A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Florida vs. Alberta for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Florida or Alberta?

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 Florida and Alberta. 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: Florida or Alberta?

Florida

The state of Florida, known for sunshine, warm weather, beaches, and Disney World, has much to offer. Orlando and its world-famous parks such as Disney, Epcot, Universal Studios, MGM, Sea World, and more draw massive amounts of visitors every year, and for a good reason. Florida is more than just Disney, however, the state has many other attractions and cities worth visiting.

Alberta

If you ever wanted to visit a place where all the beauty of nature is centrally located, you will want to make a trip to Alberta, Canada. With part of the Canadian Rockies, the prairies and the wilderness of forests, Alberta has something for everyone. As the home to Canada's oil industry, this is also the richest province in the country.

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Which place is cheaper, Alberta or Florida?

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

  • Florida Prices
    USA Prices
    Alberta Prices
    Canada Prices
  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    Florida $296
    Alberta $132

The average daily cost (per person) in Florida is $296, while the average daily cost in Alberta is $132. 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 Florida and Alberta in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Florida $135
    Alberta $66
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Florida $270
    Alberta $132
Compare Hotels in Florida and Alberta

Looking for a hotel in Florida or Alberta? 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 Florida


Hotels in Alberta


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Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Florida $46
    Alberta $19

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Florida

Also for Florida, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Cape Canaveral Private Transfer to MCO Orlando Airport : $80
  • Jacksonville Airport to Casa Monica Resort and Spa Transfer: $189
  • Miami Airport Executive Transfer Service: $190
  • Private Delray Beach Transfer and Fort Lauderdale Airport: $84
  • Private Transfer from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Port Canaveral: $215
  • 14 Pax Van Port Transfer TO or FROM Orlando International Airport: $245
  • Airport Transfer Service in Orlando Hotel to Airport (MCO): $53
  • Arrival Private Transfer Port Canaveral to Orlando by Bus or Limo: $292
  • Arrival Private Transfer: Airport FLL to Fort Lauderdale in Business Car: $106
  • Arrival Private Transfer: Airport FLL to Fort Lauderdale in Luxury SUV: $118
  • Arrival Private Transfer: Airport FLL to Hollywood Beach in Luxury Car: $125
  • Arrival Private Transfer: Airport FLL to Hollywood Beach in Luxury SUV: $112

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Alberta

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Alberta:

  • Black Car Airport Transfers in Bow Valley: $295
  • Calgary to Lake Louise private group transfer: $289
  • Edmonton Airport (YEG) to Edmonton - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $241
  • Banff Canmore to Calgary YYC Airport Transfer: $216
  • Calgary Airport (YYC) to Banff Resorts - Arrival Private Transfer: $215
  • Calgary Airport (YYC) to Sunshine Village - Arrival Transfer: $213
  • Calgary Airport (YYC) to Lake Louise - Arrival Private Transfer: $207
  • Calgary Airport (YYC) to Calgary hotel or address - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $202
  • Calgary or Calgary Airport to Lake Louise Private Transfer: $202
  • Calgary to Banff Airport Transfer Reliably to the Rockies: $185
  • Calgary or YYC Airport to Banff | Private Transfer: $161
  • Calgary YYC Airport: Hassle-free Private Transfer to Lake Louise: $161

Is it cheaper to fly into Florida or Alberta?

Prices for flights to both Alberta and Florida 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
    Florida $104
    Alberta $47

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Florida

For Florida, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • 1 Hour of Chocolate Pizza Making Class in Jacksonville: $20
  • Historical Walking Food Tour in Calle 8 : $50
  • Palafox Palete Food Tour: $50
  • Daytona Beach: Luau with Polynesian Dinner and Live Show: $53
  • Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach: $53
  • Wynwood Street Art, Culture, Donuts & Walking Food Tour: $65
  • Little Havana Ultimate Food Tour : $67
  • Little Havana Street Food Tour with Enthusiastic Guide: $69
  • Orlando Polynesian Fire Luau and Dinner Show Experience: $75
  • A Taste of South Beach Food Tour: $75
  • Fort Launderdale: Sushi Cooking Class With Local Chef: $75
  • Mornings in the Market Food Tour: $75

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Alberta

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

  • Sushi Cooking Class at a Local Distillery in Calgary: $62
  • Pasta Cooking Class at a Local Distillery in Calgary: $63
  • Morning Glory ~ Banff's 'Breakfast Bits' Food Tour: $66
  • Sips & Sweets - Canadian Evening Food Tour: $69
  • Bites and Sites of Canmore Walking Food Tour: $77
  • Banff's Winter Wonderland Food Tour: $85
  • A Taste of Banff Food Tour: $87
  • Half-Day Jasper Culture Food Tour: $119
  • Iconic Eats of Calgary Food Tour: $129
  • Banff Food Tour: Eat the Castle: $151

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Florida $62
    Alberta $13

Tours and Activities in Florida

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Florida.

  • The Palmetto Pioneers: A Self-Guided Monticello Walking Tour: $5.00
  • Key West Pirate Exploration Game and Tour: $5.00
  • Little Havana Smartphone guided Audio App Solo Walking Tour: $6.75
  • Pensacola's Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided App Walking Tour: $7.75
  • St Augustine Haunted History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $7.99
  • Historic Ybor City Self Guided Audio Tour: $7.99
  • 20 Minutes Chocolate & Candy Factory Tour in Jacksonville: $8.00
  • Self-Guided Haunted Ghost Walking Audio Tour in St. Augustine: $9.75
  • Ybor City Immigrant influence Smart Phone guided App (GPS) walking tour: $9.75
  • Historic St Augustine Audio Self Guided App GPS Tour: $9.75
  • Florida Key West Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour: $9.99
  • Tampa's Highlights Self Guided Audio Walking Tour: $9.99

Tours and Activities in Alberta

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

  • 1 Day Tour | Banff | Moraine Lake | Lake Louise | From Calgary: $80
  • 1 Day of Banff Viewpoints Lakes Bow Valley in Private Custom Tour: $88
  • 1 Day of Drumheller Dinosaurs and Badlands Guided Group Tour : $131
  • 1 Day of Drumheller Dinosaurs and Badlands in Private Custom Tour: $88
  • 1 Hour Shared Winter Sleigh Ride Experience in Kananaskis: $39
  • 1-Hour Edmonton River Valley Segway Tour: $44
  • 2 Day Banff Lake Louise Johnston Canyon Gondola Cave Basin tour: $139
  • 2 Hour Banff Horseback Riding Adventure: $157
  • 2-Day Lake Louise, Moraine Lake & Columbia Icefield Rockies Tour: $80
  • 25-Minute Helicopter Adventure in Three Sisters Canmore: $248
  • 3 Day Banff Moraine Lake Louise Johnston Columbia Icefield Tour : $241
  • 4-Hour Lake Louise Tour from Banff and Canmore: $99

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Florida $31
    Alberta $11

Sample the Local Flavors in Florida

Also in Florida, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Tampa Bar Hunt: Tampa Takeover Bar Crawl: $12
  • Saint Petersburg Bar Crawl: $15
  • Tallahassee Bar Crawl: $15
  • Miami Florida Bar Crawl: $15
  • Key West Bar Crawl: $15
  • Winter Park Bar Crawl: $15
  • Walking Ghost Tour Pub Crawl - Boos with Booze : $20
  • Walking Pub Tour : $21
  • St Petersburg Distillery Tour and Tasting Experience: $25
  • The Tour and Wine Tasting Experience at Aspirations Winery: $25
  • Orlando Haunts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: $27
  • Ft Lauderdale Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: $29

Sample the Local Flavors in Alberta

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Alberta:

  • Park Distillery Tour with Craft Spirits Tasting: $11
  • Calgary Brewery Tour: $88
  • Edmonton Brewery Tour (10 person minimum group): $103


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

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


Which has a larger population, Florida or Alberta?

Florida has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Alberta. When comparing the sizes of Florida and Alberta, 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.