Which place is cheaper, Orlando 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 Orlando?
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 Orlando 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 Orlando?
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.
Orlando
Orlando is a haven for tourists from the entire United States and abroad. The most famous sight in Orlando, Walt Disney World, is not actually located in the city at all, but in nearby Lake Buena Vista. The area attracts over 50 million visitors a year and the city's sprawling development has created amenities and entertainment options for tourists of all ages.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Safaris in Kenya, The Best Budget Safaris in Kenya, The Best Train & Rail Tours in United States of America, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in United States of America.
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Nairobi Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayNairobi $67Orlando $368
The average daily cost (per person) in Nairobi is $67, while the average daily cost in Orlando is $368. 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 Orlando in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNairobi $12Orlando $154
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNairobi $24Orlando $308
Compare Hotels in Nairobi and Orlando
Looking for a hotel in Nairobi or Orlando? 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 Orlando Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Nairobi $11Orlando $66
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$9.24
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nairobi
Also for Nairobi, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Nairobi to Maasai Mara Reserve: $215
- Private Road Transfer from Nairobi to Amboseli national park: $197
- Private Transfer from Nairobi Airport or City to Mara by road: $160
- Private Transfer from Nairobi Airport or city To Maasai Mara By Road: $135
- Private Arrival Transfer in Nairobi: $115
- Private Jomo Kenyatta International Airport JKIA Transfers to Nairobi Hotels: $95
- Nairobi National Park Tour with Game Drive and Transfer: $95
- Airport Transfer (one Way): $80
- Private Transfer from Nairobi to Naivasha: $70
- Nairobi Airport Transfers: $69
- Airport transfers in Nairobi: $60
- Private Airport transfer in Nairobi to Hotels: $54
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Orlando
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Orlando are as follows:
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Parking$14
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Taxi Ride$45
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Orlando
Also for Orlando, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer: MCO/Orlando Hotels to Port Canaveral: $40
- Transfer: Lake Buena Vista Area Hotels to Orlando Airport (MCO): $23
- Sanford to Orlando Sanford Intl. Airport (SFB) - Departure Private Transfer: $82
- Sanford Intl. Airport (SFB) to Hotels near Universal - Arrival Private Transfer: $82
- Sanford Intl. Airport (SFB) to Hotel near Universal - Roundtrip Private Transfer: $165
- Sanford Airport Private Transfer to Orlando Resorts: $145
- SUV/VAN Transfer Port Canaveral to Orlando Intl Airport: $140
- Roundtrip Private Transfer from Orlando Airport (MCO): $58
- Private Vehicle Transfers MCO Orlando Airport to Disney World: $70
- Private Transfers from Port Canaveral to Lake Buena Vista Hotels: $250
- Private Transfers Across Central Florida: $170
- Private Transfer: Theme Park Hotels to Orlando MCO Airport by Car: $107
Is it cheaper to fly into Nairobi or Orlando?
Prices for flights to both Orlando 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 $13Orlando $113
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$5.00
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: $21
- Kenyan Cooking Class & Authentic Dining Experience with a Local: $40
- Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class & Local Market Tour: $55
- Popular Kenyan Food Cooking Class and Local Market Experience: $60
- Carnivore restaurant Dinner or lunch from Nairobi: $65
- Private Interactive Cooking Class and Market Tour in Kinoo: $65
- Carnivore Resturant Dinner Experience: $68
- Dinner Experience with Cat Show at Safari Park Hotel: $90
- Safari Park Dinner with Safari Cats Dance Show: $97
- Private Market Tour and Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class in Nairobi with a Local: $98
- Safari Cat Dancers Show And Dinner: $100
- Traditional Kikuyu Cooking Class In My Village: $100
Typical Food Prices in Orlando
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Orlando:
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Lunch for Two at Epcot$29
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Orlando
For Orlando, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- The Outta Control Magic Dinner Show: $39
- Flavors of ICON Park Food Tour: $40
- Pirates Dinner Adventure Show in Orlando: $60
- Pirates Dinner Adventure Show Deluxe Package: $67
- Orlando Polynesian Fire Luau and Dinner Show Experience: $75
- Fun Gnocchi Cooking Class With a Local Chef in Orlando: $75
- Downtown Food Tour with 5 Local Favorite Dishes: $76
- Medieval Times Dinner Show in Orlando: $84
- Savor Orlando Culinary Gems in Mills 50 Food Tour: $85
- Ivanhoe Village Food Tour with Tastings: $89
- Milk District Eats Walking Food Tour: $90
- Speakeasy Murder Mystery Dinner Show with Meal: $94
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Nairobi $46Orlando $204
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 Hiking Adventure At Mt Longonot From Nairobi(minimum 2 Pax): $225
- 1 Day Lake Naivasha & Hell's Gate National Park Tour: $150
- 1 Day Tour to Amboseli National Park: $200
- 1 Day tour of Lake Nakuru National Park: $250
- 2-Hour Private Kibera Slum Guided Tour: $90
- 3 Day Maasai Mara Group Safari Big Five Adventure from Nairobi: $300
- 3 Days 2 Nights Maasai Mara Group Tour with 4x4 Jeep: $195
- 3 Days 2 Nights Masai Mara Safari Witness the Jungle Experience: $270
- 3 Days 8th Wonder Of The World with Maasai Mara Great Tour: $242
- 3 Days Amboseli Private Safari Tour: $52
- 3 Days Maasai Mara Camping Safari on 4x4 Land Cruiser Jeep: $285
Typical Entertainment Prices in Orlando
For Orlando, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Universal Studios for Two$110
Tours and Activities in Orlando
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Orlando.
- 1 Hour Everglades Airboat Tour Orlando Florida: $54
- 1 Hour Florida Everglades Wildlife Tour: $65
- 1 Hour Historical Wildlife Tour of The Famous Chain of Lakes: $28
- 1 Hour Scenic Pontoon Day Cruise: $48
- 1-Hour Shared Airboat Tour in Kissimmee: $49
- 2 Hour Investigative Walking Ghost Tour of Downtown Orlando: $60
- 24 Hour Polaris Slingshot Adventure: $275
- 60-Minute Couples Massage Experience Near Disney Orlando: $106
- 90 Minute Airboat Tour in the Florida Everglades: $85
- 90 Minute Florida Everglades Wildlife Boat Tour: $57
- 90-Minute Everglades Airboat Eco Tour Near Orlando Florida: $71
- After-hours 23 Miles Private Helicopter Tour over Orlando Eye: $131
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayNairobi $16Orlando $30
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 Orlando
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Orlando:
- Astounding Bar Crawl: Orlando's Magical Nightlife: $15
- Orlando Haunts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: $30
- Caribbean Moonshine Distillery Tour and Tasting: $40
- Orlando Distillery Tour with Tasting Experience: $60
- Fun Sushi Making Class at a Local Brewery in Orlando: $75
- Brews and Bites Brewery Walking Tour: $75
- 2-Hour Sushi Making Class at a Local Brewery: $75
- Pontoon Pub Crawl, 5 Lakeside Pubs and Restaurants Visit by Boat: $80
- Shared Premium Distillery Tour in Orlando: $95
- Ghost Tour and Pub Crawl: $139
- Chef's Table and Wine Tasting Tour: $300
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Nairobi and Orlando, we can see that Orlando 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 Orlando 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 Orlando would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Orlando 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 Orlando Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Nairobi or Orlando?
Nairobi has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Orlando. When comparing the sizes of Nairobi and Orlando, 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.