A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Belgrade vs. Rio de Janeiro for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Belgrade or Rio de Janeiro?

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 Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro?

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.

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is the most popular travel destination in Brazil. It is the second largest city in Brazil and the sixth largest in the Americas. A portion of the city has been designated a World Heritage Site. It's also famous for Carnival, it's gorgeous beaches, and world-famous landmarks. Rio's appeal as a travel destination is apparent year round due to the great weather and plenty of fun activities. The city has a wonderful natural harbor that is surrounded by Sugar Loaf Mountain, Corcovado Peak, and the hills of Tijuca, creating an absolutely breathtaking and awe-inspiring setting.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Adventure Tours to Serbia, The Best Cultural Tours in Serbia, The Best 2-Week Tours in Brazil, and Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Brazil.


Which place is cheaper, Rio de Janeiro or Belgrade?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

  • Belgrade Prices
    Serbia Prices
    Rio de Janeiro Prices
    Brazil Prices
  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    Belgrade $51
    Rio de Janeiro $107

The average daily cost (per person) in Belgrade is $51, while the average daily cost in Rio de Janeiro is $107. 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 Rio de Janeiro in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Belgrade $30
    Rio de Janeiro $59
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Belgrade $60
    Rio de Janeiro $118
Compare Hotels in Belgrade and Rio de Janeiro

Looking for a hotel in Belgrade or Rio de Janeiro? 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.

Hotels in Belgrade


Hotels in Rio de Janeiro


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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 Rio de Janeiro Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Belgrade $5.58
    Rio de Janeiro $7.11

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Belgrade

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Belgrade:

  • Airport Transfer: $54
  • Airport Transfer in Belgrade, Serbia: $39
  • Airport transfer between Belgrade Nikola Tesla and Novi Sad: $95
  • BELGRADE TRANSIT TOUR - private layover tour with return airport transfer: $130
  • Belgrade Airport to City Center Transfers: $38
  • Belgrade Layover tour with E Scooter and airport transfers: $214
  • Belgrade N. Tesla Airport (BEG) to Belgrade - Round-Trip Transfer: $70
  • Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG): Transfer to Belgrade: $145
  • Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport(BEG) to Belgrade - Arrival Transfer: $35
  • Belgrade Private Airport Transfer: $46
  • Belgrade airport transfer: $46
  • Belgrade and Avala Mountain Full Day Layover Tour with Round-Trip Airport Transfer: $88

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Rio de Janeiro

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Rio de Janeiro:


  • Taxi Ride
    $2.61

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rio de Janeiro

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rio de Janeiro:

  • Rio Galeão Airport (GIG): Shuttle Transfer to/from Hotels: $14
  • Rio Santos Dumont (SDU): Shuttle Transfer to/from Hotels: $14
  • Private transfer from Airport GIG to Rio City center-Copacabana: $15
  • Private Transfer Rio de Janeiro SDU/GIG Airport to Rio de Janeiro: $17
  • Private Transfer Tom Jobim Airport GIG to Rio de Janeiro: $17
  • Transfer in Private Minivan from Rio de Janeiro City Center -Airport (SDU): $18
  • Shared Transfer From Rio De Janeiro Airport to Hotels: $20
  • Private Transfer: Rio de Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU): $21
  • Executive GIG Rio Galeao airport private transfer up to 3 pax to South Zone: $21
  • Shuttle Transfer to/from Búzios: $22
  • Roundtrip Transfer Private Vehicle Rio de Janeiro Airport(SDU) - Rio city Center: $22
  • Shared Transfer From or To Airport: $23

Is it cheaper to fly into Belgrade or Rio de Janeiro?

Prices for flights to both Rio de Janeiro 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Belgrade $16
    Rio de Janeiro $31

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Belgrade

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Belgrade.

  • Serbian Evening-Entertainment Program and Traditional Dinner: $60
  • E-Scooter Serbian Food Tour: $75
  • Private Walking and Food Tour in Belgrade: $75
  • Private Serbian Food Cooking Experience in Belgrade with Meal: $76
  • The 10 Tastings of Belgrade Private Food Tour : $138

Typical Food Prices in Rio de Janeiro

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Rio de Janeiro:


  • Popcorn
    $0.52
  • Corn on the Cob
    $0.70
  • Hamburger
    $0.87

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rio de Janeiro

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rio de Janeiro.

  • Waterfront Dinner and Live Music in Rio de Janeiro: $41
  • Rio Cooking Class 5 meal course +caipirinhas: $49
  • Waterfront Dinner & Live Music Experience: $50
  • Rio Bar Food Tour: $60
  • Barra da Tijuca Food Tour with Drinks: $64
  • Rio's Walking Food Tour: $75
  • The Best Food Tour: Taste the Most Authentic Flavours of Rio: $79
  • Feijoada Food Tour in Rio de Janeiro with Hotel pick-up and drop-off: $80
  • 9-Recipe Boozy Brazilian Cooking Class: $85
  • Brazilian Meats and Snacks + South American Wines Guided Dinner: $89
  • Brazilian Music at Rio Scenarium with Dinner: $89
  • Rio Bar Food Tour: $99

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Belgrade $4.50
    Rio de Janeiro $19

Tours and Activities in Belgrade

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Belgrade are as follows:

  • Jack The Ripper Skip-the-Line Ticket in Belgrade: $3.28
  • Red Star Football Club Museum Ticket: $7.50
  • Downtown Belgrade Walking Tour with Smartphone App: $14
  • Sightseeing by Open-top Bus: $14
  • Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour: $14
  • Walking Tour in Belgrade: $16
  • Underground Tour with Glass of Wine: $16
  • Yugoslavia Communist tour: $16
  • Guided Sightseeing Cruise, Danube and Sava rivers: $23
  • Red Star Football Club Stadium Tour Ticket: $27
  • Belgrade walking tour 11:00 or 17:30: $27
  • Belgrade Women's Histories Walking Tour: $27

Tours and Activities in Rio de Janeiro

Here are a few actual costs in Rio de Janeiro for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Rio Experience: Caipirinha Workshop (2 Caipis) + Funk Class: $8.16
  • Rio de Janeiro (Urca) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $8.18
  • Self-Guided Audio Tour - Imperial Rio: $10
  • Rio de Janeiro Ferris Wheel Ticket - Yup Star: $11
  • Ferris Wheel Ticket: $11
  • A Self-Guided Black History Audio Tour of Rio de Janeiro’s Little Africa: $12
  • Flamengo Museum Ticket Entrance: $15
  • Rocinha Local Tour: $17
  • Yup Star Observation Wheel Ticket: $18
  • Private Tour with Local Guide to Favela da Rocinha: $18
  • TOURS & TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: $18
  • BioPark of Rio Entry tickets (Zoo): $19

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Belgrade $21
    Rio de Janeiro $11

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!: $23
  • RePlay Pub Crawl in Belgrade: $53
  • E-Scooter CRAFT BEER and BREWERY Tour: $54
  • Natural wine tasting with great views: $55
  • Urban Rakija Distillery Tour in Belgrade: $55
  • Belgrade Pub Crawl Bingo: $55
  • Private Wine Tasting by Party in Belgrade: $71
  • Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci private tour with wine tasting: $75
  • 3-Hour Walking Local Wine Tasting Tour: $80
  • Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci Wine Tour From Belgrade: $93
  • Belgrade Local Serbian Wine Tasting Tour: $97
  • Private Novi Sad, Titanic wine tasting and Farmer's House: $108

Sample the Local Flavors in Rio de Janeiro

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Rio de Janeiro:

  • Pub Crawl Lapa: $23
  • Rio: Lapa Pub Crawl with Live Samba, Shots, & Drinking Game: $26
  • Rio: Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba: $32
  • Rio de Janeiro - Wine Tasting of Brazilian Wines: $36
  • Petropolis City Tour with Imperial Museum and Optional Lunch & Bohemia Brewery: $40
  • Petropolis Bohemia: Historic tour and visit to the Bohemian Brewery: $51
  • Walking tour + Pub crawl + Samba in Lapa: $64
  • Petropolis City Tour + Bohemia Brewery + Lunch: $86
  • Petrópolis City and Brewery Bohemia Tour - Best of Rio's Mountains: $110
  • Rio: Sitio Burle Marx and Cachaça Distillery Private Tour: $140


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Belgrade and Rio de Janeiro, we can see that Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro is in South America, 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 Rio de Janeiro would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Belgrade or Rio de Janeiro?

Rio de Janeiro has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Belgrade. When comparing the sizes of Belgrade and Rio de Janeiro, 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 Rio de Janeiro?

Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro in the Summer?

The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Belgrade and Rio de Janeiro. Furthermore, the beaches, the hiking, the city activities, and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Rio de Janeiro this time of year.

Belgrade is cooler than Rio de Janeiro in the summer. The daily temperature in Belgrade averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Rio de Janeiro fluctuates around 26°C (79°F)in January.

Rio de Janeiro receives a lot of rain in the summer. In July, Belgrade usually receives less rain than Rio de Janeiroin January. Belgrade gets 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Rio de Janeiro receives 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain each month for the summer.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July and January
    Belgrade 23°C (73°F) 
    Rio de Janeiro 26°C (79°F)

Should I visit Belgrade or Rio de Janeiro in the Autumn?

The autumn brings many poeple to Belgrade as well as Rio de Janeiro. Additionally, many travelers come to Rio de Janeiro for the hiking trails, the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.

In the autumn, Belgrade is much colder than Rio de Janeiro. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Belgrade in October average around 14°C (57°F), and Rio de Janeiro averages at about 25°C (77°F)in April.

It's quite rainy in Rio de Janeiro. Belgrade usually gets less rain in October than Rio de Janeiroin April. Belgrade gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Rio de Janeiro receives 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain this time of the year. Also, May to November in Rio de Janeiro is the dry season. December to April in Rio de Janeiro is the rainy season.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October and April
    Belgrade 14°C (57°F) 
    Rio de Janeiro 25°C (77°F)

Should I visit Belgrade or Rio de Janeiro in the Winter?

Both Rio de Janeiro and Belgrade are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Also, many visitors come to Rio de Janeiro in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.

Be prepared for some very cold days in Belgrade. In January, Belgrade is generally much colder than Rio de Janeiroin July. Daily temperatures in Belgrade average around 2°C (35°F), and Rio de Janeiro fluctuates around 21°C (70°F).

In January, Belgrade usually receives less rain than Rio de Janeiroin July. Belgrade gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Rio de Janeiro receives 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain each month for the winter.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January and July
    Belgrade 2°C (35°F) 
    Rio de Janeiro 21°C (70°F)

Should I visit Belgrade or Rio de Janeiro in the Spring?

Both Rio de Janeiro and Belgrade during the spring are popular places to visit. Also, most visitors come to Rio de Janeiro for the beaches, the activities around the city, and the natural beauty during these months.

Belgrade is much colder than Rio de Janeiro in the spring. The daily temperature in Belgrade averages around 14°C (56°F) in April, and Rio de Janeiro fluctuates around 23°C (73°F)in October.

Belgrade usually gets less rain in April than Rio de Janeiroin October. Belgrade gets 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Rio de Janeiro receives 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain this time of the year. May to November is the dry season in Rio de Janeiro. December to April is the rainy season in Rio de Janeiro.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April and October
    Belgrade 14°C (56°F) 
    Rio de Janeiro 23°C (73°F)

Typical Weather for Rio de Janeiro and Belgrade

Belgrade Rio de Janeiro
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 2°C (35°F) 49 mm (1.9 in) 26°C (79°F) 114 mm (4.5 in)
Feb 4°C (39°F) 44 mm (1.7 in) 27°C (81°F) 105 mm (4.1 in)
Mar 9°C (47°F) 50 mm (2 in) 26°C (79°F) 103 mm (4.1 in)
Apr 14°C (56°F) 59 mm (2.3 in) 25°C (77°F) 137 mm (5.4 in)
May 18°C (65°F) 71 mm (2.8 in) 23°C (73°F) 86 mm (3.4 in)
Jun 21°C (70°F) 90 mm (3.5 in) 22°C (72°F) 80 mm (3.1 in)
Jul 23°C (73°F) 66 mm (2.6 in) 21°C (70°F) 56 mm (2.2 in)
Aug 23°C (73°F) 52 mm (2 in) 22°C (72°F) 51 mm (2 in)
Sep 19°C (67°F) 51 mm (2 in) 22°C (72°F) 87 mm (3.4 in)
Oct 14°C (57°F) 40 mm (1.6 in) 23°C (73°F) 88 mm (3.5 in)
Nov 8°C (47°F) 54 mm (2.1 in) 24°C (75°F) 96 mm (3.8 in)
Dec 3°C (38°F) 58 mm (2.3 in) 25°C (77°F) 169 mm (6.7 in)