Which place is cheaper, Santorini 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 Santorini?
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 Santorini 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 Santorini?
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.
Santorini
Santorini is a volcanic island that is part of the Cyclades group of the Greek Islands. It has some spectacular views, beautiful sunsets, and excellent beaches. As one of the most popular of the Greek Islands to visit, Santorini sees many tourists every year. However, it's for a good reason, as the famous white-washed buildings that spill down the hill, some with blue domes that match the gorgeous color of the water, are set against the beautiful mountainous backdrop of one of the most scenic areas of the Mediterranean. Home to several of these small and scenic towns such as Oia, Kamari, Perissa, and Fira, visitors can explore the large island, enjoy delicious food, swim at the beaches, hike the hills, and sail the blue waters.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Safaris in Kenya, The Best Budget Safaris in Kenya, The Best Luxury Tours to Greece, and The Best Budget Tours to Greece.
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Nairobi Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayNairobi $68Santorini $286
The average daily cost (per person) in Nairobi is $68, while the average daily cost in Santorini is $286. 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 Santorini in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNairobi $12Santorini $134
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNairobi $24Santorini $268
Compare Hotels in Nairobi and Santorini
Looking for a hotel in Nairobi or Santorini? 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 Santorini Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Nairobi $11Santorini $40
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$9.28
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nairobi
Also for Nairobi, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Kenya: Airport Transfers to Nairobi, Mombasa, and More: $250
- Nairobi City Taste Experience with Minivan Transfer: $245
- From Horseback Wildlife Safari with Transfer & Meal: $235
- Private Road Transfer from Nairobi to Amboseli national park: $197
- ATV/Quad Bike Wildlife Safari with Transfers & meal: $190
- Airport transfers: $180
- Private Transfer in Nairobi: $180
- E-Bike/Cycling Wildlife Safari with Transfer & meal: $155
- Scenic Horseback Riding Adventure with Transfers: $153
- Private Transfer from Nairobi Airport or city To Maasai Mara By Road: $135
- Private Departure Transfer in Nairobi: $115
- Private Shuttle Van Transfer: $100
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santorini
Also for Santorini, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Your Private Luxury Transfers on Santorini: $35
- VIP taxi transfer: $23
- VIP Limo Transfers From & To Santorini Port: $87
- VIP Limo Transfers From & To Santorini Airport: $35
- Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Santorini HTL-APT(JTR): $39
- Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Santorini APT-HTL(JTR): $39
- Transfer to Akrotiri: $45
- Transfer From or To Santorini Airport Designed By You: $16
- Shared Transfer: $23
- Shared Arrival Transfers in Santorini from Airport or Port: $46
- Private Transfer from Airport/Port: $58
- Airport or Port One-Way Private Transfer: $29
Is it cheaper to fly into Nairobi or Santorini?
Prices for flights to both Santorini 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 $13Santorini $110
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$5.03
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nairobi
For Nairobi, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Traditional Kenyan Food Tour with Drinks: $13
- Street Food Tour with Local Guide: $30
- 1 Hour Gastronomic and Street Food tour of Nairobi: $32
- Cooking Class with Kenyan and Indian Dishes: $42
- Authentic Nairobi Cooking Class & Local Market Experience: $45
- Carnivore Restaurant Lunch or Dinner Guide- No Meal: $48
- Night Street Food Tour & Rooftop Skyline Views: $50
- Traditional Cuisines Cooking Experience And Class.: $51
- Karibu Kitchens Food Tour with 15+ Tastings: $52
- Karibu Kitchens Nairobi Food Tour with 15+ Tastings: $55
- Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class & Local Market Tour: $55
- Market Tour and Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class in Nairobi: $60
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Santorini
For Santorini, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Farm to Table Food Tour Experience in Santorini: $93
- Award-Winning Santorini Cooking Class with Greek Chef: $125
- Cooking Class in Traditional cave house in Santorini!: $128
- Luxury Santorini Sunset Cruise: Dinner, BBQ, Open Bar, Transfers: $139
- Sunset Sea Kayak with Light Dinner with Pick-up Option: $139
- Small Group Cooking Lesson & Wine Tasting at Award-Winning Winery: $162
- Miss Anna Santorini BAKING Cooking Class: $174
- Santorini Wine Stories: Sunset Tour with Tasting & Dinner: $201
- Half-Day Sunset Wine Tasting Tour in Santorini with dinner: $203
- Caper Starlight Private Dinner: $209
- Santorini Cooking and Tasting Experience: $232
- Santorini Private Romantic Tour with Wine Tasting & Dinner: $271
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Nairobi $46Santorini $40
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 Amboseli National Park Tour With Masai Village Tour: $169
- 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
- 2 Days Amboseli Safari using a 4x4 Landcruiser jeep(with options): $84
- 2 Days Amboseli using Safari Landcruiser 4x4 (with options): $105
- 3 Day Maasai Mara Group Joining Safari With Guided Tour: $250
- 3 Day Maasai Mara Shared Safari In a Land Cruiser: $220
- 3 Day Safari Tour in Masai mara with 4x4 vehicle: $500
- 3 Days 2 Nights Masai Mara Safari Witness the Jungle Experience: $270
Tours and Activities in Santorini
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Santorini.
- (5h) Santorini Discovery Private Tour–Oia, Villages & Black Beach: $75
- *AVOID CABLECAR*Santorini's PrivateLuxuryTours-6Hours-Local Guide: $232
- *{Santorini Island Highlights Group Tour with Local Guide }*: $75
- 2-hour Private Wooden E-Bike Tour in Emporio Castle, Santorini: $81
- 4 Hours Private Santorini Tour Hidden Gems and Caldera Views: $255
- 4 Hours Private Sightseeing Tour in Santorini: $151
- 4 hrs PRIVATE island tour and photos, Oia and Blue domes: $157
- 5 Hour Majestic Santorini Tour Designed for Cruise Passengers: $64
- 5 Hour Mini-Group Santorini Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers: $85
- 6-Hour Private Custom Santorini Tour-A Full Experience Of The Island.: $238
- ALL-INCLUSIVE: Santorini Caldera Cruise with Greek Meal & Drinks: $174
- ATV Heart of Santorini Tour: $177
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayNairobi $16Santorini $28
Sample the Local Flavors in Nairobi
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Nairobi:
- Nairobi bar crawl:Drink and Mingle: $25
- Nairobi Ultimate Bar Crawl: $60
- Thika Road Matatu Ride & Pub Crawl: $75
- Food and Wine Tasting Experience at Five Senses Restaurant: $155
Sample the Local Flavors in Santorini
Also in Santorini, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Santorini Ftelos Brewery Guided Tour and Beer Tasting Experience: $41
- Art and Wine Tour in a Historic Santorini Winery: $41
- Half Day Simply Santorini Tour with Wine Tasting: $72
- Visit to a Wine Museum and Wine Tasting in Santorini: $89
- Caldera Views, Cliffside Villages, and Santorinian Wine Tasting: $99
- Santorini Private Wine Tour with Local Wineries & Tastings: $99
- Premium Wine Tasting with Caldera Views: $103
- Santorini Wine Tasting & Premium Lunch at Award-Winning Winery: $128
- 4-Hour Blue Domes Tour with Wine Tasting in Santorini: $145
- Santorini Private Wine Tasting and Farm to Table Experience: $167
- Private Highlights Tour with Wine Tasting 4 or 5hour duration: $168
- Santorini Wine Tour: Visit 3 Local Wineries with Tastings: $172
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Nairobi and Santorini, we can see that Santorini 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 Santorini 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 Santorini would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Santorini 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 Santorini Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Nairobi or Santorini?
Nairobi has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Santorini. When comparing the sizes of Nairobi and Santorini, 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.