Which place is cheaper, Venice or Jerusalem?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Jerusalem or Venice?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Jerusalem or Venice, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Jerusalem or Venice?
Jerusalem
Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel, as well as one of the most historically rich cities in the world. It is also the largest city in the country. While Tel Aviv holds many of the responsibilities of a capital city, officially, Jerusalem is still considered the capital. It is important to note that most countries have their embassies in Tel Aviv, not in Jerusalem.
Venice
The canals of Venice are one of the most popular and emulated destinations in the world. In it's hay day, Venice was at the center of politics, exploration, arts and architecture. Today that history is still very much alive and well. The city is unlike any other in the world. The best way to immerse yourself in Venice is to get yourself lost in the alleyways. It's actually quite easy to do and you'll find yourself stumbling into the most interesting places, hidden away from the crowds of Piazzo San Marco.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Israel, The Best Budget Tours to Israel, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Italy, and The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayJerusalem $108Venice $246
The average daily cost (per person) in Jerusalem is $108, while the average daily cost in Venice is $246. 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 Jerusalem and Venice in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personJerusalem $64Venice $128
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomJerusalem $128Venice $256
Compare Hotels in Jerusalem and Venice
Looking for a hotel in Jerusalem or Venice? 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: Jerusalem Hotel Prices and Venice Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Jerusalem $6.74Venice $29
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Jerusalem
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Jerusalem are as follows:
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Local Bus$3.17
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Light Rail Jerusalem$9.82
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Jerusalem
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Jerusalem:
- Private Transfer From Ben Gurion Airport To Haifa Hotels : $300
- Jerusalem to Petra Private Transfer: $300
- Jerusalem Private Transfer To Petra: $290
- Private Transfer from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv: $247
- Transfer Between Tel Aviv city and Jerusalem city: $215
- Jerusalem Private Transfer To Amman: $195
- Private Transfer from Dead Sea Hotels to Aqaba Airport: $160
- Jerusalem to Ben Gurion Airport Private Transfer: $150
- Jerusalem to Allenby Bridge Private Transfer: $150
- Private Airport Transfers to/from Hotel: $148
- VIP transfer between Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem: $130
- VIP Transfer between Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem: $130
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Venice:
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Venice 12 Hour Transport Pass$17
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Vaporetto Ride$6.96
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1 Day Travel Card$19
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7 Day Transport Card (for Two)$108
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice
Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Bus Transfer between Marco Polo Airport and City: $11
- Boat Transfer to/from Marco Polo Airport w/ 3 Routes: $16
- Punta Sabbioni: Round Trip Boat Transfer to Venice: $16
- Ljubljana: Bus transfer from/to Venice Marco Polo Airport: $24
- Murano Glass Demo and Boat Transfer to Glass Factory: $33
- Water Taxi Transfer Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta: $34
- Venice Airport (VCE) to Venice, piazzale Roma - Arrival Private Transfer: $35
- Venice, Piazzale Roma to Venice Airport (VCE)- Departure Transfer: $35
- Private Transfer from Venice Airport (VCE) to Venice city or port: $35
- Private Transfer from Venice City or Port to Venice Airport (VCE): $35
- Shared Water Taxi Transfer to Marco Polo Airport: $38
- Marco Polo Airport Water Taxi Transfer: $40
Is it cheaper to fly into Jerusalem or Venice?
Prices for flights to both Venice and Jerusalem 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 dayJerusalem $32Venice $69
Typical Food Prices in Jerusalem
Some typical examples of dining costs in Jerusalem are as follows:
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Orange Juice$2.69
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Watermelon$4.04
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Lunch$12
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Food at Market$15
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Juice$2.69
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Bagels$8.07
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Lunch for 2$15
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Snacks$5.65
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Jerusalem
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Jerusalem.
- Private Lunch or Dinner at a Local Traditional Restaurant from Dead Sea: $96
- Private Madaba Haret Jdoudna Restaurant Lunch or Dinner from Dead Sea: $115
- The Best Food Tour in Jerusalem-Perfect for Viral Travel Content: $117
- Christmas Eve in Israel: Jerusalem Sightseeing Tour with Dinner and Midnight Mass Viewing in Bethlehem: $125
- Experience Shabbat With Dinner In Jerusalem: $170
Typical Food Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:
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Panini Sandwich$4.29
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Gelato$6.43
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Artichoke & Mushroom Pizza$8.47
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Expresso$2.09
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Slice of Pizza$2.39
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Three Course Dinner (for Two)$85
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Venice
For Venice, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $30
- Hard Rock Cafe Venice with Set Lunch or Dinner: $32
- Tiramisu Cooking Class on Line from Venice: $35
- Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings: $47
- Small Group Venice Street Food Tour with Expert Local Guide: $48
- Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit: $48
- Street Food Tour of Venice in 2.5 hours: $48
- Eating Venice Street Food Tour with Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $48
- Guided City Highlights and Street Food Tour: $52
- Venetian Dinner: $62
- Twilight Food Tour with Cicchetti and Spritz Tasting: $64
- Venetian Dinner: $68
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Jerusalem $8.55Venice $108
Typical Entertainment Prices in Jerusalem
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Jerusalem are as follows:
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Cooking Classes for 2$34
Tours and Activities in Jerusalem
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Jerusalem are as follows:
- 2 Days Bethlehem, Herodion, Judean Desert Monasteries and Jericho Private Tour: $275
- Political Private Tour Ramallah: $140
- (From Jerusalem) One-Day Tour to Bethlehem Jericho & Jordan River Qasr alyahood: $99
- 2 Hour Shooting Experience: $173
- 360 Virtual Tour of Ancient Jerusalem: $6.00
- Amazing Family Tour in Jerusalem: $505
- Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Bethlehem - for cruise ship guests only: $115
- Best of Jerusalem Day Tour from Jerusalem: $102
- Best of Jerusalem Full-Day Tour from Jerusalem: $69
- Bethlehem & Dead Sea Day Tour from Jerusalem & Tel Aviv: $147
- Bethlehem Alternative Tour: $90
- Bethlehem Christian Guided Tour: $20
Typical Entertainment Prices in Venice
For Venice, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Venice Boat Ride$16
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Bell tower of St. Mark Entrance Fee$8.57
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Gondola Ride (for Group)$86
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Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace$17
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The Jewish Museum Admission$3.21
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The Glass Museum in Murano$8.57
Tours and Activities in Venice
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Venice.
- Venezia: Digital Guide made by a Local for your walking tour: $2.15
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- Venice self guided audio tour: $4.29
- Exclusive Self-Guided Audio Tour in Jewish Ghetto: $4.63
- Self Guided Audio Tour to The Jewish Ghetto of Venice : $4.70
- From Italy eSIM Tourist Roaming Data Plan: $4.84
- Venezia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local: $5.24
- From 1-Way Bus Ticket to Florence or Vice Versa: $5.35
- Digital Audio Guide Tour of The Jewish Ghetto: $5.38
- independent walking tour with an audio guide: $5.38
- walking tour with audio guide in French: $5.38
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Venice: $5.47
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayJerusalem $16Venice $26
Typical Alcohol Prices in Jerusalem
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Jerusalem are as follows:
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Beer$4.84
Typical Alcohol Prices in Venice
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Venice:
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1/2 Liter Wine$5.57
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Beer$5.25
Sample the Local Flavors in Venice
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Venice:
- Venice Food and Wine Tasting Tour with a Local Guide: $8.74
- Guided Tour and wine tasting 5 wines to discover the Conegliano Valdobbiadene: $27
- Guided Visit and Wine Tasting at the Winery in Veneto: $27
- Wine Tasting in Venice: $38
- private tour in the city and wine tasting: $51
- Wine tasting Asolo Prosecco at Tenuta Baron: $59
- Food and Wine Tasting Bar Tour & Evening Guided Tour: $72
- Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl: $80
- Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl: $82
- Eat, drink and repeat: Wine tasting tour in Venice: $98
- Authentic Neighborhood Cicchetti Food & Wine Tour: $106
- A Venetian Evening - Wine Tasting & Tapas tour with a Local guide: $109
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Jerusalem and Venice, we can see that Venice is more expensive. And not only is Jerusalem much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Jerusalem is in Middle East and Venice 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 Jerusalem would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Jerusalem 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 Venice would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Venice than you might in Jerusalem.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Jerusalem Expensive? and Is Venice Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Jerusalem or Venice?
Jerusalem has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Venice. When comparing the sizes of Jerusalem and Venice, 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 Jerusalem or Venice?
Venice has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Jerusalem experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Jerusalem or Venice in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Jerusalem as well as Venice. Jerusalem attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, the summer months attract visitors to Venice because of the family-friendly experiences.
In July, Jerusalem is generally around the same temperature as Venice. Daily temperatures in Jerusalem average around 23°C (73°F), and Venice fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Venice. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Jerusalem this time of the year. In the summer, Jerusalem often gets more sunshine than Venice. Jerusalem gets 364 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Venice receives 287 hours of full sun.
Jerusalem usually gets less rain in July than Venice. Jerusalem gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Venice receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyJerusalem 23°C (73°F)Venice 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Jerusalem or Venice in the Autumn?
Both Venice and Jerusalem are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Jerusalem throughout the year. Also, the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Venice this time of year.
Jerusalem is a little warmer than Venice in the autumn. The daily temperature in Jerusalem averages around 19°C (66°F) in October, and Venice fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Jerusalem. Jerusalem usually receives more sunshine than Venice during autumn. Jerusalem gets 274 hours of sunny skies, while Venice receives 134 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Jerusalem usually receives less rain than Venice. Jerusalem gets 20 mm (0.8 in) of rain, while Venice receives 67 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberJerusalem 19°C (66°F)Venice 14°C (57°F)
Should I visit Jerusalem or Venice in the Winter?
Both Venice and Jerusalem during the winter are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Jerusalem because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, many travelers come to Venice for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Venice. In the winter, Jerusalem is much warmer than Venice. Typically, the winter temperatures in Jerusalem in January average around 8°C (46°F), and Venice averages at about 3°C (37°F).
In the winter, Jerusalem often gets more sunshine than Venice. Jerusalem gets 184 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Venice receives 88 hours of full sun.
Jerusalem usually gets more rain in January than Venice. Jerusalem gets 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain, while Venice receives 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryJerusalem 8°C (46°F)Venice 3°C (37°F)
Should I visit Jerusalem or Venice in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Jerusalem and Venice. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Jerusalem year-round. Furthermore, many visitors come to Venice in the spring for the natural beauty.
In April, Jerusalem is generally a little warmer than Venice. Daily temperatures in Jerusalem average around 16°C (61°F), and Venice fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
In Jerusalem, it's very sunny this time of the year. Jerusalem usually receives more sunshine than Venice during spring. Jerusalem gets 269 hours of sunny skies, while Venice receives 154 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Jerusalem usually receives less rain than Venice. Jerusalem gets 20 mm (0.8 in) of rain, while Venice receives 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilJerusalem 16°C (61°F)Venice 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Venice and Jerusalem
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 8°C (46°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 3°C (37°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Feb | 9°C (48°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Mar | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 57 mm (2.3 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (61°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| May | 19°C (66°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jun | 22°C (72°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 77 mm (3 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Sep | 22°C (72°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| Oct | 19°C (66°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 67 mm (2.7 in) |
| Nov | 15°C (59°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Dec | 10°C (50°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 4°C (38°F) | 50 mm (1.9 in) |
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