Which place is cheaper, Vienna or Cairo?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Cairo or Vienna?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Cairo and Vienna 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: Cairo or Vienna?
Cairo
Cairo is the chaotic capital city of Egypt. With a population of more than 16 million, it is one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East. As a traveler, you're likely to arrive and leave from here and you'll get your first orientation to the area during the chaotic and congestion filled taxi ride from the airport.
Vienna
Vienna is the largest city and capital of Austria. It has a population of over 1.7 million and is a cultural, political and economic center for the country. The historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and some complain that it feels more like a museum than a real city. Outside of the historical center though, is a young and vibrant city with a huge music scene, many street performers, and eclectic and fun restaurants and nightclubs.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, The Best 2-Week Tours in Austria, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $30Vienna $206
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $30, while the average daily cost in Vienna is $206. 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 Cairo and Vienna in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $10Vienna $109
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $20Vienna $218
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Vienna
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Vienna? 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: Cairo Hotel Prices and Vienna Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $3.46Vienna $22
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Cairo
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Cairo are as follows:
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Metro Ride$0.08
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Taxi Ride$0.29
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:
- private Airport Transfer from any destination in Cairo or Giza: $35
- one transfer from airport to Cairo Giza hotels or hotels to Cairo airport: $20
- Welcome to Private Airport Pickup & Transfer: $30
- Visit Mall of Egypt with Hotel Transfer: $47
- VIP Meet and assist with transfer from Cairo and SPX Airport: $12
- VIP Meet and Greet Private Hotel Transfer From Cairo Airport: $20
- VIP Meet and Assist at Cairo Airport with Private Hotel Transfer: $35
- VIP Luxury Airport Transfer: Mercedes E-Class Meet & Greet: $50
- VIP Ain Sokhna Red Sea Day Trip from Cairo with Private Transfer: $90
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Cairo HTL-APT (CAI): $33
- Transfer from Cairo, Giza or Cairo airport to Ain Sokhna: $60
- Transfer from Cairo to Ain El Sokhna: $100
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vienna
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Vienna:
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Bus to Airport$35
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vienna
Also for Vienna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Business Car: $93
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Car: $129
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Van: $114
- Airport Transfer: Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Business Car: $93
- Arrival Private Transfer Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Sedan: $73
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Luxury Van: $92
- Arrival Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Van: $117
- Bratislava Bus Transfer to and from Vienna Airport: $21
- Business Vienna City Private Transfer to Vienna Airport Schwechat: $151
- Countryside Half Day Wine Tour near Vienna with meal & transfer: $136
- Exclusive green transfer: $100
- From Bratislava/Fast and Comfortable Bus Transfers: $10
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Vienna?
Prices for flights to both Vienna and Cairo 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 dayCairo $16Vienna $67
Typical Food Prices in Cairo
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Cairo:
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Juice$0.04
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cairo
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Cairo.
- Dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer show on Nile river: $4.00
- Cairo dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer show on Nile river: $6.30
- Quad Bike ATV ,Camel Ride ,Nile Dinner Cruise Belly dancer show: $6.30
- Cairo Food Tour – Discover Hidden Downtown Gems: $7.20
- Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer & Tanora show: $7.20
- night-tour Nile dinner cruise with open buffet and belly dancer: $7.20
- Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Camel Ride,ATV Bike,Shopping, Dinner cruise: $8.00
- Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise Belly Dancer Tanora Show Dinner Buffet: $8.10
- Giza pyramids, Sphinx, ATV bike,Camel ride,Dinner cruise&shopping: $8.10
- Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, Nile Dinner Cruise: $8.10
- Cairo Food Tour in local places & Egyptian Mint Tea: $8.10
- Cairo Dinner Cruise show with belly dancer show on Nile river: $8.10
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vienna
For Vienna, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe Vienna with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $35
- Taste A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $93
- Strauss Dinner Show: $117
- Sixx Paxx Dinner Show: $117
- Vienna Guided Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings & a Secret Dish: $126
- The Viennise Food Tour: The World of Yesterday: $142
- Vienna Food Tour: Coffeehouses, Markets, Lunch & Street Food: $155
- Austrian Delights: 3-course Austrian Dinner and Concert at Musikverein Vienna: $164
- Exclusive Evening at Schönbrunn Palace: After-Hours Audiotour, Dinner, Concert: $173
- Classic Food Tour of Vienna: $177
- The Most Delicious Private Food Tour of 6 or 10 Tastings: $184
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $8.27Vienna $45
Typical Entertainment Prices in Cairo
Here are a few typical costs in Cairo for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Entry to Camel Market for Two$0.76
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Egyptian Museum Entry for Two$5.89
Tours and Activities in Cairo
Here are a few actual costs in Cairo for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- "Private Half-Day Tour to the Giza Pyramids Saqqara and Memphis: $25
- "The Great Pyramids & Grand Museum: Luxury Private Day Tour": $60
- (Egypt jewel) Day Tour To Giza Pyramids, Museum, Mosque &Felucca: $55
- 01 Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $246
- 01 Day Tour to Pyramids , Museum and Khan Elkhalili: $217
- 1 Day Private Tour from Hurghada to Cairo: $218
- 1 Day Private Tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $100
- 1 Day tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $30
- 1 Hour ATV Quad Bike Private Tour Around Giza Pyramids: $30
- 1 Hour ATV Quad Bike Private Tour around Giza Pyramids: $38
- 1 Hour Adventure In The Nile River By Nile Taxi In Cairo: $60
- 1 Hour Adventure In The Nile River By Nile Taxi In Cairo: $60
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Belvedere Palace and Gardens - Audio Guide (No Palace Ticket): $3.53
- Vienna's Hidden Gems: A Self-Guided Imperial Adventure: $3.53
- Krems an der Donau Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.40
- Vienna Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h10 and 26 Audio Commentaries: $6.96
- Schönbrunn - Audio Guide and Self Guided Tour (No Palace Ticket): $7.06
- Vienna Christmas Magic Self Guided Walking Tour with an App: $9.99
- Audio Tour Ikonen Mautner Orthodox Icon Gallery Vienna: $11
- Siege of Vienna GPS App Walking Tour Mobile Game: $11
- Austrian Food, Vienna Restaurants Self-Guided Tour Booklet: $12
- Vienna's Old Town and Attractions Self-Guided Tour Booklet: $12
- Vienna Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $12
- Historical Hitler Self Guided Walking Tour and Audio Guide: $12
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.34Vienna $20
Sample the Local Flavors in Cairo
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cairo:
- Pub Crawl and Speakeasy Bar Tour with 2 Free Drinks: $70
Sample the Local Flavors in Vienna
Also in Vienna, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Vienna Nights Pub Crawl: $14
- Ottakringer Brewery Tour in Vienna - in German: $29
- Local Pub Crawl Vienna: $29
- Austrian Wine Tasting: $142
- Vienna : Vienna Forest Tour with Underground Lake and Wine Tasting: $153
- Wine Tasting Tour: $159
- Vienna Private Wachau Tour with Wine Tasting to Dürnstein: $188
- Private tour Neusiedler See, Rust (wine tasting), Purbach: $188
- Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna: $235
- Vienna Uncorked Premium Wine Tasting with Cellar Tour: $246
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Vienna, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Cairo much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Cairo is in Africa and Vienna is in Europe, 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 Cairo would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Cairo 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 Vienna would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Vienna than you might in Cairo.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Cairo Expensive? and Is Vienna Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or Vienna?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Vienna. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Vienna, 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.
When is the best time to visit Cairo or Vienna?
Vienna has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Cairo experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Cairo or Vienna in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Cairo as well as Vienna. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, the summer months attract visitors to Vienna because of the music scene and the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Cairo is a little warmer than Vienna. Typically, the summer temperatures in Cairo in July average around 28°C (82°F), and Vienna averages at about 23°C (73°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Vienna. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cairo this time of the year. In the summer, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Vienna. Cairo gets 350 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vienna receives 255 hours of full sun.
Cairo usually gets less rain in July than Vienna. Cairo gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyCairo 28°C (82°F)Vienna 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Vienna in the Autumn?
Both Vienna and Cairo are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Cairo throughout the year. Also, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Vienna this time of year.
In October, Cairo is generally much warmer than Vienna. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 23°C (73°F), and Vienna fluctuates around 12°C (54°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cairo. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Vienna during autumn. Cairo gets 290 hours of sunny skies, while Vienna receives 140 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Cairo usually receives less rain than Vienna. Cairo gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberCairo 23°C (73°F)Vienna 12°C (54°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Vienna in the Winter?
Both Vienna and Cairo during the winter are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Cairo because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, many travelers come to Vienna for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Vienna. Cairo is much warmer than Vienna in the winter. The daily temperature in Cairo averages around 14°C (57°F) in January, and Vienna fluctuates around 2°C (36°F).
It's quite sunny in Cairo. In the winter, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Vienna. Cairo gets 221 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vienna receives 65 hours of full sun.
Cairo usually gets less rain in January than Vienna. Cairo gets 15 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryCairo 14°C (57°F)Vienna 2°C (36°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Vienna in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Cairo and Vienna. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Cairo year-round. Furthermore, many visitors come to Vienna in the spring for the natural beauty.
In the spring, Cairo is much warmer than Vienna. Typically, the spring temperatures in Cairo in April average around 21°C (70°F), and Vienna averages at about 13°C (55°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Vienna this time of the year. In Cairo, it's very sunny this time of the year. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Vienna during spring. Cairo gets 276 hours of sunny skies, while Vienna receives 202 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Cairo usually receives less rain than Vienna. Cairo gets 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilCairo 21°C (70°F)Vienna 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Vienna and Cairo
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 14°C (57°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
| Feb | 14°C (57°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) |
| Mar | 17°C (63°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Apr | 21°C (70°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Sep | 26°C (79°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Oct | 23°C (73°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
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