Which place is cheaper, Arequipa or Salzburg?
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 Salzburg or Arequipa?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Salzburg or Arequipa, 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: Salzburg or Arequipa?
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.
Arequipa
Sitting in the middle of the Misti, Chachani and PichuPichu volcanoes of Peru is the enchanting city of Arequipa. With 468 years of history, the city is full of Spanish colonial architecture. Known to locals as the "white city," the city center, Plaza de Armas, is quite the sight with buildings of sillar white stone made from the rocks of the surrounding volcanoes.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Austria, The Best 10-Day Tours in Austria, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Peru, and The Best Cultural Tours in Peru.
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Salzburg Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySalzburg €185Arequipa €54
The average daily cost (per person) in Salzburg is €185, while the average daily cost in Arequipa is €54. 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 Salzburg and Arequipa in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSalzburg €91Arequipa €22
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSalzburg €182Arequipa €44
Compare Hotels in Salzburg and Arequipa
Looking for a hotel in Salzburg or Arequipa? 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 and Arequipa Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Salzburg €19Arequipa €5.77
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Salzburg
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Salzburg:
- Airport Transfer: Salzburg Airport SZG to Salzburg by Luxury Car: $107
- Arrival Private Transfers: Salzburg Airport SZG to Salzburg in Luxury Van: $92
- Departure Private Transfers: Salzburg to Salzburg Airport SZG in Business Car: $90
- Departure Private Transfers: Salzburg to Salzburg Airport SZG in Luxury Van: $92
- From Salzburg to Munich Airport- Private Transfer - punctual & friendly Driver: $268
- Private Passau to Salzburg Transfer: $245
- Private Salzburg to Zell am See, Innsbruck, or Kitzbuhel Transfer: $120
- Private Salzburg transfer: $228
- Private Transfer From Salzburg To Innsbruck, English Speaking Driver: $273
- Private Transfer From Salzburg To Kitzbuhel, English Speaking Driver: $192
- Private Transfer From Zell am See To Munich: $233
- Private Transfer From Zell am See To Salzburg, English Speaking Driver: $191
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Arequipa
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Arequipa are as follows:
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Taxi Ride€1.30
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Bus Ride€0.42
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Taxi Ride€0.91
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Arequipa
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Arequipa:
- Arequipa Airport Arrival Transfer: $13
- Arequipa Airport Departure Transfer: $19
- Private Transfer from Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Airport to Hotel: $20
- Private Transfer from Arequipa Airport to hotels: $30
- Arequipa Bus Station Departure Transfer: $37
- Arequipa Airport Private Transfer: $38
- Full Day Tour to Colca including Transfer to Puno: $60
- Colca Canyon Day Trip with Transfer to Puno: $65
- Colca Canyon Full-Day Tour with Transfer to Puno: $72
- Koh Lanta any hotel to Krabi airport Private transfer: $78
- Colca Canyon full day tour with transfer to Puno: $80
- Colca Canyon + Transfer To Puno: $103
Is it cheaper to fly into Salzburg or Arequipa?
Prices for flights to both Arequipa and Salzburg 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 daySalzburg €71Arequipa €23
Typical Food Prices in Salzburg
Some typical examples of dining costs in Salzburg are as follows:
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Lunch Salad€9.00
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: $74
- 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
- Mozart Dinner Concert in Salzburg: $97
- Bake Apple Strudel and Pretzels – Salzburg Dinner Fortress Views: $108
- Mozart Concert and Dinner or VIP Dinner at Fortress Salzburg with River Cruise: $124
- Best of Mozart Concert and GOLDEN VIP Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg: $148
- Original Sound of Music Tour & Edelweiss Cooking Class Salzburg: $165
Typical Food Prices in Arequipa
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Arequipa:
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Coke€0.39
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Lunch€2.73
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Ice Cream€1.04
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Fruit€0.78
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Ice Cream€0.91
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Arequipa
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Arequipa.
- Cooking Class at La Plantation: $36
- Peruvian Cooking Experience in Arequipa: $43
- Peruvian Cooking Class in arequipa: $50
- Arequipa Nights Food Tour with 15+ Tastings: $59
- Peruvian Cooking Class: $63
- Arequipa Food Tour: Ancestral Cuisine & City Tour: $70
- Arequipa Food Tour Experience: $115
- Food Tour Gastronomic Guided: $119
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Salzburg €30Arequipa €18
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: $3.40
- Salzburg Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $4.56
- Kaprun Walking Tour: Self-Guided City Game: $4.83
- Hellbrunn Audio Guide and Self Guided Tour: $5.68
- Bad Ischl Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.69
- TOP Salzburg : Private guided tour with your mobile: $5.69
- Self-Guided Walking Tour of Salzburg with Audio Guide: $5.69
- Salzburg Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.00
- Self-guided podcast tour Beyond Edelweiss: $6.82
- 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
Typical Entertainment Prices in Arequipa
Here are a few typical costs in Arequipa for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Monastery Entry€2.60
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Salsa Class€2.60
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Movie Ticket€2.84
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Hot Springs€2.60
Tours and Activities in Arequipa
Here are a few actual costs in Arequipa for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Route of the Sillar 4-Hour Tour: $10
- City tour Arequipa by foot: $10
- Walking Tour through the Historic Center of Arequipa: $10
- Arequipa Sillar Stone Quarries and Culebrillas Canyon Tour: $13
- Arequipa Tasting Tour: $13
- Tour to La Ruta del Sillar and Culesbrillas in Arequipa: $15
- Chili River White Water Rafting Adventure with Pickup: $16
- Sillar Route Tour The best experience!!: $17
- Sillar Route and Culebrillas Canyon Full-Day Tour from Arequipa: $18
- Countryside Tour Arequipa: $18
- Rafting in Arequipa Chili River Half Day Tour: $18
- City Tour Arequipa: $20
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySalzburg €26Arequipa €15
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€3.70
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: $43
Typical Alcohol Prices in Arequipa
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Arequipa are as follows:
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Beer€2.34
Sample the Local Flavors in Arequipa
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Arequipa:
- Arequipa Pub Crawl - Bar & Nightclub Tour: $18
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Salzburg and Arequipa, we can see that Salzburg is more expensive. And not only is Arequipa much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Salzburg is in Europe and Arequipa is in South America, 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 Arequipa would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Arequipa 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 Arequipa.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Salzburg Expensive? and Is Arequipa Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Salzburg or Arequipa?
Arequipa has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of Salzburg. When comparing the sizes of Salzburg and Arequipa, 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.
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.