Should you visit Brasov or Sarajevo?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Brasov or Sarajevo, 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.
Sarajevo
Sarajevo is the capital city of Bosnia and is one of the most culturally and historically interesting cities to visit in Europe. The city was at the crossroads where the Eastern and Western Roman Empires divided, and the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches divided. Today it is most associated with the Civil War that occurred here between 1992 and 1995. There are still many remnants of the war left, from the cemeteries that dot the countryside to the leftover damage done by bombs. Despite its brutal history, Sarajevo has begun to thrive again, both economically and as a tourist destination.
Which city is cheaper, Sarajevo or Brasov?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Brasov is $52, while the average daily cost in Sarajevo is $60. 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 Sarajevo in more detail.
Accommodation
A hotel room in Brasov is about $40 This assumes double occupancy and modest accommodations.
For a normal double-occupancy room in Sarajevo, $46 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in Sarajevo, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is $23, such as in a hostel.
Food
While meal prices in Brasov can vary, the average travelers spends about $22 per day on food. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out, an average meal in Brasov should cost around $8.80 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.
In Sarajevo travelers spend around $27 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.
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Food
Meals for one day
Brasov $22
Sarajevo $27
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
Typical Food prices in Sarajevo
For Sarajevo, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sarajevo
For Sarajevo, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Traditional Bosnian Dinner with your Host Family:
$38
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A Taste of Sarajevo - Authentic Food Tour:
$49
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Dinner with locals:
$57
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Cooking Classes - Contemporary Bosnian cuisine:
$65
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Simple Bosnian Cooking Class Sarajevo:
$68
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Home-hosted Cooking Class: Cook and Eat with Bosnian family:
$74
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Bosnian Cooking Lessons:
$75
Local Transportation
The cost of a taxi ride in Brasov is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $16 per person, per day, on local transportation in Brasov.
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Sarajevo than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend $6.03 on transportation in Sarajevo on average per day.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Brasov
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Brasov:
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Transfer from Brasov to Bucharest with Hotel Pick-up:
$199
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Private Transfer to Bucharest from Brasov:
$199
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Private Transfer from Brasov to Bucarest (OTP) Airport:
$183
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Private Guided Transfer from Brasov to Bucharest:
$174
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Departure Private Transfer from Brasov to Bucharest Airport OTP in Luxury Van:
$157
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Departure Private Transfer from Brasov to Bucharest Airport OTP in Business Car:
$142
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DAILY TRANSFER FROM BRASOV to BRAN CASTLE & RASNOV CITADEL:
$40
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Brasov to Bucharest Otopeni Airport private transfer:
$116
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Brasov to Bucharest Airport - Private Transfer:
$137
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Brasov - Sibiu | Private Airport Transfer:
$117
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Brasov - Bucharest | Private Airport Transfer:
$133
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Bran Castle of Dracula Yourself : Private Round-Trip Transfer from Brasov City:
$100
Typical Local Transportation prices in Sarajevo
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Sarajevo:
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Tram Tickets (for 2)
$1.76
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sarajevo
Also for Sarajevo, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Sarajevo Airport Transfer:
$15
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Private Airport Transfer: from Sarajevo to Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ):
$23
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Private Airport Transfer: Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) to Sarajevo:
$23
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Private Transfer to and from Sarajevo Airport:
$25
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Return Sarajevo Airport Transfer:
$28
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Private transfer from Zagreb Airport to Zagreb:
$32
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Private Transfer from Sarajevo Downtown to Sarajevo Airport (SJJ):
$37
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Private Transfer from Sarajevo Airport (SJJ) to Lukavica:
$37
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Private Transfer from Sarajevo Airport (SJJ) to Ilidža:
$37
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Private Transfer from Sarajevo Airport (SJJ) to Sarajevo Downtown:
$37
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Private Transfer from Sarajevo Airport (SJJ) to Svrake:
$60
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Private Transfer from Sarajevo Airport (SJJ) to Krivoglavci:
$60
Is it cheaper to fly into Brasov or Sarajevo?
Prices for flights to both Sarajevo and Brasov 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
Entertainment and activities in Brasov typically cost an average of $8.31 per person, per day. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.
Sightseeing expenses in Sarajevo, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of $10 per day, per person.
Tours and Activities in Brasov
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Brasov are as follows:
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1 Day Off Road Tour Brasov:
$152
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1 day cycling tour in Brasov:
$3.72
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2 - Day Medieval Transylvania Private Tour from Brasov:
$322
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2 Castle Tour - Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress - tour from Brasov:
$72
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2 Day Private Tour Transfagarasan Highway and Hiking in Fagaras Mountains:
$372
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2-Day Transylvania Culture Trek from Brasov - Small Group Tour:
$248
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3 days on the "roof" of Romania-private tour, group price:
$871
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4 hour Transylvania Castles Tour:
$304
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4-Day Private Tour from Bucharest to Transylvania:
$1,058
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4x4 Tour and Visit of Bran Castle and The Bear Reservation:
$129
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Adventures in Park Aventura Brasov:
$44
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Authentic Transylvanian Day Tour:
$106
Typical Entertainment prices in Sarajevo
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Sarajevo's activities, tours, and tickets:
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National Museum (for 2)
$8.20
Tours and Activities in Sarajevo
For Sarajevo, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Svrzo House Entrance Ticket:
$3.73
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Museum Of Crimes Against Humanity And Genocide 1992-1995 Entrance Ticket:
$6.22
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Skip the Line: War Childhood Museum Adult Ticket:
$6.38
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GRAND SARAJEVO WALKING TOUR (history, arhitecture and art):
$14
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Sarajevo Grand Walking Tour:
$15
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Sarajevo Talkie-Walkie Tour:
$15
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Sarajevo Full Walking Tour:
$17
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Sarajevo Full Walking Tour:
$19
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Adventurous City Tour including Tunnel of Hope:
$19
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Sarajevo Grand Walking Tour:
$19
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Top Secret Sarajevo War Tunnel Tour:
$19
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Hardships and the Aftermath - Sarajevo Under Siege Tour:
$19
Alcohol
The average person spends about $6.76 on alcoholic beverages in Brasov per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
Typically, people visiting Sarajevo spend on average $6.31 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
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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From Wine Tasting, Peles Castle and Monastery Visit:
$110
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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 Sarajevo
Also in Sarajevo, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Small-group Wine Tasting Expiriance, with lunch in vineyard:
$80
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Brasov and Sarajevo, we can see that Sarajevo 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 Sarajevo would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Sarajevo than you might in Brasov.
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