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 €50
The average daily cost (per person) in Vienna is €177, while the average daily cost in Guatemala City is €50. 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 €22
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVienna €188Guatemala City €44
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 €5.54
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
- Vienna Airport Bus: Convenient Transfers to and from Vienna: $16
- Bratislava Bus Transfer to and from Vienna Airport: $21
- Vienna Downtown to Vienna Intl Airport (VIE) - Departure Private Transfer: $44
- Transfer from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Vienna City Center: $46
- Transfer from Vienna City Center to Vienna Airport (VIE): $46
- Transfer from Vienna airport to Bratislava: $55
- Vienna Airport Transfers, City Transfers and Disposal Services: $63
- Arrival Private Transfer Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Sedan: $70
- Schwechat Airport Private Transfer to Vienna City: $71
- Vienna Airport (VIE) Private Transfer to Vienna City/Hotels: $72
- Private Transfer Vienna Airport (Vienna City Hotel): $73
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Guatemala City
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Guatemala City:
- Transfer Private Group Airport to Antigua or Viceversa: $120
- 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 Guatemala City to Puerto Quetzal Port: $200
- Private Transfer from Guatemala City to Panajachel or Atitlan: $254
- Private Transfer from Guatemala City to Antigua: $74
- Private Transfer from Guatemala Airport GUA to Lake Atitlán: $96
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:
- Hard Rock Cafe Vienna with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $34
- Strauss Dinner Show: $113
- Burlesque Ohlala Dinner Show: $113
- Vienna Guided Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings & a Secret Dish: $123
- Vienna Food Tour: Coffeehouses, Markets, Lunch & Street Food: $136
- The Viennise Food Tour: The World of Yesterday: $137
- Vienna Food Tour: Bites & Sights Hidden Local Tastings: $143
- Nuit des Lumières - The Candlelight Dinner Concert in Vienna: $148
- Best of Food Tour Vienna: $155
- Three Course Austrian Dinner and Concert at Musikverein Vienna: $159
- Vienna Dinner, Wine & Cocktails: Small-Group Evening Tour: $189
- Nabiel's Vienna Cooking Class: $212
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Guatemala City
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Guatemala City.
- Guatemala: Wine and Pizza Tasting Experience: $35
- Antigua: Authentic Guatemalan Cooking Class: $80
- Small-Group Cooking Class in Antigua from Guatemala City: $120
- Antigua Market, Cooking Class and Choco Museum from Guatemala City: $188
- Pacaya Volcano Vistas + Enjoy Pizza with Great Volcano Views: $205
- Pacaya Volcano. Tour and pizza making on Volcanic Heat: $275
- Puerto Quetzal: Private Tour Pacaya Volcano 4x4 and Pizza: $550
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Vienna €38Guatemala City €1.08
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Entrance tickets for the KunstHausWien. Museum Hundertwasser: $4.58
- Self-guided podcast tour Vienna The Utopia of Red Brick: $5.49
- Krems Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.73
- Vienna Self Guided Audio Experience: $6.00
- Vienna Walking Tour Christmas Markets with Audio and Quiz: $6.41
- Historical Hitler Self Guided Walking Tour and Audio Guide: $8.01
- Self Guided Walking Tour of Vienna Inner City: $8.02
- Vienna Exploration Private Game and City Tour on your Phone: $9.15
- Vienna self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt: $10
- Audio Tour Ikonen Mautner Orthodox Icon Gallery Vienna: $10
- Virtual tour: on the trail of Hundertwasser: $10
- Siege of Vienna GPS App Walking Tour Mobile Game: $11
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
- 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: $89
- Antigua Guatemala Cultural Tour History and Gastronomy: $85
- Antigua Guatemala Express Half Day Colonial Charm Tour: $45
- Antigua Guatemala Full-Day Tour from Guatemala City: $89
- Antigua Guatemala NIGHT Photo Tour FROM Guatemala City: $125
- Chichicastenango Day Tour from Guatemala City: $115
- Chichicastenango Market and Lake Atitlán: Full Day Tour: $90
- Combo Tour: Colonial Antigua & Guatemala City Explorer Tour: $65
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVienna €17Guatemala City €6.15
Sample the Local Flavors in Vienna
Also in Vienna, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Vienna Nights Pub Crawl: $14
- Viennese Wine Tasting in a Private Hidden Wine Cellar: $22
- Vienna Wine Tasting at an Authentic Home: $44
- Viennese wine tasting in a private historic wine cellar: $54
- Admission Schönbrunn Palace & Wine Tasting: $100
- Vienna Food and Wine tasting tour of Hidden Gems for Small Groups: $134
- Vienna : Vienna Forest Tour with Underground Lake and Wine Tasting: $149
- Wine Tasting Tour: $155
- Austrian Private Wine Tasting Evening: $172
- Private tour Neusiedler See, Rust (wine tasting), Purbach: $216
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.