Which place is cheaper, New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
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.
New Orleans
New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, and it is a cultural city that is the home of jazz, unique cuisine, and Mardi Gras in the U.S. It was established in 1718 and is one of the oldest cities in the country. The culture of the city has a mix of French, Creole, African American, Caribbean, Irish, Haitian, German and Vietnamese. There's an energy and atmosphere that is unlike any place else.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Safaris in Kenya, The Best Budget Safaris in Kenya, The Best Cultural Tours in United States of America, and The Best Photography Tours in United States of America.
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Nairobi Prices
Kenya PricesNew Orleans Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayNairobi $67New Orleans $271
The average daily cost (per person) in Nairobi is $67, while the average daily cost in New Orleans is $271. 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 New Orleans in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNairobi $12New Orleans $125
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNairobi $24New Orleans $250
Compare Hotels in Nairobi and New Orleans
Looking for a hotel in Nairobi or New Orleans? 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 New Orleans Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Nairobi $11New Orleans $51
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 and Private Airport transfer in Nairobi: $20
- Safe Airport Transfer in Nairobi: $54
- Professional Airport Transfer Service in Nairobi: $33
- Private Transfer in Nairobi for Pax with Disability: $40
- Private Transfer in Nairobi: $180
- Private Transfer from Nairobi to Naivasha: $70
- Private Transfer from Nairobi Airport or City to Mara by road: $160
- Private Shuttle Van Transfer: $100
- Private Road Transfer from Nairobi to Amboseli national park: $197
- Private One-Way Nairobi Airport Transfer: $29
- Private Airport Transfer and Service in Nairobi: $20
- Airport and Hotel Private Transfers.: $59
Typical Local Transportation Prices in New Orleans
Some typical examples of transportation costs in New Orleans are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$10
Hired Cars and Shuttles in New Orleans
Also for New Orleans, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer from New Orleans MSY or Port to New Orleans by Minibus: $195
- Private VIP Airport Transfer: $115
- Private Transfer: New Orleans to Louis Armstrong Airport MSY in Luxury SUV: $122
- Private Transfer: New Orleans to Louis Armstrong Airport MSY in Business Car: $110
- Private Transfer: New Orleans Airport MSY to Cruise Port in SUV: $122
- Private Transfer: Louis Armstrong Airport MSY to New Orleans in Luxury SUV: $127
- Private Transfer: Louis Armstrong Airport MSY to New Orleans in Business Car: $110
- Private Transfer: Cruise Port to New Orleans Airport MSY in SUV: $122
- Private Transfer to/from Louis Armstrong Intl Airport and NOLA: $50
- Private Transfer in a Luxury Vehicle to and/or from MSY Airport: $67
- Private Transfer in New Orleans MSY/Home/Hotel/Work: $60
- Private Transfer from Port Of New of New Orleans Cruise: $210
Is it cheaper to fly into Nairobi or New Orleans?
Prices for flights to both New Orleans 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 $13New Orleans $78
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:
- Kenyan Cooking Class & Authentic Dining Experience with a Local: $40
- Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class & Local Market Tour: $55
- Private Interactive Cooking Class and Market Tour in Kinoo: $65
- Dinner/Lunch Eating Experience Carnivore Restaurant & Transport: $75
- Safari Park dinner with live band music and cat dance show.: $90
- Nairobi Nightlife and Safari Park Hotel Dinner Experience: $90
- Safari Cat Dancers Show And Dinner: $100
- Barbecue Lunch/ Dinner At The Carnivore Restaurant - Nairobi: $100
- Nairobi National Park Afternoon Game Drive/ Dinner Carnivore Restaurant: $100
- Nairobi dinner and safari cat dancers: $100
- Authentic home dinner with a local Family in Nairobi: $108
- Authentic Local Kenyan Food Tour: $108
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in New Orleans
For New Orleans, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal: $43
- New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option: $58
- Jazz Dinner Cruise aboard the Riverboat City of New Orleans: $60
- Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans: $60
- Private New Orleans Food Tour: Tastes of the Bend Neighborhood: $65
- New Orleans Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $72
- French Quarter walking Food Tour: Signature Tastes of New Orleans: $80
- French Quarter Food Tour: $89
- Lower Garden District Food Tour: $89
- NOLA Carte Food Tour: 300 Years of Flavor in the French Quarter: $96
- New Orleans Original Seafood Tour of the French Quarter: $100
- New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour: $106
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Nairobi $46New Orleans $55
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:
- 1 Day Bike Tour to Hell’s Gate And Lake Naivasha: $139
- 1 Day Hell's Gate Bicycle Tour (minimum 2 Pax): $280
- 1 Day Hiking Adventure At Mt Longonot From Nairobi(minimum 2 Pax): $225
- 1 Day Purple Farm Tour from Nairobi Tea Tasting and Lunch: $295
- 1-Day Mount Longonot Hiking Adventure From Nairobi: $195
- 3 Day Maasai Mara Group Joining Safari With Guided Tour: $250
- 3 Days 8th Wonder Of The World with Maasai Mara Great Tour: $242
- 3 Days Maasai Mara Group Safari on 4x4 Land Cruiser Jeep: $295
- 3 Days Maasai Mara Shared Tour with Private Accommodation: $250
- 3 Days Maasai Mara Small Group Safari in a 4 x4 Land Cruiser Jeep: $220
- 3 Days and 2 Night Maasai Mara Group Safari Tour: $295
- 3 Hour Nairobi National Museum and Snake Park Tour: $95
Typical Entertainment Prices in New Orleans
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for New Orleans's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Zoo & Aquarium Tickets (2)$75
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Riverboat Cruise$70
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French Quarter City Tour$100
Tours and Activities in New Orleans
For New Orleans, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 1811 Slave Revolt Tour at Destrehan Plantation: $30
- 45-Minute Garden District Highlights Tour in New Orleans: $22
- 60-minute Tremé Walking Tour & Photo Experience: $15
- A Local's Garden District Tour: $200
- A Local's Private French Quarter Walking or Biking Tour: $200
- A Locals' Drink Dat! Cocktail Tour: $200
- A Spectacular Ghost Tour in New Orleans: $12
- A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour: $9.99
- Adults Only Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour in New Orleans: $40
- Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour: $40
- Adults-Only Uncensored Ghost, Vampire, and Voodoo Walking Tour: $35
- After Dark Haunted New Orleans City and Cemetery Bus Tour: $45
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayNairobi $16New Orleans $60
Sample the Local Flavors in Nairobi
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Nairobi:
- Food and Wine Tasting Experience at Five Senses Restaurant: $155
Sample the Local Flavors in New Orleans
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in New Orleans:
- Pub Crawl: French Quarter Haunted History Cocktail Tour: $15
- Ghost Tour and Haunted Pub Crawl Party with Free Shot: $19
- New Orleans Seafood Bar Crawl: $25
- Pub Crawl: New Orleans Cocktail and Ghost Tour: $30
- New Orleans Haunted Pub Crawl: $30
- Pub Crawl: New Orleans Happy Hour Ghost Walking Tour: $33
- New Orleans Haunted Pub Crawl: Ghosts & French Quarter Nightlife: $35
- Pub Crawl: New Orleans Drunk History Ghost Tour with EMF Meter: $35
- Pub Crawl: The Drunken Telling of New Orleans Tales: $35
- True Crime Pub Crawl in New Orleans: $37
- Pirate Pub Crawl in New Orleans: $40
- Last Fling in NOLA: Bachelor or Bachelorette Pub Crawl and Tour: $48
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Nairobi and New Orleans, we can see that New Orleans 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 New Orleans is in North America, 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 New Orleans would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in New Orleans 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 New Orleans Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Nairobi or New Orleans?
Nairobi has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of New Orleans. When comparing the sizes of Nairobi and New Orleans, 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.