Which place is cheaper, Freeport or Shanghai?
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 Shanghai or Freeport?
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 Shanghai and Freeport. 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: Shanghai or Freeport?
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest and most modern city in China. With a population of over 23 million, it is the economic and financial hub of the country. It also continues to be one of the fastest growing cities in China with regular changes to the city's layout and skyline. It is not uncommon for buildings to be torn down, rebuilt and then torn down and rebuilt again. The city also has skyscrapers that rank among the tallest in the world. It has an ever changing downtown and street scape. In Shanghai, the general mantra remains "out with the old, in with the new".
Freeport
When you picture the Bahamas you likely picture the beaches, resorts and playgrounds of Nassau. Just to the northwest of this tourist paradise is a tropical city founded on industry. Freeport began as mostly swampland and is now the second most populous city in the Bahamas.
This city is less of a tourist attraction - a place where you'll find the true Bahaman culture mixed in with some relaxing spots to help you unwind and get into your island vacation.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours from Beijing, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to China, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Bahamas, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Bahamas.
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Shanghai Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayShanghai $142Freeport $290
The average daily cost (per person) in Shanghai is $142, while the average daily cost in Freeport is $290. 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 Shanghai and Freeport in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personShanghai $88Freeport $141
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomShanghai $176Freeport $282
Compare Hotels in Shanghai and Freeport
Looking for a hotel in Shanghai or Freeport? 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.
Kayak helps you find the best prices for hotels, flights, and rental cars for destinations around the world. Compare prices for multiple destinations when planning your next trip.
Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Shanghai Hotel Prices and Freeport Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Shanghai $4.21Freeport $59
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Shanghai
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Shanghai:
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Taxi Ride$3.90
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Two Subway Tickets$0.90
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Shanghai
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Shanghai:
- Shanghai to Suzhou Private Transfer with English Speaking Driver: $259
- 1 Day-Pass for Disneyland Shanghai and Private Transfer Package: $245
- Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Private Arrival Transfer to Yiwu City Area: $226
- Asiatic Services with One-Way Transfer to Hotel in Shanghai: $220
- Shanghai To Beijing Bullet Train Ticket with Local Private Transfer: $211
- Shanghai-Suzhou private day tour with private transfer and Lunch: $204
- Shanghai Legoland One Day Tour with Round Trip Transfer: $198
- Private Transfer Between Hongqiao Airport（SHA) and Suzhou Hotels: $185
- Shanghai to Xi'an Bullet Train Ticket with Hongqiao Station Transfer: $177
- Ningbo City Private Arrival Transfer from Shanghai Pudong International Airport: $177
- Shanghai Airport (PVG) Arrival Transfer (PVG Airport to central Shanghai): $175
- Shanghai to Beijing Bullet Train Ticket with Hongqiao Station Transfer: $174
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Freeport
Also for Freeport, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Round-Trip Airport Transfer Viva Club Fortuna Freeport: $28
- Round-trip Airport Transfers to Castaway Resorts, Freeport: $30
- Private Transfer from Freeport Port to Grand Bahama Airport (FPO): $65
- Private Transfer from Grand Bahama Airport (FPO) to Freeport Port: $65
- Freeport to Grand Bahama Airport (FPO) Departure Private Transfer: $74
- Old Bahama Bay to Grand Bahama Airport (FPO) - Private Transfer: $74
- Grand Bahama Airport (FPO) to Freeport - Arrival Private Transfer: $74
- Grand Bahama Airport (FPO) to Old Bahama Bay - Private Transfer: $74
- Luxury SUV Transfer from Airport, cruise port, Celebration Key: $133
- Grand Bahama Airport(FPO) to Freeport -RoundTrip Private Transfer: $148
- Grand Bahama Airport (FPO) to Old Bahama Bay -Round-Trip Transfer: $148
- Port Lucaya Private Round Trip Limousine Transfer From Freeport: $150
Is it cheaper to fly into Shanghai or Freeport?
Prices for flights to both Freeport and Shanghai 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 dayShanghai $40Freeport $110
Typical Food Prices in Shanghai
Some typical examples of dining costs in Shanghai are as follows:
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Dumpling Breakfast$1.50
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Desserts in Jinmao Building Observatory$22
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Ajisen Lunch for Two$7.81
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Cantelope$1.80
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Dumplings and Soup$2.25
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Duck Dinner$4.50
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Pastries$3.15
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Barbeque Dinner$9.61
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Shanghai
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Shanghai.
- City Center Authentic Local Food Tour-Tip Based: $3.41
- Online Cooking Class General Tso's Chicken by Sunflower Li: $20
- Online Cooking Class Sesame Chicken by Sunflower Li: $20
- Online Cooking Class Dim Sum by Sunflower Li: $20
- Small Group Shanghai After Dark Food Tour with 9 tastings: $38
- Old Shanghai Signature Food Tour with 14+ Tasters by FoodaQuest: $59
- Yu Garden to French Concession: Old Lanes & Street Food Tour: $59
- 2-Hour Shanghai Street Food Tour: Dumplings, Tea & Old City Bites: $65
- Market to Table Chinese Cooking Experience: $69
- Huangpu River Evening Cruise Ticket with Dinner: $69
- Authentic Local Food Tour Near the Bund: $71
- Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai: $79
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Freeport
For Freeport, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Around Town/Bahamian Cooking Experience: $200
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Shanghai $9.16Freeport $40
Typical Entertainment Prices in Shanghai
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Shanghai are as follows:
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30 Minute River Cruise for Two$30
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Zoo for Two$15
Tours and Activities in Shanghai
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Shanghai are as follows:
- 1 Day Shanghai Airport Layover Private Tour for City Highlights: $230
- 1 Day Shanghai Private Tour: $180
- 1 Day Shanghai Retail Innovation Tour: $169
- 1 Day Suzhou Private Tour (Departure from Shanghai): $240
- 1-Day Private Shanghai City Tour to See Its Past, Present and Future: $229
- 1-Day Private Tour to Shanghai Zhujiajiao Water Town,Nanjing Road and the Bund: $221
- 1-Day Private Tour to Suzhou from Shanghai: $272
- 1-Day Private Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town,the Bund and World Financial Center: $256
- 1-Day Shanghai Tour to Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Yu Garden and Jade Buddha Temple: $224
- 13 day private tour : Splendid China+ important highlights: $4,106
- 1Day Suzhou & Zhouzhuang Water Town Tour From Shanghai Or Suzhou: $298
- 2-Day Zhujiajiao Water Town, Shanghai and Suzhou Private Tour: $300
Typical Entertainment Prices in Freeport
For Freeport, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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10 Dive Package$299
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4 Hr. Kayak Tour$70
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1/2 Day Snorkel Trip$75
Tours and Activities in Freeport
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Freeport.
- Bahamian Beer Tour with Beach stop from CelebrationKey/FPO Harbor: $52
- Rumbo Tour: $60
- Junkanoo Village Beach Club Experience: Lunch & 1 Signature Drink: $70
- Mamma Gal Native Experience: $80
- Mamma Gal Celeb-Key Native Exp. Shared Tour: $80
- Mamma Gal East End Native Experience: $95
- Bahamas Sea Scooter Snorkeling Adventure: $120
- Clear Kayak Tour: $120
- Freeport Shore Excursion: Garden of the Groves and City Tour: $126
- Freeport Shore Excursion: Garden of the Groves and City Tour: $127
- Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort Day Pass for cruise guests: $133
- Luxury JetCar Experience-Grand Bahama: $140
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayShanghai $7.99Freeport $30
Sample the Local Flavors in Shanghai
Also in Shanghai, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Shanghai Pub Crawl (Guided Bar Hopping) with Shots Included: $23
- Shanghai Bar Crawl: TCM Cocktails & Local Craft Beer: $89
- Cheers, Beers and No Fears: Shanghai Bar Crawl: $100
- TCM and Divination Chinese Style Pub Crawl Bar Hopping Night: $169
Sample the Local Flavors in Freeport
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Freeport:
- Brewery & Taste with Beach & Shop at Largest Market on Freeport 4-hrs: $85
- Grand Bahama Brewery and Distillery Tour: $150
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Shanghai and Freeport, we can see that Freeport is more expensive. And not only is Shanghai much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Shanghai is in Asia and Freeport 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 Shanghai would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Shanghai 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 Freeport would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Freeport than you might in Shanghai.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Shanghai Expensive? and Is Freeport Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Shanghai or Freeport?
Shanghai has a larger population, and is about 540 times larger than the population of Freeport. When comparing the sizes of Shanghai and Freeport, 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.