Which place is cheaper, Vienna or Amman?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Amman or Vienna?
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 Amman and Vienna. 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: Amman or Vienna?
Amman
Amman is the largest city in of the Hashemite Kingdom of the country of Jordan. It is also the capital city of Jordan and has a population of over four million people. Many people use Amman as a base for venturing out into the rest of Jordan and other surrounding countries. There are many things to see and do in Amman.
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 Luxury Tours to Jordan, The Best Budget Tours to Jordan, The Best 2-Week Tours in Austria, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAmman $110Vienna $162
The average daily cost (per person) in Amman is $110, while the average daily cost in Vienna is $162. 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 Amman and Vienna in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAmman $49Vienna $100
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAmman $98Vienna $200
Compare Hotels in Amman and Vienna
Looking for a hotel in Amman 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: Amman Hotel Prices and Vienna Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Amman $24Vienna $20
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Amman
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Amman:
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Bus Ride (for Two)$0.71
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RIde to Airport$28
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Amman
Also for Amman, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- transfers Queen Alia Airport or Amman from/to Petra: $242
- Wadi Rum transfer from - to Amman: $323
- Transfer to Petra from Amman /Amman Airport: $290
- Transfer from Amman or Airport to Petra with Optional Tour: $99
- Transfer Amman To/From Petra: $200
- Queen Alia International Airport Transfers To Amman, Petra.: $257
- Queen Alia Airport Transfers: $43
- Private departure transfer from Amman to airport: $30
- Private Transfer: From Amman City to Dead Sea : $60
- Private Transfer: From Amman City to Airport: $39
- Private Transfer to Aqaba from Amman or Queen Alia Airport: $360
- Private Transfer from Queen Alia Airport, Amman to The Dead Sea: $95
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$32
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vienna
Also for Vienna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Zoo with Private Flexible Transfers and Tickets: $125
- Zoo with Private Flexible Transfers and Tickets: $123
- Private One-Way Transfer to Cesky Krumlov: $635
- Private 1-Way Transfer to/from Vienna Airport: $75
- Melk Abbey and Salzburg Trip with Private Transfer: $928
- Airport Transfer to/from Bratislava: $86
- Vienna to Prague - Private Transfer with 2 hours of Sightseeing: $273
- Vienna Private Transfer from Vienna Airport to City centre: $77
- Vienna Private Airport Transfer: $71
- Vienna International Airport Business Transfer to Vienna City: $142
- Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vienna Downtown - Arrival Private Transfer: $45
- Vienna Departure Private Transfers from Vienna City to Vienna Airport VIE: $106
Is it cheaper to fly into Amman or Vienna?
Prices for flights to both Vienna and Amman 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 dayAmman $34Vienna $36
Typical Food Prices in Amman
For Amman, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Pastries$4.23
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Tea$5.64
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Amman
For Amman, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Amman:Home resturant lunch and dinner: $37
- Private Day or Night Amman Sightseeing - Optional Cooking or Wine Tasting Tour : $51
- 3 course dinner with a sommelier: $56
- Private Madaba Haret Jdoudna Restaurant Lunch or Dinner from Amman: $90
- Private Jordan Heritage Restaurant Lunch or Dinner Experience : $109
- Half Day Cooking Class Experience with Amman Panoramic Tour: $113
- 3-Hours Guided Food Tour in Amman: $130
- Private Jordan Heritage Restaurant Lunch or Dinner with Wine Experience : $173
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 with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $28
- Hard Rock Cafe Vienna with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $29
- 1 Hour Tradtional Kaiserschmarrn Cooking Class & Tasting in Wien: $41
- Performance Of The Lipizzans At Spanish Riding School: $44
- Naschmarkt Food Tour: $64
- Traditional Vienna Tasting Dinner With Folk Music: $69
- Vienna Evening Sightseeing Cruise With Music and Dinner: $74
- Naschmarkt Guided Food Tour: $74
- 3-Course Evening Dinner Cruise: $76
- Traditional Dinner Show at the Wiener Rathauskeller: $85
- Kursalon New Year's Day Concert with optional Dinner: $87
- Schnitzel cooking class with Nicole: $98
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Amman $32Vienna $41
Tours and Activities in Amman
For Amman, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- From Amman :Private day tour to Jerash and Ajloun: $81
- Full Day Tour in Baptism Site, Mount Nebo and Madaba: $85
- 01 Day Tour to Dead Sea From Amman: $220
- 1 Day Tour: Amman and Jerash: $176
- 1-Day Tour: Amman and Dead Sea: $161
- 1-Night Private Overnight Dead Sea Independent Tour from Amman : $145
- 2 Day Group Tour from Amman to Petra Wadi Rum Aqaba Dead Sea: $200
- 2 Days - 1 Night Ma'in Hot Springs Private Tour From Amman: $150
- 2 Days Group Tour From Petra Wadi Rum Aqaba Dead sea: $323
- 2 Days Tour of Petra, Wadi Rum, and Dead Sea from Amman: $245
- 2 Days Tour to Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea from Amman: $631
- 2 Private Tour Days From Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea, Amman: $275
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Concert show and museum ticket in House of Strauss: $71
- Private themed Tour of the Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum):"The Saviour, the Ruler, and Simply a Beauty: Women in Art": $164
- "Girls just want to have Wine" - TUK TUK Sightseeing Tour: $152
- "The Third Man" Film Location Tour: $28
- 2 Hours Private Walking Tour in Vienna with Photography: $98
- 3 hour private walking tour - Vienna: $139
- 3-Hour Private Hiking Tour to historic places around Spitz in Wachau Valley: $252
- 3-Hour Private Tour of Vienna: $164
- 3-Hour Walking Tour of Vienna Central Cemetery: $322
- 4-Hour Private Alpine Hiking Tour 'Matterhorn of the Prealps': $210
- 5-Hour Private Alpine Hiking Tour 'Wild water at Hochwechsel': $252
- A Self-Guided Tour of Vienna the Home of Classical Music: $20
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAmman $14Vienna $18
Sample the Local Flavors in Vienna
Also in Vienna, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl Vienna: $16
- Vienna Nights Pub Crawl: $16
- City Center Pub Crawl: $27
- Wine Tasting at Traditional Cellar: $34
- Guided Wine Tasting in a Private Wine Cellar: $39
- Viennese Wine Tasting in a Private Hidden Wine Cellar: $39
- Wine Tasting at Schönbrunn Palace: $48
- Austrian Wine Tasting Experience: $64
- Vienna Historical Highlight City Tour + Wine Tasting: $74
- Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace Entry & Wine Tasting: $83
- Wine Tasting E-Bike Tour: $91
- Romantic Old Vienna City Walk and Wine Tasting: $96
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Amman and Vienna, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Amman much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Amman is in Middle East 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 Amman would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Amman 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 Amman.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Amman Expensive? and Is Vienna Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Amman or Vienna?
Vienna has a larger population, and is about 33% larger than the population of Amman. When comparing the sizes of Amman 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 Amman or Vienna?
Vienna has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Amman experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Amman or Vienna in the Summer?
Both Vienna and Amman are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Amman throughout the year. Also, most visitors come to Vienna for the music scene and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
Amman is a little warmer than Vienna in the summer. The daily temperature in Amman averages around 25°C (77°F) in July, and Vienna fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
It's quite sunny in Vienna. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Amman. Amman usually receives more sunshine than Vienna during summer. Amman gets 364 hours of sunny skies, while Vienna receives 255 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Amman usually receives less rain than Vienna. Amman gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyAmman 25°C (77°F)Vienna 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Amman or Vienna in the Autumn?
Both Vienna and Amman during the autumn are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Amman because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Also, the autumn months attract visitors to Vienna because of the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Amman is much warmer than Vienna. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Amman in October average around 20°C (68°F), and Vienna averages at about 12°C (54°F).
It's quite sunny in Amman. In the autumn, Amman often gets more sunshine than Vienna. Amman gets 274 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vienna receives 140 hours of full sun.
Amman usually gets less rain in October than Vienna. Amman gets 26 mm (1 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberAmman 20°C (68°F)Vienna 12°C (54°F)
Should I visit Amman or Vienna in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Amman and Vienna. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Amman year-round. Also, the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Vienna this time of year.
It's quite cold in Vienna in the winter. In January, Amman is generally much warmer than Vienna. Daily temperatures in Amman average around 8°C (46°F), and Vienna fluctuates around 2°C (36°F).
Amman usually receives more sunshine than Vienna during winter. Amman gets 184 hours of sunny skies, while Vienna receives 65 hours of full sun in the winter.
Amman gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In January, Amman usually receives more rain than Vienna. Amman gets 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryAmman 8°C (46°F)Vienna 2°C (36°F)
Should I visit Amman or Vienna in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Amman as well as Vienna. Amman attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, many travelers come to Vienna for the natural beauty.
Amman is a little warmer than Vienna in the spring. The daily temperature in Amman averages around 16°C (61°F) in April, and Vienna fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Vienna. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Amman this time of the year. In the spring, Amman often gets more sunshine than Vienna. Amman gets 269 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vienna receives 202 hours of full sun.
Amman usually gets less rain in April than Vienna. Amman gets 23 mm (0.9 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilAmman 16°C (61°F)Vienna 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Vienna and Amman
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 8°C (46°F) | 149 mm (5.9 in) | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
| Feb | 9°C (48°F) | 98 mm (3.9 in) | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) |
| Mar | 12°C (54°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (61°F) | 23 mm (0.9 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| May | 21°C (70°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jun | 24°C (75°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Aug | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Sep | 24°C (75°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Oct | 20°C (68°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Nov | 14°C (57°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Dec | 10°C (50°F) | 138 mm (5.4 in) | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
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