Which place is cheaper, Vienna 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 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 Masai Mara 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: Masai Mara or Vienna?
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.
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 Budget Safaris in Kenya, The Best Luxury Tours to Kenya, The Best 2-Week Tours in Austria, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria.
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Masai Mara Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMasai Mara $133Vienna $205
The average daily cost (per person) in Masai Mara is $133, while the average daily cost in Vienna is $205. 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 Vienna in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMasai Mara $37Vienna $109
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMasai Mara $74Vienna $218
Compare Hotels in Masai Mara and Vienna
Looking for a hotel in Masai Mara 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: Masai Mara Hotel Prices and Vienna Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Masai Mara $47Vienna $21
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Masai Mara
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Masai Mara:
- Nairobi Airport (NBO) Private Transfer to Nairobi City/Hotels: $17
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$35
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vienna
Also for Vienna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- From Bratislava/Fast and Comfortable Bus Transfers: $10
- Bratislava Bus Transfer to and from Vienna Airport: $21
- Vienna VIE Airport to City Centre Private Transfer: $27
- Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vienna Downtown - Arrival Private Transfer: $44
- Transfer from Vienna City Center to Vienna Airport (VIE): $47
- Transfer from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Vienna City Center: $47
- Vienna Airport Transfers, City Transfers and Disposal Services: $52
- Transfer from Vienna airport to Bratislava: $57
- Vienna Airport (VIE) Private Transfer to Vienna City/Hotels: $72
- Arrival Private Transfer Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Sedan: $73
- Schwechat Airport Private Transfer to Vienna City: $74
- Private Transfer from Vienna Airport to Hotel in Vienna: $77
Is it cheaper to fly into Masai Mara or Vienna?
Prices for flights to both Vienna 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 $57Vienna $66
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Masai Mara
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Masai Mara.
- Nairobi Private Carnivore Dinner Experience: $125
- Chiyo Japanese and Korean Restaurant Dinner with Cat Dance Show: $155
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vienna
For Vienna, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Burlesque Dinner Club The ultimate dinner club experience: $34
- Hard Rock Cafe Vienna with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $35
- Taste A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $92
- Vienna : MIRAGE MAGIC DINNER SHOW: $115
- Strauss Dinner Show: $115
- Burlesque Spectacular Dinner Show: $115
- Vienna Guided Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings & a Secret Dish: $125
- The Viennise Food Tour: The World of Yesterday: $140
- Vienna Food Tour: Coffeehouses, Markets, Lunch & Street Food: $153
- Austrian Delights: 3-course Austrian Dinner and Concert at Musikverein Vienna: $162
- Authentic Vienna Food Tour inc. lunch, street food, 3 drinks: $166
- Exclusive Evening at Schönbrunn Palace: After-Hours Audiotour, Dinner, Concert: $171
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Masai Mara $60Vienna $44
Tours and Activities in Masai Mara
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Masai Mara are as follows:
- Amboseli N Park Day tour with optional Maasai village visit: $200
- Amboseli national park full day tour: $160
- Bomas of Kenya cultural Dance and Acrobatic Show Tour: $64
- Carnivore Restaurant Nairobi Eating Experience with Transport: $145
- Cultural Day Tour to Bomas of Kenya Nairobi: $51
- David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Half-Day Tour in Nairobi: $55
- Day Tour to Maasai Mara Reserve From Nairobi: $225
- Day tour to Giraffe center and Karen Blixen Nairobi: $95
- Giraffe Center Guided Tour from Nairobi: $65
- Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Tour: $72
- Guided "Matatu" Experience Half Day Tour Within Nairobi.: $60
- Half Day Giraffe Center,Baby Elephant&Karen Blixxen Guided Tour: $70
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Vienna's Hidden Gems: A Self-Guided Imperial Adventure: $3.49
- Self-Guided Tours In Vienna With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.49
- Vienna Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $5.87
- Krems an der Donau Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.37
- Vienna Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h10 and 26 Audio Commentaries: $6.88
- Historical Hitler Self Guided Walking Tour and Audio Guide: $6.99
- Schönbrunn - Audio Guide and Self Guided Tour (No Palace Ticket): $6.99
- Self Guided Walking Tour of Vienna Inner City: $8.16
- Vienna Christmas Magic Self Guided Walking Tour with an App: $9.99
- Audio Tour Ikonen Mautner Orthodox Icon Gallery Vienna: $11
- Virtual tour: on the trail of Hundertwasser: $11
- Vienna's Old Town and Attractions Self-Guided Tour Booklet: $12
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMasai Mara $26Vienna $20
Sample the Local Flavors in Vienna
Also in Vienna, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Vienna Nights Pub Crawl: $14
- Viennese Wine Tasting in a Private Hidden Wine Cellar: $22
- Ottakringer Brewery Tour in Vienna - in German: $29
- Local Pub Crawl Vienna: $29
- Admission Schönbrunn Palace & Wine Tasting: $101
- Vienna : Vienna Forest Tour with Underground Lake and Wine Tasting: $152
- Wine Tasting Tour: $157
- Austrian Private Wine Tasting Evening: $175
- Vienna Private Wachau Tour with Wine Tasting to Dürnstein: $185
- Private tour Neusiedler See, Rust (wine tasting), Purbach: $185
- Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna: $232
- Private Vienna Wine Tour with Top Austrian Wines and Tapas: $290
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Masai Mara and Vienna, we can see that Vienna 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 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 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 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 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 Vienna 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.