Which place is cheaper, Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Salzburg or Valparaiso, 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 Valparaiso?
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.
Valparaiso
Valparaiso, often referred to as Valpo, is an attractive city on the Pacific Coast in Chile. The city has a population of about 300,000 and is only 120 kilometers west of Santiago. The city's main industries aside from tourism include shipping and petroleum refining.
Valparaiso is popular with travelers because of its bohemian culture and brightly colored homes. It also offers some wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean. Although the city is short on specific sights, the atmosphere and beautiful setting make it a wonderful place to visit.
Valparaiso has a mild Mediterranean climate that is comparable to San Francisco or Santa Barbara. The summer is dry but fog is common year around. Rain can be heavy during the winter season and snow falls occasionally in the highest parts of the city. Winds can also be strong during the winter months.
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 Romantic Tours for Couples in Chile, and The Best Luxury Tours to Chile.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySalzburg €185Valparaiso €71
The average daily cost (per person) in Salzburg is €185, while the average daily cost in Valparaiso is €71. 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 Valparaiso in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSalzburg €91Valparaiso €31
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSalzburg €182Valparaiso €62
Compare Hotels in Salzburg and Valparaiso
Looking for a hotel in Salzburg or Valparaiso? 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 Valparaiso Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Salzburg €19Valparaiso €4.17
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 Valparaiso
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Valparaiso are as follows:
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Taxi Ride€2.71
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Valparaiso
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Valparaiso:
- Private Transfer from Viña Del Mar or Valparaiso City Hotel To Santiago City: $89
- Transfer Valparaiso Cruise Terminal to Santiago + Tour & Winery: $99
- Private Transfer from Valparaiso Hotel or port To Santiago Airport or Hotel: $110
- Private Transfer From Valparaiso Or Viña Del Mar To San Antonio: $133
- Private Transfer from San Antonio Port to Valparaiso or Viña del Mar.: $133
- Valparaiso to Santiago Private Transfer or Santiago to Valparaiso: $142
- Private Transfer Viña del Mar to Santiago Airport: $170
- Private Transfer from Valparaíso Pier to Santiago Airport: $199
- Private Transfer from Valparaiso Cruise Port to Santiago Hotels: $200
- Valparaiso Airport Private Transfer: $212
- Private Transfer Cruise Port to Santiago with Wine tour & tasting: $235
- Private Transfer from Viña del Mar to Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) Airport: $247
Is it cheaper to fly into Salzburg or Valparaiso?
Prices for flights to both Valparaiso 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 €71Valparaiso €33
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 Valparaiso
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Valparaiso:
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Empanada€1.63
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Valparaiso
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Valparaiso.
- 3hr Viña del Mar Cooking Class with local : Ceviche & Leche Asada: $29
- Valparaiso : Coastal Hands-on Cooking Class with a Local guide: $29
- Cooking Classes in Viña del Mar Learn to Make Tapas and Desserts: $75
- Learn to Cook Like a Local: Cooking Class in a Viña del Mar Home: $132
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Salzburg €30Valparaiso €16
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 Valparaiso
Here are a few typical costs in Valparaiso for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Boat Tour€3.62
Tours and Activities in Valparaiso
Here are a few actual costs in Valparaiso for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- LGBT Tour Valparaiso: $30
- Tour in Street Art, funiculars and port: $34
- Valparaiso : Private Custom Tour with A Guide (Private Tour): $34
- Cultural Tour of Valparaíso and Viña del Mar: $37
- Walking Tour Valparaiso, History and Art Private Optional: $40
- Guided Panoramic Tour in Valparaíso: $40
- Famous Viña del Mar! Premium Walking Tour with a Native Guide: $40
- Valparaiso in Depth : Walking Tour Exclusive: $40
- Famous Valparaíso! Premium Walking Tour with a Native Guide: $40
- Guided Tour Viewpoints Elevators and Hills of Valparaiso: $40
- Guided tour Vina del Mar Reñaca beaches music and nature: $45
- Explore and Sail Valparaíso and Viña del Mar Tour: $58
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySalzburg €26Valparaiso €6.73
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 Valparaiso
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Valparaiso are as follows:
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Beer€0.86
Sample the Local Flavors in Valparaiso
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Valparaiso:
- Valparaiso Cruise Port to Santiago with Tour and Wine Tasting: $100
- From Santiago: Aconcagua Valley Wine Tour: $129
- Private Wine Tour in Valparaiso: $290
- A Valparaíso 100% Private Tour + Casablanca Wine Tasting: $320
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Salzburg and Valparaiso, we can see that Salzburg is more expensive. And not only is Valparaiso much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Salzburg is in Europe and Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Salzburg Expensive? and Is Valparaiso Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Salzburg or Valparaiso?
Valparaiso has a larger population, and is about 88% larger than the population of Salzburg. When comparing the sizes of Salzburg and Valparaiso, 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.