Which place is cheaper, Katowice or Sopron?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Sopron and Katowice can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Sopron is a city in northwestern Hungary, located right on the Austrian border at the foot of the Alps near Lake Neusiedl.
Katowice is a city east of Krakow, in the Silesian province of southern Poland. A large dome crowns the Cathedral of Christ the King, built between 1927 and 1955. The adjacent Archdiocesan Museum exhibits Silesian sacred art. The ultramodern Silesian Museum features several glass structures on the site of a former coal mine. It exhibits Polish art and chronicles the history of Upper Silesia. Historically, Katowice is a product of the 19th-century industrial boom, but it only became a city in the interwar period. After WWII, at the height of the Stalinist cult craze, the city was renamed Stalinogrod, but reverted to its old name soon after Comrade Joe died in 1953. Katowice has few significant historical monuments, but it's a major commercial and cultural center and holds sufficient attractions to make it worth a stop.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Hungary, The Best Tours for Seniors to Hungary, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Krakow, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Warsaw.
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Sopron is $65, while the average daily cost in Katowice is $46. 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 Sopron and Katowice in more detail.
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Some specific examples of transportation prices in Katowice:
Prices for flights to both Katowice and Sopron 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.
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Katowice.
Here are a few actual costs in Sopron for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Katowice are as follows:
Also in Katowice, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Sopron and Katowice, we can see that Sopron is more expensive. And not only is Katowice much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Katowice would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Katowice 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 Sopron would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Sopron than you might in Katowice.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Sopron Expensive? and Is Katowice Expensive?.
Katowice has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of Sopron. When comparing the sizes of Sopron and Katowice, 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.
Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Sopron and Katowice.
Sopron is a little warmer than Katowice in the summer. The daily temperature in Sopron averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Katowice fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Katowice this time of the year. In Sopron, it's very sunny this time of the year. Sopron usually receives more sunshine than Katowice during summer. Sopron gets 255 hours of sunny skies, while Katowice receives 219 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Sopron usually receives less rain than Katowice. Sopron gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Katowice receives 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain each month for the summer.
The autumn brings many poeple to Sopron as well as Katowice.
In the autumn, Sopron is a little warmer than Katowice. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Sopron in October average around 12°C (54°F), and Katowice averages at about 10°C (50°F).
In the autumn, Sopron often gets more sunshine than Katowice. Sopron gets 140 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Katowice receives 128 hours of full sun.
Sopron usually gets around the same amount of rain in October as Katowice. Sopron gets 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Katowice receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
Both Katowice and Sopron are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities.
The weather in Katowice can be very cold. Sopron can be very cold during winter. In January, Sopron is generally much warmer than Katowice. Daily temperatures in Sopron average around 2°C (36°F), and Katowice fluctuates around -2°C (28°F).
Sopron usually receives more sunshine than Katowice during winter. Sopron gets 65 hours of sunny skies, while Katowice receives 51 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Sopron usually receives less rain than Katowice. Sopron gets 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Katowice receives 50 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the winter.
Both Katowice and Sopron during the spring are popular places to visit.
Sopron is much warmer than Katowice in the spring. The daily temperature in Sopron averages around 13°C (55°F) in April, and Katowice fluctuates around 8°C (46°F).
It's quite sunny in Sopron. In the spring, Sopron often gets more sunshine than Katowice. Sopron gets 202 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Katowice receives 152 hours of full sun.
Sopron usually gets around the same amount of rain in April as Katowice. Sopron gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Katowice receives 50 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.
Sopron | Katowice | |||
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Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
Jan | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | -2°C (28°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
Feb | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | -2°C (28°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
Mar | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 4°C (39°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
May | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
Jun | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
Aug | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
Sep | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
Oct | 12°C (54°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
Nov | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 4°C (39°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
Dec | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 0°C (32°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |