Should you visit Brno or Ljubljana?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Brno and Ljubljana can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
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.
Ljubljana
Most people don't travel to Ljubljana to see specific sights, as there aren't many famous attractions around town. Instead, this is a city that is about atmosphere. It's a city that you explore and immerse yourself in completely. You meet the people, you go to the clubs, you find the interesting restaurants. That is the best way to learn about Ljubljana.
Which city is cheaper, Ljubljana or Brno?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Brno is $119, while the average daily cost in Ljubljana is $84. 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 Brno and Ljubljana in more detail.
Accommodation
The average price for accommodation for two people in Brno is $130. This is for two people sharing a typical double occupancy hotel room.
The prices for places to stay in Ljubljana can vary by date, location, and type. Generally, the average cost for accommodation per person is $53, while a typical double-occupancy hotel room for two people will cost around $106.
Food
Brno food costs typically run travelers around $52 per day. Eating every meal in a nicer restaurant will drive the cost up, and grabbing fast food or casual meals will help you save money.
The price of a meal in Ljubljana can vary widely. However, the average price for food per day is $16 per person, and a typical meal will cost around $6.40 based on the spending of previous visitors. Less expensive dining options can be found by eating street food or at fast food restaurants.
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Food
Meals for one day
Brno $52
Ljubljana $16
Typical Food prices in Ljubljana
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Ljubljana:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Ljubljana
For Ljubljana, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Lunch or Dinner trip to a typical Slovenian restaurant:
$40
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Bitemojo Self Guided Food Tour Ljubljana Tale of the River:
$53
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Dinner in the Dark:
$75
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Food Tour Ljubljana:
$81
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Ljubljana 4-Hour Food Tour:
$86
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Flavour of Slovenia: Very Small Group Food Tour in Ljubljana:
$86
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Cooking Class Ljubljana:
$111
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Slovenian Dinner Experience:
$131
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Food Tour - Honey, Cheese and Sausages Culinary Adventure from Ljubljana:
$132
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Ljubljana city tour and Traditional Slovenian Cooking class:
$222
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Velenje mine underground dinner experience - Private tour from Ljubljana:
$1,041
Local Transportation
The average price of local transportation around Brno is $2.39 per person, per day. As this average includes both taxis and public transport, keep in mind that the prices of private drivers and taxis are significantly more expensive than public transportation.
To get around in Ljubljana, the average visitor spends $20 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Brno
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Brno:
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Low Cost Private Transfer From Pardubice Airport to Brno City - One Way:
$224
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Private Transfer from Brno to Prague with 2 Sightseeing Stops:
$161
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Low Cost Private Transfer From Brno-Turany Airport to Brno City - One Way:
$35
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ljubljana
Also for Ljubljana, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Airport Ljubljana- Slovenian Coast. Private transfer. Price per car.:
$133
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Airport Transfer:
$44
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Arrival Private Transfer Ljubljana LJU Airport to Ljubljana City by Business Car:
$47
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Arrival Private Transfer Ljubljana LJU Airport to Ljubljana City by Luxury Van:
$72
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Departure Private Transfer: Ljubljana City to Ljubljana Airport by Luxury Van:
$68
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E-bike Experience along Slovenian Coast - transfer from Ljubljana:
$136
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E-bike experience along mountain pearl and Soča river - transfer from Ljubljana:
$160
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E-bike experience along the Alpine lake - transfer from Ljubljana:
$97
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E-bike experience along the Triglav national park- transfer from Ljubljana:
$136
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E-bike experience between vineyards of Goriška Brda - transfer from Ljubljana:
$150
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Ljubljana - Budapest Transfer:
$411
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Ljubljana - Vienna transfer:
$495
Entertainment
In Ljubljana, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $14 per person, per day.
Tours and Activities in Brno
Here are a few actual costs in Brno for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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3-Hour Segway Tour: Criss-cross the Brno:
$102
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4-Hour Bike Tour in Brno with Guide:
$38
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Skip the Line: 10-Z Bunker Entrance Ticket in Brno:
$6.22
Typical Entertainment prices in Ljubljana
For Ljubljana, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
Tours and Activities in Ljubljana
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Ljubljana.
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Ljubljana Self Guided Audio Tour:
$11
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Ljubljanica Sightseeing River Cruise:
$11
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Ljubljana Castle: Entrance Ticket:
$12
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Magical Ljubljana - live virtual guided tour:
$15
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Ljubljana Castle: Time Machine Guided Tour:
$19
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Discovery Walk in a green city adventure filled with history:
$20
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Best of Ljubljana, Classical walking tour of Capital city:
$22
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Experience Ljubljana Bike Tour:
$25
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Axe Throwing Experience in Ljubljana:
$26
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Ljubljana City Walk and Boat Cruise along the Ljubljanica:
$27
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Night Tour To Ljubljana Castle With Electric Harley Scooter:
$29
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Ljubljana Castle Quick Tour With Electric Harley Scooter:
$29
Alcohol
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Brno may vary from person to person, on average a person spends $2.11 per day on alcoholic beverages.
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Ljubljana, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is $11.
Typical Alcohol prices in Ljubljana
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Ljubljana are as follows:
Sample the Local Flavors in Ljubljana
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Ljubljana:
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Pub Crawl Ljubljana:
$20
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Wine Tasting, Slovenian Wine Story:
$49
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Wine tasting:
$56
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Ljubljana Small-Group Wine Tasting Experience:
$58
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Ljubljana Wine tour:
$81
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Vipava Valley wine tasting experience:
$98
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Wine Tour: Half-Day Tour:
$139
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Medieval Ptuj and Maribor Private Day Trip with Wine Tasting from Ljubljana or Bled:
$145
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Vipava valley wine tour TuamV:
$158
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Wine Tours in Slovenia:
$174
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Maribor Exclusive Wine Tour:
$175
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Wine Tour Slovenia:
$193
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Brno and Ljubljana, we can see that Brno is more expensive. And not only is Ljubljana much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Ljubljana would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ljubljana 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 Ljubljana.
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