Which place is cheaper, Vienna or Guilin?
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 Guilin or Vienna?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Guilin and Vienna can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Guilin or Vienna?
Guilin
Guilin is a city in Southern China situated on the west bank of the Li River with Hunan to the north. Its name means, "Forest of Sweet Osmanthus," owing to the large number of fragrant Sweet Osmanthus trees located in the city. Products like tea, sugar, and wine, can be made from the tree and are found in many shops throughout Guilin. A popular tourist destination, the city is renowned for its scenery of karst topography with unique mountains jutting out of the urban landscape.
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 Hiking & Trekking Tours in China, The Best Historical Tours in China, 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 dayGuilin $90Vienna $199
The average daily cost (per person) in Guilin is $90, while the average daily cost in Vienna is $199. 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 Guilin and Vienna in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personGuilin $37Vienna $105
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomGuilin $74Vienna $210
Compare Hotels in Guilin and Vienna
Looking for a hotel in Guilin 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: Guilin Hotel Prices and Vienna Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Guilin $6.23Vienna $21
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Guilin
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Guilin are as follows:
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Taxi$2.99
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Guilin
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Guilin:
- Yangshuo Via Ferrata with Round way private transfer from Guilin hotel: $120
- Transfer from Guilin Hotels to Yangshuo Town: $47
- Private Transfer: Guilin to/from Zhangjiajie/Fenghuang: $256
- Private Transfer from/to Zhangjiajie to Guilin: $387
- Private Transfer from Haikou (HAK) airport to/from Sanya hotel: $120
- Private Transfer from Guilin to Zhaoxing and stops at Longji terraces: $168
- Private Transfer from Guilin to Zhaoxing and stops at Chengyang Dong Village: $197
- Private Transfer from Guilin to Fenghuang and stops at Longji rice terraces area: $267
- Private Transfer from Guilin to Fenghuang and stops at Chengyang Dong Village: $267
- Private Transfer from Guilin hotel to Yangshuo hotel: $37
- Private One Way Transfer Service to Yangshuo Hotel from Guilin City or Airport: $56
- Private One Way Transfer Service to Longsheng Hotel from Guilin City or Airport: $78
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$34
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: $86
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Car: $118
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Van: $105
- Airport Transfer: Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Luxury Car: $108
- Airport Transfer: Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Luxury Van: $105
- Arrival Private Transfer Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Sedan: $70
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Luxury Van: $89
- Arrival Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Van: $107
- Bratislava Bus Transfer to and from Vienna Airport: $21
- Business Vienna City Private Transfer to Vienna Airport Schwechat: $146
- Countryside Half Day Wine Tour near Vienna with meal & transfer: $132
- Departure Transfer: Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Luxury Van: $105
Is it cheaper to fly into Guilin or Vienna?
Prices for flights to both Vienna and Guilin 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 dayGuilin $42Vienna $64
Typical Food Prices in Guilin
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Guilin:
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Fresh Coconut Drink$1.49
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Guilin
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Guilin.
- Wukong Guilin Neighborhood Food Tour: $69
- Shantou Foodie Day Tour with Cooking Class: $199
- Full-Day Li-River with the 4 Star Boat and Yangshuo Cooking Tour: $286
- Countryside Cycling 1-day Tour with Cooking Class: $306
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vienna
For Vienna, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Evening Cruise on Danube River & Canal with Optional Dinner: $99
- Strauss Dinner Show: $113
- Vienna : MIRAGE MAGIC DINNER SHOW: $113
- Burlesque Ohlala Dinner Show: $113
- Sixx Paxx Dinner Show: $113
- Vienna Guided Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings & a Secret Dish: $122
- Vienna Food Tour: Coffeehouses, Markets, Lunch & Street Food: $135
- The Viennise Food Tour: The World of Yesterday: $137
- Vienna Food Tour: Bites & Sights Hidden Local Tastings: $143
- Nuit des Lumières - The Candlelight Dinner Concert in Vienna: $148
- Schnitzel and Strudel: Shared Cooking Class: $149
- Best of Food Tour Vienna: $154
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Guilin $30Vienna $43
Typical Entertainment Prices in Guilin
Here are a few typical costs in Guilin for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Entrance to the Caves$18
Tours and Activities in Guilin
Here are a few actual costs in Guilin for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 1 Day Guilin Sanjiang Tour to Dong Villages: $169
- 1 Day Guilin Tour: Village Visit, Waterfall Viewing, Hiking: $230
- 1 Day Li River Cruise and Yangshuo Biking Adventure: $80
- 1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver: $209
- 1 Day Li River Tour with Xingping Town & Xianggong Mountain: $209
- 1 Day Private Cruise Tour at Li River from Guilin with Biking: $198
- 1 Day Private Tour: Li River Cruise from Guilin & Yangshuo Biking: $88
- 1 Day Relaxing Li River Cruise Private Tour with the 4 Star boat: $251
- 1 Day Yangshuo Adventure Balloon Helicopter and Cave Experience: $208
- 1 Day Yangshuo Countryside Hiking along the Yulong river Private Tour: $103
- 1 Day Yangshuo Nature Explore Bamboo Rafting and Cave Adventure: $265
- 1 day Guilin Li River Cruise and Yangshuo Countryside with Scooter Private Tour: $204
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Vienna Highlights Audio and Self Guided Tour: $3.42
- Vienna's Hidden Gems: A Self-Guided Imperial Adventure: $3.42
- Self-Guided Tours In Vienna With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.42
- Entrance tickets for the KunstHausWien. Museum Hundertwasser: $4.58
- Vienna Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $4.58
- Podcast Tour The Torn Vienna of the Third Man: $5.48
- Vienna Prater Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.72
- Krems Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.72
- Vienna Self Guided Audio Experience: $6.00
- Vienna Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h10 and 26 Audio Commentaries: $6.75
- Belvedere - Audio Guide and Self Guided Tour (No Palace Ticket): $6.85
- Vienna Arts & Culture Self-Guided Walking Tour: $6.87
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayGuilin $6.19Vienna $19
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
- Viennese Wine Tasting in a Private Hidden Wine Cellar: $22
- Vienna to Parndorf Outlet: Shopping, Shuttle & Wine Tasting: $55
- Home-hosted Wine Tasting in Vienna: $64
- Vienna Food and Wine tasting tour of Hidden Gems for Small Groups: $134
- Vienna : Vienna Forest Tour with Underground Lake and Wine Tasting: $149
- Wine Tasting Tour: $154
- Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna: $154
- Austrian Private Wine Tasting Evening: $172
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Guilin and Vienna, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Guilin much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Guilin is in Asia 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 Guilin would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Guilin 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 Guilin.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Guilin Expensive? and Is Vienna Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Guilin or Vienna?
Vienna has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Guilin. When comparing the sizes of Guilin 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 Guilin or Vienna?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Guilin or Vienna in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Guilin as well as Vienna. Additionally, many travelers come to Vienna for the music scene and the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Guilin is a little warmer than Vienna. Typically, the summer temperatures in Guilin in July average around 30°C (86°F), and Vienna averages at about 23°C (73°F).
Guilin receives a lot of rain in the summer. Guilin usually gets more rain in July than Vienna. Guilin gets 206 mm (8.1 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 JulyGuilin 30°C (86°F)Vienna 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Guilin or Vienna in the Autumn?
Both Vienna and Guilin are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Also, many visitors come to Vienna in the autumn for the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In October, Guilin is generally much warmer than Vienna. Daily temperatures in Guilin average around 23°C (73°F), and Vienna fluctuates around 12°C (54°F).
In October, Guilin usually receives more rain than Vienna. Guilin gets 93 mm (3.7 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 OctoberGuilin 23°C (73°F)Vienna 12°C (54°F)
Should I visit Guilin or Vienna in the Winter?
Both Vienna and Guilin during the winter are popular places to visit. Also, most visitors come to Vienna for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months.
Vienna can be very cold during winter. Guilin is much warmer than Vienna in the winter. The daily temperature in Guilin averages around 10°C (49°F) in January, and Vienna fluctuates around 2°C (36°F).
Guilin usually gets more rain in January than Vienna. Guilin gets 61 mm (2.4 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 JanuaryGuilin 10°C (49°F)Vienna 2°C (36°F)
Should I visit Guilin or Vienna in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Guilin and Vienna. Also, the spring months attract visitors to Vienna because of the natural beauty.
In the spring, Guilin is much warmer than Vienna. Typically, the spring temperatures in Guilin in April average around 20°C (68°F), and Vienna averages at about 13°C (55°F).
Guilin gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In April, Guilin usually receives more rain than Vienna. Guilin gets 263 mm (10.3 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilGuilin 20°C (68°F)Vienna 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Vienna and Guilin
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 10°C (49°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
| Feb | 11°C (51°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) |
| Mar | 15°C (59°F) | 129 mm (5.1 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Apr | 20°C (68°F) | 263 mm (10.3 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 334 mm (13.2 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jun | 28°C (82°F) | 320 mm (12.6 in) | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Jul | 30°C (86°F) | 206 mm (8.1 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Aug | 30°C (86°F) | 168 mm (6.6 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Sep | 27°C (81°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Oct | 23°C (73°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Nov | 17°C (63°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Dec | 12°C (53°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
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