Which place is cheaper, Bogota or Vienna?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Vienna or Bogota?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Vienna or Bogota, 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: Vienna or Bogota?
Vienna
Vienna is the largest city and capital of Austria. It has a population of over 1.7 million and is a cultural, political and economic center for the country. The historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and some complain that it feels more like a museum than a real city. Outside of the historical center though, is a young and vibrant city with a huge music scene, many street performers, and eclectic and fun restaurants and nightclubs.
Bogota
Sprawling across a high altitude in the Columbian Andes region, Bogota is the capital city of Columbia. It is a mix of the old and new with century-old plazas and churches shadowed by towering skyscrapers, museums representing the history, art, and culture of the region, as well as a mix of distinct neighborhoods from quaint and historic to trendy and contemporary.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Austria, The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Colombia, and The Best Adventure Tours to Colombia.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVienna €151Bogota €48
The average daily cost (per person) in Vienna is €151, while the average daily cost in Bogota is €48. 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 Vienna and Bogota in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVienna €94Bogota €24
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVienna €188Bogota €48
Compare Hotels in Vienna and Bogota
Looking for a hotel in Vienna or Bogota? 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: Vienna Hotel Prices and Bogota Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Vienna €19Bogota €8.00
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vienna
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Vienna:
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Bus to Airport€30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vienna
Also for Vienna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Zoo with Private Flexible Transfers and Tickets: $125
- Zoo with Private Flexible Transfers and Tickets: $123
- Private One-Way Transfer to Cesky Krumlov: $635
- Private 1-Way Transfer to/from Vienna Airport: $75
- Melk Abbey and Salzburg Trip with Private Transfer: $928
- Airport Transfer to/from Bratislava: $86
- Vienna to Prague - Private Transfer with 2 hours of Sightseeing: $273
- Vienna Private Transfer from Vienna Airport to City centre: $77
- Vienna Private Airport Transfer: $71
- Vienna International Airport Business Transfer to Vienna City: $142
- Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vienna Downtown - Arrival Private Transfer: $45
- Vienna Departure Private Transfers from Vienna City to Vienna Airport VIE: $106
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Bogota
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Bogota are as follows:
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Taxi from Airport€6.90
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Taxi Ride€0.36
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2 Bus Passes€0.81
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bogota
Also for Bogota, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer in private SUV from Bogota City - Bogota Airport (BOG): $18
- Transfer from El Dorado Airport to Hotels in Bogota (one way): $15
- Salt Cathedral Zipaquira • Premium Private Transfer: $39
- Private Transfer from the Airport to Hotels in Bogota: $12
- Private Transfer from Bogotá-El Dorado (BOG) Airport to Bogotá City: $33
- Private Transfer El Dorado Airport to Hotels in Bogotá: $20
- Private Salt Cathedral and Nemocón Salt Mines + In & out Transfer + (8 hours): $242
- Private Bogota airport pick up transfer service: $20
- Private Arrival or Departure Transfer: El Dorado Airport (One Way): $13
- Private Arrival Transfer : From Airport to Bogotá Hotels : $31
- Premium Private Transfer from El Dorado Airport to Bogota Hotels: $21
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) - Private Round trip transfer Bogota: $80
Is it cheaper to fly into Vienna or Bogota?
Prices for flights to both Bogota and Vienna 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 dayVienna €33Bogota €12
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vienna
For Vienna, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $28
- Hard Rock Cafe Vienna with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $29
- 1 Hour Tradtional Kaiserschmarrn Cooking Class & Tasting in Wien: $41
- Performance Of The Lipizzans At Spanish Riding School: $44
- Naschmarkt Food Tour: $64
- Traditional Vienna Tasting Dinner With Folk Music: $69
- Vienna Evening Sightseeing Cruise With Music and Dinner: $74
- Naschmarkt Guided Food Tour: $74
- 3-Course Evening Dinner Cruise: $76
- Traditional Dinner Show at the Wiener Rathauskeller: $85
- Kursalon New Year's Day Concert with optional Dinner: $87
- Schnitzel cooking class with Nicole: $98
Typical Food Prices in Bogota
For Bogota, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Breakfast€1.43
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Hot Dog€0.84
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bogota
For Bogota, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Bogota Local Food Tour in the City Center: $13
- Viejo Bogota Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $49
- PALOQUEMAO MARKET FOOD TOUR. EXOTIC FRUIT. LOCAL SNACKS. /Min 2 pax: $55
- Bogota Food Tour • Private Car • Fruits Cacao Lunch Coffee Beer: $59
- Private Colombian Cooking Class and Market Tour In Bogota: $90
- Dinner and party at Andres Carne de Res DC: $100
- Private Street Food Tour in Candelaria Bogota: $131
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Vienna €38Bogota €12
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Concert show and museum ticket in House of Strauss: $71
- Private themed Tour of the Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum):"The Saviour, the Ruler, and Simply a Beauty: Women in Art": $164
- "Girls just want to have Wine" - TUK TUK Sightseeing Tour: $152
- "The Third Man" Film Location Tour: $28
- 2 Hours Private Walking Tour in Vienna with Photography: $98
- 3 hour private walking tour - Vienna: $139
- 3-Hour Private Hiking Tour to historic places around Spitz in Wachau Valley: $252
- 3-Hour Private Tour of Vienna: $164
- 3-Hour Walking Tour of Vienna Central Cemetery: $322
- 4-Hour Private Alpine Hiking Tour 'Matterhorn of the Prealps': $210
- 5-Hour Private Alpine Hiking Tour 'Wild water at Hochwechsel': $252
- A Self-Guided Tour of Vienna the Home of Classical Music: $20
Typical Entertainment Prices in Bogota
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Bogota's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Beer€1.20
Tours and Activities in Bogota
For Bogota, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Bogotá Architecture Private Tour (6 Hrs.): $149
- Bogota Zipaquira Salt Cathedral Private Tour + Lunch: $80
- La Candelaria and Monserrate Walking Half Day Tour: $234
- Salt Cathedral Zipaquira - Group tour and daily departure: $80
- *Private tour* to Guatavita sacred lagoon + Nemocon salt mine: $153
- 3 days- private tour Chingaza-Guatavita Savannah Expedition: $60
- 3-Hour Walking Tour and Musical Picnic in the Heart of Ibague: $23
- 3h 30 -Hour StopOver—Walking Tour: Bogota Historical Center: $54
- 4 Hours Private Tour to Monserrate from Bogotá: $69
- 4-hour Paragliding Adventure from Bogota: $170
- 5-hour Tour through Bogotá during the stopover. Includes round-trip from airport: $160
- 6 hour Private City Tour through Bogotá (Con Monserrate): $134
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVienna €17Bogota €13
Sample the Local Flavors in Vienna
Also in Vienna, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl Vienna: $16
- Vienna Nights Pub Crawl: $16
- City Center Pub Crawl: $27
- Wine Tasting at Traditional Cellar: $34
- Guided Wine Tasting in a Private Wine Cellar: $39
- Viennese Wine Tasting in a Private Hidden Wine Cellar: $39
- Wine Tasting at Schönbrunn Palace: $48
- Austrian Wine Tasting Experience: $64
- Vienna Historical Highlight City Tour + Wine Tasting: $74
- Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace Entry & Wine Tasting: $83
- Wine Tasting E-Bike Tour: $91
- Romantic Old Vienna City Walk and Wine Tasting: $96
Sample the Local Flavors in Bogota
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Bogota:
- Thursday Bar Crawl in Bogotá: $25
- Friday Night Bar Crawl in Bogotá : $25
- Pub Crawl in Bogota - Ancient Brews : $103
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vienna and Bogota, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Bogota much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Vienna is in Europe and Bogota 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 Bogota would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Bogota 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 Vienna would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Vienna than you might in Bogota.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Vienna Expensive? and Is Bogota Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Vienna or Bogota?
Bogota has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Vienna. When comparing the sizes of Vienna and Bogota, 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 Vienna or Bogota?
Vienna has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Bogota experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Vienna or Bogota in the Summer?
Both Bogota and Vienna are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The summer months attract visitors to Vienna because of the music scene and the family-friendly experiences. Plenty of visitors come to Bogota because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In July, Vienna is generally much warmer than Bogota. Daily temperatures in Vienna average around 23°C (73°F), and Bogota fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).
In July, Vienna usually receives more rain than Bogota. Vienna gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Bogota receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyVienna 23°C (73°F)Bogota 14°C (57°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Bogota in the Autumn?
Both Bogota and Vienna during the autumn are popular places to visit. The shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Vienna this time of year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Bogota year-round.
Vienna is cooler than Bogota in the autumn. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 12°C (54°F) in October, and Bogota fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).
Bogota gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Vienna usually gets less rain in October than Bogota. Vienna gets 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Bogota receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberVienna 12°C (54°F)Bogota 14°C (57°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Bogota in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Vienna and Bogota. Many travelers come to Vienna for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine. Bogota attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Vienna. In the winter, Vienna is much colder than Bogota. Typically, the winter temperatures in Vienna in January average around 2°C (36°F), and Bogota averages at about 14°C (57°F).
In January, Vienna usually receives more rain than Bogota. Vienna gets 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Bogota receives 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryVienna 2°C (36°F)Bogota 14°C (57°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Bogota in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Vienna as well as Bogota. Many visitors come to Vienna in the spring for the natural beauty. The warm climate attracts visitors to Bogota throughout the year.
In April, Vienna is generally cooler than Bogota. Daily temperatures in Vienna average around 13°C (55°F), and Bogota fluctuates around 15°C (59°F).
Vienna usually gets less rain in April than Bogota. Vienna gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Bogota receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilVienna 13°C (55°F)Bogota 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Bogota and Vienna
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| Feb | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Mar | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Aug | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Oct | 12°C (54°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Nov | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
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