Should you visit Brasov or Kotor?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Brasov or Kotor, 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.
Brasov
Brasov is a mountain resort city in the region of Transylvania in Romania, surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains and best known for its medieval architecture and history.
Kotor
A coastal town of Montenegro, Kotor is also a beautifully-preserved fortified, medieval town, featuring a labyrinth of cobbled streets, lively piazzas, historic churches, and a spread of bars and restaurants throughout its historic Old Town.
Which city is cheaper, Kotor or Brasov?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Brasov is $55, while the average daily cost in Kotor is $94. 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 Brasov and Kotor in more detail.
Accommodation
A hotel room in Brasov is about $42 This assumes double occupancy and modest accommodations.
Kotor's average price for two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room is $90. A typical place to stay for one person, per day is $45.
Food
While meal prices in Brasov can vary, the average travelers spends about $24 per day on food. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out, an average meal in Brasov should cost around $9.60 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Brasov is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.
The average traveler spends about $41 per day in Kotor 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
Brasov $24
Kotor $41
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Brasov
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Brasov.
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Cooking Class with Mama Maradin:
$75
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Potatoes, Făgăraș onions and Burzenländer Baumstritzel-Brasov Walking Food Tour:
$75
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Good morning food tour in Brasov:
$78
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Traditional Romanian Cooking Class in Brasov:
$81
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Romanian Traditional Dinner Experience in the hearth of Brasov:
$87
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Enjoy Traditional Romanian Cooking in Brasov:
$100
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Kotor
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Kotor.
Local Transportation
The cost of a taxi ride in Brasov is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $17 per person, per day, on local transportation in Brasov.
The cost of a taxi ride in Kotor is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $9.03 per person, per day, on local transportation in Kotor.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Brasov
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Brasov:
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Airport Transfer Bucharest -Brasov and Brasov - Bucharest:
$249
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Bran Castle of Dracula Yourself : Private Round-Trip Transfer from Brasov City:
$100
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Brasov - Bucharest | Private Airport Transfer:
$133
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Brasov - Sibiu | Private Airport Transfer:
$117
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Brasov to Bucharest Airport - Private Transfer:
$137
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Brasov to Bucharest Otopeni Airport private transfer:
$116
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DAILY TRANSFER FROM BRASOV to BRAN CASTLE & RASNOV CITADEL:
$40
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Departure Private Transfer from Brasov to Bucharest Airport OTP in Business Car:
$142
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Departure Private Transfer from Brasov to Bucharest Airport OTP in Luxury Van:
$157
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Private Guided Transfer from Brasov to Bucharest:
$174
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Private Transfer from Brasov to Bucarest (OTP) Airport:
$183
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Private Transfer to Bucharest from Brasov:
$199
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Kotor
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Kotor:
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Private Transfer from Kotor to Tivat airport:
$25
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Private Transfer from Kotor to Tivat Airport (TIV):
$77
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Kotor to Tirana Transfer:
$218
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Private Transfer from Kotor to Split, Hotel-to-hotel, English-speaking driver:
$234
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Kotor - Mostar - one way private transfer:
$236
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Kotor - Dubrovnik: Private One-Way Transfer with Mercedes Vehicles:
$332
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One way private transfer Kotor-Mostar:
$336
Entertainment
Entertainment and activities in Brasov typically cost an average of $8.92 per person, per day. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.
Entertainment and activities in Kotor typically cost an average of $8.12 per person, per day. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.
Tours and Activities in Brasov
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Brasov are as follows:
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Brasov Private Tour: Medieval Legends Exploration Game:
$2.97
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1 day cycling tour in Brasov:
$3.72
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Day Trip, Day Tour around Medieval city Brasov, Transylvania.:
$12
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Brasov Old Town Small-Group Walking Tour:
$12
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Private Walking Tour of Brasov Old Town with a Great View:
$17
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E-BIKE mtb renting (self guided tours):
$19
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Brasov Coffee Tour:
$25
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Electrified Tours with electric scooters:
$29
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Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov with Optional Peles Castle Visit:
$31
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City Tour in Brasov in English:
$31
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Bran Castle Skip-The-Line Guided Tour:
$32
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Brasov Candlelight Tour:
$32
Tours and Activities in Kotor
Here are a few actual costs in Kotor for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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Small Group 1-Hour Walking Tour of Old Town:
$11
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One-Hour Guided Kotor Old Town Walking Tour:
$12
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Kotor Walking - "Group Tour":
$12
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1-Hour Semi Submarine Tour:
$14
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Kotor Walk Tour:
$15
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Sightseeing Kotor:
$15
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Semi Submarine: Kotor Panorama & Underwater Experience:
$15
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Kotor Boat Tour:
$19
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Kotor Old Town Small-Group Walking Tour:
$19
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Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus and Walking Tour:
$23
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1.5-Hour Private Walking Tour:
$23
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Perast Old Town and Our Lady of the Rock Boat Tour:
$23
Alcohol
The average person spends about $7.25 on alcoholic beverages in Brasov per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Kotor may vary from person to person, on average a person spends $8.30 per day on alcoholic beverages.
Sample the Local Flavors in Brasov
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Brasov:
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Pub Crawl in themed bars:
$25
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Romanian wine tasting, heart of old town:
$35
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Mountain bike tour & wine tasting:
$78
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Bran Castle, Rasnov Fortress and Palinca Distillery Day Trip From Brasov:
$83
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Bran (Dracula) Castle, Bear Sanctuary, Rasnov Fortress and Palinca Distillery:
$96
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DayTour to Bran “Dracula’s” Castle + Peles Castle + Wine tasting at Azuga cellar:
$106
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Bran “Dracula’s” Castle + Peles Castle + Brandy at Rasnov Distillery:
$118
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Private tour: Rhein Cellar(with wine tasting),Peles Castle and Sinaia Monastery:
$123
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Azuga wine tasting on a day trip from Brasov:
$152
Sample the Local Flavors in Kotor
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Kotor:
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Wine tasting and magical tour from Kotor, Budva, Tivat (Lovcen,Skadar lake):
$179
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Traditional and Modern Mixed Wine Tour:
$242
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Skadar Lake National Park with Wine Tasting:
$286
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Gastronomic and Wine Tasting Private Tour:
$721
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Brasov and Kotor, we can see that Kotor is more expensive. And not only is Brasov much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Brasov would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Brasov 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 Kotor would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Kotor than you might in Brasov.
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