A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Accra vs. Vienna for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Accra or Vienna?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Accra or Vienna, 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: Accra or Vienna?

Accra

Accra is the capital city of Ghana, located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. Popular attractions include the National Museum of Ghana, local beaches, markets, and cultural landmarks like those dedicated to Civil Rights activist W.E.B. DuBois.

Vienna

Vienna is the largest city and capital of Austria. It has a population of over 1.7 million and is a cultural, political and economic center for the country. The historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and some complain that it feels more like a museum than a real city. Outside of the historical center though, is a young and vibrant city with a huge music scene, many street performers, and eclectic and fun restaurants and nightclubs.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Adventure Tours to Ghana, The Best Safaris in Ghana, The Best 2-Week Tours in Austria, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria.


Which place is cheaper, Vienna or Accra?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Accra is $51, while the average daily cost in Vienna is $201. 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 Accra and Vienna in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Accra $22
    Vienna $107
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Accra $44
    Vienna $214
Compare Hotels in Accra and Vienna

Looking for a hotel in Accra or Vienna? 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 Accra


Hotels in Vienna


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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: Accra Hotel Prices and Vienna Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Accra $19
    Vienna $21

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Accra

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Accra:

  • Private Transfer from Kotoka Airport Accra Ghana (ACC) to Accra city: $115
  • Private Accra Airport Transfer with Meet and Greet: $33
  • Private Accra Airport Transfer (ACC): Accra, other towns & cities: $60
  • Kotoka Airport Exclusive Wheelchair Accessible Transfers!: $130
  • From Private Airport Transfer, Pickup & Drop-off Services: $40
  • Arrival & Departure Airport Hotel Transfers: $70

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vienna

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Vienna:


  • Bus to Airport
    $34

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vienna

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

  • From Bratislava/Fast and Comfortable Bus Transfers: $10
  • Vienna Airport Bus: Convenient Transfers to and from Vienna: $16
  • Bratislava Bus Transfer to and from Vienna Airport: $21
  • Vienna Downtown to Vienna Intl Airport (VIE) - Departure Private Transfer: $44
  • Transfer from Vienna City Center to Vienna Airport (VIE): $46
  • Transfer from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Vienna City Center: $46
  • Transfer from Vienna airport to Bratislava: $55
  • Vienna Airport Transfers, City Transfers and Disposal Services: $63
  • Arrival Private Transfer Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Sedan: $71
  • Schwechat Airport Private Transfer to Vienna City: $71
  • Vienna Airport (VIE) Private Transfer to Vienna City/Hotels: $72
  • Private Transfer Vienna Airport (Vienna City Hotel): $73

Is it cheaper to fly into Accra or Vienna?

Prices for flights to both Vienna and Accra 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
    Accra $19
    Vienna $65

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Accra

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

  • Accra Osu Night Market Food Tour with Akosua Serwaa: $80
  • Ghana Jollof Cooking Class with Bottomless Wine: $80
  • Accra Makola Market Food Tour With Full Lunch: $81
  • Home Cooking Class by Auntie K: $89
  • Private Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra: $90
  • Private 1 to 2 Hours Street Food Tour in Ghana: $100
  • Private Ghanaian Cooking Class at Accra's Premier Food Hub: $200
  • Quad Biking, Landmark Tours and Dinner in Aburi: $216
  • Food Tour in Accra: $286

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vienna

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

  • Hard Rock Cafe Vienna with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $34
  • Strauss Dinner Show: $113
  • Burlesque Ohlala Dinner Show: $113
  • Vienna Guided Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings & a Secret Dish: $123
  • Vienna Food Tour: Coffeehouses, Markets, Lunch & Street Food: $136
  • The Viennise Food Tour: The World of Yesterday: $137
  • Vienna Food Tour: Bites & Sights Hidden Local Tastings: $143
  • Nuit des Lumières - The Candlelight Dinner Concert in Vienna: $148
  • Best of Food Tour Vienna: $155
  • Three Course Austrian Dinner and Concert at Musikverein Vienna: $159
  • Vienna Dinner, Wine & Cocktails: Small-Group Evening Tour: $189
  • Nabiel's Vienna Cooking Class: $212

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Accra $3.88
    Vienna $44

Tours and Activities in Accra

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Accra are as follows:

  • 1 Day Accra City Tour: $81
  • 2-Day Accra & Cape Coast Tour: $300
  • 2-day Tour of Downtown Accra: $216
  • A Tour to Boti Falls: $220
  • Aburi ATV - Quad Biking and Waterfall Private Tour: $270
  • Aburi Botanic Gardens, Boti Falls,Umbrella Rock & Cocoa Farm Tour: $150
  • Aburi Botanical Gardens and Asenema Waterfalls Day Tour: $165
  • Aburi Gardens & Cocoa Tours: $190
  • Aburi Gardens,First Ever Cocoa Farm & Waterfalls Day Adventure: $90
  • Accra - Ada Aqua Safari - Friendly Tours: $230
  • Accra City Day Tour-History,Culture,Markets&Independence Square: $40
  • Accra City Experience in 4 Hours: $135

Tours and Activities in Vienna

For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Entrance tickets for the KunstHausWien. Museum Hundertwasser: $4.58
  • Self-guided podcast tour Vienna The Utopia of Red Brick: $5.49
  • Krems Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.73
  • Vienna Self Guided Audio Experience: $6.00
  • Vienna Walking Tour Christmas Markets with Audio and Quiz: $6.41
  • Historical Hitler Self Guided Walking Tour and Audio Guide: $8.01
  • Self Guided Walking Tour of Vienna Inner City: $8.02
  • Vienna Exploration Private Game and City Tour on your Phone: $9.15
  • Vienna self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt: $10
  • Audio Tour Ikonen Mautner Orthodox Icon Gallery Vienna: $10
  • Virtual tour: on the trail of Hundertwasser: $10
  • Siege of Vienna GPS App Walking Tour Mobile Game: $11

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Accra $5.56
    Vienna $20

Sample the Local Flavors in Vienna

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

  • Vienna Nights Pub Crawl: $14
  • Viennese Wine Tasting in a Private Hidden Wine Cellar: $22
  • Vienna Wine Tasting at an Authentic Home: $44
  • Viennese wine tasting in a private historic wine cellar: $54
  • Admission Schönbrunn Palace & Wine Tasting: $100
  • Vienna Food and Wine tasting tour of Hidden Gems for Small Groups: $134
  • Vienna : Vienna Forest Tour with Underground Lake and Wine Tasting: $149
  • Wine Tasting Tour: $155
  • Austrian Private Wine Tasting Evening: $172
  • Private tour Neusiedler See, Rust (wine tasting), Purbach: $216


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

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


Which is Bigger, Accra or Vienna?

Accra has a larger population, and is about 16% larger than the population of Vienna. When comparing the sizes of Accra and Vienna, 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 Accra or Vienna?

Vienna has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Accra experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.

Should I visit Accra or Vienna in the Summer?

Both Vienna and Accra during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Accra because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Also, the music scene and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Vienna this time of year.

Accra is a little warmer than Vienna in the summer. The daily temperature in Accra averages around 25°C (77°F) in July, and Vienna fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).

Accra usually gets more rain in July than Vienna. Accra gets 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Accra 25°C (77°F) 
    Vienna 23°C (73°F)

Should I visit Accra or Vienna in the Autumn?

The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Accra and Vienna. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Accra year-round. Also, many travelers come to Vienna for the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.

In the autumn, Accra is much warmer than Vienna. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Accra in October average around 26°C (79°F), and Vienna averages at about 12°C (54°F).

In October, Accra usually receives more rain than Vienna. Accra gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Accra 26°C (79°F) 
    Vienna 12°C (54°F)

Should I visit Accra or Vienna in the Winter?

The winter brings many poeple to Accra as well as Vienna. Accra attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, many visitors come to Vienna in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.

Vienna can get quite cold in the winter. In January, Accra is generally much warmer than Vienna. Daily temperatures in Accra average around 27°C (81°F), and Vienna fluctuates around 2°C (36°F).

Accra usually gets less rain in January than Vienna. Accra gets 18 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Accra 27°C (81°F) 
    Vienna 2°C (36°F)

Should I visit Accra or Vienna in the Spring?

Both Vienna and Accra are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Accra throughout the year. Also, most visitors come to Vienna for the natural beauty during these months.

Accra is much warmer than Vienna in the spring. The daily temperature in Accra averages around 28°C (82°F) in April, and Vienna fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).

It's quite rainy in Accra. In April, Accra usually receives more rain than Vienna. Accra gets 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Accra 28°C (82°F) 
    Vienna 13°C (55°F)

Typical Weather for Vienna and Accra

Accra Vienna
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 27°C (81°F) 18 mm (0.7 in) 2°C (36°F) 38 mm (1.5 in)
Feb 28°C (82°F) 30 mm (1.2 in) 4°C (38°F) 42 mm (1.7 in)
Mar 28°C (82°F) 70 mm (2.8 in) 8°C (46°F) 41 mm (1.6 in)
Apr 28°C (82°F) 117 mm (4.6 in) 13°C (55°F) 51 mm (2 in)
May 27°C (81°F) 120 mm (4.7 in) 17°C (63°F) 61 mm (2.4 in)
Jun 26°C (79°F) 281 mm (11.1 in) 20°C (69°F) 74 mm (2.9 in)
Jul 25°C (77°F) 86 mm (3.4 in) 23°C (73°F) 63 mm (2.5 in)
Aug 24°C (75°F) 29 mm (1.1 in) 22°C (72°F) 58 mm (2.3 in)
Sep 25°C (77°F) 73 mm (2.9 in) 18°C (64°F) 45 mm (1.8 in)
Oct 26°C (79°F) 49 mm (1.9 in) 12°C (54°F) 41 mm (1.6 in)
Nov 27°C (81°F) 31 mm (1.2 in) 7°C (45°F) 50 mm (2 in)
Dec 27°C (81°F) 20 mm (0.8 in) 3°C (37°F) 43 mm (1.7 in)