A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Baden-Baden vs. Levi for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Baden-Baden or Levi?

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

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Baden-Baden or Levi, 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: Baden-Baden or Levi?

Baden-Baden

Baden Baden is the perfect spa town in Germany that lets you dip your toes in the culture, relax, and mingle with the locals all while soaking your weary travel bones in the nourishing mineral waters or sweating out the toxins from one too many German beers.

Baden Baden is located about 2 hours directly South of Frankfurt, making it the perfect day trip. Alternately, Baden Baden is still an easy day trip from Bavaria or other nearby regions of Germany or you can even create a whole weekend in the Black Forest, complete with Cuckoo Clock shopping and more. It's also not far from Stuttgart.

Levi

Levi is a micro city or resort town in the village if Sirkka in Finnish Lapland. In Levi, being impressed by the natural surroundings is inescapable: from river valleys and frozen lakes up to the fells with spectacular views over the Lappish landscape, Levi is all about northern nature at its best. During the winter months, from mid-November to mid-May, Levi is Finland's most popular ski resort with a total of 44 runs serviced by 28 lifts. Its Samiland Exhibition explores the culture of the indigenous Sami people through photos, objects and recreated buildings. Nearby is Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park, with its Arctic fells and remains of the Linkupalo Volcano.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Germany, The Best Bicycle Tours in Germany, The Best Luxury Tours to Finland, and The Best Budget Tours to Finland.

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

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

When is the best time to visit Baden-Baden or Levi?

Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Baden-Baden or Levi in the Summer?

Both Levi and Baden-Baden during the summer are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Baden-Baden for the hiking and the family-friendly experiences.

In July, Baden-Baden is generally a little warmer than Levi. Daily temperatures in Baden-Baden average around 20°C (67°F), and Levi fluctuates around 15°C (59°F).

In Levi, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Baden-Baden. In the summer, Baden-Baden often gets less sunshine than Levi. Baden-Baden gets 231 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Levi receives 274 hours of full sun.

Baden-Baden usually gets more rain in July than Levi. Baden-Baden gets 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain, while Levi receives 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain this time of the year.

Should I visit Baden-Baden or Levi in the Autumn?

The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Baden-Baden and Levi. Many visitors come to Baden-Baden in the autumn for the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.

Levi can be very cold during autumn. Baden-Baden is much warmer than Levi in the autumn. The daily temperature in Baden-Baden averages around 11°C (52°F) in October, and Levi fluctuates around 0°C (33°F).

Baden-Baden usually receives more sunshine than Levi during autumn. Baden-Baden gets 91 hours of sunny skies, while Levi receives 59 hours of full sun in the autumn.

In October, Baden-Baden usually receives more rain than Levi. Baden-Baden gets 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Levi receives 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain each month for the autumn.

Should I visit Baden-Baden or Levi in the Winter?

The winter brings many poeple to Baden-Baden as well as Levi. Most visitors come to Baden-Baden for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months.

The weather in Levi can be very cold. Baden-Baden can be very cold during winter. In the winter, Baden-Baden is much warmer than Levi. Typically, the winter temperatures in Baden-Baden in January average around 2°C (35°F), and Levi averages at about -15°C (5°F).

In the winter, Baden-Baden often gets more sunshine than Levi. Baden-Baden gets 35 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Levi receives 11 hours of full sun.

Baden-Baden usually gets more rain in January than Levi. Baden-Baden gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Levi receives 23 mm (0.9 in) of rain this time of the year.

Should I visit Baden-Baden or Levi in the Spring?

Both Levi and Baden-Baden are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The spring months attract visitors to Baden-Baden because of the natural beauty.

It's quite cold in Levi in the spring. In April, Baden-Baden is generally much warmer than Levi. Daily temperatures in Baden-Baden average around 10°C (50°F), and Levi fluctuates around -1°C (30°F).

Baden-Baden usually receives less sunshine than Levi during spring. Baden-Baden gets 154 hours of sunny skies, while Levi receives 196 hours of full sun in the spring.

In April, Baden-Baden usually receives more rain than Levi. Baden-Baden gets 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain, while Levi receives 21 mm (0.8 in) of rain each month for the spring.

Typical Weather for Levi and Baden-Baden