Which place is cheaper, Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Nassau or Puerto Vallarta, 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 Puerto Vallarta?
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.
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta remains a popular tourist destination with Americans, particularly during spring break when students flock to the area. The area is quite beautiful and has many gorgeous beaches, interesting jungles and waterfalls nearby, and no shortage of luxury resorts and four star restaurants. Many of the locals speak English and are friendly and open to helping tourists with directions or general information. Puerto Vallarta's popularity means that its prices are some of the highest in Mexico, particularly during holidays when the area can get quite crowded.
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 Romantic Tours for Couples in Mexico, and The Best Luxury Tours to Mexico.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayNassau $227Puerto Vallarta $130
The average daily cost (per person) in Nassau is $227, while the average daily cost in Puerto Vallarta is $130. 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 Puerto Vallarta in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNassau $108Puerto Vallarta $58
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNassau $216Puerto Vallarta $116
Compare Hotels in Nassau and Puerto Vallarta
Looking for a hotel in Nassau or Puerto Vallarta? 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: Nassau Hotel Prices and Puerto Vallarta Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Nassau $32Puerto Vallarta $18
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Nassau
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Nassau are as follows:
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Water Taxi$8.02
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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:
- Direct Private Airport Transfer four or more Persons (one way): $20
- Nassau Private Transfer: $30
- Nassau Airport to Nassau hotels - Private Transfers: $35
- Airport transfer to SLS bahamar,Grand Hyatt,Rosewood, Cable beach: $35
- One Way Trip Private Airport to Hotel Transfer in Nassau: $37
- Private One-Way Transfer from Lynden Airport to Bahamas: $45
- Nassau city to Nassau Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $49
- Nassau Cruise Port to Nassau hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $49
- Nassau Airport (NAS) to Nassau port - Arrival Private Transfer: $49
- Nassau City Escape Transfer (One Way): $50
- Round Trip Private Airport To Hotel Transfer in Nassau: $68
- Group transfer: $68
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Puerto Vallarta
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Puerto Vallarta:
- Puerto Vallarta Roundtrip Shuttle Airport Transfer: $32
- Private Transfer from Puerto Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta Port: $54
- Private Transfer from Puerto Vallarta Port to Puerto Vallarta: $54
- PVR VIP Round trip transfers Airport - Old part of Town - Airport: $54
- PVR VIP Round trip transfers - Airport - Zona Hotelera - Airport: $64
- Roundtrip Private Transfer from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR): $66
- Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Puerto Vallarta-Arrival Transfer: $66
- Puerto Vallarta Airport to Hotel Private Transfer by Minivan: $67
- Private Transfer from Puerto Vallarta Airport(PVR) to Cruise Port: $69
- Private Transfer from Cruise Port to Puerto Vallarta Airport(PVR): $69
- Mexico Private Transfer from Marina Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) Airport: $70
- PVR VIP Round trip transfers Airport - Downtown - Airport: $74
Is it cheaper to fly into Nassau or Puerto Vallarta?
Prices for flights to both Puerto Vallarta 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 $91Puerto Vallarta $59
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 Puerto Vallarta
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Puerto Vallarta.
- Old Town Taco Tour with Vallarta Food Tours: $49
- 3-Hour Guided Food Tour in Puerto Vallarta: $51
- Ultimate Taco Tour in Puerto Vallarta with Vallarta Food Tours: $55
- Bucerias Taco Tour with Vallarta Food Tours: $59
- Taste of Pitillal Food Tour by Vallarta Food Tours: $59
- Winner 2026 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours: $59
- Taco102 - dinner taco walk - all inclusive: $63
- Puerto Vallarta Guided Food Tour with 8 Locals Favorites Tastings: $65
- Seafood Lover's Tour with Vallarta Food Tours: $65
- Vallarta Flavours Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $69
- 6 Course Tasting Dinner in Puerto Vallarta Layla Restaurante: $77
- Puerto Vallarta Evening Cooking Class: Tacos, Margaritas &Churros: $79
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Nassau $37Puerto Vallarta $17
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:
- Audio Driving Tour Around St. Simons Island: $9.99
- Nassau Junkanoo Rum & Ramparts Self-Guided Audio GPS Walking Tour: $9.99
- Museum of Junkanoo Guided Tour and Entry Ticket: $11
- Golden Isles Georgia Pop Up Tea Flight Tasting Experience: $25
- Nassau Cruise Port Shuttle: Atlantis & Cabbage Beach: $30
- Junkanoo Costume Workshop and Museum Tour: $35
- 3 Hour Hop On Hop Off Tour in Nassau: $35
- Path to Paradise: Swimming Pigs Adventure | Rose Island: $40
- Nassau City Highlights Sightseeing Tour: $40
- Jekyll Island Dolphin Tours: $45
- Nassau Bahamas: Jetcar Excursion to Pig Island Tour $450: $50
- Banana Boat Adventure: $50
Tours and Activities in Puerto Vallarta
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Puerto Vallarta are as follows:
- Tequila Tasting Tour in Nuevo Vallarta: $8.00
- Puerto Vallarta Historical El Centro: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $12
- Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour of Puerto Vallarta: $15
- Puerto Vallarta Self-Guided Walking Tour with Audio Guide: $15
- Puerto Vallarta City Tour: $20
- Butterfly Experience Nature Park Admission: $22
- City tour express, Butterfly, tequila, river and beach (free kids): $22
- Private Bike City Tour with Photo Session in Puerto Vallarta: $23
- Butterfly Sanctuary & Museum Guided Tour in Puerto Vallarta: $28
- Day of the Dead Cemetery Walking Tour in Puerto Vallarta: $28
- Puerto Vallarta Historic Downtown Ghost and Cultural Walking Tour: $28
- Full-Day Puerto Vallarta City Highlights Tour: $29
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayNassau $19Puerto Vallarta $22
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$6.51
Sample the Local Flavors in Nassau
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Nassau:
- Bottle Your Own at John Watling's Distillery: $20
- 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 Puerto Vallarta
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Puerto Vallarta:
- Puerto Vallarta Pub Crawl: $22
- Premium Tequila Tasting Puerto Vallarta Distillery: $28
- Mexican Wine Tasting Experience: $50
- Mexican Wine Tasting & Aroma Sensory Experience: $60
- Brewery Bus Tour from Mexico: $85
- Cachasol Tequila Tasting & Raicilla Distillery Tour: $91
- Secret Agave Bar Crawl in Vallarta: $98
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Nassau and Puerto Vallarta, we can see that Nassau is more expensive. And not only is Puerto Vallarta much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Nassau is in Caribbean Islands and Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Nassau Expensive? and Is Puerto Vallarta Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Nassau or Puerto Vallarta?
Nassau has a larger population, and is about 22% larger than the population of Puerto Vallarta. When comparing the sizes of Nassau and Puerto Vallarta, 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.