A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Innsbruck vs. Montego Bay for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Innsbruck or Montego Bay?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Innsbruck and Montego Bay 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: Innsbruck or Montego Bay?

Innsbruck

Innsbruck is conveniently located near Munich, Germany and northern Italy, making it a centrally located base for seeing the Alps. Innsbruck is also a haven for winter sports and has twice hosted the Winter Olympics. The scenery is stunning and the skiing is world class. It is known as the largest ski resort in the Alps. Innsbruck was also a big contributor to the rise in snowboarding popularity during the 1990's. Snowboarding is still a huge past time in the area, and there is a very vibrant subculture of snowboarders that remains in the area. During the winter months, there are a stream of almost constant events that cater to skiers and winter sports fans, as well as adrenaline junkies. Innsbruck is also home to two different universities and a few smaller colleges, giving the city a youthful vibe with a very vibrant and enthusiastic nightlife.

Montego Bay

As with most places around the tropical oasis of Jamaica, Montego Bay (or "MoBay") is an ideal place to visit for a Caribbean getaway. It is Jamaica's second largest city and the capital of St. James parish on the northern coast. Montego Bay is considered to be the tourist capital of the country and is where the largest airport is located, bringing in many international travelers.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Vienna, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Salzburg.


Which place is cheaper, Montego Bay or Innsbruck?

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

  • Innsbruck Prices
    Austria Prices
    Montego Bay Prices
    Jamaica Prices
  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    Innsbruck €158
    Montego Bay €230

The average daily cost (per person) in Innsbruck is €158, while the average daily cost in Montego Bay is €230. 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 Innsbruck and Montego Bay in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Innsbruck €76
    Montego Bay €91
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Innsbruck €152
    Montego Bay €182
Compare Hotels in Innsbruck and Montego Bay

Looking for a hotel in Innsbruck or Montego Bay? 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 Innsbruck


Hotels in Montego Bay


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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: Innsbruck Hotel Prices and Montego Bay Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Innsbruck €15
    Montego Bay €13

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Innsbruck

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Innsbruck:

  • Swarovski Crystal Worlds Admission Ticket Including Shuttle Transfer from Innsbruck: $44
  • Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Innsbruck - Arrival Private Transfer: $63
  • Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Längenfeld - Arrival Private Transfer: $69
  • Innsbruck Airport(INN) to Garmisch-Partenkirchen-Arrival Transfer: $104
  • Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Mayrhofen - Arrival Private Transfer: $120
  • Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Alpbach - Arrival Private Transfer: $120
  • Innsbruck Airport(INN) to Innsbruck - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $126
  • Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Kitzbühel/SkiWelt - Arrival Transfer: $160
  • Innsbruck Airport (INN) to St.Anton am Arlberg - Arrival Transfer: $160
  • St. Anton am Arlberg to Innsbruck Airport(INN)-Departure Transfer: $160
  • Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Silvretta Arena - Arrival Transfer: $160
  • Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Soelden - Arrival Private Transfer: $160

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Montego Bay

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Montego Bay:

  • Shared Transfer: From/to Montego Bay International Airport: $9.75
  • Breathless Resort Exclusive Private Airport Transfer: $10
  • Hyatt Zillara or Ziva Rose Hall private Transfers: $10
  • Airport transfer, Private Taxi Montego Bay: $10
  • Private Airport transfer Montego Bay: $12
  • Private Transfers: MBJ Airport ↔ RIU Montego Bay, Palace & Reggae: $13
  • Sandals Royal Caribbean Hotel Private Airport Transfer: $13
  • Private Airport Transfer to Sandals Montego: $13
  • Tropical Court Hotel Private Airport Transfer: $13
  • Grandiosa Hotel Private Airport Transfer: $13
  • Montego Bay Airport Transfer to Montego Bay and Falmouth Jamaica: $14
  • Montego Bay Jamaica Airport Transfer to Montego Bay Falmouth Area: $14

Is it cheaper to fly into Innsbruck or Montego Bay?

Prices for flights to both Montego Bay and Innsbruck 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
    Innsbruck €69
    Montego Bay €126
Typical Food Prices in Innsbruck

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


  • Soup for Lunch
    €3.75
  • Pasta Lunch
    €8.20

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Innsbruck

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

  • A Walking Food Tour with Full Meal by Do Eat Better: $130
  • Food Tour : Culture & Culinary in Innsbruck's Old Town: $188

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Montego Bay

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

  • Lunch or Dinner with Pickup from Montego Bay: $45
  • Montego Bay Jerk Tour and Rum Punch Mixology/Food Tour: $50
  • Club2727 Nightlife Experience With Optional Dinner In Montego Bay: $60
  • Luminous Lagoon Sunset Cruise, Dinner & Glowing Waters Swim: $95
  • Glistening Bioluminescent Waters and Dinner at Jerk hut: $105
  • Bar Hopping & Local Food Tour-From Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios: $130
  • The Local Lime- Montego Bay Dinner and/or Nightlife Tour: $149
  • Jamaican Seafood Street Food Tour from Montego Bay, Falmouth: $150
  • Dinner and Nightlife -From Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios: $150
  • Sunset Boat Cruise and Luminous Lagoon with Dinner and Transfer: $150
  • Authentic Jamaican Food Cooking Experience in the Countryside: $195
  • Dinner Experience and Celebration on the Beach with Decorations: $231

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Innsbruck €19
    Montego Bay €28
Typical Entertainment Prices in Innsbruck

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


  • Schloss Ambras Entrance
    €8.00
  • Botanical Garden Entrance Fee
    €2.00

Tours and Activities in Innsbruck

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

  • Podcast Tour Innsbruck The Last Crusade of Chivalry: $5.47
  • Self-guided podcast tour of Innsbruck's Olympic metamorphosis: $5.47
  • Innsbruck Highlights Audio Guide and Self Guided Tour: $5.70
  • TOP Private Guided Tour with Your Mobile: $5.71
  • Innsbruck Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $5.71
  • Innsbruck Self Guided Walking Tour with Audio Guide: $5.80
  • Innsbruck Self-Guided Audio Experience: $6.00
  • Innsbruck Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $6.85
  • Innsbruck Self Guided Walking Tour and City Exploration Game: $7.41
  • Bergisel Ski Jump Arena Entrance Ticket in Innsbruck: $11
  • Hungerburg Funicular Roundtrip Ticket: $16
  • Skip the Line: Ambras Castle in Innsbruck Entrance Ticket: $18

Typical Entertainment Prices in Montego Bay

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


  • Admission to Doctor's Cave Beach
    €2.38
  • Snorkeling Trip
    €17
  • One Tank Dive
    €33
  • 1.5 Hr Horseback Ride
    €38

Tours and Activities in Montego Bay

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

  • Margaritaville Hip-Strip and Great River Rafting Private Tour: $20
  • Montego Bay Beach Day Experience: $20
  • Carnival Cruise Ship in Montego Bay to Great River & Hip strip: $20
  • Shopping Tour for Whitter Village Mall Private / Charted Air Conditioned Taxi: $20
  • Montego Bay Bamboo Rafting and Hip Strip Private Tour: $22
  • Montego Bay Nightlife Tour with Private Transportation: $25
  • Montego Bay Private Shopping Tour with Hotel Pickup: $30
  • Doctor Cave Beach and Hip Strip Shopping from Cruise Ship: $30
  • Adventure and Activity Based Music and Nightlife and Nature: $30
  • Explore the Beauty of Montego Bay Nature Tour in Jamaica: $30
  • Doctors Cave Beach Roundtrip Tour in Montego Bay: $30
  • Rose Hall Great House and Garden Tour Ticket: $30

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Innsbruck €19
    Montego Bay €12

Sample the Local Flavors in Montego Bay

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

  • Appleton Estate Admission Ticket & Distillery Tour with Tastings: $39
  • Montego Bay Jamaica Rum Distillery Tour Private Driver: $250
  • Montego Bay Pub Crawl To Negril and Rick's Cafe: $255


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Innsbruck and Montego Bay, we can see that Montego Bay is more expensive. And not only is Innsbruck much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Innsbruck is in Europe and Montego Bay is in Caribbean Islands, 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 Innsbruck would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Innsbruck 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 Montego Bay would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Montego Bay than you might in Innsbruck.

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


Which is Bigger, Innsbruck or Montego Bay?

Innsbruck has a larger population, and is about 36% larger than the population of Montego Bay. When comparing the sizes of Innsbruck and Montego Bay, 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.