Which place is cheaper, Vienna or Mamaia?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
Jump to 
Should you visit Mamaia or Vienna?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Mamaia or Vienna? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Mamaia or Vienna?
Mamaia
The most popular beach resort in Romania, Mamaia sits on an 8-kilometer wisp of land between Lake Siutghiol and the Black Sea. With plenty of hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and an aqua park, the resort area is a party-goer's destination with endless opportunities for fun in the sun and nighttime merriment.
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 Tours for Seniors to Romania, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Bucharest, The Best 2-Week Tours in Austria, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria.
-
Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMamaia $64Vienna $162
The average daily cost (per person) in Mamaia is $64, 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 Mamaia and Vienna in more detail.
Accommodation
-
Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMamaia $25Vienna $100
-
Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMamaia $50Vienna $200
Compare Hotels in Mamaia and Vienna
Looking for a hotel in Mamaia 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.
Kayak helps you find the best prices for hotels, flights, and rental cars for destinations around the world. Compare prices for multiple destinations when planning your next trip.
Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Vienna Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
-
Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Mamaia $27Vienna $20
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Mamaia
Also for Mamaia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Constanta to Bucarest (OTP) Airport: $174
- Mihail Kogalniceanu Constanta to Bucharest Driver - Private Guided Transfer : $272
- Constanta to Bucharest Otopeni airport - private transfers: $251
- Cernavoda to Bucharest - Private Guided Transfer - Car and Driver: $218
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vienna
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Vienna:
-
Bus to Airport$32
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vienna
Also for Vienna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Zoo with Private Flexible Transfers and Tickets: $122
- Zoo with Private Flexible Transfers and Tickets: $125
- Private One-Way Transfer to Cesky Krumlov: $629
- Private 1-Way Transfer to/from Vienna Airport: $75
- Melk Abbey and Salzburg Trip with Private Transfer: $922
- Airport Transfer to/from Bratislava: $86
- Vienna to Prague - Private Transfer with 2 hours of Sightseeing: $273
- Vienna Private Transfer from Vienna city centre to Vienna Airport: $76
- Vienna Private Transfer from Vienna Airport to City centre: $76
- Vienna Private Airport Transfer: $71
- Vienna International Airport Business Transfer to Vienna City: $141
- Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vienna Downtown - Arrival Private Transfer: $45
Is it cheaper to fly into Mamaia or Vienna?
Prices for flights to both Vienna and Mamaia 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 dayMamaia $22Vienna $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
-
Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Mamaia $13Vienna $41
Tours and Activities in Mamaia
For Mamaia, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Day Tour: Visit Histria Winery and Ancient Citadel: $86
- One Day Tour to Constanta (The Ancient City of Tomis): $175
- Self-Guided Labyrinth in the Rocks Tour near Silistra: $21
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Private themed Tour of the Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum):"The Saviour, the Ruler, and Simply a Beauty: Women in Art": $164
- "Girls just want to have Wine" - TUK TUK Sightseeing Tour: $152
- "The Third Man" Film Location Tour: $28
- 2 Hours Private Walking Tour in Vienna with Photography: $98
- 2-Hour Alpine Private Hiking Tour along Luckerte Wand Mountain from Vienna: $168
- 2-Hour Private Hiking Tour Helenental Castles Hike from Vienna: $168
- 2-Hour Private Hiking Tour to Meet History at Braunsberg Mountain from Vienna: $168
- 2-hour Private Alpine Hiking Tour on Seekopf Mountain, Wachau Valley from Vienna: $168
- 3 hour private walking tour - Vienna: $138
- 3-Hour Private Hiking Tour to historic places around Spitz in Wachau Valley: $252
- 3-Hour Private Tour of Vienna: $164
- 3-Hour Walking Tour of Vienna Central Cemetery: $320
Alcohol
-
Alcohol Drinks for one dayMamaia $12Vienna $18
Sample the Local Flavors in Mamaia
Also in Mamaia, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Unveilling the Essence: Gabai Winery's Captivating Wine Tours: $44
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 Mamaia and Vienna, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Mamaia much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Mamaia would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Mamaia 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 Mamaia.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Mamaia Expensive? and Is Vienna Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Mamaia or Vienna?
Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Mamaia or Vienna in the Summer?
Both Vienna and Mamaia are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. Also, many visitors come to Vienna in the summer for the music scene and the family-friendly experiences.
Mamaia is around the same temperature as Vienna in the summer. The daily temperature in Mamaia averages around 22°C (72°F) in July, and Vienna fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
It's quite sunny in Vienna. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Mamaia. Mamaia usually receives more sunshine than Vienna during summer. Mamaia gets 320 hours of sunny skies, while Vienna receives 255 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Mamaia usually receives less rain than Vienna. Mamaia gets 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain each month for the summer.
-
Summer Average Temperatures JulyMamaia 22°C (72°F)Vienna 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Mamaia or Vienna in the Autumn?
Both Vienna and Mamaia during the autumn are popular places to visit. Furthermore, most visitors come to Vienna for the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area during these months.
In the autumn, Mamaia is around the same temperature as Vienna. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Mamaia in October average around 14°C (56°F), and Vienna averages at about 12°C (54°F).
In the autumn, Mamaia often gets more sunshine than Vienna. Mamaia gets 182 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vienna receives 140 hours of full sun.
Mamaia usually gets less rain in October than Vienna. Mamaia gets 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
-
Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberMamaia 14°C (56°F)Vienna 12°C (54°F)
Should I visit Mamaia or Vienna in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Mamaia and Vienna. Furthermore, the winter months attract visitors to Vienna because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
The weather in Vienna can be very cold. Mamaia can be very cold during winter. In January, Mamaia is generally much colder than Vienna. Daily temperatures in Mamaia average around 1°C (33°F), and Vienna fluctuates around 2°C (36°F).
Mamaia usually receives more sunshine than Vienna during winter. Mamaia gets 83 hours of sunny skies, while Vienna receives 65 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Mamaia usually receives less rain than Vienna. Mamaia gets 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain each month for the winter.
-
Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryMamaia 1°C (33°F)Vienna 2°C (36°F)
Should I visit Mamaia or Vienna in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Mamaia as well as Vienna. Additionally, the natural beauty are the main draw to Vienna this time of year.
Mamaia is cooler than Vienna in the spring. The daily temperature in Mamaia averages around 10°C (51°F) in April, and Vienna fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Vienna. In the spring, Mamaia often gets less sunshine than Vienna. Mamaia gets 180 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vienna receives 202 hours of full sun.
Mamaia usually gets less rain in April than Vienna. Mamaia gets 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain, while Vienna receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.
-
Spring Average Temperatures AprilMamaia 10°C (51°F)Vienna 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Vienna and Mamaia
| Mamaia | Vienna | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 1°C (33°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
| Feb | 2°C (36°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) |
| Mar | 5°C (41°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Apr | 10°C (51°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| May | 16°C (60°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (68°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Jul | 22°C (72°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Aug | 22°C (72°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Sep | 19°C (65°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Oct | 14°C (56°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Nov | 8°C (47°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Dec | 4°C (38°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.