A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Brno vs. Cusco for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Brno or Cusco?

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 Cusco 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 Cusco?

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.

Cusco

Cusco is most famous as the historic capital of the Inca Empire. It is in the southern Sierras and is one of the most popular travel destinations within Peru. The city is located at 3,400 meters above sea level so it is best to acclimate yourself slowly to avoid altitude sickness.

Cusco is the starting point for many travelers making their way to the famed Machu Picchu or other Inca sites in the surrounding area.

The city is very beautiful and has impressive architecture throughout. The history is obvious as you walk around town and there are impressive ruins nearby, with the most impressive being Sacsayhuaman. The city also has a significant indigenous population that is obvious from their traditional clothing and style.

Cusco has a subtropical highland climate with a pleasant daytime temperature year around. There are two distinct seasons with the dry season being between May and August and the wet season between December and March. During the dry season there is plenty of sun with occasional nighttime freezes. Frost is less common in the wet season.

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 One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Cusco, and The Best 3-Day Tours from Cusco.


Which place is cheaper, Cusco or Brno?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Brno is $198, while the average daily cost in Cusco is $64. 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 Cusco in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Brno $83
    Cusco $24
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Brno $166
    Cusco $48
Compare Hotels in Brno and Cusco

Looking for a hotel in Brno or Cusco? 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.

Hotels in Brno


Hotels in Cusco


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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 Cusco Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Brno $3.02
    Cusco $11

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Brno

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Brno:

  • Private Transfer from Brno to Prague with 2 hours for sightseeing: $154
  • Private Transfer From Vsetín to Jablůnka: $298

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Cusco

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Cusco:


  • Taxi Ride
    $1.15

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cusco

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cusco:

  • Assistance & Transfers Included | Hassle-free service in Cusco: $30
  • Cusco Airport Arrival Transfer: $9.50
  • Cusco Airport Departure Transfer: $9.18
  • Cusco Airport Departure Transfer: $15
  • Cusco Airport Pickup and Transfer: $9.00
  • Cusco Airport Private Departure Transfer: $18
  • Cusco Airport Private Transfer with large Van: $45
  • Cusco Private Airport Transfer: Fast, Reliable Hotel Drop-Off: $20
  • Alpaca and Llama Farm Tour with Transfer & Weaving Demo: $34
  • Cuzco to Ollantaytambo Train Station - Departure Private Transfer: $108
  • Direct Private Transfer From Cusco to Puno, English Local Speaking Driver: $295
  • Ollantaytambo Train Station to Cuzco - Arrival Private Transfer: $108

Is it cheaper to fly into Brno or Cusco?

Prices for flights to both Cusco 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Brno $114
    Cusco $24

Typical Food Prices in Cusco

Some typical examples of dining costs in Cusco are as follows:


  • Sandwich
    $2.29
  • Mango
    $0.57

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cusco

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Cusco.

  • Cooking Class Lomo Saltado Pisco Sour y Papa a la Huancaina: $40
  • Pete's Peruvian Cooking Class: $52
  • Cusco Cooking Classes and San Pedro Market Tour: $55
  • Hands-on High End Peruvian Cooking Class & San Pedro Market Visit: $57
  • Peruvian Cooking Class in Sacred Valley: $59
  • Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Market in Cusco: $59
  • Peruvian Cooking Class and Local Market in Cusco: $59
  • Cooking Class in Ollantaytambo: $68
  • Best Cusco walking tour: dinner street food tasting: $74
  • Curious Monkey Cusco- Market and Streets, Walking Food Tour: $75
  • The 10 Tastings of Cusco With Locals: Private Food Tour : $90
  • Cusco Cooking Class with San Pedro Market Tour: $92

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Brno -
    Cusco $31

Tours and Activities in Brno

Here are a few actual costs in Brno for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • The Center of Znojmo : A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.99
  • Skip the Line: 10-Z Bunker Entrance Ticket in Brno : $12
  • The Painted Ladies of Telč: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $12
  • Brno Historical Walking Tour: $36
  • Ride in a BMP tank and military garage tour Prague: $56
  • 3 Hour Private Tour with a Local Guide in Brno: $72
  • Half Day Tour to the Macocha Abyss and The Punkva Caves: $101
  • Brno Food Tasting Tour of Hidden Gems for Small Groups: $104
  • Quad ride adventure Prague: $132
  • Quad ride adventure for families with kids Prague: $132
  • Scenic Paddleboarding Adventure: Nové Mlýny to Lednice: $143
  • Brno's Historic Gems: A Private Walking Tour: $168

Typical Entertainment Prices in Cusco

Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Cusco are as follows:


  • Salsa Class
    $2.87

Tours and Activities in Cusco

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Cusco are as follows:

  • Cultural & Historic Walking Tour with Local Drinks: $10
  • Cusco Walking tour and Koricancha Temple of the inkas tour: $10
  • City Tour Cusco: $12
  • City Tour - Lugares destacado en Cusco + Experiencia Fotográfica: $12
  • City tour in Cusco.: $14
  • From City Tour Including Sacsayhuamán and Tambomachay: $14
  • City Tour Half Day Templo of the Sun, Sacsayhuaman y Qenqo: $14
  • City Tour Half Day Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q’enqo: $15
  • Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Qenqo: $15
  • From Half Day City Tour : $15
  • City Tour Cusco in Panoramic Bus Daily Departures: $15
  • Half-Day City Tour of Cusco Including Tambomachay: $15

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Brno $2.66
    Cusco $10

Sample the Local Flavors in Cusco

Also in Cusco, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Cusco Pub Crawl: Cusco Bar Hopping Experience : $19
  • Cusco Pub Crawl: Bar Tour, Drinks And Club with no waiting lines: $19


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Brno and Cusco, we can see that Brno is more expensive. And not only is Cusco much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Brno is in Europe and Cusco is in South America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Cusco would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Cusco 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 Cusco.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Brno Expensive? and Is Cusco Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Brno or Cusco?

Brno has a larger population, and is about 18% larger than the population of Cusco. When comparing the sizes of Brno and Cusco, 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.