Which place is cheaper, Vancouver or New Orleans?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit New Orleans or Vancouver?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between New Orleans and Vancouver 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: New Orleans or Vancouver?
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.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a beautiful and cosmopolitan city in Western Canada. It is also the largest city in British Columbia, and is dramatically positioned between the coast and mountains. It's a very international city, with a high level of energy and countless activites that you can enjoy while you're in town. In addition to offering all of the activities and entertainment of a modern city, it is also in jumping off distance to any number of outdoor activities.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Adventure Tours to United States of America, The Best Train & Rail Tours in United States of America, The Best 10-Day Tours from Vancouver, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayNew Orleans $239Vancouver $141
The average daily cost (per person) in New Orleans is $239, while the average daily cost in Vancouver is $141. 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 New Orleans and Vancouver in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNew Orleans $125Vancouver $87
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNew Orleans $250Vancouver $174
Compare Hotels in New Orleans and Vancouver
Looking for a hotel in New Orleans or Vancouver? 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: New Orleans Hotel Prices and Vancouver Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.New Orleans $51Vancouver $12
Typical Local Transportation Prices in New Orleans
Some typical examples of transportation costs in New Orleans are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$10
Hired Cars and Shuttles in New Orleans
Also for New Orleans, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- 25 Passenger New Orleans Airport or Hotel Transfer: $300
- One-Way Private New Orleans Arrival or Departure Transfer: $275
- Handicap New Orleans Airport or Hotel Transfer: $260
- Airport Transfer in New Orleans: $215
- New Orleans Airport (MSY): Private Transfer to New Orleans: $207
- New Orleans Airport (MSY) to New Orleans - Round-Trip Transfer : $164
- Private Round-Trip Transfer New Orleans and Louis Armstrong MSY: $160
- Private Transfer From New Orleans To Baton Rouge: $157
- Full-Day Whitney Plantation & Large Airboat Swamp Tour w/Transfer: $155
- Full-Day Oak Alley Plantation & Large Airboat Swamp w/Transfer: $155
- New Orleans Roundtrip Chauffeur Driven Airport Transfer: $150
- NOLA Cruise Port to New Orleans hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $149
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vancouver
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Vancouver are as follows:
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SkyTrain from Airport$6.35
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Taxi from Airport to Downtown$21
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15 min Taxi Ride$8.71
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SkyTrain DayPass$6.53
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vancouver
Also for Vancouver, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Yvr Airport to Whistler and Whistler to Yvr Airport transfers: $111
- White Rock to Vancouver Airport (YVR) - Departure Private Transfer: $46
- Seaplane Transfer between Vancouver & Nanaimo: $206
- Private Transfer from YVR Airport To Whistler: $511
- City Highlights Tour with Hotel Transfers: $61
- Vancouver, BC: Scenic Seaplane Transfer to Seattle, WA: $283
- Vancouver to Victoria: Ferry with Bus Transfer: $73
- Vancouver to Victoria, Coach Bus Transfer: $74
- Vancouver to Victoria - Vancouver Hotel Pickup - Coach Bus Transfer: $83
- Vancouver to Victoria - Vancouver Cruise Terminal Pickup - Coach Bus Transfer: $87
- Vancouver hotels to Canada Place Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $93
- Vancouver Cruise ship Transfer to Airport/City Hotel: $135
Is it cheaper to fly into New Orleans or Vancouver?
Prices for flights to both Vancouver 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.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayNew Orleans $45Vancouver $31
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:
- Cajun and Creole Cooking Class with Meal: $38
- New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal: $42
- Steamboat Natchez Evening Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option: $55
- Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans: $55
- Evening Jazz Boat Cruise with Optional Dinner: $55
- French Quarter Food Tour: Signature Flavors of New Orleans: $59
- The Premier New Orleans Food Tour: $77
- Taste Of New Orleans Food Tour and Experience: $80
- French Quarter Food Tour with a Local: $80
- Lower Garden District Food Tour: $89
- New Orleans' Lower Garden Food Tour: $89
- French Quarter Food Tour with Tastings: $89
Typical Food Prices in Vancouver
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Vancouver:
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All You Can Eat Sushi Lunch$8.80
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vancouver
For Vancouver, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- A Wok Around Food Tour of the Granville Island Public Market: $84
- The Gastown Experience Walking Food Tour: $85
- Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour: $100
- Vancouver Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $100
- North Vancouver Shipyards Food Tour: $108
- Vancouver Authentic Chinese Food Tour: $134
- VIP Granville Island Market Vancouver - Walking Food Tour: $138
- Authentic Asian Eats Walking Food Tour: $142
- 3-Hour Bowen Island Boat Cruise with Dinner: $153
- Vancouver Evening Dinner Cruise: $157
- Granville Island Uncorked Walking Food Tour: $161
- Bowen Island Dinner and Zodiac Boat Tour by Vancouver Water Adventures: $163
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.New Orleans $55Vancouver $36
Typical Entertainment Prices in New Orleans
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for New Orleans's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Zoo & Aquarium Tickets (2)$75
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Riverboat Cruise$70
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French Quarter City Tour$100
Tours and Activities in New Orleans
For New Orleans, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Bom Creole Dining Experience w/ Pool and Louisiana Native Chef : $135
- Creole French Quarter Walking Tour: $30
- Walking Instagram Photo Tour in the French Quarter New Orleans: $27
- 2-Hour Guided French Quarter Vampire Walking Tour: $25
- 45 Minute Highlights Tour of the French Quarter: $23
- 90-Minute Jean Lafitte Swamp and Bayou Tour with Transportation: $57
- A Local's Private French Quarter Walking or Biking Tour : $175
- Adults-Only History, Ghost, Vampire, and Voodoo Walking Tour: $30
- Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour: $37
- Airboat Tour of Louisiana Swamps: $130
- Audio-Guided Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation: $90
- Automated Historical Ghost Bus Tour of New Orleans: $55
Tours and Activities in Vancouver
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Vancouver.
- Guided Bike /E-bike Tour in Whistler From Vancouver: $219
- Sunshine Coast Escape (Around Vancouver) Small Group Tour: $145
- $99 Vancouver 2 Hours City Tour Private: $102
- 2 Days Leavenworth Christmastown Tour from Vancouver (Chn&Eng): $192
- 2-in-1 Vancouver city Tour: $234
- 3-Day Vancouver City Tour Package With Whistler & Victoria: $2,411
- 3hr Private Sightseeing Tour Vancouver (from Vancouver City): $456
- 3hr Private Sightseeing Tour-Vancouver City (fr YVR/Cruise): $583
- 4-Hour Private Tour of Vancouver's Gardens: $334
- 5 Days in Vancouver Multiactivity Adventure Tour: $2,411
- 5hr Private Sightseeing Tour-Vancouver (from Vancouver City): $709
- 5hr Private Sightseeing Tour-Vancouver City (fr YVR/Cruise): $836
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayNew Orleans $60Vancouver $16
Sample the Local Flavors in New Orleans
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in New Orleans:
- Haunted Pub Crawl In-App Audio Tour (ENG): $13
- Guided Distillery Tour & Rum Tasting: $15
- New Orleans Distillery Tour and Rum Tasting with Guide: $15
- Guided Rum Distillery Tour and Tasting: $15
- Spooky Ghost and Haunted Pub Crawl Tour: $17
- New Orleans Small-Group History Tour Pub Crawl of The Irish Channel: $25
- Haunted Pub Crawl in New Orleans: $26
- Adults Only True Crime Pub Crawl: $27
- True Crime Pub Crawl in New Orleans: $30
- Haunted Pub Crawl: $30
- New Orleans Haunted Pub Crawl: $30
- New Orleans Spooky Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl: $30
Sample the Local Flavors in Vancouver
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Vancouver:
- Vancouver - Granville Pub Crawl ROUTE B: $18
- Gastown Pub Crawl: $22
- Vancouver - Granville Pub Crawl: $26
- 3.5-Hour Craft Brewery Tour: $84
- Fraser Valley Wine Tour with a light Lunch from Vancouver: $134
- Vancouver Wine Tour (Fraser Valley): $134
- From Half-Day Fraser Valley Wine Tour: $138
- Taste of the Valley Wine Tour: $148
- Stawamus Chief Hike and Local Brewery Tasting: $164
- Fraser Valley & White Rock Premium Public Wine Tour: $166
- Stawamus Chief Hike & Local Brewery Tasting : $167
- Full-Day Private Fraser Valley Wine Tour from Vancouver: $189
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between New Orleans and Vancouver, we can see that New Orleans is more expensive. And not only is Vancouver much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Vancouver would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Vancouver 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 Vancouver.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is New Orleans Expensive? and Is Vancouver Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, New Orleans or Vancouver?
Vancouver has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of New Orleans. When comparing the sizes of New Orleans and Vancouver, 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.
When is the best time to visit New Orleans or Vancouver?
Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit New Orleans or Vancouver in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both New Orleans and Vancouver. The city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to New Orleans this time of year.
New Orleans is much warmer than Vancouver in the summer. The daily temperature in New Orleans averages around 82°F (28°C) in July, and Vancouver fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Vancouver this time of the year. In New Orleans, it's very sunny this time of the year. New Orleans usually receives less sunshine than Vancouver during summer. New Orleans gets 264 hours of sunny skies, while Vancouver receives 296 hours of full sun in the summer.
New Orleans gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In July, New Orleans usually receives more rain than Vancouver. New Orleans gets 5.9 inches (149 mm) of rain, while Vancouver receives 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyNew Orleans 82°F (28°C)Vancouver 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit New Orleans or Vancouver in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to New Orleans as well as Vancouver. Many travelers come to New Orleans for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the music scene.
In the autumn, New Orleans is much warmer than Vancouver. Typically, the autumn temperatures in New Orleans in October average around 69°F (21°C), and Vancouver averages at about 11°C (51°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in New Orleans this time of the year. In the autumn, New Orleans often gets more sunshine than Vancouver. New Orleans gets 240 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vancouver receives 124 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Vancouver. New Orleans usually gets less rain in October than Vancouver. New Orleans gets 3 inches (77 mm) of rain, while Vancouver receives 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberNew Orleans 69°F (21°C)Vancouver 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit New Orleans or Vancouver in the Winter?
Both Vancouver and New Orleans are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to New Orleans in the winter for the shopping scene and the cuisine.
Vancouver can be very cold during winter. In January, New Orleans is generally much warmer than Vancouver. Daily temperatures in New Orleans average around 51°F (11°C), and Vancouver fluctuates around 4°C (40°F).
New Orleans usually receives more sunshine than Vancouver during winter. New Orleans gets 158 hours of sunny skies, while Vancouver receives 55 hours of full sun in the winter.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Vancouver. It's quite rainy in New Orleans. In January, New Orleans usually receives less rain than Vancouver. New Orleans gets 5.2 inches (131 mm) of rain, while Vancouver receives 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryNew Orleans 51°F (11°C)Vancouver 4°C (40°F)
Should I visit New Orleans or Vancouver in the Spring?
Both Vancouver and New Orleans during the spring are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to New Orleans for the activities around the city during these months.
New Orleans is much warmer than Vancouver in the spring. The daily temperature in New Orleans averages around 68°F (20°C) in April, and Vancouver fluctuates around 9°C (49°F).
It's quite sunny in New Orleans. In the spring, New Orleans often gets more sunshine than Vancouver. New Orleans gets 254 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vancouver receives 172 hours of full sun.
Vancouver gets a good bit of rain this time of year. It rains a lot this time of the year in New Orleans. New Orleans usually gets around the same amount of rain in April as Vancouver. New Orleans gets 4.5 inches (114 mm) of rain, while Vancouver receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilNew Orleans 68°F (20°C)Vancouver 9°C (49°F)
Typical Weather for Vancouver and New Orleans
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 51°F (11°C) | 5.2 inches (131 mm) | 4°C (40°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) |
| Feb | 54°F (12°C) | 5.8 inches (147 mm) | 6°C (42°F) | 179 mm (7.1 in) |
| Mar | 62°F (16°C) | 5 inches (126 mm) | 7°C (45°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) |
| Apr | 68°F (20°C) | 4.5 inches (114 mm) | 9°C (49°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 4.3 inches (110 mm) | 13°C (55°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Jun | 80°F (27°C) | 5.9 inches (151 mm) | 16°C (60°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jul | 82°F (28°C) | 5.9 inches (149 mm) | 18°C (64°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Aug | 82°F (28°C) | 6.2 inches (157 mm) | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Sep | 78°F (26°C) | 5.5 inches (140 mm) | 15°C (59°F) | 73 mm (2.9 in) |
| Oct | 69°F (21°C) | 3 inches (77 mm) | 11°C (51°F) | 164 mm (6.5 in) |
| Nov | 61°F (16°C) | 4.8 inches (122 mm) | 7°C (44°F) | 234 mm (9.2 in) |
| Dec | 55°F (13°C) | 5.7 inches (146 mm) | 4°C (40°F) | 198 mm (7.8 in) |
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