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 $132Vienna $201
The average daily cost (per person) in Masai Mara is $132, while the average daily cost in Vienna is $201. 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 $107
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMasai Mara $74Vienna $214
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: 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 National Park Game Drive Tour With Transfer: $95
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$34
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
- Vienna Airport Bus: Convenient Transfers to and from Vienna: $16
- Bratislava Bus Transfer to and from Vienna Airport: $21
- Vienna Downtown to Vienna Intl Airport (VIE) - Departure Private Transfer: $44
- Transfer from Vienna City Center to Vienna Airport (VIE): $46
- Transfer from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Vienna City Center: $46
- Transfer from Vienna airport to Bratislava: $55
- Vienna Airport Transfers, City Transfers and Disposal Services: $63
- Arrival Private Transfer Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Sedan: $71
- Schwechat Airport Private Transfer to Vienna City: $72
- Vienna Airport (VIE) Private Transfer to Vienna City/Hotels: $72
- Private Transfer Vienna Airport (Vienna City Hotel): $73
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 $65
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
- Kibera Slums Bomas of Kenya and Dinner at Carnivore Tour: $225
- Nairobi National Museum and Carnivore Restaurant Food Tour: $275
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 Vienna with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $34
- Strauss Dinner Show: $113
- Burlesque Ohlala Dinner Show: $113
- Vienna Guided Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings & a Secret Dish: $123
- Vienna Food Tour: Coffeehouses, Markets, Lunch & Street Food: $136
- The Viennise Food Tour: The World of Yesterday: $137
- Vienna Food Tour: Bites & Sights Hidden Local Tastings: $143
- Nuit des Lumières - The Candlelight Dinner Concert in Vienna: $148
- Best of Food Tour Vienna: $155
- Three Course Austrian Dinner and Concert at Musikverein Vienna: $159
- Vienna Dinner, Wine & Cocktails: Small-Group Evening Tour: $189
- Nabiel's Vienna Cooking Class: $212
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
- Crescent Island Walking Safari and Boat Riding Tour: $295
- David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Center Guided Day Tour: $95
- David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Half-Day Tour in Nairobi: $75
- Day Tour Nairobi National Park Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen: $275
- Day tour to Giraffe center and Karen Blixen Nairobi: $135
- Fairview Coffee Farm Day Tour in Nairobi: $120
- Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Tour: $95
- Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage and Cultural Dance Guided Tour: $175
- Guided "Matatu" Experience Half Day Tour Within Nairobi.: $60
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Entrance tickets for the KunstHausWien. Museum Hundertwasser: $4.58
- Self-guided podcast tour Vienna The Utopia of Red Brick: $5.49
- Krems Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.73
- Vienna Self Guided Audio Experience: $6.00
- Vienna Walking Tour Christmas Markets with Audio and Quiz: $6.41
- Historical Hitler Self Guided Walking Tour and Audio Guide: $8.01
- Self Guided Walking Tour of Vienna Inner City: $8.02
- Vienna Exploration Private Game and City Tour on your Phone: $9.15
- Vienna self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt: $10
- Audio Tour Ikonen Mautner Orthodox Icon Gallery Vienna: $10
- Virtual tour: on the trail of Hundertwasser: $10
- Siege of Vienna GPS App Walking Tour Mobile Game: $11
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
- Vienna Wine Tasting at an Authentic Home: $44
- Viennese wine tasting in a private historic wine cellar: $54
- Admission Schönbrunn Palace & Wine Tasting: $100
- Vienna Food and Wine tasting tour of Hidden Gems for Small Groups: $134
- Vienna : Vienna Forest Tour with Underground Lake and Wine Tasting: $149
- Wine Tasting Tour: $155
- Austrian Private Wine Tasting Evening: $172
- Private tour Neusiedler See, Rust (wine tasting), Purbach: $216
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.