Which place is cheaper, Nassau or Santorini?
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 Santorini or Nassau?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Santorini or Nassau, 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: Santorini or Nassau?
Santorini
Santorini is a volcanic island that is part of the Cyclades group of the Greek Islands. It has some spectacular views, beautiful sunsets, and excellent beaches. As one of the most popular of the Greek Islands to visit, Santorini sees many tourists every year. However, it's for a good reason, as the famous white-washed buildings that spill down the hill, some with blue domes that match the gorgeous color of the water, are set against the beautiful mountainous backdrop of one of the most scenic areas of the Mediterranean. Home to several of these small and scenic towns such as Oia, Kamari, Perissa, and Fira, visitors can explore the large island, enjoy delicious food, swim at the beaches, hike the hills, and sail the blue waters.
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.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Greece, The Best Budget Tours to Greece, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Bahamas, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Bahamas.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySantorini €250Nassau €202
The average daily cost (per person) in Santorini is €250, while the average daily cost in Nassau is €202. 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 Santorini and Nassau in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSantorini €118Nassau €96
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSantorini €236Nassau €192
Compare Hotels in Santorini and Nassau
Looking for a hotel in Santorini or Nassau? 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: Santorini Hotel Prices and Nassau Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Santorini €35Nassau €29
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Santorini
Also for Santorini, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Express Private Transfer Service in Santorini: $14
- Economy Departure Transfers To Santorini Airport: $15
- Arrival or Departure Shared Transfer in Santorini: $15
- Santorini Private Transfer | Airport, Port & Hotels: $16
- Private Santorini Airport Transfer Meet and Greet Service JTR: $17
- Economy Roundtrip Transfer Santorini Airport ( Max 4 stop ): $17
- Santorini Port Shuttle Services-Airport Transfers-Oia Transfers: $18
- Private Transfer from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Santorini Port: $21
- Private Transfers Across Santorini: $21
- Santorini, Private Transfer with Luxury Airconditioned Vehicle: $22
- Private transfer Port/Airport or any destination in Santorini: $22
- Private Transfer Santorini: $23
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Nassau
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Nassau are as follows:
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Water Taxi€7.12
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Taxi to Cable Beach€22
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Taxi from Airport€27
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nassau
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Nassau:
- Nassau Roundtrip Airport Transfer to Paradise Island: $360
- Nassau Roundtrip Transfer by Limousine to Paradise Island: $335
- Round Trip Airport to/from Hotel Private Transfers: $301
- Round-Trip Private Transfer: $300
- Private Roundtrip Luxury SUV Transfer: $267
- Private Roundtrip Luxury SUV Transfer to Downtown Nassau: $267
- Private Roundtrip Luxury SUV Transfer to Cable Beach: $267
- Luxury Airport Transfer in Nassau – VIP Mercedes Sprinter Service: $250
- Private Bahamian Baking Class and Transfers with Chef Gabbi: $210
- Private SUV One way Airport Transfer/Grocery & Liquor stop included: $200
- Airport Transfer: $190
- Custom Family and Small Group Transfers for Comfortable Journeys: $185
Is it cheaper to fly into Santorini or Nassau?
Prices for flights to both Nassau and Santorini 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 daySantorini €96Nassau €81
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Santorini
For Santorini, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Santorini Sunset Sailing Cruise with Greek BBQ Dinner: $92
- Farm to Table Food Tour Experience in Santorini: $92
- Santorini Caldera Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Wine: $92
- Santorini Family Farm Food & Wine Tour with Cooking Class: $97
- The Aegean Cooking Class at Ftelos Brewery: $115
- Luxury Santorini Sunset Cruise: Dinner, BBQ, Open Bar, Transfers: $126
- Santorini Flavors a Cooking Class in a Dreamy Setting: $126
- Cooking Class with Private Chef - prepare & enjoy local menu: $126
- Cooking Class in Traditional cave house in Santorini!: $126
- Santorini Food Tour: Fira Half-Day Small-Group Tour with Tastings: $143
- Miss Anna Santorini Cooking Class: $149
- Grandma Greek Cooking Class in Oia: $149
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
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Santorini €35Nassau €33
Tours and Activities in Santorini
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Santorini.
- Fira Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h00 and 16 audio reviews: $6.76
- Private Self-Guided Audio Tour in Santorini: $9.16
- Authentic A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Oia: $9.99
- Skip the Line Lost Atlantis Experience Ticket: $16
- Sunset Cruise Santorini Volcano: $27
- Authentic Pyrgos Village Donkey Ride and Feeding Experience: $32
- Ticket for Akrotiri Archaeological Site: $32
- Santorini Volcano & Sunset Caldera Cruise: $34
- Santorini Volcano and Hot Springs Cruise Tour from Fira Old Port: $34
- Santorini Shore Excursion: Private Tour with Port Pickup Options: $36
- E-Ticket to Akrotiri with Audio Tour on your Phone: $40
- Santorini Caldera Cruise Tour (Volcano, Hot Springs, Thirassia): $40
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€45
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4 Hr Kayak Tour€62
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1/2 Day Snorkel Trip€67
Tours and Activities in Nassau
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Nassau are as follows:
- 3 Islands Tour Swim with Pigs Turtles Snorkeling and Lunch: $175
- 3 Islands Tour, Swim with Pigs, Turtles, Snorkelling & lunch: $175
- 3 islands Tour with snorkelling ,Pigs, Turtles & beach club lunch: $140
- 3-Hour ATV Tour of New Providence (Inclusive of water & local deserts): $190
- A Thrilling ATV Adventure Exploring Nassau Bahamas: $270
- ATV Guided Historical Site Tours Nassau: $120
- ATV Half Day City Tour in Guided Tour With Free Samples: $200
- Adults Only Booze and Cruise Swimming Pigs Snorkeling Sightseeing: $125
- Atv Guided Tours Nassau Bahamas: $250
- Audio Driving Tour Around St. Simons Island: $9.99
- Bahamas Adventure: Number 1 Scooter and Side by Side rentals: $140
- Bahamas Adventure: Pigs, Reef, Turtles, and Beach with Lunch: $299
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySantorini €25Nassau €17
Sample the Local Flavors in Santorini
Also in Santorini, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Beer Tasting and Pairing Experience at Ftelos Brewery: $29
- Santorini Ftelos Brewery Guided Tour and Beer Tasting Experience: $40
- Santorini Wine Tasting Museum: $79
- Visit to a Wine Museum and Wine Tasting in Santorini: $88
- Santorini Wine & Village Experience–Megalochori &Wine Tasting(4h): $92
- Premium Wine Tasting with Caldera Views: $102
- Wine tasting and Carving lesson in Santorini: $109
- Guided ATV Tour with Wine Tasting: $115
- Santorini Wine Tasting and Wine Museum: $120
- Santorini Wine Tasting & Premium Lunch at Award-Winning Winery: $126
- Santorini Wine Tour with sunset in Oia: $126
- 4 Hour Blue Domes Tour with Wine Tasting in Santorini: $143
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€5.79
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
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Santorini and Nassau, we can see that Santorini is more expensive. And not only is Nassau much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Santorini is in Europe and Nassau 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 Nassau would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Nassau 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 Santorini would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Santorini than you might in Nassau.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Santorini Expensive? and Is Nassau Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Santorini or Nassau?
Santorini has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Nassau. When comparing the sizes of Santorini and Nassau, 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.