Which place is cheaper, Lima 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 Lima?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Vienna or Lima, 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 Lima?
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.
Lima
Lima, the capital city of Peru, is likely to be your point of entry for the country. Lima was founded in 1535 and was the seat of the Spanish rule for 300 years. It's a surprisingly modern city despite its rich history, but many beautiful churches and colonial architecture remain today. There are also large slum areas that highlight the poverty that exists in the city. The city and its surrounding metropolitan area have a population of about 8.5 million people, many of whom came from the Andes Mountains in search of work. Unfortunately the work opportunities are limited and the poverty is obvious as you arrive in Lima.
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 Peru, and The Best Adventure Tours to Peru.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVienna €177Lima €85
The average daily cost (per person) in Vienna is €177, while the average daily cost in Lima is €85. 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 Lima in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVienna €94Lima €47
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVienna €188Lima €94
Compare Hotels in Vienna and Lima
Looking for a hotel in Vienna or Lima? 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 Lima Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Vienna €19Lima €5.44
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
- Transfer from Vienna airport to Bratislava: $56
- Arrival Private Transfer Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Sedan: $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
- Private Vienna Chauffeur Service Airport Transfer: $76
- Private Direct Transfer From Vienna Airport to Bratislava: $78
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Lima are as follows:
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Taxi Ride€5.15
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Taxi Ride€5.15
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Short Taxi Ride€3.86
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lima
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lima:
- mc luxury transfer: $10
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Lima APT-HTL (LIM): $34
- Transfer: Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM) to Lima City Center: $15
- Transfer from the Airport to the Hotel or Hotel-Airport!!: $15
- Transfer from the Airport to hotels in Lima: $30
- Transfer from the Airport to Hotel/Airbnb Miraflores/San Isidro/Barranco: $21
- Transfer by official taxi from Jorge Chávez Lima Airport: $35
- Transfer by car from the airport to the hotel: $60
- Transfer To Lima Airport: $20
- Tour Night Magic Water Park and Ravine with Transfer: $49
- Tour Magic Water Park in Lima with Small Group Transfer: $38
- Round Trip Transfer from and to the Airport in Miraflores/Barranco/Sani: $41
Is it cheaper to fly into Vienna or Lima?
Prices for flights to both Lima 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 €57Lima €29
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
- Strauss Dinner Show: $87
- Taste A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $92
- Burlesque Spectacular Dinner Show: $115
- Evening at Schönbrunn Palace 3-course Dinner and Concert: $122
- Vienna Guided Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings & a Secret Dish: $125
- The Viennise Food Tour: The World of Yesterday: $140
- Schnitzel and Strudel: Shared Cooking Class: $140
- Middle Eastern Lahmacun Cooking Class from Syrian Chef: $140
- Vienna Food Tour: Coffeehouses, Markets, Lunch & Street Food: $153
- Austrian Delights: 3-course Austrian Dinner and Concert at Musikverein Vienna: $162
Typical Food Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lima are as follows:
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Lunch for Two€4.12
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Ice cream€3.35
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Coffee€2.83
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Donut€0.90
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lima
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Lima.
- Food tours on the forbidden side of Lima (Min. 3 Guests – Max. 6): $5.00
- Local Food Tour at an Iconic Market!!: $24
- Lima Food Tour with Ceviche, Pisco, and Grilled Chicken: $45
- Dinner at Mangos Larcomar Restaurant: $48
- #1 Rated Lima Cooking Class: Make Ceviche, Causa & Pisco Sours!: $49
- Lima Street Food Tour : Try the best Peruvian street food: $49
- Private Cooking Class in Causa & Lomo Saltado: $50
- Private Churros Cooking Class, Miraflores & Hotel Pickup: $50
- Food Tour and Market Experience: 12 Peruvian Snacks: $50
- 4h Cooking Class in Iconic Dishes & Bottomless Drinks: $55
- Andean Breads Cooking Class in Lima: $55
- Lima Market Tour & Ceviche Cooking Class with Pisco Sour: $59
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Vienna €38Lima €8.22
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: $4.66
- Vienna Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $5.83
- Krems Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.83
- Vienna Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h10 and 26 Audio Commentaries: $6.88
- Belvedere - Audio Guide and Self Guided Tour (No Palace Ticket): $6.98
- Historical Hitler Self Guided Walking Tour and Audio Guide: $6.98
- Vienna Highlights Audio and Self Guided Tour: $6.98
- Vienna Spy Mission: Self-Guided Espionage Adventure: $7.33
- Vienna Interactive City Tour: $8.16
- Vienna Food Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $8.99
- Vienna Christmas Magic Self Guided Walking Tour with an App: $9.99
Typical Entertainment Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Lima are as follows:
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Entrance to Museo Larco (for 2)€15
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Movie Tickets€2.19
Tours and Activities in Lima
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Lima are as follows:
- 1 Day Tour to Huacachina from Lima (Dunebuggy + Vineyards): $225
- 2 Day Tour from Nazca Lines Flight, Paracas, and Huacachina: $265
- 2 Day Tour from Paracas, Ballestas Island and Huacachina: $134
- 2 Day Tour from Paracas, Huacachina, and Pisco Vineyard: $134
- 2D Tour from Lima Paracas and Huacachina with Night in Huacachina: $230
- 3 Day Tour From Paracas, Huacachina Oasis & Pisco Vineyard: $159
- 3 Day Tour from Nazca Lines Flight, Paracas, and Huacachina: $289
- 3 Hour Private Electric Scooter Tour of Lima: $75
- 3 Hours Walking Tour of Lima Old Town and Catacumbs: $59
- 4 Day Tour from Nazca Lines Flight, Paracas, and Huacachina: $299
- 8-Hour Private Tour Lima Viceroyalty and Gold Museum with Lunch: $120
- A Half Day Lima City Tour: $45
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVienna €17Lima €5.34
Sample the Local Flavors in Vienna
Also in Vienna, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Local Pub Crawl Vienna: $29
- Vienna Food and Wine tasting tour of Hidden Gems for Small Groups: $118
- Vienna : Vienna Forest Tour with Underground Lake and Wine Tasting: $152
- Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna: $157
- Austrian Private Wine Tasting Evening: $175
- Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna: $232
- Vienna Uncorked Premium Wine Tasting with Cellar Tour: $244
Typical Alcohol Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Lima are as follows:
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Bottle of Wine€6.93
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Beer€3.86
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Cocktail€3.09
Sample the Local Flavors in Lima
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Lima:
- Free Pub Crawl: $5.00
- Discover Barranco's Nightlife with Bar Crawl Lima: $20
- Discover Miraflores nightlife with Bar Crawl Lima: $24
- Bar Crawl Night Tour in Miraflores: $38
- Lima Nightlife Tour & Society – Cultural Pub Crawl: $50
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vienna and Lima, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Lima much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Vienna is in Europe and Lima 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 Lima would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Lima 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 Lima.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Vienna Expensive? and Is Lima Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Vienna or Lima?
Lima has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Vienna. When comparing the sizes of Vienna and Lima, 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 Lima?
Vienna has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Lima experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Vienna or Lima in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Vienna as well as Lima. Many travelers come to Vienna for the music scene and the family-friendly experiences. The warm climate attracts visitors to Lima throughout the year.
In July, Vienna is generally a little warmer than Lima. Daily temperatures in Vienna average around 23°C (73°F), and Lima fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Vienna this time of the year. In the summer, Vienna often gets more sunshine than Lima. Vienna gets 255 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Lima receives 36 hours of full sun.
Vienna usually gets more rain in July than Lima. Vienna gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Lima receives 12 mm (0.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyVienna 23°C (73°F)Lima 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Lima in the Autumn?
Both Lima and Vienna are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Vienna in the autumn for the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area. Plenty of visitors come to Lima because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
Vienna is much colder than Lima in the autumn. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 12°C (54°F) in October, and Lima fluctuates around 19°C (66°F).
Vienna usually receives more sunshine than Lima during autumn. Vienna gets 140 hours of sunny skies, while Lima receives 60 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Vienna usually receives more rain than Lima. Vienna gets 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Lima receives 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberVienna 12°C (54°F)Lima 19°C (66°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Lima in the Winter?
Both Lima and Vienna during the winter are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Vienna for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Lima year-round.
Vienna can be very cold during winter. In the winter, Vienna is much colder than Lima. Typically, the winter temperatures in Vienna in January average around 2°C (36°F), and Lima averages at about 23°C (73°F).
In the winter, Vienna often gets less sunshine than Lima. Vienna gets 65 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Lima receives 185 hours of full sun.
Vienna usually gets more rain in January than Lima. Vienna gets 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Lima receives 4 mm (0.2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryVienna 2°C (36°F)Lima 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Lima in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Vienna and Lima. The spring months attract visitors to Vienna because of the natural beauty. Lima attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In April, Vienna is generally much colder than Lima. Daily temperatures in Vienna average around 13°C (55°F), and Lima fluctuates around 22°C (72°F).
In Vienna, it's very sunny this time of the year. Vienna usually receives more sunshine than Lima during spring. Vienna gets 202 hours of sunny skies, while Lima receives 182 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Vienna usually receives more rain than Lima. Vienna gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Lima receives 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilVienna 13°C (55°F)Lima 22°C (72°F)
Typical Weather for Lima and Vienna
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) |
| Feb | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Mar | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) |
| Aug | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Sep | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) |
| Oct | 12°C (54°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) |
| Nov | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
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.