Which place is cheaper, New South Wales or Victoria?
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 Victoria or New South Wales?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Victoria or New South Wales, 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: Victoria or New South Wales?
Victoria
Just beneath New South Wales lies Australia's triangle shaped state, Victoria. This region, while not quite as popular as Sydney, is home to another of Australia's popular destinations, Melbourne. Consider this area because it has all the class and culture of Sydney, but without the large crowds. Additionally, this region is also famous for the Great Ocean Road as well as vineyards and wineries, gorgeous scenery, hiking trails, and quaint small towns.
New South Wales
In the south of Australia is a place full of every and any tourist activity you can dream of. With Sydney under its belt, New South Wales is the center of Australian culture and tourism.
Just south of Queensland and north of Victoria, the state of New South Wales is home to approximately 6.7 million people. It is easily the continent's most populous state. This region is the core of the British colonialism of 1788. Its capital, Sydney, is the oldest and largest city in the state. Today, it is home to shopping, art, entertainment, history, beaches, and plenty of adventures.
When planning a trip to the land down under, remember that their seasons are just opposite of ours. So if you want to go for Christmas, throw that bathing suit in your bag.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Food and Culinary Tours in Australia, The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Australia, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Australia, and The Best Honeymoon Tours in Australia.
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Victoria Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVictoria $0.00New South Wales $176
The average daily cost (per person) in Victoria is $0.00, while the average daily cost in New South Wales is $176. 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 Victoria and New South Wales in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVictoria -New South Wales $80
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVictoria $0.00New South Wales $160
Compare Hotels in Victoria and New South Wales
Looking for a hotel in Victoria or New South Wales? 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.Victoria -New South Wales $22
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Victoria
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Victoria:
- Express Bus Transfer to or from Melbourne City Center: $19
- Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Airport Private Transfer 4 or more: $32
- MEL Airport to CBD Private transfers 4 or more: $33
- Melbourne (Tullamarine) Airport: Shared Transfer to Melbourne: $33
- Melbourne Airport Private Transfer to City: $44
- Transfer Melbourne Airport MEL to City Centre/St Kilda/Hawthorne: $45
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service Melbourne HTL-APT (MEL): $69
- Private Car Transfer Melbourne Airport To CBD: $80
- Melbourne Luxury EV Airport Transfer: $81
- Private Transfer from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Melbourne Port: $82
- Private Transfer from Melbourne Port to Melbourne Airport (MEL): $82
- Luxury Airport Transfer to Melbourne CBD : $85
Hired Cars and Shuttles in New South Wales
Some specific examples of transportation prices in New South Wales:
- Airport Transfer from Sydney Airport to Hotels: $295
- Airport Transfer: Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney by Business Car: $113
- Airport Transfer: Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney by Luxury Van: $126
- Arrival Transfer from Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney city by Sedan: $90
- Arrival Transfer: Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney in Business Car: $113
- Baunti Fish Fry Tour with Hotel Transfers: $63
- Departure Transfer: Sydney to Sydney Airport SYD in Business Car: $113
- Featherdale Wildlife Park with Exclusive Private Transfers: $234
- Island Orientation Package incl. Return Airport Transfers & Tour: $20
- Island Orientation Tour with Airport Transfer Norfolk Island: $20
- Luxury Mini Bus - Sydney Airport Transfers: $218
- Luxury Van - Sydney Airport Private Arrival Transfer: $134
Is it cheaper to fly into Victoria or New South Wales?
Prices for flights to both New South Wales and Victoria 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 dayVictoria -New South Wales $68
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Victoria
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Victoria.
- Multicultural Markets Food Tour – Melbourne’s Global Tastes: $51
- Queen Victoria Market Early Access Food Tour: $53
- Eynesbury Homestead Dinner and Ghost Tour: $54
- Melbourne Sunset Kayaking Experience with Dinner: $81
- Melbourne Private Multicultural Markets Food Tour: $86
- Carlton a Little Italy Dinner Tour: $93
- Melbourne Food Tour with 8+ Food Tastings in Hidden Laneways: $104
- Taste of Melbourne Food Tour: $111
- Chinese Cooking Class Master: $120
- Yarra Valley Grazing Tour Wine, Cheese, Gin, Pizza from Melbourne: $126
- Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise: $131
- Chef Jacqui's French Cooking Classes : $163
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in New South Wales
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in New South Wales.
- Bangalow Native Bush Food Tour: $50
- Sydney Harbour Discovery Dinner Cruise Scenic Sights and Buffet: $50
- Sydney's Little Italy Food Tour: $54
- Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise: $60
- Norfolk Island Progressive Dinner to Island Homes: $63
- Progressive Dinner to Island Homes: $63
- Kids Cooking Classes: $64
- Taste of Sydney Fish Market Food Tour: $64
- Commandants Dinner & Show: $65
- Ghost Tour & Dinner Norfolk Island: $65
- Who Killed the Surveyor Mystery Dinner: $65
- 4-hour Vivid Latin Fiesta Dinner Cruise Shared Experience: $77
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Victoria -New South Wales $29
Tours and Activities in Victoria
Here are a few actual costs in Victoria for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Melbourne Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.81
- Melbourne (St Kilda) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.41
- Melbourne City Centre Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.45
- Melbourne Vampire Quest: Self-Guided Gothic Adventure: $7.20
- Split Point Lighthouse Tours: $8.33
- Melbourne Self Guided Audio Experience: $9.00
- Questo Self-guided Haunted Melbourne Walking Tour: $11
- Upside Down House Photo Experience in Australia: $13
- Melbourne Museum Entry Ticket: $13
- Shrine of Remembrance Cultural Guided Tour in Melbourne: $14
- Explore Melbourne: Self-Guided Audio Tour: $16
- English Melbourne Walking Tour: $17
Tours and Activities in New South Wales
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for New South Wales are as follows:
- Sydney's Hidden Gems Self Guided City Tour: $1.79
- Sydney Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $7.20
- Sydney Cockatoo Island Escape: Convict Adventure Game: $7.20
- Sydney Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $8.40
- Sydney Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.00
- Haunted Sydney Self-Guided Audio Ghost Tour: $10
- Wine & Cheese Tasting Experience in Hunter Valley: $14
- Experience Sydney Audio Tour Adventure: $15
- Discover Sydney: Self-Guided Audio Tour: $16
- Sydney: Tours & Exhibitions at Art Gallery of New South Wales: $17
- Allianz Stadium Guided Walking Tour: $18
- Mead and Honey Tasting Experience: $19
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVictoria -New South Wales $14
Sample the Local Flavors in Victoria
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Victoria:
- Melbourne Christmas Bar Crawl: $15
- Melbourne Pub Crawl (Batmania Tours): $19
- Melbourne Halloween Bar Crawl: $24
- MELBOURNE Spirits and Ales Haunted Pub Tour: $26
- Whisky Distillery Tour with Whisky Tasting & Cheese Platter: $55
- Wine Tasting and a house-made Bellarine Estate Charcuterie platter: $60
- Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc: $87
- Montalto Vineyard: Mornington Peninsula Discovery Wine Tasting and Lunch: $90
- Cruise Ship Friendly Yarra Valley Wine Tour with Port Pickup: $114
- Ballarat Foodie and Gin Distillery Tour: $118
- Mornington Peninsula Food and Wine Tour: $130
- Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option: $131
Sample the Local Flavors in New South Wales
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in New South Wales:
- Cael’s Gate Wine Tasting in Hunter Valley: $6.66
- Ivanhoe Wines: Trip Advisor Seated Wine Tasting : $10
- Boutique Wine Tasting Experience in Pokolbin: $11
- Newcastle Bar Crawl Experience: $15
- Wollongong Bar Crawl Go Out with a Gong: $15
- Tulloch Wines - Wine Tasting paired with Local Handmade Chocolates: $23
- Cheese and Wine Tasting Experience in Pokolbin: $26
- Wonnarua Sparkling Wine Tasting: $30
- Ivanhoe Wines: Trip Advisor Premium Wine Tasting: $30
- Tintilla Estate: Wine Tasting with a Meat and Cheese Platter: $33
- Tulloch Wines- Mystery Wine Tasting Experience with Local Cheese and Charcuterie: $35
- Tulloch Wines Hunter Heroes Wine Tasting with Local Cheese & Charcuterie Board: $35
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Victoria and New South Wales, we can see that New South Wales is more expensive. And not only is Victoria much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Victoria would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Victoria 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 New South Wales would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in New South Wales than you might in Victoria.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Victoria Expensive? and Is New South Wales Expensive?.
Which has a larger population, Victoria or New South Wales?
New South Wales has a larger population, and is about 31% larger than the population of Victoria. When comparing the sizes of Victoria and New South Wales, 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.