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

• Nairobi Prices
  Kenya Prices
  Rome Prices
  Italy Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Nairobi $68
  Rome $240

The average daily cost (per person) in Nairobi is $68, while the average daily cost in Rome is $240. 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 Rome in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Nairobi $12
  Rome $104
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Nairobi $24
  Rome $208

Compare Hotels in Nairobi and Rome

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Nairobi $11
  Rome $25

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Nairobi

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

• Taxi from Airport
  $9.27

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nairobi

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

• Airport Transfer (one Way): $80
• Airport Transfers: $40
• Airport Transfers In Nairobi City: $67
• Airport Transfers in Nairobi: $47
• Airport Transfers in Nairobi: $28
• Airport transfer; NBO to nairobi hotels: $27
• Airport transfers: $180
• Airport transfers in Nairobi: $60
• From JKIA Airport: Nairobi private transfer in a car (3 pax max): $35
• From Wilson Airport: Nairobi private transfer in a car (3 pax): $30
• Nairobi - Maasai Mara Shuttle Transfers.: $61
• Nairobi Airport One Way Private Transfer: $27

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Rome

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

• Metro Ride (for Two)
  $2.32
• Train to the Airport
  $17
• Taxi to Airport
  $52
• Bicycle Rental (Full Day)
  $12

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rome

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rome:

• VIP Experience Private Transfer from Fiumicino Airport to Rome: $112
• Transfers from Fiumicino airport: $83
• Transfers Civitavecchia Port: $236
• Transfers Ciampino airport To Rome: $50
• Transfer to Fiumicino/Ciampino Airport from Rome city center: $94
• Transfer services from airports to rome for up to 4 persons: $295
• Transfer from/to train stations in Rome 1 - 3 passengers: $83
• Transfer from and to Airport - from and to Port - from and to hotel: $177
• Transfer from Termini station to Rome center with minivan: $112
• Transfer from Rome to the port of Civitavecchia: $172
• Transfer from Rome to the Rome Airports: $66
• Transfer from Rome to the Beverello pier (Naples): $299

Is it cheaper to fly into Nairobi or Rome?

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Food

• Food Meals for one day
  Nairobi $13
  Rome $97

Typical Food Prices in Nairobi

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

• 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:

• Carnivore Restaurant: Lunch or Dinner Experience in Nairobi: $21
• Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class & Local Market Tour: $55
• Private Interactive Cooking Class and Market Tour in Kinoo: $65
• Cooking Lesson of Local Food $ Lunch: $68
• 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
• Private Market Tour and Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class in Nairobi with a Local: $98
• Safari Cat Dancers Show And Dinner: $100
• Barbecue Lunch/ Dinner At The Carnivore Restaurant - Nairobi: $100
• Traditional Kikuyu Cooking Class In My Village: $100
• Safari Cat Dancers Show And Dinner: $120

Typical Food Prices in Rome

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Rome:

• Casual Lunch (for Two)
  $16
• 4 Ice Cream Sandwiches
  $3.47
• Cafe e doce
  $4.64
• Pizza (Fast Food)
  $3.08
• Sitdown Lunch (for Two)
  $37
• Cheese and bread
  $12
• Espresso
  $2.32
• Dinner
  $67

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rome

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rome.

• Pizzas and Piazzas: A Self-Guided Walk of Rome’s Culinary Culture: $20
• Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome: $40
• Rome Food Tour for Breakfast Lovers: $41
• Rome Pizza Making Class for Families in Trastevere: $46
• Rome Food Tour: Tastings in the Jewish Ghetto & Campo de' Fiori: $46
• Rome Early Morning Breakfast and Sightseeing Food Tour: $46
• Cappuccino, Moka and Tiramisù Cooking Class in Central Rome: $48
• The Original Fettuccine & Tiramisu Cooking Class in Rome: $50
• Rome Street Food Tour: Eat Like a Local: $51
• Cooking Class in the Heart of Pizza and Tiramisu Making: $52
• Rome Street Food Tour and Jewish Ghetto Area Guided Sightseeing: $53
• Tasty Rome Street Food Tour around Campo de' Fiori Market & Jewish Ghetto: $53

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Nairobi $46
  Rome $42

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:

• Nairobi Heritage Tour with Key Landmarks: $10
• Private Tour in Kibera the Largest Slum: $15
• Kibera Slum Tour with a Local: $15
• Ankara Fabric Shopping and Same Day Tailoring Experience: $17
• Nairobi Matatu Culture Experience: $18
• Nairobi Walking City Tour +pick-up: $20
• Nairobi’s ultimate Walking City Tour with Hotel pickup: $20
• Kibera Chocolate City Tour: $22
• Nairobi Artistic and Literary Walking Tour Experience: $22
• Nairobi City Walk Tour +pickup: $22
• Historical City Walk Tour in Nairobi: $23
• Giraffe Center Karen Blixen and Kobe Beads Day Tour: $25

Typical Entertainment Prices in Rome

Here are a few typical costs in Rome for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:

• Rome Museum Vaticano (for 2)
  $80
• Coliseum Tickets (for Two)
  $38
• Roma Pass
  $35
• Hop on Hop Off Bus (All Day)
  $23
• Segway Tour
  $87

Tours and Activities in Rome

Here are a few actual costs in Rome for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• " Private pantheon tour: Explore Rome's Divine masterpiece": $105
• "Rome of the Popes" E-bike Tour with Guide for Small Groups: $85
• "Villa Borghese" Rome tour with high quality electric bicycle!: $70
• 1 Day Rome Tour from Civitavecchia for Cruise Passengers: $91
• 1 Hour Pantheon Tour: A Time Travel Experience in Rome + Ebook: $101
• 1,5H Gianicolo and Trastevere Tour on a Golf Cart: $88
• 1,5H Historical City Center Tour on a Golf Cart at Rome: $81
• 2 Hour Guided Walking Tour in Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto: $23
• 2 hours Tour of Galleria Colonna: $218
• 2-Hour Private Shopping Tour in Rome with Personal Stylist - Personal Shopper: $118
• 2-Hour Walking Tour in Rome's Enchanting Jewish Ghetto: $85
• 2h Xmas Lights Panoramic Vespa Sidecar Tour: $117

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Nairobi $16
  Rome $21

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 Rome

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Rome:

• Bottle of Wine
  $7.54
• Pint of Beer
  $7.36
• Beer
  $12

Sample the Local Flavors in Rome

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Rome:

• Cabaret and Burlesque Show: $35
• Rome’s Exclusive Wine Tasting: Sip Near the Colosseum!: $38
• Rome's Ultimate Party aka the Spanish Steps Pub Crawl: $40
• Winery Tour, Wine Tasting near Rome with Optional Lunch: $46
• Wine Tasting in Trastevere with Food and Gelato: $50
• Rome Premium Wine Tasting: 3, 4, 5 or 6 Wines with Expert Guide: $53
• EAT AND DRINK LIKE A LOCAL - Wine Tasting in Trastevere w/ Gelato: $53
• Premium Wine Tasting Experience by the Vatican: $59
• Burlesque lessons with the best Italian stars: $59
• Wine Tasting and Food Pairing in Underground Cellar in Rome: $64
• Small-Group Exclusive Winery and Wine Tasting Tour in Frascati: $65
• Rome Bar Crawl: Interactive Night Tour with Games and Karaoke: $77