antsiranana $19
Typical Entertainment prices in Nairobi

Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Nairobi's activities, tours, and tickets:


  • 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:

  • "08 Days Magical Drive in Kenya Family Adventure Safari": $4,410
  • "Ultimate Kenya Adventure 09 Days Safari": $5,077
  • 03 Days Lake Nakuru Masai Mara Adventure: $1,541
  • 04 Days Ol Pejeta Samburu Safari Experience: $1,421
  • 1 Day Amboseli Classic Safari Tour package,bruno safaris Kenya: $359
  • 1 Day Best Of Nairobi Tour Daily Morning / Afternoon With Free Pick up: $61
  • 1 Day Glimpse of Wildlife Nairobi Tour: $205
  • 1 Day Hell's Gate Bicycle Tour (minimum 2 Pax): $236
  • 1 Day Hells gate and Lake Naivasha Tour From Nairobi: $71
  • 1 Day Hiking Adventure At Mt Longonot From Nairobi(minimum 2 Pax): $322
  • 1 Day Hiking Adventure In Mt Longonot From Nairobi: $104
  • 1 Day Lake Naivasha and Hells Gate Small Group Day Tour With Boat Ride Day Trip: $144

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Nairobi $15
    Antsiranana $10

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Nairobi and Antsiranana, we can see that Antsiranana is more expensive. And not only is Nairobi much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. 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 Antsiranana would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Antsiranana than you might in Nairobi.

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