Which place is cheaper, Vancouver or Munich?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Munich or Vancouver?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Munich or Vancouver, 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: Munich or Vancouver?
Munich
Munich is the capital city of Bavaria and a top travel destination within Germany. It has stunning architecture and a cultural scene that rivals Berlin. It has some of the country's top museums, festivals, and concerts. Munich is most famous for its Oktoberfest, which is easily the busiest time of year in the city. The architecture is what surprises most travelers. It's quite impressive and truly adds to the character of the city. Although much of Munich was destroyed during World War II, the city has successfully rebuilt most of the buildings in their previous style. Much of the city remains as it was in the 1800s. There are two major research universities in Munich, helping to make it a center for engineering, business, and the sciences.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a beautiful and cosmopolitan city in Western Canada. It is also the largest city in British Columbia, and is dramatically positioned between the coast and mountains. It's a very international city, with a high level of energy and countless activites that you can enjoy while you're in town. In addition to offering all of the activities and entertainment of a modern city, it is also in jumping off distance to any number of outdoor activities.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Germany, The Best Walking Tours in Germany, The Best 10-Day Tours from Vancouver, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMunich €148Vancouver €132
The average daily cost (per person) in Munich is €148, while the average daily cost in Vancouver is €132. 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 Munich and Vancouver in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMunich €89Vancouver €81
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMunich €178Vancouver €162
Compare Hotels in Munich and Vancouver
Looking for a hotel in Munich or Vancouver? 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: Munich Hotel Prices and Vancouver Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Munich €19Vancouver €11
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Munich
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Munich:
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Single Zone Trip on Subway€2.30
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Inner District Subway Day Pass€5.20
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City transport day ticket€11
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Munich
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Munich:
- Private transfer from Munich to Vienna: $936
- Private transfer from Munich to Prague: $710
- Private arrival OR departure transfer from/to Munich airport: $292
- Private Transfer from Munich to Salzburg with 3h on Eagle's Nest: $284
- Private Car from Munich to Prague: Transfer with 2h Sightseeing: $284
- Private Transfer from Munich to Prague with 2h of Sightseeing with Local Driver: $278
- Private Scenic Transfer from Munich to Salzburg with 4h of Sightseeing: $272
- Private Transfer > Munich to Prague with 3h Stop in Karlovy Vary: $272
- Salzburg to Munich Transfer: $269
- Private Scenic Transfer from Munich to Nuremberg with 4h of Sightseeing: $268
- Munich to Prague - Private Door-to-Door Transfer, Local English-speaking Driver: $263
- Transfer Munich to Kaprun,Zell am See,Flachau,Stubai,Kitzbuhel,Innsbruck & Other: $259
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vancouver
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Vancouver are as follows:
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SkyTrain from Airport€5.94
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Taxi from Airport to Downtown€20
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15 min Taxi Ride€8.15
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SkyTrain DayPass€6.11
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vancouver
Also for Vancouver, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vancouver YVR or Cruise Port to Vancouver by SUV: $120
- Arrival Private Transfer: Vancouver Airport YVR to Vancouver in Luxury Car: $163
- Canada Place Cruise Port to Vancouver Airport (YVR) - Departure Private Transfer: $93
- Canada Place Cruise Port to Vancouver hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $93
- Canada Place Cruise Port to Vancouver hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $186
- Canada Place Cruise Port: Transfer to Vancouver hotels: $428
- Canada Place Port to Vancouver Airport(YVR) - Departure Transfer : $55
- Departure Private Transfer: Vancouver to Vancouver Airport YVR in Luxury Car: $163
- Departure Private Transfer: Vancouver to Vancouver Airport YVR in Luxury SUV: $133
- Maximize Your Cruise Adventure: Vancouver Tour & Transfer: $292
- Mount Washington to Vancouver Airport (YVR) - Departure Transfer: $93
- Private Departure Transfer to Vancouver Airport (YVR): $32
Is it cheaper to fly into Munich or Vancouver?
Prices for flights to both Vancouver and Munich 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 dayMunich €27Vancouver €29
Typical Food Prices in Munich
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Munich:
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Bratwurst€5.00
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Leberkässemmeln (Veal & Pork Sandwich)€1.95
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Munich
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Munich.
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $27
- Food Tour Beer- 3 small beers & "Brotzeit" in GERMAN: $80
- 6 gears dinner show menu: $100
- Original Munich Christmas Market Food Tour - all tastings included: $137
- Lunch Like a Local: Munich's ORIGINAL Viktualienmarkt Food Tour: $141
- Private Full Day Bavarian Beer and Food Tour in Munich: $210
- Munich Food Tour & Food Market with German Delicacies: $265
- Salzburg Semi-Private Guided Day Tour from Munich with Dinner : $273
Typical Food Prices in Vancouver
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Vancouver:
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All You Can Eat Sushi Lunch€8.23
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vancouver
For Vancouver, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- A Wok Around Food Tour of the Granville Island Public Market: $84
- The Gastown Experience Walking Food Tour: $94
- Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour: $100
- Vancouver Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $100
- North Vancouver Shipyards Food Tour: $108
- Vancouver Authentic Chinese Food Tour: $134
- VIP Granville Island Market Vancouver - Walking Food Tour: $138
- Authentic Asian Eats Walking Food Tour: $142
- 3-Hour Bowen Island Boat Cruise with Dinner: $153
- Evening Cruise with Dinner Buffet: $153
- Vancouver Evening Dinner Cruise: $157
- Granville Island Uncorked Walking Food Tour: $161
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Munich €29Vancouver €34
Typical Entertainment Prices in Munich
Here are a few typical costs in Munich for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Schack Gallery Entrance€4.00
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Munich Zoo Entrance€9.00
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Pub Crawl Munich Tour€14
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Neuschwanstein Castle (2)€24
Tours and Activities in Munich
Here are a few actual costs in Munich for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 2 Hours VIP Private Segway Tour: $91
- 2-hour Private Walking Tour in Munich: $214
- 2-hour city tour by bike in Munich to the hotspots of the Isar metropolis: $35
- 5 Top Churches in Munich Private Walking Tour : $211
- 5 Top Churches in Munich Private Walking Tour : $211
- A Tour inside Munich's Justizpalast: $24
- Albert Einstein Private Walking Tour in Old Town Munich: $207
- Albert Einstein Private Walking Tour in Old Town Munich: $204
- Andechs Monastery Beer Hike Food Experience Private Tour (departs Munich): $208
- Art & Heritage: Private Walking Tour of Bavarian National Museum: $202
- Art & Heritage: Walking Tour of Bavarian National Museum: $397
- Bad Tölz Private Guided Walking Tour: $220
Tours and Activities in Vancouver
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Vancouver.
- Vancouver self-guided tour App - multilingual AudioGuide: $4.31
- Self-Guided Smartphone Walking Tour of Gastown: $4.75
- Self-Guided Smartphone Walking Tour of Gastown: $4.82
- Discover Stanley Park with a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $5.11
- Fort Langley: a Film & Television Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $5.19
- Discover Stanley Park with a Smartphone Audio Tour: $5.19
- Cycling the Seawall: A Self-Guided Audio Tour Along the Stanley Park Seawall: $5.46
- Historic Walking Tours of Vancouver with Then & Now Images!: $6.68
- Walking Tour Along Stanley Park's Seawall: $6.68
- Vancouver Downtown: Espionage Adventure Outdoor Escape Game: $6.99
- Self-Guided Smartphone Tour of Stanley Park: $7.31
- Self-Guided Smartphone Walking Tours of Stanley Park: $7.42
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMunich €37Vancouver €15
Typical Alcohol Prices in Munich
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Munich:
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Hofbrauhaus€12
Sample the Local Flavors in Munich
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Munich:
- Exclusive Brewery Tour & Tasting of 4 Organic Beers: $29
- Munich's Original Pub Crawl: $31
- English Guided Brewery Tour in Munich beertasting 4 beers: $38
- Interactive Wine Tasting Experience @ Max & Moritz: $38
- Cheese & Wine tasting: $96
- The ORIGINAL Munich Christmas Market Festive Wine Tour -with food: $141
- Private Wine Tasting Tour in Munich with a Wine Expert: $290
- Private Wine Tasting Tour in Munich with a Wine Expert: $294
- Bachelor(ette) Party with Pub Crawl: $404
- Bachelor(ette) Party with Pub Crawl: $404
Sample the Local Flavors in Vancouver
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Vancouver:
- Vancouver - Granville Pub Crawl ROUTE B: $18
- Gastown Pub Crawl: $22
- Vancouver - Granville Pub Crawl: $26
- 3.5-Hour Craft Brewery Tour: $88
- Fraser Valley Wine Tour with a light Lunch from Vancouver: $134
- Vancouver Wine Tour (Fraser Valley): $134
- From Half-Day Fraser Valley Wine Tour: $138
- From Fraser Valley Wine Tour with Local Tastings: $139
- Taste of the Valley Wine Tour: $148
- Stawamus Chief Hike and Local Brewery Tasting: $165
- Fraser Valley & White Rock Premium Public Wine Tour: $166
- Stawamus Chief Hike & Local Brewery Tasting : $167
When comparing the travel costs between Munich and Vancouver, we can see that Munich is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Even though Munich is in Europe and Vancouver is in North America, both of these destinations have relatively similar prices of travel. Generally, the levels of luxury and expenses are the same for these cities even though they are geographically far apart.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Munich Expensive? and Is Vancouver Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Munich or Vancouver?
Vancouver has a larger population, and is about 46% larger than the population of Munich. When comparing the sizes of Munich and Vancouver, 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 Munich or Vancouver?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Munich or Vancouver in the Summer?
Both Vancouver and Munich during the summer are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Munich for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Munich is a little warmer than Vancouver. Typically, the summer temperatures in Munich in July average around 20°C (68°F), and Vancouver averages at about 18°C (64°F).
In Vancouver, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Munich. In the summer, Munich often gets less sunshine than Vancouver. Munich gets 242 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vancouver receives 296 hours of full sun.
Munich usually gets more rain in July than Vancouver. Munich gets 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyMunich 20°C (68°F)Vancouver 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Munich or Vancouver in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Munich and Vancouver. Many visitors come to Munich in the autumn for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the music scene.
In October, Munich is generally around the same temperature as Vancouver. Daily temperatures in Munich average around 11°C (52°F), and Vancouver fluctuates around 11°C (51°F).
Munich usually receives less sunshine than Vancouver during autumn. Munich gets 115 hours of sunny skies, while Vancouver receives 124 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Vancouver receives a lot of rain in the autumn. In October, Munich usually receives less rain than Vancouver. Munich gets 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberMunich 11°C (52°F)Vancouver 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Munich or Vancouver in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Munich as well as Vancouver. Most visitors come to Munich for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months.
The weather in Vancouver can be very cold. Munich can be very cold during winter. Munich is much colder than Vancouver in the winter. The daily temperature in Munich averages around -1°C (31°F) in January, and Vancouver fluctuates around 4°C (40°F).
In the winter, Munich often gets less sunshine than Vancouver. Munich gets 30 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vancouver receives 55 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Vancouver. Munich usually gets less rain in January than Vancouver. Munich gets 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryMunich -1°C (31°F)Vancouver 4°C (40°F)
Should I visit Munich or Vancouver in the Spring?
Both Vancouver and Munich are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The spring months attract visitors to Munich because of the activities around the city.
In the spring, Munich is a little warmer than Vancouver. Typically, the spring temperatures in Munich in April average around 11°C (53°F), and Vancouver averages at about 9°C (49°F).
Munich usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Vancouver during spring. Munich gets 172 hours of sunny skies, while Vancouver receives 172 hours of full sun in the spring.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Vancouver. In April, Munich usually receives less rain than Vancouver. Munich gets 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilMunich 11°C (53°F)Vancouver 9°C (49°F)
Typical Weather for Vancouver and Munich
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | -1°C (31°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 4°C (40°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) |
| Feb | 3°C (37°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 6°C (42°F) | 179 mm (7.1 in) |
| Mar | 6°C (43°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) |
| Apr | 11°C (53°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| May | 15°C (60°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Jun | 19°C (65°F) | 88 mm (3.5 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jul | 20°C (68°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Aug | 20°C (68°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Sep | 17°C (62°F) | 60 mm (2.3 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 73 mm (2.9 in) |
| Oct | 11°C (52°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 164 mm (6.5 in) |
| Nov | 6°C (42°F) | 52 mm (2.1 in) | 7°C (44°F) | 234 mm (9.2 in) |
| Dec | 1°C (33°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 4°C (40°F) | 198 mm (7.8 in) |
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