A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Sydney vs. Grand Turk for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Sydney or Grand Turk?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Sydney or Grand Turk, 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: Sydney or Grand Turk?

Sydney

Sydney, known as the harbour city, is the most famous and frequently visited city in Australia. It is at the economical and cultural heart of the country, and is one of the most beautiful and livable cities in the world. It's situated on the water with stunning views of the famous harbour throughout the city. It's most famous landmarks include the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is also very close wonderful beaches, parks, and nature.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Contiki Tours to Australia, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Australia.


Which place is cheaper, Grand Turk or Sydney?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Sydney is $207, while the average daily cost in Grand Turk 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 destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Sydney and Grand Turk in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Sydney $103
    Grand Turk -
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Sydney $206
    Grand Turk $0.00
Compare Hotels in Sydney and Grand Turk

Looking for a hotel in Sydney or Grand Turk? 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.

Hotels in Sydney


Hotels in Grand Turk


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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: Sydney Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Sydney $15
    Grand Turk -
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Sydney

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Sydney:


  • Taxi Ride
    $13
  • Taxi to Airport
    $16

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sydney

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Sydney:

  • 11:30AM Sydney Airport-Hotel transfer with Bondi Tour: $125
  • 9:30AM Sydney Airport-Hotel transfer with City Half Day Tour: $112
  • Airport Transfer: Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney by Business Car: $112
  • Airport Transfer: Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney by Luxury Van: $125
  • Arrival Transfer from Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney city by Sedan: $90
  • Arrival Transfer: Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney in Business Car: $112
  • Chauffeur Airport Transfers Sydney - Up to 15 Passengers: $99
  • Chauffeur Service Sydney For Luxury Airport Transfers: $112
  • Departing Luxury Transfer to Airport or Cruise Port: $67
  • Departure Transfer: Sydney to Sydney Airport SYD in Business Car: $112
  • Featherdale Wildlife Park with Exclusive Private Transfers: $235
  • From Sydney Hotels - Hotel Transfer to Airport: $355

Is it cheaper to fly into Sydney or Grand Turk?

Prices for flights to both Grand Turk and Sydney 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Sydney $77
    Grand Turk -
Typical Food Prices in Sydney

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Sydney:


  • Tea
    $2.62
  • Lunch Special
    $9.81
  • Food/Drink Coogie Beach
    $9.81
  • Meat Pies
    $3.27

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sydney

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Sydney.

  • Vivid Festival of Light Harbor Cruise with Dinner: $36
  • City Highlights Walking Food Tour with Harbor Cruise: $45
  • Roti Making Class with 5-Course Dinner: $50
  • Harbour Dinner Cruise with Buffet: $50
  • Foraging Food Tour Sydney Native Aussie Food: $53
  • Sydney's Little Italy Food Tour: $54
  • Harbor Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $59
  • Twilight Dinner Cruise on Coral Trekker: $59
  • Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise: $60
  • Kids Cooking Classes: $64
  • Tall Ship Harbour Twilight Dinner Cruise: $72
  • Sydney Harbour: Latin Fiesta Dinner Cruise: $73

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Sydney $31
    Grand Turk -
Typical Entertainment Prices in Sydney

Here are a few typical costs in Sydney for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:


  • Theatre Show
    $29
  • Sydney Tower Visit (for 2)
    $30
  • Blue Mountain Tour/Featherdale Park (for 2)
    $125
  • Powerhouse Museum
    $9.85

Tours and Activities in Sydney

Here are a few actual costs in Sydney for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Haunted Sydney Self-Guided Audio Ghost Tour: $5.00
  • Sydney Cockatoo Island Escape: Convict Adventure Game: $7.16
  • Sydney Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $7.16
  • Sydney Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $8.35
  • Self Guided Electric Bike Tour of Sydney Beaches: $10
  • Sydney Half Day Tour with a Local: 100% Personalized & Private : $14
  • Experience Sydney Audio Tour Adventure: $15
  • Discover Self-Guided Audio Tour: $16
  • Razor Gangs True Crime Tour: $17
  • Aboriginal Art Exhibition Ticket, Art Gallery of NSW: $17
  • Tickets & Tours at Art Gallery of New South Wales: $17
  • Allianz Stadium Guided Tour: $18

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Sydney $15
    Grand Turk -
Typical Alcohol Prices in Sydney

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Sydney:


  • Wine
    $10

Sample the Local Flavors in Sydney

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Sydney:

  • Big Night Out Pub Crawl with Local Party Hosts: $32
  • Private Wine Tasting at The Rocks: $46
  • Sydney Cellar Door - Old Vine Expressions Wine Tasting: $47
  • From: Sydney - Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Guided Day Tour: $89
  • Sydney Beer and Brewery Tour: $104
  • Brewery, Winery, and Distillery Tasting Tour: $112
  • Shared Sydney City Walking Tour and Wine Tasting: $124
  • From Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour & Lunch: $145
  • From Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour: $145
  • From Hunter Valley Multi-Brewery Tour with Lunch: $149
  • Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Gin & Choc ex Sydney: $151
  • From All Inclusive Boutique Hunter Valley Wine Tour: $155


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Sydney and Grand Turk, we can see that Sydney is more expensive. And not only is Grand Turk much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Sydney is in Pacific and Grand Turk 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 Grand Turk would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Grand Turk 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 Sydney would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Sydney than you might in Grand Turk.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Sydney Expensive? and Is Grand Turk Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Sydney or Grand Turk?

Sydney has a larger population, and is about 1180 times larger than the population of Grand Turk. When comparing the sizes of Sydney and Grand Turk, 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.