Which place is cheaper, Ontario or Texas?
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 Texas or Ontario?
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 Texas and Ontario. 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: Texas or Ontario?
Texas
Texas is the second largest and second most populated state in the United States. It measures 267,000 square miles in size and exploring even a large section of the state takes longer than you might expect. The size and distinctive culture of the area brings much pride to the state's natives. The state was briefly its own country for ten years, starting in 1836 after the residents rebelled as a territory of first Spain and then Mexico. It then joined the United States in 1845. The state maintains its independent personality and many Texans proudly display the state flag near their home or car.
Ontario
Chances are when you think of Canada, the things that come to mind are all located in the province of Ontario. Ontario has the highest population of any province in the country, and is the heart of Canadian tourism. As the home of Toronto, Niagara Falls and Lake Superior, this area is a major tourist destination.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Photography Tours in United States of America, The Best Camping Tours in United States of America, The Best Camping Tours in Canada, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayTexas $228Ontario $13,822
The average daily cost (per person) in Texas is $228, while the average daily cost in Ontario is $13,822. 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 Texas and Ontario in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personTexas $81Ontario $7,513
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomTexas $162Ontario $
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Compare Hotels in Texas and Ontario
Looking for a hotel in Texas or Ontario? 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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Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Texas $49Ontario $2,148
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Texas
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Texas:
- El Paso Airport (ELP) to Truth or Consequences Arrival Transfer: $289
- Privat Transfer from Houston Airport (HOU) to Port of Galveston: $241
- Private Transfer from George Bush Airport(IAH) to Galveston Port: $217
- Private Transfer from Galveston Port to George Bush Airport (IAH): $217
- SUV Airport Transfer in Houston: $200
- Private Airport Transfers in Dallas: $180
- Dallas Airport (DAL) to Dallas - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $176
- Sedan Airport Transfer in Houston: $165
- Dallas Airport (DFW) to Dallas - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $164
- Roundtrip Private Transfer from Dallas Airport (DFW): $163
- Plano/Allen to Dallas Airport (DFW) - Departure Private Transfer: $157
- Private Transfer from Galveston Port to Houston Airport (HOU): $153
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ontario
Also for Ontario, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Transfer Toronto to Niagara region: $291
- Arrival Private Transfer: Pearson Airport YYZ to Toronto in Luxury Car: $173
- Arrival Private Transfer: Toronto Airport YYZ to Niagara Falls in Luxury SUV: $200
- Departure Private Transfer: Niagara Falls to Toronto Airport YYZ in Business Car: $300
- Departure Transfer: Toronto to Pearson Airport YYZ by Luxury SUV: $176
- Departure Transfer: Toronto to Pearson Airport YYZ in Sedan Car: $153
- Fixed Price :- Private Transfers Niagara falls Hotel OR Pearson Toronto Airport: $290
- Hamilton to Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) - Departure Private Transfer: $135
- Highlights of Toronto city tour with private transfers: $255
- Low Cost:-Private Transfer: Niagara Falls Canada to Toronto Pearson Airport: $209
- Niagara Buffalo Airport Departure: Private Transfer to Buffalo Niagara Airport: $100
- Niagara Falls private transfers: $274
Is it cheaper to fly into Texas or Ontario?
Prices for flights to both Ontario and Texas 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 dayTexas $71Ontario $4,432
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Texas
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Texas.
- Billy Bob's Texas Honky Tonk Dinner and Photo Package: $51
- Alamo City Murder Mystery Dinner Show: $70
- Pizza & Pours: Tasting & Lunch at Flat Creek Estate: $75
- Asian Dumplings Cooking Class in San Antonio: $75
- Downtown San Antonio Riverwalk Tamale Cooking Class: $80
- Downtown Houston Food Tour: $80
- The Haunted Dinner Tour: $80
- Austin Food Tour with Authentic Flavors, Tacos & 5 Food Tastings: $86
- Houston Downtown Food Tour with 5 Tastings of Tradition & Fusion: $90
- Epic Comedy Food Tour Austin Stand Up Comedy and Food Stops: $95
- Austin Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $96
- Austin Street Art and Street Food Tour with Local Guide: $96
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Ontario
For Ontario, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Toronto Premier Dinner Cruise on Odyssey in Toronto Harbour: $64
- Niagara-on-the-Lake Guided Food Tour with Ice Wine & Poutine: $65
- Downtown London Walking Food Tour: $65
- Toronto Best Private St Lawrence Market Food Tour: $70
- Toronto: Niagara Falls Night Tour, Boat, Journey, Dinner & Tower: $72
- 2 Hour Express Toronto Food Tour: Flavors of Kensington Market: $75
- Toronto: Authentic Food Tour with Local & International Flavors: $75
- Oh Canada Eh!? Ottawa Dinner Musical with Live Music and Comedy: $77
- Great Canadian Food Tour- St. Lawrence Market + The Distillery: $78
- Niagara Falls Evening Tour with Boat, Journey, Dinner & Fireworks: $80
- Must-Do Toronto Food Tour by Toronto's First Food Tour Company: $89
- European Evening Walking Food Tour in London, Ontario: $92
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Texas $23Ontario $1,494
Tours and Activities in Texas
Here are a few actual costs in Texas for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 1 Hour Private Electric Duffy Cruise on Lake Austin: $200
- 1 hr Lake Austin Boat Cruise. BYOB (Shared - Single Tickets): $39
- 1-Hour JFK Assassination Walking Tour: $28
- 1.5-Hour Historical SEA-DOO Experience in South Padre Island: $199
- 1:00 PM Eco Tour and Dolphin Watch: $19
- 1hr Per Person Scenic Cruise on Lake Austin: $35
- 2 HR | Slingshot Gruene and River Road Self-guided Tour: $139
- 2 Hours Downtown Austin Segway Tour: $90
- 3 Hours Private Historic Sightseeing Tour in San Antonio: $99
- 3-Hour Ropes Course and Zip Line Adventure: $50
- 300 Years of San Antonio Cultural and Heritage Tour: $28
- 3:00 PM Eco Tour and Dolphin Watch: $19
Tours and Activities in Ontario
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Ontario.
- Discover Toronto: A Self-Guided Tour: $1.15
- Toronto Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $3.94
- Toronto Essentials Tour: Old Town & Downtown Highlights (PWYC): $4.38
- Ottawa Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $4.57
- Ottawa City Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour | Gratuity-Based: $5.00
- Toronto Iconic Core and Landmarks Walking Tour: $5.00
- Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Huntsville & Toronto: $6.56
- Explore Canada's Metropolis with Walking Tours Through Toronto: $6.56
- Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Bracebridge & Toronto: $6.58
- Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Collingwood and Toronto: $6.60
- Ottawa Walking Tour 2h20 and 25 audio commentary: $6.93
- Toronto Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h and 23 audio commentary: $6.93
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayTexas $19Ontario $848
Sample the Local Flavors in Texas
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Texas:
- Galveston Island Brewing Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting: $10
- Epic San Antonio Bar Crawl: By Let’s Roam: $12
- Astonishing Bar Crawl in Houston Hustle: $15
- Awesome Bar Crawl in Plano: $15
- River City: Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl: $29
- Texas’ Oldest Haunted Pub Crawl Shared Walking Tour: $30
- Sip & Savor: Wine Tasting at Flat Creek Estate: $32
- Haunted History Pub Crawl & Walking Tour: $33
- Galveston's Best Pub Crawl Tour and Guided History Walk: $33
- San Antonio Haunted Pub Crawl – Ghosts, Drinks & Historic Bars: $35
- Galveston Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour: $35
- Houston Haunted Pub Crawl: $35
Sample the Local Flavors in Ontario
Also in Ontario, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Toronto Distillery District: Whisky Exploration Game and Tour: $7.39
- Astounding Bar Crawl: Take On Toronto: $15
- Toronto Distillery District Walking Tour: $21
- Summer Sips - Private Outdoor Wine Tasting Experience: $22
- Between the Lines Black Glass Wine Tasting in Niagara-on-the-Lake: $23
- Toronto Distillery & Old Town Walking Tour With A Guide: $28
- Guided Tasting Activity at Sake Brewery: $29
- Private Corktown and Distillery District Tour: $58
- Blindfold Wine Tasting Experience with a Sommelier Niagara: $65
- Niagara Wine Tour and Tastings with Transportation: $73
- Niagara-on-the-Lake Small Group Wine Tasting Tour: $94
- Relaxing Wine Tour through Niagara's Wine Country: $94
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Texas and Ontario, we can see that Ontario is more expensive. And not only is Texas much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Texas would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Texas 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 Ontario would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Ontario than you might in Texas.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Texas Expensive? and Is Ontario Expensive?.
Which has a larger population, Texas or Ontario?
Texas has a larger population, and is about 78% larger than the population of Ontario. When comparing the sizes of Texas and Ontario, 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.