Which place is cheaper, Sintra or Belgrade?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Belgrade or Sintra?
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 Sintra 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 Sintra?
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.
Sintra
Located just 28 kilometers from Lisbon, Sintra is a town that was, for a long time, home to Portuguese royalty leading up to the 1910 revolution. In town you will find a Royal Palace and in the surrounding area there is a Moorish Castle, and the Pena Palace, which dates back to the 19th century. The town is on the Estoril Coast near the Sintra Mountains, making its setting very dramatic, beautiful and picturesque. The surrounding hills are actually designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site because they offer a great combination of both cultural importance and natural beauty.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Serbia, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Belgrade, The Best Budget Tours to Portugal, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Portugal.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBelgrade $44Sintra $124
The average daily cost (per person) in Belgrade is $44, while the average daily cost in Sintra is $124. 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 Sintra in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBelgrade $30Sintra $61
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBelgrade $60Sintra $122
Compare Hotels in Belgrade and Sintra
Looking for a hotel in Belgrade or Sintra? 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 Sintra Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Belgrade $5.55Sintra $22
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Belgrade
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Belgrade:
- Bus Transfer Between Airport and Slavija Square: $3.65
- Belgrade to Belgrade N. Tesla Airport (BEG) - Departure Transfer: $35
- Airport Transfer in Belgrade, Serbia: $39
- Belgrade airport transfer: $46
- Champs Limo Belgrade Serbia Private Transfers: $48
- Belgrade Airport transfer - Business Class: $51
- Nikola Tesla Airport Private Transfer: $52
- Belgrade N. Tesla Airport (BEG) to Belgrade - Round-Trip Transfer: $70
- Nikola Tesla BEG airport-private airport transfer: $75
- Private Airport Transfer: $84
- Belgrade and Avala Mountain Full Day Layover Tour with Round-Trip Airport Transfer: $88
- Private Airport Transfer from Belgrade to Novi Sad: $94
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sintra
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Sintra:
- Estoril, Cascais or Sintra Private Transfer to Lisbon: $27
- Lisbon Airport Transfer to Cascais / Sintra / Estoril: $51
- Transfer from Lisbon Airport to Sintra: $53
- Lisbon Airport: Cascais/Estoril/Sintra Private Transfer: $57
- Transfer Sintra to Lisbon Airport: $71
- Tuk Tuk Transfer With Sintra Pena Ticket From Meeting Point: $73
- Private Transfer Lisbon & Cascais by Van or Car: $73
- TRANSFER Cascais to Lisbon Airport: $82
- Lisbon transfer, national and Iberian trips: $86
- Private Guided Transfer in Sintra and Lisbon: $87
- Tours and Transfers: $89
- Transfer Cascais to Lisbon(3pax): $98
Is it cheaper to fly into Belgrade or Sintra?
Prices for flights to both Sintra 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 $9.21Sintra $45
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: $65
- Private Walking and Food Tour in Belgrade: $71
- E-Scooter Serbian Food Tour: $75
- The 10 Tastings of Belgrade Private Food Tour : $135
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sintra
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Sintra.
- Private Portuguese Cooking Lesson and Meal with a Lisbon Local: $220
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Belgrade $4.48Sintra $25
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: $1.09
- Capture Belgrade:Audio Walking Tour in the Heart of the City: $3.19
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.21
- Jack The Ripper Skip-the-Line Ticket in Belgrade: $3.27
- Belgrade City Exploration Game and Tour: $6.42
- Self-Guided City Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Tour: $6.42
- Sightseeing by open top bus: $14
- Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour: $14
- Yugoslavia Communist tour: $16
- Saint Sava Temple guided tour: $16
- Underground Tour with Glass of Wine: $16
- Fortress Underground Tour w/Wine Along the River: $16
Tours and Activities in Sintra
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Sintra are as follows:
- Discover Enchanted A Fairy-Tale Free Tour: $1.28
- Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour: $3.74
- Sintra Myths and Legends Interpretative Center Entry Ticket: $4.28
- City Exploration Game and Tour: $6.42
- Pena Palace In-app Audio Tour (WITHOUT A TICKET): $7.44
- Sintra Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $7.65
- Monserrate Palace and Park Skip-the-Line Ticket: $13
- Sintra Sightseeing Train Tour: $13
- National Palace of Sintra and Gardens Fast Track Ticket: $14
- National Sintra Palace Ticket & Optional Audio Guide: $16
- Hop-on Hop-off Tour in Sintra: $16
- Castle of the Moors E-Ticket & Optional Audio Guide: $18
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBelgrade $21Sintra $19
Sample the Local Flavors in Belgrade
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Belgrade:
- Wines & Horses Wine Tasting surrounded by Horses: $48
- Belgrade Reserved Pub Crawl: $49
- Play Pub Crawl Belgrade: $49
- RePlay Pub Crawl in Belgrade: $52
- E-Scooter CRAFT BEER and BREWERY Tour: $53
- 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: $75
- 3-Hour Walking Local Wine Tasting Tour: $80
Sample the Local Flavors in Sintra
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Sintra:
- Half-Day Tour in Cascais / Sintra with Brunch and Wine Tasting: $60
- Hiking and Wine Tasting Experience: $71
- Half Day in Sintra and Cabo da Roca with Wine Tasting: $82
- Wine Tasting Tour: $82
- Private tour wine tasting in Setubal: $96
- Excursion from Lisbon to Setúbal: Nature, Beach and Wine Tasting: $125
- Private Tour Sétubal, Palmela, Arrábida with wine tasting: $175
- Hidden Gems: Sintra & Cascais Private Tour with Wine Tasting: $181
- From Lisbon Private Tour to Porto with Port Wine Tasting: $235
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Belgrade and Sintra, we can see that Sintra is more expensive. And not only is Belgrade much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. 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 Sintra would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Sintra 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 Sintra Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Belgrade or Sintra?
Belgrade has a larger population, and is about 50 times larger than the population of Sintra. When comparing the sizes of Belgrade and Sintra, 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 Sintra?
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 Sintra in the Summer?
Both Sintra and Belgrade are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities.
In the summer, Belgrade is around the same temperature as Sintra. Typically, the summer temperatures in Belgrade in July average around 23°C (73°F), and Sintra averages at about 23°C (73°F).
It's quite sunny in Sintra. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Belgrade. Belgrade usually receives less sunshine than Sintra during summer. Belgrade gets 285 hours of sunny skies, while Sintra receives 352 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Belgrade usually receives more rain than Sintra. Belgrade gets 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Sintra receives 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyBelgrade 23°C (73°F)Sintra 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Sintra in the Autumn?
Both Sintra and Belgrade during the autumn are popular places to visit.
In October, Belgrade is generally cooler than Sintra. Daily temperatures in Belgrade average around 14°C (57°F), and Sintra fluctuates around 19°C (66°F).
In Sintra, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the autumn, Belgrade often gets less sunshine than Sintra. Belgrade gets 168 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Sintra receives 213 hours of full sun.
Belgrade usually gets less rain in October than Sintra. Belgrade gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Sintra receives 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberBelgrade 14°C (57°F)Sintra 19°C (66°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Sintra in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Belgrade and Sintra.
Belgrade can be very cold during winter. Belgrade is much colder than Sintra in the winter. The daily temperature in Belgrade averages around 2°C (35°F) in January, and Sintra fluctuates around 12°C (53°F).
Belgrade usually receives less sunshine than Sintra during winter. Belgrade gets 71 hours of sunny skies, while Sintra receives 144 hours of full sun in the winter.
Sintra receives a lot of rain in the winter. In January, Belgrade usually receives less rain than Sintra. Belgrade gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Sintra receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryBelgrade 2°C (35°F)Sintra 12°C (53°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Sintra in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Belgrade as well as Sintra.
In the spring, Belgrade is cooler than Sintra. Typically, the spring temperatures in Belgrade in April average around 14°C (56°F), and Sintra averages at about 16°C (60°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Sintra. In the spring, Belgrade often gets less sunshine than Sintra. Belgrade gets 178 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Sintra receives 235 hours of full sun.
Belgrade usually gets less rain in April than Sintra. Belgrade gets 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Sintra receives 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilBelgrade 14°C (56°F)Sintra 16°C (60°F)
Typical Weather for Sintra and Belgrade
| Belgrade | Sintra | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 2°C (35°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 12°C (53°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Feb | 4°C (39°F) | 44 mm (1.7 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 111 mm (4.4 in) |
| Mar | 9°C (47°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (56°F) | 59 mm (2.3 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 64 mm (2.5 in) |
| May | 18°C (65°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 39 mm (1.5 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (70°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 52 mm (2 in) | 23°C (74°F) | 6 mm (0.2 in) |
| Sep | 19°C (67°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 26 mm (1 in) |
| Oct | 14°C (57°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Nov | 8°C (47°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 114 mm (4.5 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (38°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 108 mm (4.3 in) |
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