Should you visit Vancouver or Jasper National Park?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the prices of travel for Vancouver and Jasper National Park. 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. So, let's dig into it.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a beautiful and cosmopolitan city in Western Canada. It is also the largest city in British Columbia, and is dramatically positioned between the coast and mountains. It's a very international city, with a high level of energy and countless activites that you can enjoy while you're in town. In addition to offering all of the activities and entertainment of a modern city, it is also in jumping off distance to any number of outdoor activities.
Jasper National Park
An UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jasper National Park, located in Canada's Alberta Province, is one of a few national and provincial parks that showcase the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Which city is cheaper, Jasper National Park or Vancouver?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Vancouver is $124, while the average daily cost in Jasper National Park is $73. 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 city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Vancouver and Jasper National Park in more detail.
Accommodation
For a normal double-occupancy room in Vancouver, $152 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in Vancouver, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is $76, such as in a hostel.
A hotel room in Jasper National Park is about $80 This assumes double occupancy and modest accommodations.
Food
Vancouver food costs typically run travelers around $28 per day. Eating every meal in a nicer restaurant will drive the cost up, and grabbing fast food or casual meals will help you save money.
Food in Jasper National Park costs travelers about $21 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
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Food
Meals for one day
Vancouver $28
Jasper National Park $21
Typical Food prices in Vancouver
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Vancouver:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vancouver
For Vancouver, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Little Italy Walking Food Tour:
$75
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Private Little Italy Walking Food Tour in Vancouver:
$75
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Private Historical Food Tour of Gastown:
$75
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Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour:
$75
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Private MultiCultural Vancouver Vegan Food Tour:
$83
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Vancouver Harbor Sunset Dinner Cruise:
$84
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Cooking Classes:
$109
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Bowen Island Dinner and Zodiac Tour:
$118
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Private Tour: Secret Food Tours Vancouver:
$156
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Secret Food Tour of Vancouver w/ Private Tour Option:
$156
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Shuttle to Zodiac Nature Tour, Seaside Dinner, and return to Vancouver by Seaplane:
$261
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Best of Vancouver Highlights /Suspension Bridge/ Free Pizza Party Tour Private:
$331
Local Transportation
To get around in Vancouver, the average visitor spends $10 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
The cost of a taxi ride in Jasper National Park is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $17 per person, per day, on local transportation in Jasper National Park.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Vancouver
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Vancouver are as follows:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vancouver
Also for Vancouver, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Canada Place Cruise Port to Vancouver Airport (YVR) - Departure Private Transfer:
$72
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Coach Transfer from Downtown Vancouver Hotels to Downtown Victoria:
$73
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Coach Transfer from Downtown Vancouver to Downtown Victoria:
$62
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Cruise ship transfer - Vancouver:
$113
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Departure Private Transfer Vancouver to Vancouver YVR or Cruise Port -Luxury SUV:
$79
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Departure Private Transfer Vancouver to Vancouver YVR or Cruise Port by Minibus:
$200
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Departure Private Transfer Vancouver to YVR Airport or Cruise Port- Business Car:
$73
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Departure Private Transfers: Vancouver to Vancouver Airport YVR in Business Car:
$110
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Departure Private Transfers: Vancouver to Vancouver Airport YVR in Luxury SUV:
$144
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Departure Private Transfers: Vancouver to Vancouver Airport YVR in Luxury Van:
$152
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Downtown Vancouver to Whistler Private Transfer:
$339
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Private Airport Transfer: Vancouver to Vancouver International Airport (YVR):
$39
Typical Local Transportation prices in Jasper National Park
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Jasper National Park are as follows:
Is it cheaper to fly into Vancouver or Jasper National Park?
Prices for flights to both Jasper National Park and Vancouver 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.
Entertainment
In Vancouver, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $32 per person, per day.
Entertainment and activities in Jasper National Park typically cost an average of $6.86 per person, per day. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.
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Entertainment
Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
Vancouver $32
Jasper National Park $6.86
Tours and Activities in Vancouver
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Vancouver.
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Cycling the Seawall: A relaxing audio tour cycle along the Stanley Park Seawall:
$5.00
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Walking Tour Along Stanley Park's Seawall:
$5.21
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Discover Gastown GPS-Guided Audio Walking Tour:
$6.44
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Downtown Vancouver All Day Cruise Luggage Storage:
$8.06
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Vancouver Self-Guided Audio Tour:
$16
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2-Hour Vancouver Gastown Self-Guided Walking Tour:
$20
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Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tour:
$20
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Electric Boat Tour of Coal Harbour:
$23
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Evening Tour of Vancouver:
$23
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Vancouver Secrets of Stanley Park Walking Tour:
$25
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The Forbidden Downtown and Gastown Walking Tour:
$27
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Interactive Pirate Cruise from Granville Island:
$31
Alcohol
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Vancouver, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is $14.
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Jasper National Park may vary from person to person, on average a person spends $10 per day on alcoholic beverages.
Sample the Local Flavors in Vancouver
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Vancouver:
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Epic Vancouver Bar Crawl: By Let’s Roam:
$12
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Vancouver Craft Brewery Tour Led by a Local:
$68
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Vancouver Behind-the-Scenes Brewery Tour:
$78
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Vancouver Wine Tour (Fraser Valley):
$119
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Stawamus Chief Hike & Local Brewery Tasting:
$141
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Oregon Coast Tour and Wine Tasting- Private Full Day Tour:
$179
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Vancouver Island Cycling Tour including Lunch and Wine Tasting:
$186
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Vancouver Private Wine Tasting Tour:
$218
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Fraser Valley Social Wine Tasting Private Tour:
$256
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Vancouver City Finest and Social Wine tasting Private Tour:
$422
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Private Fraser Valley Wine Tour:
$1,000
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Small-Group Fraser Valley Wine Tour with Lunch from Vancouver:
$1,008
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vancouver and Jasper National Park, we can see that Vancouver is more expensive. And not only is Jasper National Park much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Jasper National Park would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Jasper National Park 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 Vancouver would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Vancouver than you might in Jasper National Park.
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