Which place is cheaper, Crete or Nassau?
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 Nassau or Crete?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Nassau or Crete, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Nassau or Crete?
Nassau
There are few vacation destinations more famous than the Bahamian city of Nassau. This capital city is full of laid back locals, relaxed tourists and the iconic pastel pink government houses.
As the largest city in the Bahamas, Nassau can hold plenty of people. Not only are there hundreds of tourists on any given day, the city is also home to 260,000 people – that is 80 percent of the Bahamas' total population.
Founded around 1650, Nassau's location made it a great spot on the trade route. So great, in fact, that it also became a popular destination for pirates – including the infamous Blackbeard.
Pack light because it's going to be pretty steamy in Nassau. The climate is essentially identical to southern Florida. It is warm and humid all year with the occasional cold snap in the winter.
Crete
The largest and most populous island of Greece, Crete has become a frequent vacation destination for many visitors. The terrain of the place is quite varied - very mountainous stretching east to west, with lush valleys, fertile plateaus, gorges, and famous caves like Idaion, the birthplace of the Greek god Zeus. The surrounding smaller islands and beaches are key attractions as well.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Bahamas, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Bahamas, The Best Contiki Tours to Greece, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Greece.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayNassau $227Crete $167
The average daily cost (per person) in Nassau is $227, while the average daily cost in Crete is $167. 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 Nassau and Crete in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNassau $108Crete $64
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNassau $216Crete $128
Compare Hotels in Nassau and Crete
Looking for a hotel in Nassau or Crete? 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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Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Nassau $32Crete $55
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Nassau
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Nassau are as follows:
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Water Taxi$8.00
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Taxi to Cable Beach$25
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Taxi from Airport$30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nassau
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Nassau:
- Airport Transfer: $190
- Airport Transfer Paradise Island: $40
- Airport Transfers: $140
- Airport transfer to SLS bahamar,Grand Hyatt,Rosewood, Cable beach: $40
- Bahamas Lynden Pindling Airport (NAS) Private Transfer to Nassau: $80
- Chippies Airport/Hotel Transfers Transportation: $135
- Custom Family and Small Group Transfers for Comfortable Journeys: $185
- Direct Private Airport Transfer four or more Persons (one way): $20
- Luxury Airport Transfer in Nassau – VIP Mercedes Sprinter Service: $250
- Nassau Airport (NAS) to Nassau hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $81
- Nassau Airport (NAS) to Nassau hotels -Round-Trip Private Transfer: $162
- Nassau Airport (NAS) to Nassau port - Arrival Private Transfer: $50
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Crete
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Crete:
- One-Way Shared Transfer From or To Heraklion Air - Hersonissos: $17
- Heraklion Airport: Shared Transfer To/From Rethymno: $19
- One Way Shared Transfer From/To Heraklion Airport - Bali: $22
- Acqua Plus Water Park Admission with Optional Transfer: $34
- Acqua Plus Water Park Admission with Optional Transfer: $34
- AcquaPlus WaterPark Entrance Ticket optional Transfer: $35
- One way shared transfer from or to Chania Airport To Bali: $36
- Crete Private Transfer to&from Heraklion Airport Port all Crete: $38
- Heraklion Airport (HER) to Heraklion - Arrival Private Transfer: $38
- Private Transfer from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Heraklion Port: $39
- Private Transfer from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Chania Souda Port: $43
- Acqua Plus Water Park Entrance with Transfer & Lunch: $50
Is it cheaper to fly into Nassau or Crete?
Prices for flights to both Crete and Nassau 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 dayNassau $91Crete $68
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nassau
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Nassau.
- Conch Salad Cooking Lesson and Tasting in Nassau: $80
- Sunset Dinner Cruise: $119
- Nassau Sunset Dinner Cruise: $129
- Dinner and Dancing: $130
- All Inclusive Sunset Dinner Cruise in Nassau Bahamas: $138
- Experience Breakfast,Lunch or Dinner in the sky of Nassau Bahamas: $176
- NEW! Authentic Bahamian Cooking and Cocktails with Transfers: $179
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Crete
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Crete.
- Traditional Cretan Night: Live Show and Dinner: $33
- Traditional Dance Show and Buffet Dinner with Wine: $34
- Troy Dinner-Show: $41
- Olive Oil Factory Tour, Dinner & Traditional Dancing: $66
- Plate smashing | Greek Night with Dancing & Buffet Dinner: $67
- Olive Oil Festival in Cretan Farm with Traditional Dinner: $75
- Heraklion: Finikia Horse Riding Tour with Lunch or Dinner: $81
- Rethymno Old Town Walking Food Tour Local Market Visit Tastings: $87
- Amazing Sunset Jeep Safari Route with Dinner: $90
- Half Day Sunset Tour in Rethymno with Dinner and Wine: $97
- Maravel Garden Experience Herbal Tour with Yoga and Dinner: $99
- 12:00 Beer & Food Tour Chania Old Town - Crete - shore excursion: $99
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Nassau $37Crete $29
Typical Entertainment Prices in Nassau
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Nassau are as follows:
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Jet Ski$50
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4 Hr Kayak Tour$70
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1/2 Day Snorkel Trip$75
Tours and Activities in Nassau
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Nassau are as follows:
- Nassau Junkanoo Rum & Ramparts Self-Guided Audio GPS Walking Tour: $7.99
- Audio Driving Tour Around St. Simons Island: $9.99
- Champagne and Diamond Shopping Experience in Downtown, Bahamas: $10
- Museum of Junkanoo Guided Tour and Entry Ticket: $11
- Junkanoo Costume Workshop and Museum Tour: $35
- Roundtrip Beach Shuttle from Nassau Cruise Terminal: $35
- Nassau City Highlights Sightseeing Tour: $40
- Jekyll Island Dolphin Tours: $45
- Private Sightseeing in Fort Montagu with Crab and Seafood meal: $45
- Banana Boat Adventure: $50
- Guided Walking Tour with Local Treats: $50
- Nassau Bahamas: Jetcar Excursion to Pig Island Tour $450: $50
Tours and Activities in Crete
Here are a few actual costs in Crete for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Chania Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $9.26
- CRETAquarium Entrance Ticket in Crete: $17
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum Ticket & Audio Guide: $19
- Gramvousa Island & Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Rethymno English & German guide: $20
- Chersonissos: Mini-Train City Highlights Tour: $21
- Heraklion Market and CretAquarium Guided Tour: $22
- Heraklion: Heraklion Market & CretAquarium *SKIP The Line: $22
- Heraklion: Palace of Knossos 3D Virtual Audio Tour by Tablet: $22
- Heraklion: Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Sightseeing Tour: $23
- Heraklion: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour: $23
- Heraklion City Tour - Aquarium: $29
- Knossos Palace Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide: $30
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayNassau $19Crete $26
Typical Alcohol Prices in Nassau
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Nassau are as follows:
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Cocktail$6.50
Sample the Local Flavors in Nassau
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Nassau:
- Bottle Your Own at John Watling's Distillery: $20
- Bahamian Mixology Experience at John Watling Distillery: $80
- Rum Tasting Experience at John Watling's Distillery: $80
- Mixology Experience at John Watling's Distillery: $80
- Rum Tasting Experience at John Watling's Distillery: $80
Sample the Local Flavors in Crete
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Crete:
- Cretan Culinary Journey: Olive Oil, Cheese, and Wine Tasting: $49
- Crete Countryside Escape Farm Visits and Wine Tasting: $50
- Wine Tasting: Meet the Cretan Vineyard at West Chania: $58
- Jeep Tour to Archanes with Wine tasting & Lunch: $110
- Evening -Wine Tasting and Olive Oil Factory: $116
- E-Bike Tour - Knossos Olive Oil Farm to Winery Wine Tasting: $126
- The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area: $191
- Cave and Cretan Brewery tour with lunch: $191
- Ecobike-Knossos Palace-Wine tasting-Olive oil tasting: $193
- Heraklion SUV Private Guided Wine Tour with Lunch: $203
- Gastronomy tour and wine tasting in traditional villages: $209
- Private Wine Tour at Peza Valley - 2 Wineries and Lunch at Peza: $269
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Nassau and Crete, we can see that Nassau is more expensive. And not only is Crete much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Nassau is in Caribbean Islands and Crete 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 Crete would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Crete 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 Nassau would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Nassau than you might in Crete.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Nassau Expensive? and Is Crete Expensive?.
Which has a larger population, Nassau or Crete?
Crete has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Nassau. When comparing the sizes of Nassau and Crete, 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.