Which place is cheaper, Montevideo or Vienna?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Vienna or Montevideo?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Vienna or Montevideo, 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 Montevideo?
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.
Montevideo
As the morning sun tinges the calm waters of the Rio de la Plata with a golden hue, the Rambla and its city awakens to life with new adventures for those near and far. From tanning on the luxurious beaches to peering into Uruguayan history at local museums, one can be far from bored while staying in Montevideo. Combining the quaintness of the countryside with the excitement of urban life, this city holds a unique trait that cannot easily be replicated.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Austria, The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria, The Best Cultural Tours in Uruguay, and The Best Adventure Tours to Uruguay.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVienna €151Montevideo €59
The average daily cost (per person) in Vienna is €151, while the average daily cost in Montevideo is €59. 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 Montevideo in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVienna €94Montevideo €37
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVienna €188Montevideo €74
Compare Hotels in Vienna and Montevideo
Looking for a hotel in Vienna or Montevideo? 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 Montevideo Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Vienna €19Montevideo €6.80
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:
- Private transfer from Vienna to Zagreb: $936
- Private transfer from Vienna to Munich: $936
- Melk Abbey and Salzburg Trip with Private Transfer: $928
- Private transfer from Vienna to Salzburg: $743
- Private transfer from Vienna to Prague: $640
- Private One-Way Transfer to Cesky Krumlov: $635
- Private transfer from Vienna to Budapest: $592
- Transfer from Prague to Vienna: $515
- Transfer by Car to/from Vienna & Budapest: $447
- 2-in-1 Jewish Museums in Vienna Private Tour with Transfers: $363
- Private Scenic Transfer from Vienna to Prague with 4h of Sightseeing: $295
- Private Transfer from Vienna to Prague with Stop in Cesky Krumlov: $295
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Montevideo
Also for Montevideo, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer in private vehicle from Montevideo Airport (MVD) -Montevideo City: $19
- Transfer from Montevideo to Carrasco Airport: $45
- TRANSFER FROM OR TO THE AIRPORT (4 to 12 paxs): $80
- Private Transfer from or to Carrasco Airport in Montevideo: $120
- Private Transfer from Punta Del Este Port to Carrasco Airport MVD: $72
- Private Transfer from Montevideo Port to Carrasco Airport (MVD): $26
- Private Transfer from Carrasco Airport (MVD) to Montevideo Port: $30
- Shared 1-Way or Round Trip MVD Airport Transfer: $35
- Private 1-Way or Round Trip MVD Airport Transfer: $45
- Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Montevideo hotels - Round-Trip Transfer: $98
- Carrasco Airport Transfer: $20
- Airport-Hotel or Hotel-Airport Transfers: $36
Is it cheaper to fly into Vienna or Montevideo?
Prices for flights to both Montevideo 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 €33Montevideo €13
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
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Montevideo
For Montevideo, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- The best Montevideo Dinner Show. Tango and Candombe. El Milongon.: $85
- El Milongon Dinner & Show: Candombe, Tango and Folklore: $98
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Vienna €38Montevideo €19
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
Tours and Activities in Montevideo
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Montevideo.
- Colonia del Sacramento - Regular Tour: $65
- Private Tour to Tourist Places in Montevideo: $260
- Audio Guided Tour in Montevideo City for Cruisers: $26
- Best Private & Personalized Tour of Montevideo: $200
- Best Private Montevideo Shore Excursion: City Tour. Optional WineTasting Tour.: $165
- Best Private Tour of Montevideo for Cruise Passengers: $250
- Best Shared Tour of Montevideo for Cruise Passengers: $120
- Best Shared Tour of Montevideo for Cruise Passengers : $120
- Best custom Montevideo Private Tour in Electric SUV! (BMW Option): $120
- City Tour of Montevideo: $40
- City Tour, the best option for small groups: $160
- City tour Montevideo: $27
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVienna €17Montevideo -
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 Montevideo
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Montevideo:
- Half Day Tour at Pizzorno Winery with Lunch and Wine Tasting: $120
- The best wine tour: $140
- Wine tour - Lunch & Tasting with Wine Explorers: $198
- Wine Tasting & Countryside Lunch Experience: $210
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vienna and Montevideo, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Montevideo much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Vienna is in Europe and Montevideo 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 Montevideo would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Montevideo 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 Montevideo.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Vienna Expensive? and Is Montevideo Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Vienna or Montevideo?
Vienna has a larger population, and is about 33% larger than the population of Montevideo. When comparing the sizes of Vienna and Montevideo, 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 Montevideo?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Montevideo is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Vienna has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Vienna or Montevideo in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Vienna and Montevideo. The music scene and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Vienna this time of year.
In the summer, Vienna is around the same temperature as Montevideo. Typically, the summer temperatures in Vienna in July average around 23°C (73°F), and Montevideo averages at about 24°C (75°F)in January.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Montevideo this time of the year. In Vienna, it's very sunny this time of the year. Vienna usually receives less sunshine than Montevideo during summer. Vienna gets 255 hours of sunny skies, while Montevideo receives 296 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Vienna usually receives less rain than Montevideoin January. Vienna gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Montevideo receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryVienna 23°C (73°F)Montevideo 24°C (75°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Montevideo in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Vienna as well as Montevideo. Many travelers come to Vienna for the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In October, Vienna is generally cooler than Montevideoin April. Daily temperatures in Vienna average around 12°C (54°F), and Montevideo fluctuates around 17°C (63°F).
In the autumn, Vienna often gets less sunshine than Montevideoin April. Vienna gets 140 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Montevideo receives 171 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Montevideo. Vienna usually gets less rain in October than Montevideoin April. Vienna gets 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Montevideo receives 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilVienna 12°C (54°F)Montevideo 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Montevideo in the Winter?
Both Montevideo and Vienna are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Vienna in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Vienna can get quite cold in the winter. Vienna is much colder than Montevideo in the winter. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 2°C (36°F) in January, and Montevideo fluctuates around 11°C (52°F)in July.
Vienna usually receives less sunshine than Montevideo during winter. Vienna gets 65 hours of sunny skies, while Montevideo receives 135 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Vienna usually receives less rain than Montevideoin July. Vienna gets 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Montevideo receives 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyVienna 2°C (36°F)Montevideo 11°C (52°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Montevideo in the Spring?
Both Montevideo and Vienna during the spring are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Vienna for the natural beauty during these months.
In the spring, Vienna is cooler than Montevideo. Typically, the spring temperatures in Vienna in April average around 13°C (55°F), and Montevideo averages at about 17°C (63°F)in October.
In Montevideo, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Vienna. In the spring, Vienna often gets less sunshine than Montevideoin October. Vienna gets 202 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Montevideo receives 248 hours of full sun.
Montevideo gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Vienna usually gets less rain in April than Montevideoin October. Vienna gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Montevideo receives 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberVienna 13°C (55°F)Montevideo 17°C (63°F)
Typical Weather for Montevideo and Vienna
| Vienna | Montevideo | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Feb | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Mar | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 11°C (52°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 11°C (52°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Aug | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 70 mm (2.8 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) | 17°C (63°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Nov | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
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