Which place is cheaper, Cape Town or Belgrade?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Belgrade or Cape Town?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Belgrade and Cape Town can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Belgrade or Cape Town?
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital city of the Republic of Serbia. Dating back to the 4th Century BC, is has seen many changes from Celtic tribes at its earliest beginnings to Roman rule, the Ottoman Empire, and Serbian independence. Relics of its past can be seen today in Belgrade's architecture and museums, while there are also a host of contemporary activities like nightlife, clubs, cafes, and concerts.
Cape Town
Picture your travel bucket list. Is Cape Town on it? Yes, most people dream of visiting the "Mother City" of South Africa. As one of the most iconic places in the world, Cape Town is a world-class cosmopolitan city full of bustling nightlife, historical backdrops and a large gay community.
Cape Town is the most southern city in Africa with seasons turned upside down. In the southern hemisphere they experience the summer from December to February. During these months days can be hot and dry so be sure to gather in the shade and wear plenty of sunscreen. The winter from June to August is full of rainy days and cold nights.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Serbia, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Belgrade, The Best Camping Tours in South Africa, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in South Africa.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBelgrade $45Cape Town $98
The average daily cost (per person) in Belgrade is $45, while the average daily cost in Cape Town is $98. 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 Belgrade and Cape Town in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBelgrade $30Cape Town $39
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBelgrade $60Cape Town $78
Compare Hotels in Belgrade and Cape Town
Looking for a hotel in Belgrade or Cape Town? 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: Belgrade Hotel Prices and Cape Town Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Belgrade $5.60Cape Town $17
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Belgrade
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Belgrade:
- Sarajevo: One-Way Private Transfer to Belgrade: $248
- Sarajevo: Belgrade transfer: $323
- Private transfer tour from Belgrade to Timisoara with sightseeing: $88
- Private transfer tour from Belgrade to Sarajevo via Novi Sad with sightseeing: $110
- Private transfer tour from Belgrade to Sarajevo via Mokra Gora with sightseeing: $145
- Private Transfer from Smederevo to Belgrade Airport (BEG): $117
- Private Transfer from Novi Sad to Belgrade Airport (BEG): $127
- Private Transfer from Belgrade Airport (BEG) to Novi Sad: $127
- Private Transfer from Belgrade Airport (BEG) to Šabac: $98
- Private Limo Transfer from Beograd Airport to any location: $39
- From Belgrade to Timisoara Private Transfer Tour: $194
- Champs Limo Belgrade Serbia Private Transfers: $48
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cape Town
Also for Cape Town, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Transfers: $11
- Private Airport Transfers in Cape Town- One way/Round Trips: $16
- 1.Cape Town Airport Transfer (&Private tour trips during yo Stay): $17
- Shuttle Transport Transfer from Cape Town City Center (CBD) to Cape Town Airport: $17
- Shuttle Transport Transfer from Claremont to Cape Town Airport: $17
- Exclusive Cape Town Airport and Cruise Terminal Transfers: $18
- Airport Transport Shuttle Transfer to Camps Bay Cape Town: $18
- Airport Transport Shuttle Transfer to Muizenberg Cape Town : $18
- Airport Transfer (Cape Town ) Bus: $18
- Airport Transport Shuttle Transfer from Airport to Constantia: $18
- Transport Shuttle Transfer from Constantia to Cape Town Airport: $18
- 24 hour Private Airport Shuttle and Transfer CBD: $19
Is it cheaper to fly into Belgrade or Cape Town?
Prices for flights to both Cape Town and Belgrade 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 dayBelgrade $9.30Cape Town $42
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Belgrade
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Belgrade.
- E-Scooter Serbian Food Tour: $66
- Folklore night in Belgrade with dinner: $70
- Private Walking and Food Tour in Belgrade: $71
- E-Scooter Serbian Food Tour: $75
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cape Town
For Cape Town, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Dinner At Mandela's - Cultural Township Dinner Experience: $28
- Cape Malay Cooking Class in Bo-Kaap: $41
- 3-Hour Malay Cooking Class & Lunch in Bo-Kaap: $43
- Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience: $55
- Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner: $56
- Bo-Kapp Walking Tour and Malay Cooking Class: $59
- African Dinner, Drumming Experience with Transfer: $61
- African Dinner Experience from Cape Town: $61
- Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience: $62
- Cruise and Dine Dinner / Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner: $71
- Cape Town Food tour (Includes all food) 4hrs: $76
- Private Cooking Class and Meal in Local Wynberg Cape Town Home: $80
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Belgrade $4.52Cape Town $23
Tours and Activities in Belgrade
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Belgrade are as follows:
- The best of Novi Sad walking tour: $146
- 3 Hour Private Walking Tour in Novi Sad City: $55
- Ada Lake E Scooter tour: $43
- Ada Lake Tour: $33
- Avala & Kosmaj Bike Tour: $98
- Avala & Kosmaj Tour: $135
- BELGRADE BUS AND WALKING TOUR, Experience daily life: $115
- Belgrade 20th century tour: $43
- Belgrade : Must-See Attractions Private Walking Tour: $75
- Belgrade : Old Town Walking Tour With A Guide: $51
- Belgrade Big Tour: Top Attractions and Belgrade Neighborhoods: $60
- Belgrade Bike Tour: $104
Tours and Activities in Cape Town
For Cape Town, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Muizenberg to Kalk Bay: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $2.99
- District Six Museum Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket: $3.24
- Skip the Line: District Six Museum Admission Ticket: $3.60
- Kirstenbosch: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $3.99
- Cape Town 30-minute V&A Harbour Cruise: $4.15
- Hop-On Hop-Off Cape Town Canal Cruise: $4.15
- Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Ticket (One way Down): $4.35
- Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Ticket (One way Up): $4.35
- Meandering through Mouille Point: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $4.99
- V&A Waterfront: Seal & Harbour Cruise: $5.00
- Sea Point Promenade: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.13
- Muizenberg to Kalk Bay: Amble along the amazing False Bay Coast on an audio tour: $5.20
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBelgrade $21Cape Town $21
Sample the Local Flavors in Belgrade
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Belgrade:
- RE:PLAY Pub Crawl Belgrade: $44
- Play Pub Crawl Belgrade: $49
- RePlay Pub Crawl in Belgrade: $53
- E-Scooter CRAFT BEER and BREWERY Tour: $54
- Natural wine tasting with great views: $55
- Tour of the MONASTERIES at Fruška Gora NP and Sremski Karlovci with wine tasting: $55
- Belgrade Bar Crawl: $55
- Pearl of North Serbia, trip to Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci with wine tasting: $60
- Private Wine Tasting by Party in Belgrade: $71
- Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci private tour with wine tasting: $76
- 3-Hour Walking Local Wine Tasting Tour: $81
- Northern Serbia: Sremski Karlovci & Novi Sad with Wine Tasting in a cellar : $82
Sample the Local Flavors in Cape Town
Also in Cape Town, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Distillery Tour, rum and gin tasting: $7.13
- Experience South African Craft Rum tasting and distillery tour in Cape Town: $9.60
- African drum show & wine tasting at Silvermist: $24
- Drumstruck at Silvermist. Live African Drum Show & Wine tasting: $25
- Sip 15 Wines on a 3-Region Wine Tour with Cheese: $38
- Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries: $38
- Three Region Wine Tour: $44
- Cape Winelands and Wine Tasting Full Day Tour: $47
- half day wine tour & Safaris[Morning /Afternoon]: $49
- Stellenbosch: Half-Day Wine Tour: $51
- Fullday Wine Tour: $51
- Stellenbosch Wine Tour half day from Cape Town: $54
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Belgrade and Cape Town, we can see that Cape Town is more expensive. And not only is Belgrade much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Belgrade is in Europe and Cape Town is in Africa, 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 Belgrade would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Belgrade 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 Cape Town would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Cape Town than you might in Belgrade.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Belgrade Expensive? and Is Cape Town Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Belgrade or Cape Town?
Cape Town has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Belgrade. When comparing the sizes of Belgrade and Cape Town, 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 Belgrade or Cape Town?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Cape Town is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Belgrade has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Belgrade or Cape Town in the Summer?
Both Cape Town and Belgrade during the summer are popular places to visit.
In July, Belgrade is generally around the same temperature as Cape Townin January. Daily temperatures in Belgrade average around 23°C (73°F), and Cape Town fluctuates around 21°C (70°F).
In Cape Town, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Belgrade. In the summer, Belgrade often gets less sunshine than Cape Townin January. Belgrade gets 285 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Cape Town receives 338 hours of full sun.
Belgrade usually gets more rain in July than Cape Townin January. Belgrade gets 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 14 mm (0.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryBelgrade 23°C (73°F)Cape Town 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Cape Town in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Belgrade and Cape Town.
Belgrade is cooler than Cape Town in the autumn. The daily temperature in Belgrade averages around 14°C (57°F) in October, and Cape Town fluctuates around 18°C (64°F)in April.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cape Town this time of the year. Belgrade usually receives less sunshine than Cape Town during autumn. Belgrade gets 168 hours of sunny skies, while Cape Town receives 233 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Belgrade usually receives around the same amount of rain as Cape Townin April. Belgrade gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilBelgrade 14°C (57°F)Cape Town 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Cape Town in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Belgrade as well as Cape Town.
Belgrade can be very cold during winter. In the winter, Belgrade is much colder than Cape Town. Typically, the winter temperatures in Belgrade in January average around 2°C (35°F), and Cape Town averages at about 13°C (55°F)in July.
In the winter, Belgrade often gets less sunshine than Cape Townin July. Belgrade gets 71 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Cape Town receives 193 hours of full sun.
Belgrade usually gets less rain in January than Cape Townin July. Belgrade gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyBelgrade 2°C (35°F)Cape Town 13°C (55°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Cape Town in the Spring?
Both Cape Town and Belgrade are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities.
In April, Belgrade is generally cooler than Cape Townin October. Daily temperatures in Belgrade average around 14°C (56°F), and Cape Town fluctuates around 16°C (61°F).
It's quite sunny in Cape Town. Belgrade usually receives less sunshine than Cape Town during spring. Belgrade gets 178 hours of sunny skies, while Cape Town receives 278 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Belgrade usually receives more rain than Cape Townin October. Belgrade gets 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberBelgrade 14°C (56°F)Cape Town 16°C (61°F)
Typical Weather for Cape Town and Belgrade
| Belgrade | Cape Town | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 2°C (35°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) |
| Feb | 4°C (39°F) | 44 mm (1.7 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Mar | 9°C (47°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (56°F) | 59 mm (2.3 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| May | 18°C (65°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (70°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 52 mm (2 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 77 mm (3 in) |
| Sep | 19°C (67°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Oct | 14°C (57°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) |
| Nov | 8°C (47°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 19°C (65°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (38°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 17 mm (0.7 in) |
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