Which place is cheaper, Vienna or Jerusalem?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Jerusalem or Vienna?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Jerusalem or Vienna, 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 Vienna?
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.
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 Luxury Tours to Israel, The Best Budget Tours to Israel, 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 dayJerusalem $108Vienna $162
The average daily cost (per person) in Jerusalem is $108, 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 Jerusalem and Vienna in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personJerusalem $64Vienna $100
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomJerusalem $128Vienna $200
Compare Hotels in Jerusalem and Vienna
Looking for a hotel in Jerusalem 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: Jerusalem Hotel Prices and Vienna Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Jerusalem $6.74Vienna $20
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:
- VIP transfer between Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem: $130
- VIP Transfer between Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem: $130
- Transfer Between Tel Aviv city and Jerusalem city: $215
- Private Transfer: From Jerusalem to Tel Aviv: $95
- Private Transfer from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv: $247
- Private Transfer from Dead Sea Hotels to Aqaba Airport: $160
- Private Jerusalem Departure Transfer - Hotel/Accommodation to Tel Aviv Airport: $48
- Private Intercity Transfer - from your Jerusalem hotel to your Tel Aviv hotel: $90
- Private Airport Transfers to/from Hotel: $148
- Jerusalem to Petra Private Transfer: $300
- Jerusalem to Ben Gurion Airport Private Transfer: $150
- Jerusalem to Allenby Bridge Private Transfer: $130
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:
- Bratislava: Bus Transfer to/from Vienna: $9.58
- Bratislava: Bus Transfer to/from Vienna Airport: $12
- CAT Transfer: Vienna Airport – Wien Mitte: $16
- Transfer in Private Vehicle from Viena Airport(VIE)-Viena City : $35
- Transfer in Private Vehicle from Viena City - Viena Airport (VIE): $35
- Private Transfer from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Vienna City Center: $44
- Private One Way Transfer from Vienna Hotels to Vienna Airport: $44
- Private One-way Transfer Vienna Airport To Vienna: $44
- Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vienna Downtown - Arrival Private Transfer: $45
- Private Transfer from Vienna Airport to Hotel in Vienna: $49
- Transfer in Private Minivan Viena Airport (VIE)-Viena City : $50
- Departure Private Transfer: Vienna City to Vienna Airport VIE by Business Car: $54
Is it cheaper to fly into Jerusalem or Vienna?
Prices for flights to both Vienna 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 $32Vienna $36
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
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
- Hard Rock Cafe Vienna with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $29
- 1 Hour Tradtional Kaiserschmarrn Cooking Class & Tasting in Wien: $41
- Performance Of The Lipizzans At Spanish Riding School: $44
- Naschmarkt Food Tour: $64
- Traditional Vienna Tasting Dinner With Folk Music: $69
- Vienna Evening Sightseeing Cruise With Music and Dinner: $74
- Naschmarkt Guided Food Tour: $74
- 3-Course Evening Dinner Cruise: $76
- Traditional Dinner Show at the Wiener Rathauskeller: $85
- 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.Jerusalem $8.55Vienna $41
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
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Escape Game and Tour: $3.23
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and Tour: $4.84
- City Tour with Audio Guide: $5.38
- Self-guided Walking Tour of the Vienna City: $5.46
- City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.45
- Cultural Heart of the City Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Vienna Cultural Heritage: Self-Guided Walking Tour with Audio: $7.27
- Top of Vienna in One Day: An English Self-Guided Audio Tour: $7.95
- Vienna Emperor Route: Walking Tour with Audio Guide on App: $8.07
- Vienna Historic Center: Walking Tour with Audio Guide on App: $8.07
- MAK - Geymüllerschlössel Entry Ticket: $8.07
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayJerusalem $16Vienna $18
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
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
- 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: $64
- Vienna Historical Highlight City Tour + Wine Tasting: $74
- Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace Entry & Wine Tasting: $83
- Wine Tasting E-Bike Tour: $91
- Romantic Old Vienna City Walk and Wine Tasting: $96
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Jerusalem and Vienna, we can see that Vienna 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 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 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 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 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 Vienna Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Jerusalem or Vienna?
Vienna has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of Jerusalem. When comparing the sizes of Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem or Vienna?
Vienna 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 Vienna in the Summer?
Both Vienna and Jerusalem during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Jerusalem because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Also, the music scene and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Vienna this time of year.
In the summer, Jerusalem is around the same temperature as Vienna. Typically, the summer temperatures in Jerusalem in July average around 23°C (73°F), and Vienna averages at about 23°C (73°F).
In Vienna, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Jerusalem. In the summer, Jerusalem often gets more sunshine than Vienna. Jerusalem gets 364 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vienna receives 255 hours of full sun.
Jerusalem usually gets less rain in July than Vienna. Jerusalem gets 10 mm (0.4 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 JulyJerusalem 23°C (73°F)Vienna 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Jerusalem or Vienna in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Jerusalem and Vienna. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Jerusalem year-round. Also, many travelers come to Vienna for the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In October, Jerusalem is generally much warmer than Vienna. Daily temperatures in Jerusalem average around 19°C (66°F), and Vienna fluctuates around 12°C (54°F).
In Jerusalem, it's very sunny this time of the year. Jerusalem usually receives more sunshine than Vienna during autumn. Jerusalem gets 274 hours of sunny skies, while Vienna receives 140 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Jerusalem usually receives less rain than Vienna. Jerusalem gets 20 mm (0.8 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 OctoberJerusalem 19°C (66°F)Vienna 12°C (54°F)
Should I visit Jerusalem or Vienna in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Jerusalem as well as Vienna. Jerusalem attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, many visitors come to Vienna in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Vienna can get quite cold in the winter. Jerusalem is much warmer than Vienna in the winter. The daily temperature in Jerusalem averages around 8°C (46°F) in January, and Vienna fluctuates around 2°C (36°F).
In the winter, Jerusalem often gets more sunshine than Vienna. Jerusalem gets 184 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vienna receives 65 hours of full sun.
Jerusalem usually gets more rain in January than Vienna. Jerusalem gets 90 mm (3.5 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 JanuaryJerusalem 8°C (46°F)Vienna 2°C (36°F)
Should I visit Jerusalem or Vienna in the Spring?
Both Vienna and Jerusalem are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Jerusalem throughout the year. Also, most visitors come to Vienna for the natural beauty during these months.
In the spring, Jerusalem is a little warmer than Vienna. Typically, the spring temperatures in Jerusalem in April average around 16°C (61°F), and Vienna averages at about 13°C (55°F).
It's quite sunny in Vienna. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Jerusalem. Jerusalem usually receives more sunshine than Vienna during spring. Jerusalem gets 269 hours of sunny skies, while Vienna receives 202 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Jerusalem usually receives less rain than Vienna. Jerusalem gets 20 mm (0.8 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilJerusalem 16°C (61°F)Vienna 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Vienna and Jerusalem
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 8°C (46°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
| Feb | 9°C (48°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) |
| Mar | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (61°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| May | 19°C (66°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jun | 22°C (72°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Sep | 22°C (72°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Oct | 19°C (66°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Nov | 15°C (59°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Dec | 10°C (50°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
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