Which place is cheaper, Vienna or Addis Ababa?
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 Addis Ababa or Vienna?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Addis Ababa 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: Addis Ababa or Vienna?
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia and also the nation's largest when ranked by its population of over three million. There are also more than 120 international missions and embassies in Addis Ababa, making the city a hub for international diplomacy concerning Africa. Other draws include its thriving marketplaces, spicy food, and rich coffee.
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 2-Week Tours in Austria, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria.
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Addis Ababa Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAddis Ababa $28Vienna $201
The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $28, 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 Addis Ababa and Vienna in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAddis Ababa $15Vienna $107
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAddis Ababa $30Vienna $214
Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Vienna
Looking for a hotel in Addis Ababa 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.
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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: Addis Ababa Hotel Prices and Vienna Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Addis Ababa $2.73Vienna $21
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Addis Ababa
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Addis Ababa are as follows:
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Short Taxi Ride$0.18
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Addis Ababa
Also for Addis Ababa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer Services Addis Abeba Airport: $23
- Private Transfer from Bole Airport Addis Ababa (ADD) to Addis Ababa: $148
- Private Addis Ababa Airport Transfer: $55
- Luxury Private Mercedes Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa: $75
- City/Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa - Shuttles: $39
- City and Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa: $35
- Bole International Airport to Addis Ababa Private Transfer: $30
- Private Tour with Local Guide and Transfers: $65
- Photography Tour with Guide & Transfer: $62
- Golf Club Experience with Hotel Transfer: $100
- Customizable Layover Tour with Transfers: $55
- Cultural Show and Jazz Night with Transfers: $44
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vienna
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Vienna:
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Bus to Airport$34
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vienna
Also for Vienna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Munich: Private transfer to Vienna with stop in Hallstatt: $803
- Private transfer Stuttgart to Vienna: $752
- Hallstatt daytrip: Private transfer to Hallstatt and back: $651
- Private transfer to Nuremberg or Nuremberg to Vienna: $617
- Vienna daytrip: Private transfer from Budapest and back: $617
- Private transfer Karlovy Vary to Vienna: $551
- Private transfer from Vienna to Graz: $298
- Private Car Transfer from Vienna to Prague with 2h of Sightseeing: $285
- Private Transfer from Vienna to Prague: $274
- Private Transfer from Vienna to Budapest with 2 hours for sightseeing: $258
- Vienna to Budapest - Private transfer with 2h of Sightseeing: $258
- Private Transfer from Vienna to Slovakia Hungary and Austria: $252
Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Vienna?
Prices for flights to both Vienna and Addis Ababa 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 dayAddis Ababa $11Vienna $65
Typical Food Prices in Addis Ababa
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Addis Ababa:
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Slice of Cake$0.04
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Addis Ababa
For Addis Ababa, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Authentic Ethiopian Cooking Class with a Local Host: $47
- Berbere Bites Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $49
- Addis Eats Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $49
- Addis Ababa Food Tour: Ethiopian Cuisine, Coffee & Drinks: $50
- Berbere Bites Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $50
- Addis Eats Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $50
- Flavors of Ethiopia: Hands-On Cooking Class in Addis Ababa: $55
- Food tour in Addis Ababa with airport pick-up.: $56
- Addis Ababa Ethiopian Food Cooking Class and Kitchen Tour: $60
- Totot Cultural Feast & Rhythm Show With Dinner: $60
- Addis Ababa Cooking, Coffee & Traditional Drink Tasting: $65
- Ethiopian Cooking Class with Coffee Ceremony: $70
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
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Addis Ababa $2.82Vienna $44
Tours and Activities in Addis Ababa
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Addis Ababa.
- • Ethiopia Danakil Experience: Fire, Salt & Color Adventure: $450
- • Explore the Wild: 5-Day Chebera Churchura Adventure Tours: $1,775
- "Awash National Park Safari Experience": $280
- 14-Days Northern Ethiopia Tours: $1,580
- 2-Day Wenchi Crater Lake & Ethiopian Highland Experience: $300
- 2-Day: Addis Ababa city tour & Debre Libanos with Lunch: $265
- 2-Night 3-Day Danakil Depression Tour without Flights: $300
- 3-Day Addis Ababa — Monastery, Gorge & Crater Lake Tour: $1,650
- 3-Day Awash National Park Wildlife & Hot Springs Tour: $730
- 3-Day Coffee Farm & Local Culture Experience in Yirgalem: $288
- 3-Day Lalibela Rock-hewn churches and Addis Ababa City Tour.: $890
- 3-Day Omo Valley Tribal Experience in Jinka & Turmi: $620
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- ( Night Tour ) With Private Guide + wine or prosecco: $227
- 2-Hour Private Hiking Tour Helenental Castles Hike from Vienna: $176
- 2-Hour Private Hiking Tour to Meet History at Braunsberg Mountain from Vienna: $176
- 3-Hour Private Hiking Tour over Parapluie Mountain with a View of Vienna: $220
- 3-Hour Private Hiking Tour to historic places around Spitz in Wachau Valley: $264
- 5-Hour Private Alpine Hiking Tour 'Wild water at Hochwechsel': $264
- A Self-Guided Tour of Vienna the Home of Classical Music: $20
- A day in the life of Vienna - Private tour with a local: $235
- A private Historical Walking Tour in Vienna: $298
- Admission with guided tour German to the Imperial Crypt Vienna: $24
- Albertina Museum Entry Tickets: $44
- Alpine Beauty & Fairytale Towns: Hallstatt & Salzburg Tour: $157
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAddis Ababa $2.33Vienna $20
Sample the Local Flavors in Addis Ababa
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Addis Ababa:
- Pastry, Chocolate, and Wine Tour with Pickup: $60
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 Addis Ababa and Vienna, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Addis Ababa much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Addis Ababa 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 Addis Ababa would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Addis Ababa 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 Addis Ababa.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Addis Ababa Expensive? and Is Vienna Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or Vienna?
Addis Ababa has a larger population, and is about 63% larger than the population of Vienna. When comparing the sizes of Addis Ababa 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.
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.