Which place is cheaper, Kyoto or Belgrade?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Belgrade or Kyoto?
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 Kyoto 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 Kyoto?
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.
Kyoto
Kyoto is a larger city of Japan, though it is very much set in the old ways. With quiet temples, sublime gardens, colorful shrines, and geisha walking amidst a city surrounded by stunning mountains, Kyoto feels like a world of another time and place. True to ancient Japanese tradition, most aspects of daily life are tied closely with the changing of the seasons.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Serbia, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Belgrade, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Japan, and The Best Cultural Tours in Japan.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBelgrade $46Kyoto $104
The average daily cost (per person) in Belgrade is $46, while the average daily cost in Kyoto is $104. 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 Kyoto in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBelgrade $31Kyoto $68
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBelgrade $62Kyoto $136
Compare Hotels in Belgrade and Kyoto
Looking for a hotel in Belgrade or Kyoto? 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 Kyoto Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Belgrade $5.78Kyoto $8.13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Belgrade
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Belgrade:
- Airport Transfer: $55
- Airport transfer between Belgrade Nikola Tesla and Novi Sad: $99
- BELGRADE TRANSIT TOUR - private layover tour with return airport transfer: $134
- Belgrade Layover tour with E Scooter and airport transfers: $222
- Belgrade N. Tesla Airport (BEG) to Belgrade - Round-Trip Transfer: $72
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG): Transfer to Belgrade: $150
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport(BEG) to Belgrade - Arrival Transfer: $36
- Belgrade airport transfer: $47
- Belgrade to Timisoara transfer and walking city tour: $147
- Belgrade to Zlatibor private transfer by car: $260
- Bus Transfer Between Airport and Slavija Square: $3.78
- Nikola Tesla Airport Private Transfer: $54
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Kyoto
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Kyoto:
- Kyoto hotels to Kansai Airport (KIX) - Departure Private Transfer: $69
- Shared Departure Transfer: Kyoto City to Osaka Itami Airport: $75
- Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) - Departure Private Transfer: $75
- Shared Departure Transfer : Kyoto City to Kansai International Airport: $75
- Private departure transfer from Kyoto city to Osaka Itami International airport: $86
- Private departure transfer from Kyoto city to Kansai International airport: $120
- Osaka (Itami) Airport to/from Kyoto City Private Transfer: $203
- Kansai Intl. Airport KIX Private Transfer to/from Kyoto: $206
- Kansai Airport (KIX): Private One-Way Transfer to/from Kyoto: $208
- Osaka City to/from Kyoto City Private transfer: $249
- One-Way Private Transfer to/from Itami Airport (ITM): $249
- Osaka (Itami) Airport ITM Private Transfer to/from Kyoto: $261
Is it cheaper to fly into Belgrade or Kyoto?
Prices for flights to both Kyoto 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 $9.58Kyoto $26
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: $78
- Private Walking and Food Tour in Belgrade: $78
- Private Serbian Food Cooking Experience in Belgrade with Meal: $79
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Kyoto
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Kyoto.
- Private Onigiri Rice Ball Cooking Class in Kyoto: $17
- Japanese Home Cooking Lesson with Local Hosts in Peaceful Kyoto Suburb Otsu: $49
- Japanese Washoku Bento Cooking Class with Lunch: $57
- Kyoto Nishiki Market & Depachika: 2-hours Food Tour with a Local: $59
- Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Food Tour: $61
- Private Guided Traditional Buddhist Cooking in Japan: $66
- Morning Japanese Bento Cooking Class: $67
- Afternoon Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class: $67
- Japanese Cooking Class: $67
- Izakaya Style Cooking Class: $75
- Bento Box Cooking Class: $75
- Wagashi(Japanese sweets) Cooking :Kyoto near Fushimiinari: $82
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Belgrade $4.66Kyoto $14
Tours and Activities in Belgrade
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Belgrade are as follows:
- Skip the Line: Family Centar Sremska Mitrovica -Playroom for kids: $1.13
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.32
- Jack The Ripper Skip-the-Line Ticket in Belgrade: $3.39
- Highlights App Guided Tour with Puzzles: $6.63
- Belgrade Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $6.77
- Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour: $14
- Downtown Belgrade Walking Tour with Smartphone App: $14
- Sightseeing by open top bus: $14
- Yugoslavia Communist tour: $17
- Underground Tour with Glass of Wine: $17
- Walking Tour in Belgrade: $17
- 2000 years of highlights tour across the old city: $18
Tours and Activities in Kyoto
Here are a few actual costs in Kyoto for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Arashiyama self guided tour app multilingual audio guide: $2.22
- Kyoto Imaginary Experience: $2.66
- Fushimi Inara-Taisha Imaginary Experience: $3.32
- KYOMAF Venue Guided Tour [English/Chinese/Korean]: $3.55
- Kyoto Essential Spots Tour(Limited Time Discount!): $3.55
- Kyoto Manga Anime Fair Tour: $3.64
- Kyoto Tower Admission Ticket: $6.28
- Ninnaji Temple Entry Ticket: $7.10
- Fushimi Inari Shrine: Explore the 1,000 Torii Gates on an audio walking tour: $7.99
- Family Mitsui House Museum with green tea admission ticket: $8.01
- West Kyoto in One Day: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in English: $8.15
- Kyoto self-guided tour app with multi-language audioguide: $8.86
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBelgrade $22Kyoto $13
Sample the Local Flavors in Belgrade
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Belgrade:
- Belgrade Chuggalong - A unique Pub Crawl experience!: $17
- Play Pub Crawl Belgrade: $51
- RePlay Pub Crawl in Belgrade: $54
- E-Scooter CRAFT BEER and BREWERY Tour: $55
- Natural wine tasting with great views: $56
- Tour of the MONASTERIES at Fruška Gora NP and Sremski Karlovci with wine tasting: $56
- Belgrade Pub Crawl Bingo: $56
- Urban Rakija Distillery Tour in Belgrade: $56
- 3-Hour Walking Local Wine Tasting Tour: $83
- Northern Serbia: Sremski Karlovci & Novi Sad with Wine Tasting in a cellar : $85
- Private Wine Tour in Royal Region: $89
- Novi Sad and Fruska Gora with Wine Tasting in Sremski Karlovci: $107
Sample the Local Flavors in Kyoto
Also in Kyoto, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Sake Brewery and Tasting Tour in Fushimi: $89
- Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Sake and Food Pairing: $97
- Rural Brewery Town Walk: Half-Day Private Tour Near Kyoto: $109
- Kyoto Sake Brewery Tour: $173
- Rural Villages & Brewery Town: Private 1-Day Cycling Near Kyoto: $204
- Kyoto Sake Bar and Pub Crawl (Food & Sake Tour): $213
- Private Guided Local Bar Crawl Experience in Kyoto: $231
- Kyoto Sake Brewery Tour with Lunch: $236
- Nightlife Bar Crawl Tour with Local Guide: $451
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Belgrade and Kyoto, we can see that Kyoto 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 Kyoto is in Asia, 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 Kyoto would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Kyoto 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 Kyoto Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Belgrade or Kyoto?
Kyoto has a larger population, and is about 15% larger than the population of Belgrade. When comparing the sizes of Belgrade and Kyoto, 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 Kyoto?
Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Belgrade or Kyoto in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Belgrade and Kyoto. Furthermore, the city activities and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Kyoto this time of year.
In July, Belgrade is generally cooler than Kyoto. Daily temperatures in Belgrade average around 23°C (73°F), and Kyoto fluctuates around 27°C (81°F).
In Belgrade, it's very sunny this time of the year. Belgrade usually receives more sunshine than Kyoto during summer. Belgrade gets 285 hours of sunny skies, while Kyoto receives 183 hours of full sun in the summer.
Kyoto receives a lot of rain in the summer. In July, Belgrade usually receives less rain than Kyoto. Belgrade gets 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Kyoto receives 236 mm (9.3 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyBelgrade 23°C (73°F)Kyoto 27°C (81°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Kyoto in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Belgrade as well as Kyoto. Additionally, many travelers come to Kyoto for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
Belgrade is cooler than Kyoto in the autumn. The daily temperature in Belgrade averages around 14°C (57°F) in October, and Kyoto fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
In the autumn, Belgrade often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Kyoto. Belgrade gets 168 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Kyoto receives 159 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Kyoto. Belgrade usually gets less rain in October than Kyoto. Belgrade gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Kyoto receives 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberBelgrade 14°C (57°F)Kyoto 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Kyoto in the Winter?
Both Kyoto and Belgrade are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Also, many visitors come to Kyoto in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Kyoto can get quite cold in the winter. Be prepared for some very cold days in Belgrade. In the winter, Belgrade is much colder than Kyoto. Typically, the winter temperatures in Belgrade in January average around 2°C (35°F), and Kyoto averages at about 5°C (40°F).
Belgrade usually receives less sunshine than Kyoto during winter. Belgrade gets 71 hours of sunny skies, while Kyoto receives 140 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Belgrade usually receives around the same amount of rain as Kyoto. Belgrade gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Kyoto receives 50 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryBelgrade 2°C (35°F)Kyoto 5°C (40°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Kyoto in the Spring?
Both Kyoto and Belgrade during the spring are popular places to visit. Also, most visitors come to Kyoto for the activities around the city and the natural beauty during these months.
In April, Belgrade is generally around the same temperature as Kyoto. Daily temperatures in Belgrade average around 14°C (56°F), and Kyoto fluctuates around 14°C (58°F).
In the spring, Belgrade often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Kyoto. Belgrade gets 178 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Kyoto receives 176 hours of full sun.
Kyoto gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Belgrade usually gets less rain in April than Kyoto. Belgrade gets 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Kyoto receives 153 mm (6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilBelgrade 14°C (56°F)Kyoto 14°C (58°F)
Typical Weather for Kyoto and Belgrade
| Belgrade | Kyoto | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 2°C (35°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 5°C (40°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Feb | 4°C (39°F) | 44 mm (1.7 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Mar | 9°C (47°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (56°F) | 59 mm (2.3 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 153 mm (6 in) |
| May | 18°C (65°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 154 mm (6 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (70°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 251 mm (9.9 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 236 mm (9.3 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 52 mm (2 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 146 mm (5.7 in) |
| Sep | 19°C (67°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 196 mm (7.7 in) |
| Oct | 14°C (57°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 111 mm (4.4 in) |
| Nov | 8°C (47°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (38°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
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