Which place is cheaper, Ocho Rios or Prague?
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 Prague or Ocho Rios?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Prague and Ocho Rios. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Prague or Ocho Rios?
Prague
Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. It is also the largest city in the country and one of the largest cities in Central Europe. Prague has long enticed travelers for its beautiful architecture, impressive bridges, detailed cathedrals, and fascinating history. Prague is unique in that is remained almost completely undamaged during World War II. The medieval city center still feels like you've stepped back in time. Despite this historic atmosphere, there is still a lot of vibrant energy and you'll find many different live music venues, art galleries, modern restaurants, and unique festivals throughout the year.
Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios, or "Ochi" is a town located on the northeastern shore of Jamaica and is a popular hub for cruise ships. It is a great destination for tourists as it has many resorts and beautiful beaches.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Czech Republic, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Czech Republic.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPrague $147Ocho Rios $85
The average daily cost (per person) in Prague is $147, while the average daily cost in Ocho Rios is $85. 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 Prague and Ocho Rios in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPrague $77Ocho Rios $51
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPrague $154Ocho Rios $102
Compare Hotels in Prague and Ocho Rios
Looking for a hotel in Prague or Ocho Rios? 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: Prague Hotel Prices and Ocho Rios Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Prague $9.25Ocho Rios $7.32
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Prague
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Prague:
- Budapest: Private transfer to Prague or Prague to Budapest: $429
- Private transfer from Prague to Vienna, Door-to-Door: $295
- Scenic Private Transfer from Passau to Prague in a Sanitized Car: $289
- Private Transfer from Prague to Pilsen(Plzen): $286
- Private Transfer from Prague to Vilshofen with stop in Č.Krumlov or Hluboká: $283
- Private Transfer from Prague to Munich, Hotel-to-hotel, English-speaking driver: $271
- Prague to Nuremberg - Private Transfer with 2 hours of Sightseeing: $271
- From Prague to Munich Airport - Private Transfer - punctual & friendly Driver: $259
- Prague Vaclav Havel Airport to Karlovy Vary - Round-Trip Transfer: $240
- Prague Private Tour and Museum of Communism with transfer: $224
- Transfer from Prague to Dresden: Private daytrip with 2 hours for sightseeing: $210
- Private transfer from Prague to Passau: $200
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ocho Rios
Also for Ocho Rios, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Ian Fleming Airport Transfer to Ocho Rios and Runaway Bay: $15
- Montego Bay Airport (MBJ) Transfer One-Way or Round-Trip to Hotel: $16
- Private Transfer from Ian Fleming Airport to Ocho Rios: $20
- Private Transfer to Mystic Mountain from Ocho Rios: $20
- Private Transfer To And From Ian Fleming Ocho Rios. : $20
- Private Round Trip Transfer to YAAMAN Adventure Park Ocho Rios: $27
- Private Transfer to Konoko Falls Botanical Gardens: $27
- ATV Tour Ocho Rios - Private Transfer Only (Activity Fee Excluded): $27
- Private Transfer to ATV dirt road Adventures.: $32
- Private Round Trip Transfer for Jamaican Jerk at Scotchie's Ocho Rios: $36
- Private Airport Transfer from Ocho Rios: $40
- Private Transfer to Beach Horse Back Ride and Swim: $40
Is it cheaper to fly into Prague or Ocho Rios?
Prices for flights to both Ocho Rios and Prague 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 dayPrague $51Ocho Rios $28
Typical Food Prices in Prague
Some typical examples of dining costs in Prague are as follows:
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Fruit$4.84
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Lunch for One$15
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Bananas$0.68
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Cookies$0.38
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Prague
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Prague.
- Anti Tour Prague - Self Guided Beer and Food Tour: $17
- Hard Rock Cafe Prague with Set Lunch or Dinner: $32
- Folklore Dinner with Unlimited Drinks 4course Menu: $64
- Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Buffet Dinner: $70
- Prague Boats 3-hour Dinner Cruise: $73
- Prague 5 Courses Medieval Dinner and Live Performances: $77
- Prague Old Town And Beer Walking Tour Including Dinner: $83
- Prague Boats 3-hours Crystal Dinner Cruise: $85
- Prague Night Tour and River Vltava Dinner Cruise: $85
- Alternative bar tour with dinner in the art district: $89
- Savor 10 Course Dinner in Chef’s Kitchen: $95
- Prague to Detenice Medieval Castle, Brewery and Dinner Experience: $119
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Ocho Rios
For Ocho Rios, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Flavors of Jamaica Food Tour from Ocho Rios: $128
- Taste of Jamaica Food Tour from Ocho Rios: $150
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Prague $18Ocho Rios $15
Typical Entertainment Prices in Prague
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Prague are as follows:
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Opera Tickets$4.84
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Two Tickets for Charles Bridge Tower$6.77
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Image Theatre for Two$46
Tours and Activities in Prague
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Prague are as follows:
- Live Virtual Tour of Prague: $63
- Private Prague City Tour with Pick Up : $287
- "Best of Prague" Customised Private Full Day Tour : $250
- 1 hour Prague Panoramic Vltava River sightseeing Cruise: $20
- 1 hour Prague Sightseeing tour using Vintage Car for 1- 6 persons: $192
- 1,5 hour oldtimer convertible Prague sightseeing tour: $240
- 1.5 Hour SEGWAY Tour of Prague: $78
- 2 Countries Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland tour from Prague: $156
- 2-Hour Old Town and Jewish Quarter Tour in Prague: $29
- 2:5-Hour Walking Tour of Old Town Prague with Boat Ride: $108
- 2hrs Unlimited Beer Pong Experience in Prague Sports Bar: $29
- 3-hour Complete Prague Bike Tour: $47
Typical Entertainment Prices in Ocho Rios
For Ocho Rios, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Tour of Brimmer Hall Estate$11
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Admission to Coyaba Gardens$5.27
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Tour of Prospect Plantation$17
Tours and Activities in Ocho Rios
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Ocho Rios.
- Ocho Rios Shopping Tour : $21
- Original Blue Hole St. Ann Ocho Rios Jamaica Admission Fee Ticket: $25
- Private Dunn's River Falls, Ocho Rios Sightseeing and shopping : $30
- Luminous Lagoon Boat Tour from Ocho Rios: $40
- Ocho Rios City Bus Tour (Beach, Sightseeing & Shopping): $40
- Blue Hole and Dunn's River Tour (Entrance Fees Not Included): $40
- Skip-The-Line: Dunn's River Falls Adventure Tour from Ocho Rios: $40
- Transportation to Horse Back Ride & Swim Adventure from Ocho Rios: $45
- Luminous lagoon Private & Group tour from Runaway Bay: $45
- Ocho Rios City Tour and Sightseeing: $49
- Shopping and Sightseeing Tour in Ocho Rios: $50
- Dunn's River Falls and Ocho Rios Sightseeing with Shopping: $50
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPrague $13Ocho Rios $7.43
Typical Alcohol Prices in Prague
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Prague from other travelers:
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A Bottle of Wine$7.69
Sample the Local Flavors in Prague
Also in Prague, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- ️ Segway Fun Tour of Prague to Castle and Strahov Monastery viewpoint & Brewery: $63
- Craft Beer Tour: Try 8 Czech Beers, Brewery and Beer Garden: $63
- Prague Historic Pub Tour with Drinks Included: $66
- PUB CRAWL IN PRAGUE | Admission Ticket: $66
- Brewery tour in the center of Prague: $69
- Prague Microbrewery Tour and Beer Tasting: $75
- Wine Tasting and History Prague : $96
- Prague Segway Tour - 3-hour Double Monastery & Brewery Tour : $114
- 3 in 1 Tour Brewery & Castle in Bohemian Paradise Unesco Geopark: $132
- COUNTRY BIKE TOUR TO UNETICE BREWERY. Bike / e-Bike tour: $143
- Live-Guided 3 Hours Brewery Segway Tour + Monastic Beer: $162
- Bohemian Switzerland From Prague with Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting: $179
Sample the Local Flavors in Ocho Rios
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Ocho Rios:
- Bar Hopping, Pub Crawl, Shopping and Sightseeing Tour Ocho Rios: $113
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Prague and Ocho Rios, we can see that Prague is more expensive. And not only is Ocho Rios much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Prague is in Europe and Ocho Rios is in Caribbean Islands, 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 Ocho Rios would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ocho Rios 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 Prague would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Prague than you might in Ocho Rios.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Prague Expensive? and Is Ocho Rios Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Prague or Ocho Rios?
Prague has a larger population, and is about 120 times larger than the population of Ocho Rios. When comparing the sizes of Prague and Ocho Rios, 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 Prague or Ocho Rios?
Prague has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Ocho Rios experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Prague or Ocho Rios in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Prague as well as Ocho Rios. Many visitors come to Prague in the summer for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences. The warm climate attracts visitors to Ocho Rios throughout the year.
In the summer, Prague is much colder than Ocho Rios. Typically, the summer temperatures in Prague in July average around 19°C (66°F), and Ocho Rios averages at about 29°C (83°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Ocho Rios. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Prague this time of the year. In the summer, Prague often gets less sunshine than Ocho Rios. Prague gets 216 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Ocho Rios receives 254 hours of full sun.
Prague usually gets more rain in July than Ocho Rios. Prague gets 70 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Ocho Rios receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyPrague 19°C (66°F)Ocho Rios 29°C (83°F)
Should I visit Prague or Ocho Rios in the Autumn?
Both Ocho Rios and Prague are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Most visitors come to Prague for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area during these months. Plenty of visitors come to Ocho Rios because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In October, Prague is generally much colder than Ocho Rios. Daily temperatures in Prague average around 11°C (52°F), and Ocho Rios fluctuates around 28°C (82°F).
It's quite sunny in Ocho Rios. Prague usually receives less sunshine than Ocho Rios during autumn. Prague gets 124 hours of sunny skies, while Ocho Rios receives 229 hours of full sun in the autumn.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Ocho Rios. In October, Prague usually receives less rain than Ocho Rios. Prague gets 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Ocho Rios receives 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberPrague 11°C (52°F)Ocho Rios 28°C (82°F)
Should I visit Prague or Ocho Rios in the Winter?
Both Ocho Rios and Prague during the winter are popular places to visit. The winter months attract visitors to Prague because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Ocho Rios year-round.
The weather in Prague can be very cold. Prague is much colder than Ocho Rios in the winter. The daily temperature in Prague averages around 1°C (33°F) in January, and Ocho Rios fluctuates around 26°C (79°F).
In Ocho Rios, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the winter, Prague often gets less sunshine than Ocho Rios. Prague gets 49 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Ocho Rios receives 257 hours of full sun.
Prague usually gets more rain in January than Ocho Rios. Prague gets 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Ocho Rios receives 18 mm (0.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryPrague 1°C (33°F)Ocho Rios 26°C (79°F)
Should I visit Prague or Ocho Rios in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Prague and Ocho Rios. The activities around the city and the natural beauty are the main draw to Prague this time of year. Ocho Rios attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In the spring, Prague is much colder than Ocho Rios. Typically, the spring temperatures in Prague in April average around 10°C (49°F), and Ocho Rios averages at about 26°C (80°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Ocho Rios this time of the year. Prague usually receives less sunshine than Ocho Rios during spring. Prague gets 145 hours of sunny skies, while Ocho Rios receives 251 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Prague usually receives more rain than Ocho Rios. Prague gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Ocho Rios receives 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilPrague 10°C (49°F)Ocho Rios 26°C (80°F)
Typical Weather for Ocho Rios and Prague
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 1°C (33°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) |
| Feb | 2°C (35°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Mar | 6°C (42°F) | 39 mm (1.5 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) |
| Apr | 10°C (49°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 27 mm (1.1 in) |
| May | 14°C (57°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Jun | 18°C (64°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 28°C (83°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jul | 19°C (66°F) | 70 mm (2.7 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Aug | 19°C (66°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Sep | 16°C (60°F) | 52 mm (2.1 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 107 mm (4.2 in) |
| Oct | 11°C (52°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) |
| Nov | 6°C (43°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Dec | 2°C (36°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 27°C (80°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) |
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