Which place is cheaper, Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Salzburg or Guatemala City, 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 Guatemala City?
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.
Guatemala City
Referred to by the locals as "Guate," Guatemala City is the largest and most modern city in Guatemala, as well as its capital. While the atmosphere of the place is big, dirty, and dangerous with city fumes and skyscrapers, it is the hub of the country. It is the place where travelers first step foot into Guatemala and, though it is a place of modern chaos, it does have some of the best galleries and museums as well as a selection of bars, cafes, and restaurants.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Austria, The Best 10-Day Tours in Austria, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Guatemala, and The Best Adventure Tours to Guatemala.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySalzburg €185Guatemala City €50
The average daily cost (per person) in Salzburg is €185, while the average daily cost in Guatemala City is €50. 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 Guatemala City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSalzburg €91Guatemala City €22
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSalzburg €182Guatemala City €44
Compare Hotels in Salzburg and Guatemala City
Looking for a hotel in Salzburg or Guatemala City? 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 Guatemala City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Salzburg €19Guatemala City €5.54
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
- Airport Transfer: Salzburg Airport SZG to Salzburg by Luxury Car: $113
- Private Salzburg to Zell am See, Innsbruck, or Kitzbuhel Transfer: $120
- Salzburg Airport to Kitzbühel Private Ski Transfer: $139
- Salzburg Airport to Zell am See Private Ski Transfer: $139
- Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Arrival Transfer: $160
- Saalbach-Hinterglemm to Salzburg Airport (SZG)-Departure Transfer: $160
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Guatemala City
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Guatemala City:
- One way Shared Transfer to Antigua: $24
- Private Departure Transfer:Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport(GUA): $24
- Private Airport Transfer La Aurora airport to Guatemala: $25
- Private Transfer: Guatemala City Airpot(GUA) to Antigua Guatemala: $29
- Shared Arrival Transfer: Guatemala City Airport to Antigua: $30
- Private Ground Transfer Airport - Antigua Guatemala: $30
- Private Transfer from Airport to Antigua Guatemala: $32
- La Aurora Airport (GUA): One-Way Private Transfer to Antigua: $32
- Private Transfer from La Aurora International Airport to Antigua: $32
- Private Arrival Transfer: La Aurora International Airport to Antigua Hotel: $35
- Private Transfer: Guatemala City ⇄ Antigua – One-Way: $40
- San Salvadorz: Convenient bus transfer from/to Guatemala: $41
Is it cheaper to fly into Salzburg or Guatemala City?
Prices for flights to both Guatemala City 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 €71Guatemala City €24
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: $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: $108
- Best of Mozart Concert and GOLDEN VIP Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg: $148
- Original Sound of Music Tour & Edelweiss Cooking Class Salzburg: $166
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Guatemala City
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Guatemala City.
- Guatemala: Wine and Pizza Tasting Experience: $35
- Antigua: Authentic Guatemalan Cooking Class: $80
- Small-Group Cooking Class in Antigua from Guatemala City: $120
- Food Tour Zona 4: Dinner Date Experience: $125
- Antigua Market, Cooking Class and Choco Museum from Guatemala City: $188
- Pacaya Volcano Vistas + Enjoy Pizza with Great Volcano Views: $205
- Pacaya Volcano. Tour and pizza making on Volcanic Heat: $275
- Puerto Quetzal: Private Tour Pacaya Volcano 4x4 and Pizza: $550
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Salzburg €30Guatemala City €1.08
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: $3.41
- Kaprun Walking Tour: Self-Guided City Game: $4.84
- Self-guided podcast tour Beyond Edelweiss: $5.47
- Hellbrunn Audio Guide and Self Guided Tour: $5.70
- TOP Salzburg : Private guided tour with your mobile: $5.71
- Self-Guided Walking Tour of Salzburg with Audio Guide: $5.71
- Bad Ischl Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.71
- 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
Tours and Activities in Guatemala City
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Guatemala City are as follows:
- Graffiti Walking Tour in 4 Grados Norte Guatemala City: $20
- Historic Center Walking Tour; Art and History: $27
- Volcano-Grown Coffee Tasting Experience: $28
- Half-Day Guatemala City Explorer Tour: $34
- Walking Tour: $35
- Walking Tour of Guatemala City's Historical Center: $35
- Guatemala city walking tour everyday 2 persons and up: $39
- Half Day Antigua Guatemala Tour: $40
- Private Tour in the Historic Center of Guatemala City: $45
- Guatemala City Express: Half-day city tour: $45
- Antigua Guatemala Express Half Day Colonial Charm Tour: $45
- City walking tour Guatemala City and Relieff Map: $47
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySalzburg €26Guatemala City €6.15
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
Sample the Local Flavors in Guatemala City
Also in Guatemala City, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Guatemala City Legends Tour + Craft Beers at El Cadejo Brewery: $105
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Salzburg and Guatemala City, we can see that Salzburg is more expensive. And not only is Guatemala City much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Salzburg is in Europe and Guatemala City is in Central 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 Guatemala City would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Salzburg Expensive? and Is Guatemala City Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Salzburg or Guatemala City?
Guatemala City has a larger population, and is about 7 times larger than the population of Salzburg. When comparing the sizes of Salzburg and Guatemala City, 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.