Which place is cheaper, Ocho Rios or Sydney?
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 Sydney or Ocho Rios?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Sydney or Ocho Rios, 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 Ocho Rios?
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.
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 Contiki Tours to Australia, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Australia.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySydney $225Ocho Rios $87
The average daily cost (per person) in Sydney is $225, while the average daily cost in Ocho Rios is $87. 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 Ocho Rios in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSydney $112Ocho Rios $52
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSydney $224Ocho Rios $104
Compare Hotels in Sydney and Ocho Rios
Looking for a hotel in Sydney 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: Sydney Hotel Prices and Ocho Rios Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Sydney $16Ocho Rios $7.46
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Sydney
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Sydney:
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Taxi Ride$14
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Taxi to Airport$18
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sydney
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Sydney:
- From Special Event, Festival or Conference Transfers: $661
- Hunter Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with Transfer: $363
- From Sydney Hotels - Hotel Transfer to Airport: $355
- Airport Transfer from Sydney Airport to Hotels: $295
- Private City, Harbour, and Bondi Tour with Transfer: $274
- Premium Private Transfer FROM Sydney CBD/Downtown to Sydney Airport 1-11 people: $261
- Premium Private Transfer FROM Sydney Airport to Sydney CBD/Downtown 1-11 people: $261
- Featherdale Wildlife Park with Exclusive Private Transfers: $253
- Tandem Skydive with Optional Transfers: $251
- Luxury Mini Bus - Sydney Airport Transfers: $236
- Luxury Van - Sydney Airport Private Arrival Transfer: $179
- Minivan Arrival Transfer from Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney City: $168
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ocho Rios
Also for Ocho Rios, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- ***PRIVATE Airport Transfer to HOTELS in around RUNAWAY BAY***: $130
- ATV Tour Ocho Rios - Private Transfer Only (Activity Fee Excluded): $27
- Airport Transfer - From MBJ to Ocho Rios Hotels: $80
- Airport Transfer Ocho Rios hotels: $80
- Airport Transfer To Kingston, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay & Negril: $140
- Airport Transfers to Runaway Bay Hotels (MBJ): $56
- Arrive Like Royalty VIP Airport Transfer from Montego Bay: $9.99
- Bahia Principe Grand Jamaica Private Airport transfer: $61
- Blue Hole Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting Tour Ocho Rios-Transfer Only: $109
- Bob Marley & Nine Mile Heritage Tour with Bus Transfer/Ocho Rios: $225
- Dunn's River Falls And Shopping Tour From Ocho Rios-Transfer Only: $65
- Inter City Transfers- from Runaway Bay- private: $156
Is it cheaper to fly into Sydney or Ocho Rios?
Prices for flights to both Ocho Rios 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
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Food Meals for one daySydney $84Ocho Rios $28
Typical Food Prices in Sydney
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Sydney:
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Tea$2.85
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Lunch Special$11
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Food/Drink Coogie Beach$11
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Meat Pies$3.56
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
- VIVID Dinner Cruise with Complimentary Drink on Arrival: $40
- City Highlights Walking Food Tour with Harbor Cruise: $45
- Vivid Sydney Fireworks Dinner Cruises: $47
- Roti Making Class with 5-Course Dinner: $50
- Harbour Dinner Cruise with Buffet: $50
- Foraging Food Tour Sydney Native Aussie Food: $53
- Sydney Harbour Discovery Dinner Cruise Scenic Sights and Buffet: $54
- Twilight Dinner Cruise on Coral Trekker: $59
- Harbor Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $59
- Vivid Tall Ships Dinner Cruise on Sydney Harbour: $65
- Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise: $65
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:
- Taste of Jamaica Food Tour from Ocho Rios: $150
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Sydney $34Ocho Rios $15
Typical Entertainment Prices in Sydney
Here are a few typical costs in Sydney for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Theatre Show$32
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Sydney Tower Visit (for 2)$33
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Blue Mountain Tour/Featherdale Park (for 2)$136
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Powerhouse Museum$11
Tours and Activities in Sydney
Here are a few actual costs in Sydney for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- #1 Blue Mountains Tour Scenic World Waterfalls Wildlife Park: $188
- 1 Day Thredbo Snow Tour From Sydney: $138
- 1/2 day Sydney Sightseeing and Bondi Beach Tour: $45
- 14-Day Sydney to Cairns, Fraser, Whitsundays Comfort Tour: $5,614
- 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour in Sydney Harbour National Park: $43
- 30 Minute Shared Sydney Harbour Scenic Helicopter Tour: $238
- 30-Minute Sydney Harbour and Olympic Park Helicopter Tour: $243
- 30-minute Private Sydney Harbour Helicopter Tour for 2: $331
- 45-Minute Sydney Harbour Adventure Jet Boat Ride: $72
- 4Hr Sydney Tour including a Rocks Walking Tour & Bondi: $62
- A Journey Through Time Heritage & Architecture Group Walking Tour: $40
- Afternoon Discovery Cruise on Coral Trekker: $46
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$5.37
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Tour of Prospect Plantation$18
Tours and Activities in Ocho Rios
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Ocho Rios.
- Ocho Rios Shopping Tour: $20
- VIP Dunn River Falls and Blue Hole Experience: $25
- Bob Marley Nine Mile Tour: $35
- Ocho Rios City Bus Tour (Beach, Sightseeing & Shopping): $40
- Ocho Rios Scenic, Shopping and Lunch Tour: $45
- Blue Hole Private Tour from Ocho Rios with Pickup: $45
- Luminous lagoon Private & Group tour from Runaway Bay: $45
- Blue Hole Tour from Ocho Rios: $49
- Jamaican Escapade Experience Dunn's River's Natural Majesty: $50
- Blue Hole And Konoko Falls Combo Tour From Ocho Rios & Runaway Bay!: $50
- Ocho Rios City Tour, Sightseeing and Shopping: $50
- Dunn's River Falls and Ocho Rios Sightseeing with Shopping: $50
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySydney $16Ocho Rios $7.57
Typical Alcohol Prices in Sydney
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Sydney:
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Wine$11
Sample the Local Flavors in Sydney
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Sydney:
- Amazing Bar Crawl in Wollongong: Go Out with a Gong: $15
- Sydney's Haunted Pub Tour & Cellar visit: $28
- Big Night Out Pub Crawl: $28
- Big Night Out Pub Crawl with Local Party Hosts: $32
- Private Wine Tasting at The Rocks: $46
- Marrickville Brewery Tour: $84
- Sydney The Rocks Historical Pub Tour: $86
- From: Sydney - Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Guided Day Tour: $89
- Hunter Valley Wine Tour from 3 Wineries & Vineyard Picnic: $110
- Brewery, Winery, and Distillery Tasting Tour: $112
- From Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour & Lunch: $145
- From Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour: $145
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: $90
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Sydney and Ocho Rios, we can see that Sydney is more expensive. And not only is Ocho Rios much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Sydney is in Pacific 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 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 Ocho Rios.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Sydney Expensive? and Is Ocho Rios Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Sydney or Ocho Rios?
Sydney has a larger population, and is about 470 times larger than the population of Ocho Rios. When comparing the sizes of Sydney 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 Sydney or Ocho Rios?
Sydney 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 Sydney or Ocho Rios in the Summer?
Both Ocho Rios and Sydney during the summer are popular places to visit. The summer months attract visitors to Sydney because of the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, the city activities, and the family-friendly experiences. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Ocho Rios year-round.
Sydney is cooler than Ocho Rios in the summer. The daily temperature in Sydney averages around 23°C (73°F) in January, and Ocho Rios fluctuates around 29°C (83°F)in July.
In Ocho Rios, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Sydney. In the summer, Sydney often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Ocho Riosin July. Sydney gets 236 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Ocho Rios receives 254 hours of full sun.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Sydney. Sydney usually gets more rain in January than Ocho Riosin July. Sydney gets 116 mm (4.6 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 January and JulySydney 23°C (73°F)Ocho Rios 29°C (83°F)
Should I visit Sydney or Ocho Rios in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Sydney and Ocho Rios. The hiking trails, the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Sydney this time of year. Ocho Rios attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In the autumn, Sydney is much colder than Ocho Rios. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Sydney in April average around 19°C (65°F), and Ocho Rios averages at about 28°C (82°F)in October.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Ocho Rios this time of the year. Sydney usually receives less sunshine than Ocho Rios during autumn. Sydney gets 195 hours of sunny skies, while Ocho Rios receives 229 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Ocho Rios receives a lot of rain in the autumn. Sydney gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In April, Sydney usually receives less rain than Ocho Riosin October. Sydney gets 120 mm (4.7 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 April and OctoberSydney 19°C (65°F)Ocho Rios 28°C (82°F)
Should I visit Sydney or Ocho Rios in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Sydney as well as Ocho Rios. Many travelers come to Sydney for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine. The warm climate attracts visitors to Ocho Rios throughout the year.
In July, Sydney is generally much colder than Ocho Riosin January. Daily temperatures in Sydney average around 12°C (53°F), and Ocho Rios fluctuates around 26°C (79°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Ocho Rios. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Sydney this time of the year. In the winter, Sydney often gets less sunshine than Ocho Riosin January. Sydney gets 208 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Ocho Rios receives 257 hours of full sun.
Sydney usually gets more rain in July than Ocho Riosin January. Sydney gets 54 mm (2.1 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 July and JanuarySydney 12°C (53°F)Ocho Rios 26°C (79°F)
Should I visit Sydney or Ocho Rios in the Spring?
Both Ocho Rios and Sydney are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Sydney in the spring for the beaches, the activities around the city, and the natural beauty. Plenty of visitors come to Ocho Rios because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
Sydney is cooler than Ocho Rios in the spring. The daily temperature in Sydney averages around 18°C (64°F) in October, and Ocho Rios fluctuates around 26°C (80°F)in April.
It's quite sunny in Ocho Rios. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Sydney. Sydney usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Ocho Rios during spring. Sydney gets 240 hours of sunny skies, while Ocho Rios receives 251 hours of full sun in the spring.
In October, Sydney usually receives more rain than Ocho Riosin April. Sydney gets 79 mm (3.1 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 October and AprilSydney 18°C (64°F)Ocho Rios 26°C (80°F)
Typical Weather for Ocho Rios and Sydney
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 23°C (73°F) | 116 mm (4.6 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) |
| Feb | 23°C (73°F) | 113 mm (4.4 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Mar | 21°C (70°F) | 148 mm (5.8 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) |
| Apr | 19°C (65°F) | 120 mm (4.7 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 27 mm (1.1 in) |
| May | 15°C (60°F) | 88 mm (3.5 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Jun | 13°C (55°F) | 128 mm (5 in) | 28°C (83°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jul | 12°C (53°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Aug | 13°C (55°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Sep | 15°C (59°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 107 mm (4.2 in) |
| Oct | 18°C (64°F) | 79 mm (3.1 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) |
| Nov | 20°C (67°F) | 101 mm (4 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Dec | 22°C (71°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) | 27°C (80°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) |
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