Which place is cheaper, Torun or Basel?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Basel or Torun, 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.
Basel is often overlooked as a tourist destination in Switzerland, but despite this, it does have a lot to offer visitors as well as a beautiful medieval historic center. Every year it also hosts a Carnival festival that is one of the most popular in Europe, competing with those in Venice and Rio de Janeiro in its popularity. There are also some excellent museums and great examples of regional architecture around town. Basel also serves as an excellent entry point to the Swiss Jura mountains and a jumping off point to visit more popular cities such as Zurich or Lucerne.
Torun is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River. This magnificently walled Gothic town on the Vistula should be high on every traveler's list, possibly as its delights seem low on everyone else's, leaving visitors who make it here to revel unrestricted in its wealth of red-brick buildings, Unesco-listed sites and medieval city defenses, all of which WWII mercifully decided to ignore. Beyond architecture, Torun is also well known as the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus. His name is all over town, and you can even buy gingerbread shaped in his image. This other Torun icon - its pierniki (gingerbread) - is famous across Poland.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Switzerland, The Best Bicycle Tours in Switzerland, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Poland, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Krakow.
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Basel is $236, while the average daily cost in Torun is $31. 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 Basel and Torun in more detail.
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Some specific examples of transportation prices in Basel:
Also for Torun, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Torun:
For Torun, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Basel are as follows:
For Torun, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Torun.
Also in Basel, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Basel and Torun, we can see that Basel is more expensive. And not only is Torun much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Torun would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Torun 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 Basel would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Basel than you might in Torun.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Basel Expensive? and Is Torun Expensive?.
Torun has a larger population, and is about 27% larger than the population of Basel. When comparing the sizes of Basel and Torun, 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.