Which place is cheaper, Prague 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 Prague?
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 Prague 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 Prague?
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.
Prague
Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. It is also the largest city in the country and one of the largest cities in Central Europe. Prague has long enticed travelers for its beautiful architecture, impressive bridges, detailed cathedrals, and fascinating history. Prague is unique in that is remained almost completely undamaged during World War II. The medieval city center still feels like you've stepped back in time. Despite this historic atmosphere, there is still a lot of vibrant energy and you'll find many different live music venues, art galleries, modern restaurants, and unique festivals throughout the year.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Safaris in Kenya, The Best Budget Safaris in Kenya, The Best Budget Tours to Czech Republic, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Czech Republic.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayNairobi $67Prague $140
The average daily cost (per person) in Nairobi is $67, while the average daily cost in Prague is $140. 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 Prague in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNairobi $12Prague $74
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNairobi $24Prague $148
Compare Hotels in Nairobi and Prague
Looking for a hotel in Nairobi or Prague? 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 Prague Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Nairobi $11Prague $8.81
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:
- NBO Airport Private Transfer to/from Nairobi City Center: $8.85
- Safe and Private Airport transfer in Nairobi: $20
- Private Airport Transfers To or From Nairobi Airports.: $25
- Airport transfer; NBO to nairobi hotels: $27
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Private Transfer: $27
- Mwashi Airport Transfer & Taxi: $27
- Airport Transfers in Nairobi: $28
- Private One-Way Nairobi Airport Transfer: $29
- Wilson Airport Private Transfer to Nairobi hotels or Airport: $30
- Professional Airport Transfer Service in Nairobi: $33
- From JKIA Airport Nairobi Private Transfer in a Car 3 Pax Max: $35
- Nairobi Airport Transfers to Wilson Airport and Hotels: $40
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Prague
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Prague:
- VIP Private Transfer from Prague Airport to Hotel in Prague: $69
- UNESCO Cesky Krumlov from Prague with Guided Tour and Transfer: $106
- Transfers and driving tours in Prague and Czech Republic: $57
- Transfer from Prague Hotel to Airport Prague: $80
- Scenic Private Transfer from Prague to Vienna or Vienna to Prague: $252
- Private transfer from Prague to Dresden: $134
- Private city transfer in Hotel - Restaurant or Theatre - Hotel: $98
- Private Transfer: Prague to Dresden | in a Mercedes Benz: $220
- Private Transfer-Prague to River Cruise Dock Nuremberg: Port / Harbor transport: $252
- Private Transfer in Prague: $109
- Private Transfer in Mercedes V-Class Minivan: $80
- Private Transfer from Trutnov city to Wroclaw (WRO) Airport: $230
Is it cheaper to fly into Nairobi or Prague?
Prices for flights to both Prague 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 $13Prague $49
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 Prague
Some typical examples of dining costs in Prague are as follows:
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Fruit$4.60
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Lunch for One$14
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Bananas$0.65
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Cookies$0.36
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Prague
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Prague.
- Prague Comedy Walking Tour with Unlimited Drinks & Dinner: $56
- Prague Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Buffet Dinner: $60
- Prague 5 Courses Medieval Dinner and Live Performances: $73
- Small-Group Local Pubs Walking Tour And Traditional Czech Dinner: $74
- Folkloric Dinner with Transfer: $80
- Prague Old Town And Beer Walking Tour Including Dinner: $80
- 3-Hour Prague by Night Dinner Cruise: $81
- Folklore Evening with Music and Dinner: $86
- Shared River Cruise Tour in Prague with Dinner: $92
- Prague Crystal Dinner: 3-Hour Panoramic Glass Boat Cruise: $93
- PragueWay Food Tour: Hidden Flavors & Scenic Views: $95
- Savor 10 Course Dinner in Chef’s Kitchen: $102
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Nairobi $46Prague $18
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:
- Fashion African Fabric & Souvenir Market Tour: $12
- Nairobi Matatu Culture Experience: $18
- Nairobi City Tour +Pickup: $19
- Nairobi Walking City Tour +pick-up: $20
- Nairobi’s ultimate Walking City Tour with Hotel pickup: $20
- Kibera Chocolate City Tour: $22
- Nairobi City Walk Tour +pickup: $22
- Nairobi Green Bus City Sightseeing Tour 4 Hours: $23
- Nairobi City Tour: $25
- Giraffe Center Karen Blixen and Kobe Beads Day Tour: $25
- Discover Nairobi City with Student Led Walking Tour: $25
- Mathare Community Slum Tour: $26
Typical Entertainment Prices in Prague
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Prague are as follows:
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Opera Tickets$4.60
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Two Tickets for Charles Bridge Tower$6.45
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Image Theatre for Two$44
Tours and Activities in Prague
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Prague are as follows:
- "Best of Prague" Customised Private Full Day Tour: $250
- 1 hour Old timer Convertible Prague Sightseeing Tour: $183
- 1 hour Prague Sightseeing tour using Vintage Car for 1- 6 persons: $183
- 1,5 hour oldtimer convertible Prague sightseeing tour: $229
- 2 Hours Private Guided Prague Walking Tour Highlights Old Town: $148
- 2hrs Unlimited Beer Pong Experience in Prague Sports Bar: $27
- 3 Hours Magnificent Tour by E-scooter Hugobike: $151
- 3 hours Prague Private Tour: $212
- 3-Hour Private Guided Tour of Prague: $137
- 3-Hour Private Romantic Walking Tour in Prague: $172
- 3-hour Private Prague Castle Walking Tour: $160
- 3-in-one Day Tour in Prague + Ebook: $166
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayNairobi $16Prague $12
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
Typical Alcohol Prices in Prague
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Prague from other travelers:
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A Bottle of Wine$7.32
Sample the Local Flavors in Prague
Also in Prague, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Prague Pub Crawl with Unlimited Drinks & 5 Story Club Entry: $39
- 2 Hours Wine Tasting in a Historical Cellar in Krizikova: $46
- 2.5-Hour Prague Wine Tasting Walking Tour: $50
- Drunken Monkey Prague Boat Party Pub Crawl: Open Bar & Club Entry: $54
- Wine Tasting and Walking Tour of Prague: $56
- Prague Historic Pub Tour with Drinks Included: $62
- Brewery tour in the center of Prague: $66
- Prague Microbrewery Tour and Beer Tasting: $72
- COUNTRY BIKE TOUR TO UNETICE BREWERY. Bike / e-Bike tour: $74
- Czech Local Wine Tasting in Grape & Sour: $80
- Prague Private Brewery Tour: $86
- Strahov Monastery and Brewery Experience with Pickup: $90
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Nairobi and Prague, we can see that Prague 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 Prague is in Europe, 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 Prague would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Prague 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 Prague Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Nairobi or Prague?
Nairobi has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of Prague. When comparing the sizes of Nairobi and Prague, 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.