Which place is cheaper, Vancouver or Venice?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Venice or Vancouver?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Venice and Vancouver can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Venice or Vancouver?
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.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a beautiful and cosmopolitan city in Western Canada. It is also the largest city in British Columbia, and is dramatically positioned between the coast and mountains. It's a very international city, with a high level of energy and countless activites that you can enjoy while you're in town. In addition to offering all of the activities and entertainment of a modern city, it is also in jumping off distance to any number of outdoor activities.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Sightseeing Tours in Italy, The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy, The Best 10-Day Tours from Vancouver, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVenice €229Vancouver €132
The average daily cost (per person) in Venice is €229, while the average daily cost in Vancouver is €132. 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 Venice and Vancouver in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVenice €120Vancouver €81
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVenice €240Vancouver €162
Compare Hotels in Venice and Vancouver
Looking for a hotel in Venice or Vancouver? 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: Venice Hotel Prices and Vancouver Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Venice €27Vancouver €11
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Venice:
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Venice 12 Hour Transport Pass€16
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Vaporetto Ride€6.50
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1 Day Travel Card€18
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7 Day Transport Card (for Two)€101
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice
Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- From Milan: One-Way Transfer to/from Venice Cruise Port: $1,171
- Luxury Private Transfer Between Siena and Venice: $1,157
- Trieste: Round Trip Transfer to Piazzale Roma in Venice: $1,054
- Ravenna Port or City: 1- Way Transfer to Venice + water taxi: $1,033
- One-Way Transfer to Florence Airport or Hotel: $1,028
- Bologna Airport:1-Way Private Transfer to Venice+water taxi: $836
- Transfer from Airport to Trieste Cruise Terminal: $796
- Transfer from Trieste Cruise Terminal to Marco Polo Airport: $796
- Venice Airport:1-Way Transfer to Ravenna City or Cruise Port: $753
- Transfer from Venice to Verona Hotels: $665
- Venice, Square Rome : 1-Way Transfer To Trieste Port or City: $554
- From Zagreb: Transfer to Venice: $552
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vancouver
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Vancouver are as follows:
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SkyTrain from Airport€5.94
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Taxi from Airport to Downtown€20
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15 min Taxi Ride€8.15
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SkyTrain DayPass€6.11
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vancouver
Also for Vancouver, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Vancouver Airport (YVR) Transfer to Whistler: $611
- Private Transfer from Whistler to Vancouver Airport YVR: $602
- Private Transfer from Downtown Vancouver to Whistler: $571
- Private Transfer from YVR Airport To Whistler: $511
- Vancouver Airport(YVR): Transfer to Canada Place Cruise Port: $428
- Canada Place Cruise Port: Transfer to Vancouver hotels: $428
- Maximize Your Cruise Adventure: Vancouver Tour & Transfer: $292
- Private Transfer, Langley, BC to Vancouver International Airport-VIP Sedan: $280
- Vancouver Cruise Transfers/ City Sightseeing Tour Private: $277
- Private Transfer from Vancouver (YVR) Airport to Vancouver City: $270
- Vancouver, BC: Scenic Seaplane Transfer to Seattle, WA: $258
- Private Transfer, Vancouver Intl. Airport to Vancouver, BC - VIP, SEDAN : $250
Is it cheaper to fly into Venice or Vancouver?
Prices for flights to both Vancouver and Venice 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 dayVenice €65Vancouver €29
Typical Food Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:
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Panini Sandwich€4.00
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Gelato€6.00
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Artichoke & Mushroom Pizza€7.90
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Expresso€1.95
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Slice of Pizza€2.23
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Three Course Dinner (for Two)€79
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
Typical Food Prices in Vancouver
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Vancouver:
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All You Can Eat Sushi Lunch€8.23
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vancouver
For Vancouver, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- A Wok Around Food Tour of the Granville Island Public Market: $84
- The Gastown Experience Walking Food Tour: $94
- Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour: $100
- Vancouver Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $100
- North Vancouver Shipyards Food Tour: $108
- Vancouver Authentic Chinese Food Tour: $134
- VIP Granville Island Market Vancouver - Walking Food Tour: $138
- Authentic Asian Eats Walking Food Tour: $142
- 3-Hour Bowen Island Boat Cruise with Dinner: $153
- Evening Cruise with Dinner Buffet: $153
- Vancouver Evening Dinner Cruise: $157
- Granville Island Uncorked Walking Food Tour: $161
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Venice €101Vancouver €34
Typical Entertainment Prices in Venice
For Venice, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Venice Boat Ride€15
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Bell tower of St. Mark Entrance Fee€8.00
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Gondola Ride (for Group)€80
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Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace€16
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The Jewish Museum Admission€3.00
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The Glass Museum in Murano€8.00
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
Tours and Activities in Vancouver
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Vancouver.
- Guided Bike /E-bike Tour in Whistler From Vancouver: $219
- Sunshine Coast Escape (Around Vancouver) Small Group Tour: $145
- $99 Vancouver 2 Hours City Tour Private: $102
- 2 Days Leavenworth Christmastown Tour from Vancouver (Chn&Eng): $192
- 2-in-1 Vancouver city Tour: $234
- 3-Day Vancouver City Tour Package With Whistler & Victoria: $2,413
- 3hr Private Sightseeing Tour Vancouver (from Vancouver City): $456
- 3hr Private Sightseeing Tour-Vancouver City (fr YVR/Cruise): $583
- 4-Hour Private Tour of Vancouver's Gardens: $334
- 5 Days in Vancouver Multiactivity Adventure Tour: $2,413
- 5hr Private Sightseeing Tour-Vancouver (from Vancouver City): $710
- 5hr Private Sightseeing Tour-Vancouver City (fr YVR/Cruise): $837
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVenice €24Vancouver €15
Typical Alcohol Prices in Venice
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Venice:
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1/2 Liter Wine€5.20
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Beer€4.90
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
Sample the Local Flavors in Vancouver
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Vancouver:
- Vancouver - Granville Pub Crawl ROUTE B: $18
- Gastown Pub Crawl: $22
- Vancouver - Granville Pub Crawl: $26
- 3.5-Hour Craft Brewery Tour: $88
- Fraser Valley Wine Tour with a light Lunch from Vancouver: $134
- Vancouver Wine Tour (Fraser Valley): $134
- From Half-Day Fraser Valley Wine Tour: $138
- From Fraser Valley Wine Tour with Local Tastings: $139
- Taste of the Valley Wine Tour: $148
- Stawamus Chief Hike and Local Brewery Tasting: $165
- Fraser Valley & White Rock Premium Public Wine Tour: $166
- Stawamus Chief Hike & Local Brewery Tasting : $167
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Venice and Vancouver, we can see that Venice is more expensive. And not only is Vancouver much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Venice is in Europe and Vancouver is in North 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 Vancouver would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Vancouver 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 Vancouver.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Venice Expensive? and Is Vancouver Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Venice or Vancouver?
Vancouver has a larger population, and is about 7 times larger than the population of Venice. When comparing the sizes of Venice and Vancouver, 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.
When is the best time to visit Venice or Vancouver?
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.
Should I visit Venice or Vancouver in the Summer?
Both Vancouver and Venice are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Venice in the summer for the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Venice is a little warmer than Vancouver. Typically, the summer temperatures in Venice in July average around 23°C (73°F), and Vancouver averages at about 18°C (64°F).
It's quite sunny in Vancouver. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Venice. Venice usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Vancouver during summer. Venice gets 287 hours of sunny skies, while Vancouver receives 296 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Venice usually receives more rain than Vancouver. Venice gets 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyVenice 23°C (73°F)Vancouver 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Venice or Vancouver in the Autumn?
Both Vancouver and Venice during the autumn are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Venice for the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area during these months.
In October, Venice is generally a little warmer than Vancouver. Daily temperatures in Venice average around 14°C (57°F), and Vancouver fluctuates around 11°C (51°F).
In the autumn, Venice often gets more sunshine than Vancouver. Venice gets 134 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vancouver receives 124 hours of full sun.
Vancouver gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Venice usually gets less rain in October than Vancouver. Venice gets 67 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberVenice 14°C (57°F)Vancouver 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Venice or Vancouver in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Venice and Vancouver. The winter months attract visitors to Venice because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
It's quite cold in Vancouver in the winter. The weather in Venice can be very cold. Venice is much colder than Vancouver in the winter. The daily temperature in Venice averages around 3°C (37°F) in January, and Vancouver fluctuates around 4°C (40°F).
Venice usually receives more sunshine than Vancouver during winter. Venice gets 88 hours of sunny skies, while Vancouver receives 55 hours of full sun in the winter.
Vancouver receives a lot of rain in the winter. In January, Venice usually receives less rain than Vancouver. Venice gets 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryVenice 3°C (37°F)Vancouver 4°C (40°F)
Should I visit Venice or Vancouver in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Venice as well as Vancouver. The natural beauty are the main draw to Venice this time of year.
In the spring, Venice is a little warmer than Vancouver. Typically, the spring temperatures in Venice in April average around 13°C (55°F), and Vancouver averages at about 9°C (49°F).
In the spring, Venice often gets less sunshine than Vancouver. Venice gets 154 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vancouver receives 172 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Vancouver. Venice usually gets less rain in April than Vancouver. Venice gets 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilVenice 13°C (55°F)Vancouver 9°C (49°F)
Typical Weather for Vancouver and Venice
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 3°C (37°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 4°C (40°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) |
| Feb | 5°C (41°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 6°C (42°F) | 179 mm (7.1 in) |
| Mar | 8°C (47°F) | 57 mm (2.3 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (69°F) | 77 mm (3 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Sep | 19°C (67°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 73 mm (2.9 in) |
| Oct | 14°C (57°F) | 67 mm (2.7 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 164 mm (6.5 in) |
| Nov | 8°C (47°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 7°C (44°F) | 234 mm (9.2 in) |
| Dec | 4°C (38°F) | 50 mm (1.9 in) | 4°C (40°F) | 198 mm (7.8 in) |
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