Which place is cheaper, Salzburg or Masai Mara?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Masai Mara or Salzburg?
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 Masai Mara and Salzburg. 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: Masai Mara or Salzburg?
Masai Mara
Masai Mara National Reserve is a beautiful, scenic, nature reserve in southwest Kenya, just west of the capital city, Nairobi. The reserve belongs to the Masai people and was created in order to protect the land and the people and animals living on it. Masai Mara is considered to be one of the best reserves in all of Africa, offering the quintessential African safari experience.
Salzburg
Most people know of Salzburg from its roll in the infamous movie "The Sound of Music." Every child who fell in love with this movie knows the gazebo scene in the rain, or could sing "My Favorite Things" as they skip down the Salzach River, but once you get past the obvious cliches, you can see that Salzburg is a city with a lot of depth and culture aside from the movie.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Safaris in Kenya, The Best Luxury Tours to Kenya, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Austria, and The Best 10-Day Tours in Austria.
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Masai Mara Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMasai Mara $132Salzburg $210
The average daily cost (per person) in Masai Mara is $132, while the average daily cost in Salzburg is $210. 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 Masai Mara and Salzburg in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMasai Mara $37Salzburg $104
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMasai Mara $74Salzburg $208
Compare Hotels in Masai Mara and Salzburg
Looking for a hotel in Masai Mara or Salzburg? 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: Salzburg Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Masai Mara $47Salzburg $22
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Salzburg
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Salzburg:
- Private Transfer between Salzburg Airport and Salzburg City: $69
- Salzburg Private Transfer from Salzburg Airport to City centre: $73
- Departure Private Transfers: Salzburg to Salzburg Airport SZG in Business Car: $95
- Salzburg Airport Transfers : Salzburg to Salzburg Airport SZG in Business Car: $95
- Departure Private Transfers: Salzburg to Salzburg Airport SZG in Luxury Van: $97
- Arrival Private Transfers: Salzburg Airport SZG to Salzburg in Luxury Van: $97
- Salzburg Airport Transfers : Salzburg to Salzburg Airport SZG in Luxury Van: $97
- Airport Transfer: Salzburg Airport SZG to Salzburg by Luxury Car: $113
- Salzburg Airport Transfers : Salzburg to Salzburg Airport SZG in Luxury Car: $113
- Private Salzburg to Zell am See, Innsbruck, or Kitzbuhel Transfer: $120
- Salzburg Airport to Zell am See Private Ski Transfer: $140
- Salzburg Airport to Kitzbühel Private Ski Transfer: $140
Is it cheaper to fly into Masai Mara or Salzburg?
Prices for flights to both Salzburg and Masai Mara 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 dayMasai Mara $57Salzburg $81
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Masai Mara
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Masai Mara.
- Nairobi Nightlife and Safari Park Hotel Dinner with Pick Up: $125
- Nairobi Private Carnivore Dinner Experience: $125
- Nairobi City Walking Tour with Lunch/Dinner Carnivore Restaurant: $165
- Kibera Slums Bomas of Kenya and Dinner at Carnivore Tour: $225
- Nairobi National Museum and Carnivore Restaurant Food Tour: $275
Typical Food Prices in Salzburg
Some typical examples of dining costs in Salzburg are as follows:
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Lunch Salad$10
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Salzburg
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Salzburg.
- Austrian Apple Strudel Cooking Class including Lunch in Salzburg: $69
- Apple Strudel & Salzburg Prezel Cooking Class Experience & Lunch: $74
- Christmas Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Lesson incl. Lunch: $74
- Best of Mozart Concert and Dinner or VIP Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg: $96
- Mozart and Advent/Christmas Concert with Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg: $96
- Apple Strudel & Prezel Cooking Class incl. Dinner & Music: $97
- Mozart Dinner Concert in Salzburg: $97
- Bake Apple Strudel and Pretzels – Salzburg Dinner Fortress Views: $109
- Mozart Concert and Dinner or VIP Dinner at Fortress Salzburg with River Cruise: $125
- Best of Mozart Concert and GOLDEN VIP Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg: $149
- Original Sound of Music Tour & Edelweiss Cooking Class Salzburg: $166
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Masai Mara $60Salzburg $34
Tours and Activities in Masai Mara
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Masai Mara are as follows:
- Half Day Giraffe Center,Baby Elephant&Karen Blixxen Guided Tour: $38
- Nairobi African Shopping Tour: $55
- Nairobi: Private Cultural Tour to Bomas of Kenya: $60
- Guided "Matatu" Experience Half Day Tour Within Nairobi.: $60
- Bomas of Kenya cultural Dance and Acrobatic Show Tour: $64
- David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Half-Day Tour in Nairobi: $75
- Nairobi City Tour and Afternoon Visit to Bomas of Kenya: $80
- Half Day Private Tour to Lake Nakuru National Park: $80
- Nairobi City Tour with Bomas Of Kenya Visit: $90
- Full-Day Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour From Nairobi with Lunch: $90
- Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Tour: $95
- David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Center Guided Day Tour: $95
Tours and Activities in Salzburg
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Salzburg are as follows:
- Salzburg City Self-Guided Audio Tour With 100 Captivating Stories: $3.43
- Kaprun Walking Tour: Self-Guided City Game: $4.86
- Self-guided podcast tour Beyond Edelweiss: $5.49
- Hellbrunn Audio Guide and Self Guided Tour: $5.72
- TOP Salzburg : Private guided tour with your mobile: $5.73
- Self-Guided Walking Tour of Salzburg with Audio Guide: $5.73
- Bad Ischl Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.73
- Salzburg Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.00
- Salzburg Music, Myths and Baroque Beauty Self-Guided Walking Tour: $7.99
- Salzburg Sound of Music and City Highlights Audio Guided Tour: $9.99
- Salzburg Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $11
- Sightseeing with the Sound of Music: A Salzburg Audio Tour: $12
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMasai Mara $26Salzburg $30
Typical Alcohol Prices in Salzburg
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Salzburg:
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Beer$4.21
Sample the Local Flavors in Salzburg
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Salzburg:
- Guided Wine Tasting in a Hidden Wine Bar: $44
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Masai Mara and Salzburg, we can see that Salzburg is more expensive. And not only is Masai Mara much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Masai Mara is in Africa and Salzburg 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 Masai Mara would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Masai Mara 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 Salzburg would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Salzburg than you might in Masai Mara.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Masai Mara Expensive? and Is Salzburg Expensive?.
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.