Which place is cheaper, Guatemala City or Vienna?
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 Vienna or Guatemala City?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Vienna or Guatemala City, 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 Guatemala City?
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.
Guatemala City
Referred to by the locals as "Guate," Guatemala City is the largest and most modern city in Guatemala, as well as its capital. While the atmosphere of the place is big, dirty, and dangerous with city fumes and skyscrapers, it is the hub of the country. It is the place where travelers first step foot into Guatemala and, though it is a place of modern chaos, it does have some of the best galleries and museums as well as a selection of bars, cafes, and restaurants.
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 Guatemala, and The Best Adventure Tours to Guatemala.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVienna €177Guatemala City €49
The average daily cost (per person) in Vienna is €177, while the average daily cost in Guatemala City is €49. 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 Guatemala City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVienna €94Guatemala City €21
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVienna €188Guatemala City €42
Compare Hotels in Vienna and Guatemala City
Looking for a hotel in Vienna or Guatemala City? 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 Guatemala City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Vienna €19Guatemala City €5.49
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:
- From Bratislava/Fast and Comfortable Bus Transfers: $10
- Bratislava Bus Transfer to and from Vienna Airport: $21
- Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vienna Downtown - Arrival Private Transfer: $44
- Transfer from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Vienna City Center: $47
- Transfer from Vienna City Center to Vienna Airport (VIE): $47
- Vienna Airport Transfers, City Transfers and Disposal Services: $53
- Transfer from Vienna airport to Bratislava: $56
- Arrival Private Transfer Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Sedan: $72
- Vienna Airport (VIE) Private Transfer to Vienna City/Hotels: $72
- Schwechat Airport Private Transfer to Vienna City: $73
- Private Transfer Vienna Airport (Vienna City Hotel): $74
- Private Transfer from Vienna Airport to Hotel in Vienna: $76
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Guatemala City
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Guatemala City:
- Transfer from La Aurora airport to Antigua Guatemala.: $80
- Transfer Private Group Airport to Antigua or Viceversa: $120
- Shared Arrival Transfer: Guatemala City Airport to Hotels: $43
- San Salvadorz: Convenient bus transfer from/to Guatemala: $41
- Private transfer from La Aurora Airport to Panajachel: $78
- Private transfer from Airport to Panajachel: $78
- Private transfer - San Pedro la Laguna to Guatemala City: $200
- Private Transfers from Guatemala city to Panajachel: $200
- Private Transfer: Guatemala City ⇄ Antigua – One-Way: $40
- Private Transfer: Guatemala City Airpot(GUA) to Antigua Guatemala: $29
- Private Transfer from La Aurora International Airport to Antigua: $32
- Private Transfer from Guatemala City to Puerto Quetzal Port: $204
Is it cheaper to fly into Vienna or Guatemala City?
Prices for flights to both Guatemala City 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 €57Guatemala City €24
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vienna
For Vienna, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Burlesque Dinner Club The ultimate dinner club experience: $34
- Hard Rock Cafe Vienna with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $35
- 1 Hour Tradtional Kaiserschmarrn Cooking Class & Tasting in Wien: $46
- Strauss Dinner Show: $87
- Taste A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $92
- Vienna : MIRAGE MAGIC DINNER SHOW: $116
- Sixx Paxx Dinner Show: $116
- Evening at Schönbrunn Palace 3-course Dinner and Concert: $123
- Vienna Guided Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings & a Secret Dish: $125
- Middle Eastern Lahmacun Cooking Class from Syrian Chef: $140
- The Viennise Food Tour: The World of Yesterday: $140
- Vienna Food Tour: Coffeehouses, Markets, Lunch & Street Food: $154
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Guatemala City
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Guatemala City.
- Cooking Experience in Guatemala from Market to Table: $23
- Guatemala: Wine and Pizza Tasting Experience: $35
- Antigua: Authentic Guatemalan Cooking Class: $80
- Small-Group Cooking Class in Antigua from Guatemala City: $120
- Food Tour Zona 4: Dinner Date Experience: $125
- Antigua Market, Cooking Class and Choco Museum from Guatemala City: $188
- Pacaya Volcano Vistas + Enjoy Pizza Surrounded by The Volcano: $195
- Pacaya Volcano Vistas + Enjoy Pizza with Great Volcano Views: $205
- Puerto Quetzal: Private Tour Pacaya Volcano 4x4 and Pizza: $550
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Vienna €38Guatemala City €1.07
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Vienna's Hidden Gems: A Self-Guided Imperial Adventure: $2.30
- Entrance tickets for the KunstHausWien. Museum Hundertwasser: $4.67
- Vienna Highlights Audio and Self Guided Tour: $5.82
- Vienna Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $6.42
- Self Guided Walking Tour of Vienna Inner City: $8.17
- Vienna Interactive City Tour: $8.17
- Vienna Food Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $8.99
- Audio Tour Ikonen Mautner Orthodox Icon Gallery Vienna: $11
- Siege of Vienna GPS App Walking Tour Mobile Game: $11
- Vienna Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour: History&Gossip: $12
- Vienna's Old Town and Attractions Self-Guided Tour Booklet: $12
- Vienna Highlights Self guided scavenger hunt and Walking Tour: $12
Tours and Activities in Guatemala City
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Guatemala City are as follows:
- 1 Day Lake Atitlan Tour from Guatemala City: $150
- 2-Day Tour: Antigua Guatemala, Lake Atitlan and Hobbitenango: $299
- 2in1 Tour: Avocado Farm + Private Tour in Antigua Guatemala: $199
- 3-Day Antigua Guatemala and Pacaya Volcano Adventure: $256
- 4-Hour Bike Tour Guatemala City: $70
- Antigua + Guatemala City Full Day Tour - History Lovers Favorite: $245
- Antigua City Tour Full Day From Guatemala City: $60
- Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City: $78
- Antigua Guatemala Full-Day Shared City Tour: $60
- Antigua Guatemala Full-Day Tour from Guatemala City: $79
- Antigua Guatemala NIGHT Photo Tour FROM Guatemala City: $125
- Chichicastenango Day Tour from Guatemala City: $115
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVienna €17Guatemala City €6.09
Sample the Local Flavors in Vienna
Also in Vienna, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Viennese Wine Tasting in a Private Hidden Wine Cellar: $22
- Ottakringer Brewery Tour in Vienna - in German: $29
- Local Pub Crawl Vienna: $29
- Vienna : Vienna Forest Tour with Underground Lake and Wine Tasting: $152
- Wine Tasting Tour: $158
- Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna: $158
- Austrian Private Wine Tasting Evening: $175
- Private tour Neusiedler See, Rust (wine tasting), Purbach: $186
- Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna: $232
- Vienna Uncorked Premium Wine Tasting with Cellar Tour: $244
- Private Vienna Wine Tour with Top Austrian Wines and Tapas: $291
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vienna and Guatemala City, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Guatemala City much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Vienna is in Europe and Guatemala City is in Central 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 Guatemala City would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Vienna Expensive? and Is Guatemala City Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Vienna or Guatemala City?
Vienna has a larger population, and is about 70% larger than the population of Guatemala City. When comparing the sizes of Vienna and Guatemala City, 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.