Which place is cheaper, Puerto Varas 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 Varas?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Vienna or Puerto Varas, 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 Varas?
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 Varas
Puerto Varas is a city in Southern Chile, in the Los Lagos (Lakes) Region, Llanquihue Province. It is a charming town, only 23 km away from Puerto Montt and surrounded by the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes as well as the impressive Llanquihue lake. In terms of landscape, accommodation and activities, Puerto Varas is well served! Kayak, paddle, canyoning, rock climbing, trekking, ski, fishing, you name it! If you decide to stop in that area, we recommend that you stay in Puerto Varas, as it provides the perfect 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 Wildlife Tours to Chile, and The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Chile.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVienna €176Puerto Varas €108
The average daily cost (per person) in Vienna is €176, while the average daily cost in Puerto Varas is €108. 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 Varas in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVienna €94Puerto Varas €57
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVienna €188Puerto Varas €114
Compare Hotels in Vienna and Puerto Varas
Looking for a hotel in Vienna or Puerto Varas? 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.
Kayak helps you find the best prices for hotels, flights, and rental cars for destinations around the world. Compare prices for multiple destinations when planning your next trip.
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 Varas Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Vienna €19Puerto Varas €18
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:
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Business Car: $95
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Car: $108
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Van: $116
- Airport Transfer: Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Luxury Car: $119
- Arrival Private Transfer Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Sedan: $65
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Luxury Van: $82
- Arrival Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Van: $118
- Bratislava - Vienna Airport: Direct & Reliable Bus Transfer: $10
- Bratislava Bus Transfer to and from Vienna Airport: $22
- Car Transfer from Vienna to Salzburg: $257
- City TRANSFER Vienna: $89
- Departure Private Transfer Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Sedan: $65
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Puerto Varas
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Puerto Varas:
- Transfer from Puerto Varas to Puerto Montt Airport: $50
- Transfer to Puerto Montt Airport: $22
- Puerto Varas to Puerto Montt Airport (PMC) - Departure Transfer: $63
- Puerto Varas Bus Terminal Private Transfer: $25
- Puerto Varas Airport Shuttle Transfer: $38
- Frutillar to Puerto Montt Airport PMC- Departure Private Transfer: $47
- Cruce Andino Office Shuttle Transfer from Puerto Varas: $19
Is it cheaper to fly into Vienna or Puerto Varas?
Prices for flights to both Puerto Varas 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 Varas €36
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 Varas €16
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 Varas
Here are a few actual costs in Puerto Varas for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Chiloe Island - Puñihuil Tour: $90
- From Chiloe Island Full-day Tour: $65
- From Osorno Volcano & Petrohue Falls Day Tour: $49
- Full-Day Osorno Vulcano and Petrohue Falls Small-Group Tour: $80
- Half-Day Small-Group Rafting Experience in Petrohué River: $52
- Lake Llanquihue Bike Tour in Puerto Varas: $162
- Premium Full Day Shared Tour Osorno Volcano and Petrohue Falls: $230
- Premium Half Day Shared Tour Sunset at Osorno Volcano: $130
- Private Rock Climbing Experience in Northern Patagonia: $120
- Private Tour of Sport Rock Climbing: $150
- Full-Day Tour Chiloe Island: Castro and Dalcahue : $62
- FullDay Chiloe Island Tour Castro and dalcahue: $59
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVienna €17Puerto Varas €5.54
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 Varas, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Puerto Varas much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Vienna is in Europe and Puerto Varas 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 Varas would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Puerto Varas 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 Varas.
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 Varas Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Vienna or Puerto Varas?
Vienna has a larger population, and is about 70 times larger than the population of Puerto Varas. When comparing the sizes of Vienna and Puerto Varas, 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 Varas?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Puerto Varas 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 Varas in the Summer?
Both Puerto Varas and Vienna during the summer are popular places to visit. 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 Varas in the summer. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Puerto Varas fluctuates around 16°C (60°F)in January.
In Puerto Varas, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Vienna. In the summer, Vienna often gets more sunshine than Puerto Varasin January. Vienna gets 255 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Puerto Varas receives 204 hours of full sun.
Vienna usually gets less rain in July than Puerto Varasin January. Vienna gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Puerto Varas 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 Varas 16°C (60°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Puerto Varas in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Vienna and Puerto Varas. 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 Varas. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Vienna in October average around 12°C (54°F), and Puerto Varas averages at about 11°C (51°F)in April.
Vienna usually receives more sunshine than Puerto Varas during autumn. Vienna gets 140 hours of sunny skies, while Puerto Varas receives 104 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Puerto Varas receives a lot of rain in the autumn. In October, Vienna usually receives less rain than Puerto Varasin April. Vienna gets 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Puerto Varas 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 Varas 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Puerto Varas in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Vienna as well as Puerto Varas. 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 Varasin July. Daily temperatures in Vienna average around 2°C (36°F), and Puerto Varas fluctuates around 7°C (45°F).
In the winter, Vienna often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Puerto Varasin July. Vienna gets 65 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Puerto Varas receives 67 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Puerto Varas. Vienna usually gets less rain in January than Puerto Varasin July. Vienna gets 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Puerto Varas 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 Varas 7°C (45°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Puerto Varas in the Spring?
Both Puerto Varas and Vienna are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Most visitors come to Vienna for the natural beauty during these months.
Vienna is a little warmer than Puerto Varas in the spring. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 13°C (55°F) in April, and Puerto Varas fluctuates around 11°C (51°F)in October.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Vienna. Vienna usually receives more sunshine than Puerto Varas during spring. Vienna gets 202 hours of sunny skies, while Puerto Varas receives 151 hours of full sun in the spring.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Puerto Varas. In April, Vienna usually receives less rain than Puerto Varasin October. Vienna gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Puerto Varas 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 Varas 11°C (51°F)
Typical Weather for Puerto Varas 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) |
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