A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Taipei vs. Venice for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Taipei or Venice?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Taipei and Venice. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Where Should I go: Taipei or Venice?

Taipei

Few cities in the world are full of more diverse opportunities than the cultural crosshairs city of Taipei. As the capital of Taiwan, this 300-year-old city is the financial, cultural and governmental center of Taiwan. Located in the northern part of the island between the Yangming Mountains and Central Mountains, this city of 2.6 million people is always ready to welcome more visitors.

Venice

The canals of Venice are one of the most popular and emulated destinations in the world. In it's hay day, Venice was at the center of politics, exploration, arts and architecture. Today that history is still very much alive and well. The city is unlike any other in the world. The best way to immerse yourself in Venice is to get yourself lost in the alleyways. It's actually quite easy to do and you'll find yourself stumbling into the most interesting places, hidden away from the crowds of Piazzo San Marco.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Cultural Tours in Taiwan, The Best Tours for Seniors to Taiwan, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Italy, and The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy.


Which place is cheaper, Venice or Taipei?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Taipei is $182, while the average daily cost in Venice is $246. 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 Taipei and Venice in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Taipei $146
    Venice $128
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Taipei $292
    Venice $256
Compare Hotels in Taipei and Venice

Looking for a hotel in Taipei or Venice? 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.

Hotels in Taipei


Hotels in Venice


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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: Taipei Hotel Prices and Venice Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Taipei $10
    Venice $29
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Taipei

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Taipei:


  • Easycard
    $2.01
  • Easycard
    $9.29

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Taipei

Also for Taipei, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Bruns 9 seater, charter tour, business transfer, airport transfer, round-the-island charter tour: $299
  • Modern nine-seater, Taiwan chartered tour, chartered day trip, round-the-island chartered car, airport transfer, hotel pick-up service: $254
  • Luxury Chartered Private Transfer Taoyuan Airport to Taipei City: $140
  • Private Transfer from Taoyuan Intl Airport to Taoyuan or Taipei city: $126
  • Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) to Keelung Cruise Port - RoundTrip Private Transfer: $116
  • Taoyuan airport to Yilan Private Transfer: $115
  • Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport(TPE) to Hualien Port: $103
  • Taipei Private Transfer: Keelung Cruise Port to Hotel: $85
  • Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Beitou New Taipei Arrival Transfer: $77
  • Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Taichung Port: $63
  • Taipei Arrival Private Transfer: Taoyuan International Airport to Hotel: $55
  • Taipei Departure Private Transfer: Hotel to Taoyuan International Airport: $55

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Venice

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Venice:


  • Venice 12 Hour Transport Pass
    $17
  • Vaporetto Ride
    $6.96
  • 1 Day Travel Card
    $19
  • 7 Day Transport Card (for Two)
    $108

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice

Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Verona Airport (VRN): One Way Transfer to Venice Cruise Port: $377
  • Water Taxi Transfer Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta: $34
  • VCE Airport and Venice Port 1-Way Private Transfer: $156
  • Transfer from Cruise Terminal to Marco Polo Airport: $189
  • Transfer from Airport to Trieste Cruise Terminal: $796
  • Shared Water Taxi Transfer to Marco Polo Airport: $38
  • Private Transfer from Train Station by Water Taxi: $293
  • Private Boat Transfer from Cruise Terminal to Hotel: $344
  • One-Way Transfer to Florence Airport or Hotel: $1,028
  • Marco Polo Airport Water Taxi Transfer: $40
  • Bus Transfer between Marco Polo Airport and City: $11
  • Boat Transfer to/from Marco Polo Airport w/ 3 Routes: $16

Is it cheaper to fly into Taipei or Venice?

Prices for flights to both Venice and Taipei 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Taipei $16
    Venice $69
Typical Food Prices in Taipei

For Taipei, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • EasyCard
    $15
  • Lunch at The Can
    $6.81
  • EasyCard
    $31
  • Lunch
    $2.94
  • Lunch
    $1.86
  • Dinner
    $6.19
  • Lunch
    $3.56
  • Lunch
    $4.65
  • Louisa coffee
    $2.94

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Taipei

For Taipei, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Historic Night Market Food Tour with Tastings: $45
  • Ximending Vegan Food Tour Snack, Dessert & Main!: $46
  • Taipei Food Tour: Yongkang Street for Foodies: $58
  • Yansan Night Market Food Tour: $62
  • Turnip cake, Pork thick soup, Tofu pudding. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-C (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
  • Taipei Food Tour and Colorful Bubble Tea Making: $65
  • Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
  • Taipei Food Tour and Colorful Bubble Tea Making: $70
  • Pineapple Pastry with Egg Yolk, Longan Cake, High Mountain Oolong Tea. Taiwan Traditional Dessert Experience-D (Taipei Cooking Class): $70
  • Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals: $74
  • Backstreet Food Tour: Food, Culture, and Fun: $75
  • Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class): $77

Typical Food Prices in Venice

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:


  • Panini Sandwich
    $4.29
  • Gelato
    $6.43
  • Artichoke & Mushroom Pizza
    $8.47
  • Expresso
    $2.09
  • Slice of Pizza
    $2.39
  • Three Course Dinner (for Two)
    $85

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Venice

For Venice, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $30
  • Hard Rock Cafe Venice with Set Lunch or Dinner: $32
  • Tiramisu Cooking Class on Line from Venice: $35
  • Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings: $47
  • Small Group Venice Street Food Tour with Expert Local Guide: $48
  • Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit: $48
  • Street Food Tour of Venice in 2.5 hours: $48
  • Eating Venice Street Food Tour with Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $48
  • Guided City Highlights and Street Food Tour: $52
  • Venetian Dinner: $62
  • Twilight Food Tour with Cicchetti and Spritz Tasting: $64
  • Venetian Dinner: $68

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Taipei $17
    Venice $108

Tours and Activities in Taipei

For Taipei, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • 9 Hour Northeast Coast Bay View Tour in Yilan : $58
  • One-Day Historical and Heritage Tour in Taipei : $47
  • 1 Day Tour Northern Taiwan Coast Tour: $200
  • 1-day Tour to Sun Moon Lake from Taipei by High Speed Rail : $250
  • 2 Days Sun Moon Lake & Lukang Historic Area Tour: $232
  • 2-Day Private Tour to Sun Moon Lake and Mount Hehuan: $195
  • 2-Hour Private Walking Tour in Beitou, Taiwan: $55
  • 2-Hour Private Ximending Area Walking Tour: $35
  • 2-Hour Vegetarian Private Walking Tour - S.Y.S. Memorial Hall & 44 South Village: $58
  • 2-Hour Vegetarian Private Walking Tour - Xingtian Temple: $55
  • 3-hour Vegetarian Private Walking Tour - Songshan distric & taste lotus hot pot: $77
  • 3.5 hours Taipei City Tour (morning or afternoon ) : $44

Typical Entertainment Prices in Venice

For Venice, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:


  • Venice Boat Ride
    $16
  • Bell tower of St. Mark Entrance Fee
    $8.57
  • Gondola Ride (for Group)
    $86
  • Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace
    $17
  • The Jewish Museum Admission
    $3.21
  • The Glass Museum in Murano
    $8.57

Tours and Activities in Venice

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Venice.

  • From Vicenza Private Tour: $283
  • Peggy Guggenheim collection Venice private tour: $75
  • Private Grand Canal 1-Hour Boat Tour: $263
  • Small-group Saint Mark’s Basilica Skip-the-line Tour: $54
  • Venice Top-Attractions Walking Tour for Kids & Families & Child-Friendly Guide: $240
  • Private 2-Hour Doge's Palace Tour: $217
  •  Friendinvenice, how to experience the true Venice, private tour: $126
  • 2 Hours Private Boat Tour in the Lagoon at Sunset with Aperitif: $104
  • 2-Hour Venice with Kids and Family Friendly Private Guided Tour: $274
  • 2hr Night Kayak Tour in premium tour with sunset: $128
  • 3 Hours Venice walking tour: $93
  • 3 Hours Walking Tour in Venice Small Group: $81

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Taipei $18
    Venice $26

Sample the Local Flavors in Taipei

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Taipei:

  • Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $30
  • Private Tour to Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery: $130
  • Private Tour Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery from Taipei : $207

Typical Alcohol Prices in Venice

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Venice:


  • 1/2 Liter Wine
    $5.57
  • Beer
    $5.25

Sample the Local Flavors in Venice

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Venice:

  • Venice Food and Wine Tasting Tour with a Local Guide: $8.74
  • Guided Tour and wine tasting 5 wines to discover the Conegliano Valdobbiadene: $27
  • Guided Visit and Wine Tasting at the Winery in Veneto: $27
  • Wine Tasting in Venice: $38
  • private tour in the city and wine tasting: $51
  • Wine tasting Asolo Prosecco at Tenuta Baron: $59
  • Food and Wine Tasting Bar Tour & Evening Guided Tour: $72
  • Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl: $80
  • Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl: $82
  • Eat, drink and repeat: Wine tasting tour in Venice: $98
  • Authentic Neighborhood Cicchetti Food & Wine Tour: $106
  • A Venetian Evening - Wine Tasting & Tapas tour with a Local guide: $109


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Taipei and Venice, we can see that Venice is more expensive. And not only is Taipei much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Taipei is in Asia and Venice is in Europe, 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 Taipei would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Taipei 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 Venice would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Venice than you might in Taipei.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Taipei Expensive? and Is Venice Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Taipei or Venice?

Taipei has a larger population, and is about 30 times larger than the population of Venice. When comparing the sizes of Taipei and Venice, 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.