Which place is cheaper, Vienna or Izmir?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Izmir or Vienna?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Izmir and Vienna. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Izmir or Vienna?
Izmir
Izmir is a metropolitan city of Turkey and the second most populous city on the Aegean Sea after Athens, Greece. Known as Smyrna in antiquity, it was founded by the Greeks, taken over by the Romans, and rebuilt by Alexander the Great before becoming part of the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century. Most remnants of this past are gone; however, there are a few archaeological sites in addition to beaches, bustling city streets, and colorful markets.
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 G Adventures Tours to Turkey, The Best 3-Day Tours from Istanbul, 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 dayIzmir $105Vienna $162
The average daily cost (per person) in Izmir is $105, while the average daily cost in Vienna is $162. 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 Izmir and Vienna in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personIzmir $60Vienna $100
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomIzmir $120Vienna $200
Compare Hotels in Izmir and Vienna
Looking for a hotel in Izmir 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: Izmir Hotel Prices and Vienna Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Izmir $30Vienna $20
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Izmir
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Izmir:
- izmir kusadasi transfer: $82
- Vip Airport Transfer: $98
- VIP Private Transfer | Izmir Airport to Kusadasi or Selcuk: $46
- Transfer İzmir Airport to/from Kusadasi City Center Area: $75
- Transfer to Kusadasi from Izmir Airport: $75
- Transfer from Izmir to Fethiye: $153
- Transfer From izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Selcuk Ephesus: $82
- Private Transfers İzmir City or Adnan Menderes Apt to/from Gümüldür, Seferihisar: $131
- Private Transfers İzmir City or Adnan Menderes Apt to/from Gümüldür, Seferihisar: $131
- Private Transfers İzmir City or Adnan Menderes Airport to/from Manisa City: $131
- Private Transfers İzmir City or Adnan Menderes Airport to/from Manisa City: $131
- Private Transfer: Izmir to Izmir Airport (ADB) : $44
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$32
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vienna
Also for Vienna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- 2-in-1 Jewish Museums in Vienna Private Tour with Transfers: $361
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Business Car: $78
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Car: $105
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Van: $106
- Airport Transfer: Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Business Car: $79
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Luxury Car: $96
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Luxury Van: $66
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Minibus: $219
- Arrival Private Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Business Car: $54
- Belvedere Palace: Tour with Skip-the-Line/Transfer Options: $54
- Bratislava: Bus Transfer to/from Vienna: $9.52
- Bratislava: Bus Transfer to/from Vienna Airport: $12
Is it cheaper to fly into Izmir or Vienna?
Prices for flights to both Vienna and Izmir 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 dayIzmir $24Vienna $36
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 with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $28
- Performance Of The Lipizzans At Spanish Riding School: $43
- Naschmarkt Food Tour: $64
- Vienna Naschmarket Food Tour: $65
- Traditional Vienna Tasting Dinner With Folk Music: $68
- Traditional Vienna Tasting Dinner with Folk Music: $70
- Naschmarkt Guided Food Tour: $74
- Vienna Evening Sightseeing Cruise With Music and Dinner: $74
- 3-Course Evening Dinner Cruise: $76
- Traditional Dinner Show at the Wiener Rathauskeller: $84
- Kursalon New Year's Day Concert with optional Dinner: $87
- Schnitzel cooking class with Nicole: $98
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Izmir $21Vienna $41
Tours and Activities in Izmir
Here are a few actual costs in Izmir for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Highlights of Ephesus Tour from Izmir Port : $131
- Small Group Ephesus Tour From Izmir Hotels: $100
- Small Group Pamukkale Tour from Izmir Hotels: $126
- "Ephesus tours" the "house of virgin mary tours" Tours from KUSADASI CRUİSE PORT: $67
- 1 Day Ephesus And Pamukkale Tour From Izmir By A Local Expert: $300
- 2-Day Small-Group Tour Highlights of Ephesus from Izmir: $169
- 5 Days Seven Churches Tour Turkey: $1,068
- Ancient Pergamon Tour From Izmir: $282
- Aphrodisias&Pamukkale Tour from Izmir: $280
- Best Seller Private Ephesus Tour for Cruisers : $70
- Biblical Ephesus, Mother Mary House, St John Basilica and Temple of Artemis Tour from Izmir with Private Guide: $272
- Cesme-Alacati Tour from Izmir: $174
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.21
- Escape Game and Tour: $3.21
- Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and Tour: $4.81
- City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.41
- Cultural Heart of the City Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Top of Vienna in One Day: An English Self-Guided Audio Tour: $7.87
- Detective Trail Mystery tour for the whole family: $8.02
- MAK - Geymüllerschlössel Entry Ticket: $8.02
- Walking Tour of the MuseumsQuartier with Guide: $8.56
- Vienna Cathedral District Audio Tour (EN) (NO Ticket): $8.80
- Walking Around Hofburg Palace In-App Audio Tour (EN): $8.80
- Capuchins Crypt Entrance Ticket: $9.09
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayIzmir $8.86Vienna $18
Sample the Local Flavors in Izmir
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Izmir:
- Wine Tasting Tour at Two Wineries in Urla Turkey: $98
- Wine Tour with Metropolis Ancient City: $114
- Ancient Ephesus tour with Mother's Mary House and visit to old village Sirince with wine tasting: $152
Sample the Local Flavors in Vienna
Also in Vienna, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl Vienna: $16
- Vienna Nights Pub Crawl: $16
- City Center Pub Crawl: $27
- Local Pub Crawl Vienna: $27
- Wine Tasting at Traditional Cellar: $34
- Guided Wine Tasting in a Private Wine Cellar: $39
- Viennese Wine Tasting in a Private Hidden Wine Cellar: $39
- Wine Tasting at Schönbrunn Palace: $48
- Austrian Wine Tasting Experience: $63
- Vienna Historical Highlight City Tour + Wine Tasting: $74
- Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace Entry & Wine Tasting: $82
- Wine Tasting E-Bike Tour: $91
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Izmir and Vienna, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Izmir much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Izmir would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Izmir 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 Izmir.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Izmir Expensive? and Is Vienna Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Izmir or Vienna?
Izmir has a larger population, and is about 48% larger than the population of Vienna. When comparing the sizes of Izmir 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 Izmir 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 Izmir or Vienna in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Izmir as well as Vienna. Also, most visitors come to Vienna for the music scene and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
In the summer, Izmir is a little warmer than Vienna. Typically, the summer temperatures in Izmir 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 Izmir this time of the year. In the summer, Izmir often gets more sunshine than Vienna. Izmir gets 378 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vienna receives 255 hours of full sun.
Izmir usually gets less rain in July than Vienna. Izmir gets 2 mm (0.1 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 JulyIzmir 28°C (82°F)Vienna 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Izmir or Vienna in the Autumn?
Both Vienna and Izmir are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Also, the autumn months attract visitors to Vienna because of the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In October, Izmir is generally much warmer than Vienna. Daily temperatures in Izmir average around 19°C (67°F), and Vienna fluctuates around 12°C (54°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Izmir. Izmir usually receives more sunshine than Vienna during autumn. Izmir gets 232 hours of sunny skies, while Vienna receives 140 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Izmir usually receives around the same amount of rain as Vienna. Izmir gets 39 mm (1.5 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 OctoberIzmir 19°C (67°F)Vienna 12°C (54°F)
Should I visit Izmir or Vienna in the Winter?
Both Vienna and Izmir during the winter are popular places to visit. Furthermore, the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Vienna this time of year.
It's quite cold in Vienna in the winter. Izmir is much warmer than Vienna in the winter. The daily temperature in Izmir averages around 9°C (48°F) in January, and Vienna fluctuates around 2°C (36°F).
In the winter, Izmir often gets more sunshine than Vienna. Izmir gets 131 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vienna receives 65 hours of full sun.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Izmir. Izmir usually gets more rain in January than Vienna. Izmir gets 132 mm (5.2 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 JanuaryIzmir 9°C (48°F)Vienna 2°C (36°F)
Should I visit Izmir or Vienna in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Izmir and Vienna. Furthermore, many travelers come to Vienna for the natural beauty.
In the spring, Izmir is a little warmer than Vienna. Typically, the spring temperatures in Izmir in April average around 16°C (61°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 Izmir, it's very sunny this time of the year. Izmir usually receives more sunshine than Vienna during spring. Izmir gets 231 hours of sunny skies, while Vienna receives 202 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Izmir usually receives less rain than Vienna. Izmir gets 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilIzmir 16°C (61°F)Vienna 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Vienna and Izmir
| Izmir | Vienna | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 9°C (48°F) | 132 mm (5.2 in) | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
| Feb | 10°C (50°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) |
| Mar | 12°C (54°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (61°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| May | 21°C (69°F) | 24 mm (0.9 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jun | 25°C (77°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Aug | 27°C (81°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Sep | 24°C (75°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Oct | 19°C (67°F) | 39 mm (1.5 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Nov | 15°C (58°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Dec | 11°C (52°F) | 153 mm (6 in) | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
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