Should you visit Berlin or Venice?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Berlin or Venice, this travel cost comparison can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital and largest city in Germany. As such, travelers can expect typical European prices for everything from hotels to food to sights and attractions. While it's possible to experience this city on a cheaper budget, don't expect to get much without paying a decent amount.
With a population of about 4.5 million, Berlin is a very international city that is well known for its high level of tolerance, an eclectic nightlife, an artistic vibe and many historical sights. There are museums, palaces and landmarks spread throughout the city. Despite having a significant amount of damage during the last few years of World War II, Berlin has been rebuilt with an interesting diversity of architecture styles. This is particularly true after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Architecture in the city represents many different historical periods ranging from medieval buildings through modern, glass structures.
Venice
The canals of Venice are one of the most popular and emulated destinations in the world. In it's hay day, Venice was at the center of politics, exploration, arts and architecture. Today that history is still very much alive and well. The city is unlike any other in the world. The best way to immerse yourself in Venice is to get yourself lost in the alleyways. It's actually quite easy to do and you'll find yourself stumbling into the most interesting places, hidden away from the crowds of Piazzo San Marco.
Which city is cheaper, Venice or Berlin?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Berlin is €110, while the average daily cost in Venice is €181. 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 city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Berlin and Venice in more detail.
Accommodation
The prices for places to stay in Berlin can vary by date, location, and type. Generally, the average cost for accommodation per person is €51, while a typical double-occupancy hotel room for two people will cost around €102.
Double occupancy rooms typically run around €186 in Venice For nicer amenities and a premiere location, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Food
In Berlin travelers spend around €41 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
The average traveler spends about €52 per day in Venice for food, but obviously this is dependent on the type of restaurant and the amount of food ordered. To save money you can grab a lighter lunch or dinner, or you can try fast food or street food.
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Food
Meals for one day
Berlin €41
Venice €52
Typical Food prices in Berlin
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Berlin:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Berlin
For Berlin, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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English Comedy Ticket including Pizza in Berlin Mitte:
$16
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English Comedy Showcase Including Pizza in Berlin Mitte:
$25
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Bitemojo Self Guided Food Tour New To Berlin:
$40
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Dinner Cruise – “This is the CHEF talking”:
$49
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Berlin Kreuzberg - Food Tour:
$53
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Berlin Mitte - Food Tour:
$53
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Berlin Food Tour:
$55
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Withlocals 10 Tastings: Covid-19 Regulated Private Food Tour:
$57
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History Bites: The Berlin History and Food Tour:
$61
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Berlin Dinner Cruise.:
$61
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Fun Dinner and Dancing by Gaiety in Berlin:
$84
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Vegan Food Tour Experience in Berlin:
$87
Typical Food prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Venice
For Venice, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Online Tiramisu Cooking Class With Italian Chef At Home:
$37
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1 Hour Online Live Carbonara Cooking Class With Italian Chef:
$37
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2.5-Hour Street Food Tour with a Local Guide:
$44
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3-Hour Cooking Class at your Airbnb:
$47
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Venice Food Tour of Typical Bacaros:
$48
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Authentic Chicchetti & Amusing Tales Food Tour:
$51
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Wine and Food Tour Near Venice's Jewish Quarter:
$56
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The Bacaro of Food Tour with Wine & Appetizers:
$57
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Private Family Food Tour:
$58
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Venetian Dinner:
$59
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Private Food Tour with 10 Tastings:
$65
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Original Venetian Bacaro Dinner:
$67
Local Transportation
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Berlin than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend €14 on transportation in Berlin on average per day.
Venice's transportation costs can vary by the type of transport chosen by visitors. Naturally, taxis and private drivers cost much more than public transportation options. On average, visitors spend €22 per person, per day on transportation in Venice.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Berlin
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Berlin:
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Short Trip Metro Ticket
€1.40
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Bahn Ticket
€3.00
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Short Taxi Ride
€20
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Berlin
Also for Berlin, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private Transfer from Berlin to Bayeux - Up to 7 people:
$4,128
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VIP transfer from Berlin to Munich - Mercedes E-Class with private driver:
$1,359
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Private transfer from Berlin to Prague with Stopover in Dresden:
$906
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Private Shore Excursion: All-Highlights of Berlin (shared port transfer):
$748
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Transfer Berlin-Prague or Prague-Berlin, with optional 2 hours visit to Dresden:
$740
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Private transfer from Berlin to Prague:
$733
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VIP transfer from Berlin to Warsaw - Mercedes E-Class with private driver:
$703
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1-way private transfer Berlin to Karlovy Vary - Mercedes Benz - up to 8 persons:
$662
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Private Transfer: Berlin to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER):
$622
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Private Transfer from Berlin to Amsterdam with 2 Sightseeing Stops:
$549
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Private Transfer from Berlin to Amsterdam with 2h of Sighseeing:
$549
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Private transfer from Berlin to Krakow:
$509
Typical Local Transportation prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Venice:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice
Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Venice - Milan / Private Transfer + Water Taxi (up to 8 pass.):
$1,359
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Venice - Milan / Private Transfer + Water Taxi (up to 3 pass.):
$1,214
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Luxury / vip transfer Venice to Zagreb:
$1,158
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Venice - Florence / Private Transfer + Water Taxi (up to 8 pass.):
$1,105
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Private Transfer from Venezia to Firenze (FLR) Airport:
$1,091
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Venice - Florence / Private Transfer + Water Taxi (up to 3 pass.):
$1,033
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Private Transfer: Civitavecchia Port to Venice or vice versa:
$845
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Private Transfer: Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Venice or vice versa:
$839
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Luxury Private Transfer Between Siena and Venice:
$751
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Gardaland full Day private transfers from Mestre area and viceversa up8pax:
$746
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Venice - Verona / Private Transfer + Water Taxi (up to 8 pass.):
$707
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Exclusive Private Transfer VCE M Polo Airport to Venice City Center 4Pax:
$691
Is it cheaper to fly into Berlin or Venice?
Prices for flights to both Venice and Berlin 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.
Entertainment
Sightseeing expenses in Berlin, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of €18 per day, per person.
Sightseeing, admission tickets, things to do, and other entertainment expenses in Venice can vary widely by price. On average, visitors spend around €80 per person, per day on entertainment and sightseeing here.
Typical Entertainment prices in Berlin
For Berlin, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
Tours and Activities in Berlin
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Berlin.
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1-Hour Segway Discovery Tour Berlin:
$47
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2 Hour Berlin Small Group Segway Tour:
$65
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2 Hours Private Custom Berlin Tour With A Local Guide:
$70
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2 hour 15 min Berlin Wall Self Drive Trabant Tour:
$106
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2-Hour Island Landscapes Boattour from Berlin:
$20
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2-Hour Segway Discovery Tour Berlin:
$66
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2.5-Hour Berlin Center Boat Cruise on the River Spree:
$31
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2.5-Hour Berlin City Tour of Famous Attractions by Minibus:
$51
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2.5-Hour Berlin Wall and Memorial Sites Walking Tour:
$23
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2h Berlin Discovery Tour in an Vintage Volkswagen Beetle:
$81
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3 Hours Segway Discovery Tour Berlin:
$93
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3 hours Berlin 100% Personalized City Tour:
$58
Typical Entertainment prices in Venice
For Venice, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Venice Boat Ride
€15
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Bell tower of St. Mark Entrance Fee
€8.00
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Gondola Ride (for Group)
€80
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Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace
€16
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The Jewish Museum Admission
€3.00
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The Glass Museum in Murano
€8.00
Tours and Activities in Venice
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Venice.
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'More, 'ndemo a bacari? - A food and wine experience (tour to Murano included):
$305
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2-Hour Boat Tour with Grand Canal & Tower Climb:
$111
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3 hour Venice walking tour:
$711
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3-Days Private tour among Venice, Verona and Treviso with a Top Guide:
$1,493
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3hours Venice walking tour:
$93
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4-Hour Venetian Savors, Ghosts, and Legends Tour:
$82
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8-Hour Prosecco Wine and Tastings Tour from Venice or Padua:
$205
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90-Minute Walking Tour of Venice:
$30
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A Perfect Day in Venice All-Inclusive Private Tour:
$821
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A bit of Venetian art and architecture (free tour to Murano included):
$330
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A day in the life of Venice - Private tour with a local:
$249
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A full taste of Venice - the very best in one day (free tour to Murano included):
$1,400
Alcohol
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Berlin, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is €13.
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Venice, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is €19.
Typical Alcohol prices in Berlin
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Berlin from other travelers:
Sample the Local Flavors in Berlin
Also in Berlin, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Berlin Pub Crawl And Night Life Tour:
$15
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#1 Berlin Pub Crawl:
$25
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Sean's Wine Tasting Events:
$66
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Welcome to Berlin tour! Sightseeing, souvenirs and visit of a German brewery:
$236
Typical Alcohol prices in Venice
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Venice:
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1/2 Liter Wine
€5.20
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Beer
€4.90
Sample the Local Flavors in Venice
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Venice:
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Venice Wine Tasting Tour:
$30
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Wine Tasting in Venice:
$34
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Online Live Wine Tasting from Venice:
$37
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Wine Tasting Tour in a Local Enoteca:
$54
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Wine Tasting and Cicchetti:
$57
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Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl:
$57
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Private Tour: Food and Wine Tour in Venice:
$65
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Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl:
$67
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Venice 2-Hour Wine Tasting Tour:
$70
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A Relaxing Evening at The Hot Springs (with wine tastings):
$75
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Natural wine tasting with a Bacaro owner in Venice:
$76
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Art and Wine Tour:
$79
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Berlin and Venice, we can see that Venice is more expensive. And not only is Berlin much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Berlin would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Berlin 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 Venice would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Venice than you might in Berlin.
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