A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Bucharest vs. Johannesburg for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Bucharest $176
  Johannesburg $109

The average daily cost (per person) in Bucharest is $176, while the average daily cost in Johannesburg is $109. 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 Bucharest and Johannesburg in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Bucharest $61
  Johannesburg $55
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Bucharest $122
  Johannesburg $110

Compare Hotels in Bucharest and Johannesburg

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Bucharest $25
  Johannesburg $16

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bucharest

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bucharest:

• Express Transfer to Therme Bucuresti: $14
• Therme Bucharest Express Shuttle Transfer: $15
• Bucharest Private Airport Transfer from or to City Center Hotel: $21
• Bucharest Airport Transfer: $21
• Bucharest Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Tecuci: $22
• Bucharest Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Barlad: $24
• Bucharest Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Vaslui OMV: $26
• Bucharest Otopeni Airport OTP to Bucharest City Center Hotel - private transfer: $26
• Bucharest Private Airport Transfer: $26
• Transfer from Otopeni Henri Coandă Airport to Bucharest or Back: $26
• Transfer from Otopeni Airport to Bucharest: $28
• Daimler Exclusive Trips And Transfers: $28

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Johannesburg

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Johannesburg:

• Taxi Ride
  $3.27

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Johannesburg

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Johannesburg:

• Transfers Between Lanseria Airport And Johannesburg : $54
• 1-3 Passenger Private Arrival & Departure JNB - Airport Transfers: $65
• 1-3 Passenger Private Johannesburg - Airport Transfer: $34
• Airport Transfers OR Tambo to Sandton Hotels: $52
• Departure Private Transfer Johanesburg Pretoria or SunCity to JNB Airport by Van: $74
• Departure Private Transfer: Johannesburg to Tambo Airport JNB in Luxury Van: $72
• Executive Airport Transfers - OR Tambo to Sandton : $175
• JHB: 24 Hour Private Airport Transfer - OR Tambo to Pretoria: $50
• JHB: 24HR Private Airport Transfer ORT to Randburg/Roodeport: $58
• JHB: Lesedi Cultural Village Tour TRANSFER&ENTRANCE INCLUDED: $102
• Johannesburg : Airport transfers: $36
• Johannesburg Airport (JNB) to Johannesburg Round-Trip Transfer: $219

Is it cheaper to fly into Bucharest or Johannesburg?

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Food

• Food Meals for one day
  Bucharest $98
  Johannesburg $30

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bucharest

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

• Dinner &tour at Museum of Communism after closing: $48
• Dinner at the Museum of Communism & tour after closing: $52
• 5 Premium Wine Tasting with Delightful Dinner,incl Sommelier: $71
• Bucharest Historical Food Tour in Old Center: $79
• Bohemian Bucharest Markets and Mahallas Traditional Food Tour: $79
• Street Food Tour with a Local Guide: $81
• Unhealthy Food Tour of Bucharest – 4 hours: $84
• Cooking Class traditional food: $85
• Bucharest Evening Tour and Traditional Dinner: $91
• Private Bucharest Food Tour with a Local Foodie: $125
• 4-Hour Walking Food Tour in the Old Town: $194
• Bucharest City Tour & Traditional Home-made Cooking Experience: $221

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Johannesburg

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

• Maboneng Street Art and Street Food Tour: $50
• Pan-African Cooking & Dinning Experience: $76
• Zulu Food Cooking & Dining Experience with a local Chef: $77
• Johannesburg Culture and food tour: $97
• Lesedi Cultural Village with lunch or dinner cultural food: $120

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Bucharest $14
  Johannesburg $21

Tours and Activities in Bucharest

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

• Bucharest Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.21
• Quest Experience in Bellu Cemetery Bucharest: $5.77
• Ghost Hunt Quest Experience: $5.81
• Life in Communist Quest Experience: $5.81
• Bucharest 1989 Revolution Self-Guided Walking Tour: $6.13
• Bucharest 1989 Revolution Walking Tour with Smartphone App: $6.14
• Entry ticket at the Museum of Communism: $8.31
• Museum of Communism Ticket with Communist Coffee: $9.23
• Museum of Senses Entry Ticket: $10
• Reptiland Bucharest Entry Ticket: $10
• Alternative Bucharest Walking Tour: $11
• Bucharest Old Centre Tour: $15

Tours and Activities in Johannesburg

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

• Jo'burg Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Apartheid Museum & Soweto: $18
• Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Optional Soweto Tour: $18
• Soweto: Hector Pieterson Memorial, to Orlando Towers Tour: $24
• Guided Walking Tour in Johannesburg: $25
• Architectural Walking Tour: $25
• Soweto Township Tour: $29
• Braamfontein Street Art & Culture Tour: $29
• Soweto: Bike Tour with a Local Tour Guide: $29
• Johannesburg Street Art & Museum Walking or E-scooter Tour : $30
• JHB Maboneng- Street Art Tour and the Roof Top Restaurants: $34
• Maboneng Street Art & Culture Tour: $34
• Johannesburg Like a Local: Customized Private Tour: $35

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Bucharest $8.98
  Johannesburg $4.78

Sample the Local Flavors in Bucharest

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

• Weekend Pub Crawl: $23
• Romanian Wine Tasting Experience at Corks: $27
• Bachelor Party Custom Bar Crawl: $36
• Bucharest Guided Pub Crawl: $37
• Bar Crawling: $42
• Pub Crawl in the Old CIty and Rooftop Hopping in Bucharest: $45
• Private Romanian Wine Tasting in Urlați: $49
• Wine Tasting in Bucharest: $53
• Private Wine Tasting Experience: $53
• Bucharest Private Old Town Pub and Bar Crawl with Guide: $55
• Pub Crawling in Style to the Most Fancy Bars, Drinks Incl.: $56
• Private Bar Crawling in Bucharest Old City: $58

Sample the Local Flavors in Johannesburg

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Johannesburg:

• Wine Tasting Experience in Johannesburg: $8.08
• Wine Tasting: $10