Should you visit New Orleans or Alexandria?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between New Orleans and Alexandria can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
New Orleans
New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, and it is a cultural city that is the home of jazz, unique cuisine, and Mardi Gras in the U.S. It was established in 1718 and is one of the oldest cities in the country. The culture of the city has a mix of French, Creole, African American, Caribbean, Irish, Haitian, German and Vietnamese. There's an energy and atmosphere that is unlike any place else.
Alexandria
Just minutes from the nation's capital of Washington DC, Alexandria offers a world of rich history and beautifully preserved buildings from the 18th-19th centuries. A city of many interests, attractions range from the old haunts of George Washington and historic architecture to museums, local crafts, and quaint boutiques. With its cobblestoned streets, Old Town of Alexandria is sure to charm as well.
Which city is cheaper, Alexandria or New Orleans?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in New Orleans is $191, while the average daily cost in Alexandria is $0.00. 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 city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for New Orleans and Alexandria in more detail.
Accommodation
Travelers usually pay around $200 for a double occupancy room in New Orleans If you want to be in a premiere location or have high end amenities, you can expect to pay a bit more.
For a normal double-occupancy room in Alexandria, $60 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in Alexandria, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is $30, such as in a hostel.
Food
The average traveler spends about $36 per day in New Orleans for food, but obviously this is dependent on the type of restaurant and the amount of food ordered. To save money you can grab a lighter lunch or dinner, or you can try fast food or street food.
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Food
Meals for one day
New Orleans $36
Alexandria
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Food Tours and Cooking Classes in New Orleans
For New Orleans, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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New Orleans Lunch & Lesson: Cajun & Creole Cooking Class:
$33
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New Orleans Cooking Class:
$34
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French Quarter Food Tour:
$42
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New Orleans Food Tour:
$44
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Steamboat Natchez Evening Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option:
$50
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Evening Jazz Boat Cruise with Optional Dinner:
$52
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Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Cruise with Optional Dinner:
$52
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Dinner at Tujague's Restaurant in New Orleans:
$68
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New Orleans French Quarter Food Tour:
$69
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French Quarter Food Tour:
$75
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Lower Garden District Food Tour:
$75
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New Orleans Small-Group French Quarter Food Tour:
$75
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Alexandria
For Alexandria, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Private Full-Day Food Tour of Alexandria with Hotel Pick Up:
$32
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Alexandria Food Tour:
$36
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Amazing Alexandria Food Tour:
$55
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Alexandria Food Tour:
$60
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Old Town Boutique Food Tour:
$89
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Sound&light show,Giza pyramids-Dinner on the Nile:
$94
Local Transportation
To get around in New Orleans, the average visitor spends $41 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
Typical Local Transportation prices in New Orleans
Some typical examples of transportation costs in New Orleans are as follows:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in New Orleans
Also for New Orleans, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private transfer: New Orleans Airport (MSY) to New Orleans:
$622
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LimoBus New Orleans Airport or Hotel Transfer:
$400
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28 Passenger New Orleans Airport or Hotel Transfer:
$267
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New Orleans Round Trip Airport Transfer:
$256
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Private Roundtrip Transfer: MSY to Hotel or Cruise Port by Executive Sprinter:
$250
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25 Passenger New Orleans Airport or Hotel Transfer:
$237
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20 Passenger New Orleans Airport or Hotel Transfer:
$227
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Private Transfer from Port Of New of New Orleans Cruise:
$210
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14 Passenger New Orleans Airport or Hotel Transfer:
$203
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11 Passenger Executive Van: New Orleans Airport or Hotel Transfer:
$197
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Handicap New Orleans Airport or Hotel Transfer:
$139
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One-Way Private New Orleans Arrival or Departure Transfer:
$135
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Alexandria
Also for Alexandria, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private transfer from HBE airport to Alexandria Hotel:
$20
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Private Transfer from Borg El Arab Airport to Alexandria Hotels:
$20
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Private Transfer from Alexandria to Cairo in Egypt:
$128
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Private Transfer from Alexandria to Cairo Airport:
$96
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Private Transfer From Alexandria City To Cairo Airport:
$96
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Private Airport Transfer: from Alexandria to Borg El Arab Airport (HBE):
$20
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One Way Transfer from Alexandria Hotels to Cairo International Airport-Standard:
$183
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One Way Transfer from Alexandria Hotels to Cairo International Airport-25 Seater:
$381
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One Way Transfer from Alexandria Hotels to Cairo International Airport-15 Seater:
$258
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One Way Transfer from Alexandria Hotels to Cairo International Airport –Premium:
$226
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One Way Transfer from Alexandria Hotels to Borg El Arab Airport – Premium:
$66
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One Way Transfer from Alexandria Hotels to Borg El Arab Airport – 15 Seater:
$87
Is it cheaper to fly into New Orleans or Alexandria?
Prices for flights to both Alexandria and New Orleans 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.
Entertainment
In New Orleans, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $44 per person, per day.
Typical Entertainment prices in New Orleans
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for New Orleans's activities, tours, and tickets:
Tours and Activities in New Orleans
For New Orleans, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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1.5-Hour New Orleans Express Segway Tour:
$55
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15:00 New Orleans Ghost Tour:
$25
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2 Nights in French Quarter Hotel, City Tour and Attraction Pass:
$565
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2-Hour Cemetery & Voodoo Walking Tour in New Orleans:
$25
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2-Hour French Quarter and Cemetery Tour:
$20
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2-Hour New Orleans Ghosts & Vampires Walking Tour:
$20
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5 in 1 New Orleans Cemetery Tour:
$20
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8-in-1 Combo Haunted Walking Tour in New Orleans:
$27
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A Locals' Drink Dat! Cocktail Tour:
$120
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A Locals' French Quarter Tour:
$120
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A Taste of Jazz, Bars & Drinks Private Tour:
$108
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A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour:
$5.34
Tours and Activities in Alexandria
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Alexandria.
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10 Day Motorcycle Adventure Tour Across Egypt:
$3,000
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10- hours trip to Alexandria from Cairo day tour:
$110
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2 Day Cairo Tour From Alexandria Port:
$308
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2 Day Tour in Cairo:
$300
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3-Day Private Guided Tour of Cairo and Giza and Alexandria:
$373
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3-Days Egypt Tours:
$375
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3-Days Tour Cairo Giza Alexandria:
$375
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3-Days Tour around Cairo Giza Alexandria:
$375
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3-Days Tour around Cairo and Alexandria:
$375
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3-Days Tour to Egypt:
$375
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Alexandria Day Tour:
$38
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Alexandria Day Tour:
$174
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting New Orleans spend on average $48 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Sample the Local Flavors in New Orleans
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in New Orleans:
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New Orleans Bar Hunt: New Orleans Ballin' Bar Crawl:
$12
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Bourbon Street VIP Pub Crawl:
$20
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Big Easy Ghost and Vampire Pub Crawl:
$20
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Haunted Pub Crawl in New Orleans:
$22
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New Orleans Haunted Pub Crawl:
$25
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Haunted New Orleans Ghost and Pub Walking Tour:
$27
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Haunted Pub Crawl:
$27
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NOLA Distillery Tour:
$28
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Haunted Pub Tour:
$35
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Frenchmen Street Live Music Pub Crawl:
$48
Sample the Local Flavors in Alexandria
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Alexandria:
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Alexandria Bar Hunt: Ye Olde Pub Crawl through Old Town:
$12
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Haunted Old Town Alexandria Ghost and Pub Walking Tour:
$26
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between New Orleans and Alexandria, we can see that New Orleans is more expensive. And not only is Alexandria much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Alexandria would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Alexandria 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 New Orleans would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in New Orleans than you might in Alexandria.
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