Should you visit Balaton Lake or Mostar?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Balaton Lake and Mostar can help you decide which place is right for you.
Balaton Lake
Balaton is a major freshwater lake in Hungary and the largest lake in Central Europe with a shoreline of 197 kilometers. The region around the lake is a popular holiday destination with a great number of resort towns and high-rise hotels to accommodate visitors seeking out lakeside activities, beaches, volcanic hills, and vineyards. Some of the towns are also very historic, offering examples from eighteenth-century art and architecture to castle ruins.
Mostar
Mostar has historically been a culturally and ethnically diverse city. It was heavily bombed during the country's civil war and many of the city's most important buildings and structures were destroyed. Most significantly, the city's Old Bridge, Stari Most, was destoryed. The bridge was rebuilt through an international effort just eleven years after the war. It was completed in 2004 and included pieces of the original bridge. Today, much of the city has been rebuilt and the city is a beautiful and impressive travel destination. The old town still has much of its original charm and it is a great place to explore.
Which city is cheaper, Mostar or Balaton Lake?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Balaton Lake is $89, while the average daily cost in Mostar is $64. 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 city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Balaton Lake and Mostar in more detail.
Accommodation
Balaton Lake's average price for two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room is $98. A typical place to stay for one person, per day is $49.
Mostar's average price for two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room is $66. A typical place to stay for one person, per day is $33.
Food
The price of a meal in Balaton Lake can vary widely. However, the average price for food per day is $28 per person, and a typical meal will cost around $11 based on the spending of previous visitors. Less expensive dining options can be found by eating street food or at fast food restaurants.
While meal prices in Mostar can vary, the average travelers spends about $24 per day on food. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out, an average meal in Mostar should cost around $9.60 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Mostar is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.
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Food
Meals for one day
Balaton Lake $28
Mostar $24
Typical Food prices in Mostar
Some typical examples of dining costs in Mostar are as follows:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Mostar
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Mostar.
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Mostar street food tour:
$36
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Mostar Traditional Lunch or Dinner Cooking Class:
$44
Local Transportation
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around $12 per day to get around in Balaton Lake.
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around $7.90 per day to get around in Mostar.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Mostar
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Mostar:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Mostar
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Mostar:
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Organized transfer Mostar- Sarajevo- Mostar:
$25
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Private Transfer from Mostar to Mostar Airport:
$29
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Private Transfer from Mostar Airport to Mostar:
$29
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Private Transfer from Mostar to Dubrovnik:
$50
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Private transfer from Mostar to Sarajevo:
$50
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Mostar to Sarajevo Transfer Tour:
$53
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Airport transfer: Capljina - Mostar - Tuzla - Mostar - Capljina:
$62
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Transfer from Mostar to Dubrovnik with Discover Herzegovina Tour:
$102
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Mostar to Sarajevo Private Transfer:
$124
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Transfer services from Mostar - Makarska:
$133
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Transfer Sarajevo ⇄ Dubrovnik + Herzegovina Tour:
$137
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Private Transfer from Mostar to Sarajevo Airport:
$149
Entertainment
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around $21 per person, per day in Balaton Lake. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around $8.56 per person, per day in Mostar. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
Tours and Activities in Mostar
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Mostar are as follows:
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Museum of War and Genocide Victims 1992-1995 Entrance Ticket:
$6.22
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Mostar walking tour:
$16
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Mostar Walking Tour: Orient in the West:
$16
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Mostar Day Tour:
$19
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Mostar in War: Historical Walking Tour:
$25
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Mostar city Tour:
$25
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Rafting at River Neretva - VIRTUAL TOUR:
$25
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Mostar Private Walking Tour: Experience with Local, Feel Like a Local:
$26
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War tour:
$26
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Mostar Walking Tour - Crossroads Of Civilisations:
$29
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Mostar private walking tour:
$31
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Mostar City Tour:
$31
Alcohol
The average person spends about $9.03 on alcoholic beverages in Balaton Lake per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
The average person spends about $3.38 on alcoholic beverages in Mostar per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
Typical Alcohol prices in Mostar
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Mostar:
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A Few Drinks (for 2)
$7.47
Sample the Local Flavors in Mostar
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Mostar:
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Wine tasting in restaurant. Authentic Herzegovina Wines:
$70
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Balaton Lake and Mostar, we can see that Balaton Lake is more expensive. And not only is Mostar much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Mostar would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Mostar 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 Balaton Lake would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Balaton Lake than you might in Mostar.
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