Which place is cheaper, Prague or Varanasi?
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 Varanasi or Prague?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Varanasi and Prague 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.
Where Should I go: Varanasi or Prague?
Varanasi
Known to be one of India's holiest cities, many come to Varanasi on a spiritual pilgrimage looking to bathe in the sacred waters of the Ganges River. Dating back to the 11th Century BC, it is also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Centuries old temples make up the backdrop, as many come and come again to perform their holy rights at the edge of the historic river.
Prague
Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. It is also the largest city in the country and one of the largest cities in Central Europe. Prague has long enticed travelers for its beautiful architecture, impressive bridges, detailed cathedrals, and fascinating history. Prague is unique in that is remained almost completely undamaged during World War II. The medieval city center still feels like you've stepped back in time. Despite this historic atmosphere, there is still a lot of vibrant energy and you'll find many different live music venues, art galleries, modern restaurants, and unique festivals throughout the year.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Bicycle Tours in India, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in India, The Best Budget Tours to Czech Republic, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Czech Republic.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVaranasi $31Prague $140
The average daily cost (per person) in Varanasi is $31, while the average daily cost in Prague is $140. 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 Varanasi and Prague in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVaranasi $14Prague $74
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVaranasi $28Prague $148
Compare Hotels in Varanasi and Prague
Looking for a hotel in Varanasi or Prague? 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: Varanasi Hotel Prices and Prague Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Varanasi $4.29Prague $8.81
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Varanasi
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Varanasi:
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Tuk Tuk Through Town$0.83
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Rickshaw Ride$0.52
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Varanasi
Also for Varanasi, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer: Varanasi Station to Hotel: $10
- Varanasi Airport to Varanasi Hotels drop: Private Transfers: $11
- Varanasi Hotels to Varanasi Airport drop: Private Transfers: $11
- Varanasi Airport to Varanasi Hotels drop: Private Transfers: $11
- Varanasi Airport : Transfer to Hotel / To Airport: $13
- Varanasi Airport : Transfer To Hotel / To Airport: $21
- Varanasi - Arrival transfer from airport to hotel: $32
- Private Transfer from Lal Bahadur Shastri (VNS) Airport to Varanasi: $43
- Airport Pickup/Drop Transfer Service: $53
- Private transfer from Varanasi to Allahabad: $67
- Sarnath Tour with Guide & Car Including Hotel transfers: $70
- Sunrise Boat Tour and Heritage Walk with transfers: $72
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Prague
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Prague:
- VIP Private Transfer from Prague Hotel to Prague Airport: $63
- VIP Private Transfer from Prague Airport to Hotel in Prague: $69
- Transfers and driving tours in Prague and Czech Republic: $57
- Transfer from Prague to Munich with 3h of stop in Karlovy Vary: $296
- Terezin Tour Including Admission Ticket and Transfer & Audio: $63
- Tandem Skydiving in Prague - Tandem Jump with transfers!: $74
- Private transfer from Prague to Dresden: $134
- Private Transfers to the city in Prague: $39
- Private Transfer: Prague to Dresden | in a Mercedes Benz: $220
- Private Transfer-Prague to River Cruise Dock Nuremberg: Port / Harbor transport: $252
- Private Transfer to Regensburg from Prague: $190
- Private Transfer in Mercedes V-Class Minivan: $80
Is it cheaper to fly into Varanasi or Prague?
Prices for flights to both Prague and Varanasi 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 dayVaranasi $11Prague $49
Typical Food Prices in Varanasi
For Varanasi, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Dinner In Town$3.58
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Varanasi
For Varanasi, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Food Tour: Highlights Tour with Tasting &Sunset in Varanasi: $14
- Cooking Class with Sona: $29
- Night Boat Ride, Aarti Ceremony and Dinner: $29
- Ganga Aarti with Street Food Tour of Varanasi: $40
- Varanasi Cooking Classes with Shobha: $40
- Private Food Tour with Ganga Aarti Ceremony: $42
- Traditional Indian Cooking Class with Dinner: $42
- Private Street Food Tour with 8+ Tastings & Pickup: $44
- Private Food Tour with Ganga Aarti Ceremony: $44
- Varanasi Cooking Classes with Indu and Shobha: $50
- Dashashwamedh Ganga Arati from balcony with Street Food Tour: $50
- Indian Cooking Class with Hotel Pickup: $52
Typical Food Prices in Prague
Some typical examples of dining costs in Prague are as follows:
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Fruit$4.60
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Lunch for One$14
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Bananas$0.65
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Cookies$0.36
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Prague
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Prague.
- Anti Tour Prague - Self Guided Beer and Food Tour: $17
- Prague Comedy Walking Tour with Unlimited Drinks & Dinner: $56
- Prague Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Buffet Dinner: $60
- Sinatra Tribute Show and Optional Dinner with Audio Guide: $65
- Prague 5 Courses Medieval Dinner and Live Performances: $73
- Small-Group Local Pubs Walking Tour And Traditional Czech Dinner: $74
- Folklore evening party with dinner, unlimited drinks and music: $76
- Prague Old Town And Beer Walking Tour Including Dinner: $80
- 3-Hour Prague by Night Dinner Cruise: $81
- Prague Food Tour with 10 Tastings of Authentic Czech Classics: $84
- Folklore Evening with Music and Dinner: $86
- Prague Crystal Dinner: 3-Hour Panoramic Glass Boat Cruise: $93
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Varanasi $9.11Prague $18
Typical Entertainment Prices in Varanasi
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Varanasi's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Boat Ride$0.73
Tours and Activities in Varanasi
For Varanasi, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Sunrise Boat Tour: $3.17
- 6D Panch Aarti VR Experience at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple: $3.80
- Photo tour in holy Varanasi: $7.40
- Cultural & Spiritual Trails of Old Town Varanasi Guided Walking Tour: $11
- Spiritual Tour in Varanasi with a local- Experience true essence of spirituality: $11
- Spiritual and Heritage Walking Tour in Varanasi: $11
- Private Customizable Walking Tour with Local Guide: $11
- Classic 1 Day Private Guided Tour With Boat Ride: $11
- Cycle of Life, Death & Rebirth (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour): $12
- Mysticism of Varanasi with Ganga Aarti (2 Hours Walking Tour): $12
- Explore the Old Varanasi City: Guided Walking Tour on foot: $12
- Exploring Varanasi Markets: Guided Tour with Local Guide: $12
Typical Entertainment Prices in Prague
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Prague are as follows:
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Opera Tickets$4.60
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Two Tickets for Charles Bridge Tower$6.45
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Image Theatre for Two$44
Tours and Activities in Prague
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Prague are as follows:
- "Best of Prague" Customised Private Full Day Tour: $250
- 1 hour Prague Sightseeing tour using Vintage Car for 1- 6 persons: $183
- 1,5 hour oldtimer convertible Prague sightseeing tour: $229
- 2 Countries Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland tour from Prague: $132
- 2hrs Unlimited Beer Pong Experience in Prague Sports Bar: $27
- 3 Hours Magnificent Tour by E-scooter Hugobike: $151
- 3-Hour Private Guided Tour of Prague: $137
- 3-Hour Private Romantic Walking Tour in Prague: $172
- 4 Hours Private Walking Tour in Prague: $206
- A Walk Through Post-Industrial Holešovice: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $8.99
- Advent Cruise with Traditional Sweets and Hot Drinks: $26
- Adventure RAFTING with all day drinks support: $298
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVaranasi $6.81Prague $12
Typical Alcohol Prices in Prague
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Prague from other travelers:
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A Bottle of Wine$7.32
Sample the Local Flavors in Prague
Also in Prague, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Drunken Monkey Blaze Pub Crawl: 2hr Unlimited Drinks & Club EP!C: $37
- Prague Pub Crawl with Unlimited Drinks & 5 Story Club Entry: $39
- Prague Centre Pub Crawl - Open Bar, Welcome Shots & Duplex Entry: $39
- 2.5-Hour Prague Wine Tasting Walking Tour: $50
- Prague Historic Pub Tour with Drinks Included: $62
- Wine Tasting and Walking Tour of Prague: $63
- Brewery tour in the center of Prague: $66
- Prague Microbrewery Tour and Beer Tasting: $72
- Discover Bohemia: Easy Hike, Castle Lunch & Craft Brewery: $129
- Glass and Brewery Day Trip from Prague: $136
- Pilsen and Pilsner Brewery Private Guided Tour: $137
- Bohemian Paradise Day Tour from nature, castles, brewery: $137
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Varanasi and Prague, we can see that Prague is more expensive. And not only is Varanasi much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Varanasi is in Asia and Prague 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 Varanasi would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Varanasi 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 Prague would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Prague than you might in Varanasi.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Varanasi Expensive? and Is Prague Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Varanasi or Prague?
Prague has a larger population, and is about 0% larger than the population of Varanasi. When comparing the sizes of Varanasi and Prague, 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.