Which place is cheaper, Puerto Montt 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 Puerto Montt?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Vienna or Puerto Montt, 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 Puerto Montt?
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.
Puerto Montt
The Lake District is a region of snow capped volcanoes, pale green lakes and endless miles of virgin and ancient forests. Found 1,016 km away from Santiago de Chile, Puerto Montt is famous for its beautiful lakes and its germanic architecture, old wooden houses and its legendary Iglesia Catedral, found on the town's main square, la Plaza de Armas. The monument, entirely built with alerce (cypress) wood, is the oldest building of the city. The capital of the Lake Region is a good starting point for many memorable excursions in the area.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Austria, The Best Tours for Seniors to Chile, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Chile.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVienna €176Puerto Montt €89
The average daily cost (per person) in Vienna is €176, while the average daily cost in Puerto Montt is €89. 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 Puerto Montt in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVienna €94Puerto Montt €52
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVienna €188Puerto Montt €104
Compare Hotels in Vienna and Puerto Montt
Looking for a hotel in Vienna or Puerto Montt? 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 Puerto Montt Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Vienna €19Puerto Montt €5.46
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:
- Bratislava - Vienna Airport: Direct & Reliable Bus Transfer: $10
- Bratislava Bus Transfer to and from Vienna Airport: $22
- Vienna VIE Airport to City Centre Private Transfer: $27
- Transfer from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Vienna City Center: $48
- Transfer from Vienna airport to Bratislava: $57
- Vienna Airport (VIE) Private Transfer to Vienna City/Hotels: $62
- Departure Private Transfer Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Sedan: $65
- Arrival Private Transfer Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Sedan: $65
- Private Transfer from Vienna Airport to Vienna City Hotel: $71
- Vienna Airport Transfers From Vienna City With Private Driver: $71
- Private transfer from Vienna to the airport : $72
- Schwechat Airport Private Transfer to Vienna City: $75
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Puerto Montt
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Puerto Montt:
- Transfer from Puerto Montt Airport to Puerto Varas: $50
- Transfer from Puerto Montt Airport to Frutillar: $80
- Transfer from Puerto Montt Airport to Castro: $300
- Puerto Varas to Puerto Montt Airport (PMC) - Private Transfer: $42
- Puerto Tepual Airport (PMC) to Puerto Varas - Arrival Transfer: $42
- Puerto Montt to Puerto Varas English private Guided Transfer: $40
- Puerto Montt Shuttle Transfer: $37
- Puerto Montt El Tepual Airport (PMC) to Pucon - Arrival Transfer: $267
- Puerto Montt Departure Transfer from Hotel: $23
- Puerto Montt Airport(PMC) to Frutillar - Arrival Private Transfer: $47
- Puerto Montt Airport(PMC) to Frutillar - Arrival Private Transfer: $75
- Puerto Montt Airport Arrival Transfer to Hotel in Puerto Varas: $24
Is it cheaper to fly into Vienna or Puerto Montt?
Prices for flights to both Puerto Montt 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 €58Puerto Montt €31
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vienna
For Vienna, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Skip the Line: Austrian Dinner Show Ticket in Vienna: $102
- Burlesque Spectacular Dinner Show: $119
- Strauss Dinner Show: $119
- Taste A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $126
- Schnitzel and Strudel: Shared Cooking Class : $144
- Nuit des Lumières - The Candlelight Dinner Concert in Vienna: $155
- Authentic Vienna Food Tour inc. lunch, street food, 3 drinks: $171
- Exclusive Evening at Schönbrunn Palace: After-Hours Audiotour, Dinner, Concert: $171
- Nabiel's Vienna Cooking Class: $180
- Classic Food Tour of Vienna: $180
- The Most Delicious Private Food Tour of 6 or 10 Tastings: $188
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Vienna €38Puerto Montt €12
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: $3.59
- Self Guided Tours Vienna With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.59
- Vienna Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.80
- Entrance tickets for the KunstHausWien. Museum Hundertwasser: $4.81
- Vienna Self Guided Walking Tour, Royal traditions & Cafe Culture: $5.78
- Krems an der Donau Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.45
- Vienna Prater Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour: $6.45
- Vienna (City Center) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.45
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Vienna: $7.20
- Vienna Interactive City Tour: $8.42
- Vienna Food Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $8.99
- Vienna Self Guided Audio Experience: $9.00
Tours and Activities in Puerto Montt
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Puerto Montt are as follows:
- 6 Hours Shared Tour in Calbuco and Millennial Forest from Hotel: $190
- Alerce Andino National Park/Alerce Millenario/Cruises: $105
- Chiloé Island Full Day Experience Castro, Ancud, Dalcahue & Lunch: $189
- Cruise Shore Private Excursion Osorno Volcano & Petrohué Falls: $256
- Explore Peulla Full Day Tour from Puerto Montt : $64
- Osorno Volcano and National Park Shore Tour for Cruisers : $90
- Petrohué Falls Osorno Volcano Pto Varas Sightseeing Driver Only: $130
- Private Day tour Petrohue Falls, Osorno Volcano & Puerto Varas: $250
- Private Shore Excursion Tour to Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas and Frutillar: $287
- Private Tour of Puerto Montt with Stops : $38
- Half day Llanquihue and Frutillar City tour : $44
- Osorno Volcano Tour Shore Tour in Private: $660
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVienna €17Puerto Montt €3.82
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
- Friday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Vienna, Austria: $28
- Saturday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Vienna, Austria: $28
- Local Pub Crawl Vienna: $30
- Wine Tasting at Schönbrunn Palace with optional Palace Ticket: $54
- Small-group Vienna Wine Tour: $143
- Austrian Wine Tasting: $144
- Countryside Half Day Wine Tour near Vienna: $144
- Wine Tasting Tour: $162
- Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna: $162
- In Vienna Veritas - An Exclusive historical Wine tasting tour: $167
- Austrian Private Wine Tasting Evening: $180
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vienna and Puerto Montt, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Puerto Montt much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Vienna is in Europe and Puerto Montt 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 Puerto Montt would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Puerto Montt 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 Puerto Montt.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Vienna Expensive? and Is Puerto Montt Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Vienna or Puerto Montt?
Vienna has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Puerto Montt. When comparing the sizes of Vienna and Puerto Montt, 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 Puerto Montt?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Puerto Montt 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 Puerto Montt in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Vienna as well as Puerto Montt. The music scene and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Vienna this time of year.
Vienna is a little warmer than Puerto Montt in the summer. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Puerto Montt fluctuates around 16°C (60°F)in January.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Puerto Montt. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Vienna this time of the year. In the summer, Vienna often gets more sunshine than Puerto Monttin January. Vienna gets 255 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Puerto Montt receives 204 hours of full sun.
Vienna usually gets less rain in July than Puerto Monttin January. Vienna gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryVienna 23°C (73°F)Puerto Montt 16°C (60°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Puerto Montt in the Autumn?
Both Puerto Montt and Vienna are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Many travelers come to Vienna for the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Vienna is a little warmer than Puerto Montt. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Vienna in October average around 12°C (54°F), and Puerto Montt averages at about 11°C (51°F)in April.
Vienna usually receives more sunshine than Puerto Montt during autumn. Vienna gets 140 hours of sunny skies, while Puerto Montt receives 104 hours of full sun in the autumn.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Puerto Montt. In October, Vienna usually receives less rain than Puerto Monttin April. Vienna gets 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilVienna 12°C (54°F)Puerto Montt 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Puerto Montt in the Winter?
Both Puerto Montt and Vienna during the winter are popular places to visit. 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. In January, Vienna is generally much colder than Puerto Monttin July. Daily temperatures in Vienna average around 2°C (36°F), and Puerto Montt fluctuates around 7°C (45°F).
In the winter, Vienna often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Puerto Monttin July. Vienna gets 65 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Puerto Montt receives 67 hours of full sun.
Puerto Montt gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Vienna usually gets less rain in January than Puerto Monttin July. Vienna gets 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 229 mm (9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyVienna 2°C (36°F)Puerto Montt 7°C (45°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Puerto Montt in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Vienna and Puerto Montt. Most visitors come to Vienna for the natural beauty during these months.
Vienna is a little warmer than Puerto Montt in the spring. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 13°C (55°F) in April, and Puerto Montt fluctuates around 11°C (51°F)in October.
In Vienna, it's very sunny this time of the year. Vienna usually receives more sunshine than Puerto Montt during spring. Vienna gets 202 hours of sunny skies, while Puerto Montt receives 151 hours of full sun in the spring.
Puerto Montt receives a lot of rain in the spring. In April, Vienna usually receives less rain than Puerto Monttin October. Vienna gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Puerto Montt receives 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberVienna 13°C (55°F)Puerto Montt 11°C (51°F)
Typical Weather for Puerto Montt and Vienna
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Feb | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) |
| Mar | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 143 mm (5.6 in) |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 234 mm (9.2 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 224 mm (8.8 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 229 mm (9 in) |
| Aug | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 209 mm (8.2 in) |
| Sep | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 9°C (47°F) | 146 mm (5.7 in) |
| Oct | 12°C (54°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) |
| Nov | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 103 mm (4.1 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.