Which place is cheaper, Crete or Brno?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Brno or Crete?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Brno and Crete 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: Brno or Crete?
Brno
Brno is a city in the Czech Republic known for its modernist and baroque buildings, gardens, museums, and churches. There are many monuments and cultural features especially related to the city's Moravian history, like the Moravian Museum and Moravian Gallery. It is also uniquely located between a landscape of South Moravian Vineyards and northern Moravian Karst topography.
Crete
The largest and most populous island of Greece, Crete has become a frequent vacation destination for many visitors. The terrain of the place is quite varied - very mountainous stretching east to west, with lush valleys, fertile plateaus, gorges, and famous caves like Idaion, the birthplace of the Greek god Zeus. The surrounding smaller islands and beaches are key attractions as well.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Czech Republic, The Best Adventure Tours to Czech Republic, The Best Contiki Tours to Greece, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Greece.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBrno $131Crete $110
The average daily cost (per person) in Brno is $131, while the average daily cost in Crete is $110. 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 Brno and Crete in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBrno $72Crete $52
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBrno $144Crete $104
Compare Hotels in Brno and Crete
Looking for a hotel in Brno or Crete? 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: Brno Hotel Prices and Crete Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Brno $2.63Crete $25
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Brno
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Brno:
- Private Transfer From Vsetín to Jablůnka: $3.26
- Private Transfer from Brno to Prague with 2 hours for sightseeing: $141
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Crete
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Crete:
- Acqua Plus Water Park Admission with Optional Transfer: $32
- Acqua Plus Water Park Admission with Optional Transfer: $31
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer Georgioupoli to Heraklion Airport: $159
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Chania to Adelianos Kampos: $108
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Chania to Georgioupoli: $87
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Chania to Panormo: $124
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Heraklion Airport to Panormo: $102
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos: $122
- Crete Private Taxi and Transfer from Kalyves to Heraklion Airport: $214
- Crete Private Transfer from Heraklion to Hersonissos: $51
- Crete Private Transfer to and from Heraklion Airport Port Town : $36
- Acqua Plus Water Park Entrance Ticket with Transfer: $32
Is it cheaper to fly into Brno or Crete?
Prices for flights to both Crete and Brno 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 dayBrno $57Crete $37
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Crete
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Crete.
- Cretan Night with Dinner & Live Show: $49
- Olive Oil Factory Tour, Dinner & Traditional Dancing: $59
- Chania: Cretan Folklore Dance Show with Dinner and Pickup: $75
- Cook with Locals | Cretan cooking Class at Archanes (transfer - lunch included): $86
- The Delicious Chania PRIVATE Street Food Tour : $87
- Sightseeing Day Trip with Cooking Lesson and Lunch: $95
- Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson: $97
- Heraklion: Cretan Cooking Lesson with Lunch in Arolithos: $117
- Chania: Authentic Cooking Class in the White Mountains: $117
- E-bike Food Tour Tasting in Heraklion : $125
- Sunset Craft Beer & Food Tour - Chania: $130
- Private Interactive Cooking Class with Aggeliki : $158
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Brno -Crete $28
Tours and Activities in Brno
Here are a few actual costs in Brno for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- The Painted Ladies of Telč: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Skip the Line: 10-Z Bunker Entrance Ticket in Brno : $7.82
- Historic Downtown Walking Tour: $32
- 3-Hour Brno Themed Walking Tours: $37
- 2 Hours Private Walking Tour in Brno : $38
- Ride in a BMP tank and military garage tour Prague: $51
- Brno daily tours: $71
- Brno’s Historic Gems: A Walking Tour: $78
- Get to know South Moravia with us. 6 hour tour.: $92
- Quad ride adventure Prague: $121
- Quad ride adventure for families with kids Prague: $121
- Moravian Karst Cave Private Guided Tour: $128
Tours and Activities in Crete
Here are a few actual costs in Crete for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Chania: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and City Highlights Tour: $6.93
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum Ticket & Audio Guide: $8.52
- CRETAquarium Entrance Ticket in Crete: $8.71
- The Terra Creta Olive Oil Experience Tour: $11
- Chania: Archaeological Museum Skip-The-Line Ticket and audio tour on your phone: $11
- Heraklion: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour: $13
- Chania: Sunset Boat Cruise with Guide: $15
- Entry E-Ticket to Heraklion Archaeological Museum with Audio: $15
- Heraklion: Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Sightseeing Tour: $16
- Gramvousa Island and Balos Lagoon Day Tour from Rethimno: $16
- Chersonissos: Mini-Train City Highlights Tour: $17
- Heraklion City Tour - Aquarium: $17
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBrno $2.31Crete $21
Sample the Local Flavors in Brno
Also in Brno, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Fullday Private Tour in Lednice & Valtice with Wine Tasting: $196
Sample the Local Flavors in Crete
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Crete:
- Chania: Off-Road Tour at Sunset with Wine Tasting: $95
- Ecobike Wine Tasting Tour in Heraklion: $114
- Heraklion: Half Day Small Group Wine Tour with wine Tastings: $125
- Wine Tasting on Luxury Yacht Sunset Evening in Marina: $173
- The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area: $180
- Knossos, Olive Mill, Winery - Distillery with Tastings & Lunch : $196
- Heraklion SUV Private Guided Wine Tour with Lunch : $215
- Private-Knossos Palace and Wine tasting in Heraklion countryside: $218
- From Elounda Private Heraklion Wine Tour with Tastings and Lunch: $228
- Heraklion: Private Knossos & Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch: $245
- Ecobike Tour • All in One • Historical Tour-Food Tasting-Wine Tasting: $256
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Brno and Crete, we can see that Brno is more expensive. And not only is Crete much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Crete would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Crete 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 Brno would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Brno than you might in Crete.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Brno Expensive? and Is Crete Expensive?.
Which has a larger population, Brno or Crete?
Crete has a larger population, and is about 63% larger than the population of Brno. When comparing the sizes of Brno and Crete, 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.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.