Which place is cheaper, Saint Croix 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 Saint Croix?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Vienna or Saint Croix, 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 Saint Croix?
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.
Saint Croix
Sometimes all you want out of a vacation is the warmth of the sun, the sound of the waves and the taste of a cold drink. No more. No less. That's exactly what you can expect in St. Croix.
The largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix is a place of our leisure and relaxation. It's a bit of an expensive lifestyle for its 50,000 residents and daily visitors, but when you're living on island time, money is never a worry. There are no worries on island time.
This once volcanic island is covered in incredible beaches, stunning mountains, palm tress in the wind and historic colonial towns. While they may be a bit old and rundown, the Danish architecture still stands as a unique part of this island's legacy. Don't expect much window-shopping, though. That was not a feature incorporated in this style of architecture. If you want to know if a store is open, just step on in, but remember, shop hours are also running on island time.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Austria, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria.
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Vienna Prices
Austria PricesSaint Croix Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVienna $206Saint Croix $277
The average daily cost (per person) in Vienna is $206, while the average daily cost in Saint Croix is $277. 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 Saint Croix in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVienna $109Saint Croix $149
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVienna $218Saint Croix $298
Compare Hotels in Vienna and Saint Croix
Looking for a hotel in Vienna or Saint Croix? 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 Saint Croix Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Vienna $22Saint Croix $35
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$35
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 VIE Airport to City Centre Private Transfer: $27
- Transfer from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Vienna City Center: $47
- Vienna Airport Transfers, City Transfers and Disposal Services: $53
- Transfer from Vienna airport to Bratislava: $56
- Vienna Airport (VIE) Private Transfer to Vienna City/Hotels: $72
- Arrival Private Transfer Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Sedan: $72
- Schwechat Airport Private Transfer to Vienna City: $73
- Private Transfer from Vienna Airport to Hotel in Vienna: $76
- Private Direct Transfer From Vienna Airport to Bratislava: $79
- Private Transfer Vienna Airport (Vienna City Hotel): $81
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Saint Croix
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Saint Croix:
- St.Croix Airport (STX) to St.Croix - Arrival Private Transfer: $89
- St. Croix to St. Croix Airport (STX) - Departure Private Transfer: $89
- St. Croix to Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) - Departure Transfer: $82
- Private Transfer from St.Croix hotels to St. Croix Cruise Port: $173
- Private Transfer from St.Croix Cruise Port to St.Croix hotels: $173
- Private Transfer from St. Croix Port to St. Croix Airport (STX): $86
- Private Transfer from St. Croix Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) to St. Croix: $178
- Private Transfer from St. Croix Airport to St. Croix Cruise Port: $86
- Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) to St.Croix - Round-Trip Transfer: $164
Is it cheaper to fly into Vienna or Saint Croix?
Prices for flights to both Saint Croix 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 $67Saint Croix $97
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vienna
For Vienna, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- 1 Hour Tradtional Kaiserschmarrn Cooking Class & Tasting in Wien: $46
- Naschmarkt Food Tour: $70
- Evening Cruise on Danube River & Canal with Optional Dinner: $79
- Taste A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $94
- Burlesque Spectacular Dinner Show: $117
- Sixx Paxx Dinner Show: $117
- Vienna : MIRAGE MAGIC DINNER SHOW: $117
- Strauss Dinner Show: $117
- Evening at Schönbrunn Palace 3-course Dinner and Concert: $124
- Vienna Guided Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings & a Secret Dish: $127
- Middle Eastern Lahmacun Cooking Class from Syrian Chef: $140
- Schnitzel and Strudel: Shared Cooking Class: $142
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Saint Croix
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Saint Croix.
- A Evening Cultural Experience Through Food Cooking Class St. Croix: $90
- A Morning Cultural Experience Through Food Cooking Class St. Croix: $90
- C'sted Sip & Savor Mixology Class with VI Food Tours: $131
- Taste of Twin City Food Tour with VI Food Tours: $155
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Vienna $45Saint Croix $58
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: $3.54
- Vienna Self Guided Audio Experience: $6.00
- Krems an der Donau Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.47
- Vienna (Arts and Culture) Scavenger Hunt and Walking Tour: $6.47
- Vienna Exploration Private Game and City Tour on your Phone: $9.46
- Audio Tour Ikonen Mautner Orthodox Icon Gallery Vienna: $11
- Virtual tour: on the trail of Hundertwasser: $11
- Siege of Vienna GPS App Walking Tour Mobile Game: $11
- Vienna's Old Town and Attractions Self-Guided Tour Booklet: $12
- Vienna Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $12
- Historical Hitler Self Guided Walking Tour and Audio Guide: $12
- The Heart of A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $12
Tours and Activities in Saint Croix
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Saint Croix are as follows:
- Christiansted's Artisan Shopping Tour: $33
- Guided Kayak Tour of Salt River Bay Ecology and History: $125
- Horseback Riding Experience: $160
- Island Chocolate Experience with Tasting: $62
- Parasail Experience in St Croix: $84
- Private Sailing Tour of Pirate Waters and Shipwrecks: $175
- Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour: $59
- St Croix Island Tour: $118
- St. Croix Ghost Tour of Historic Christiansted: $45
- St. Croix’s Forts, Freedom, and Beaches: A Self-Drive Audio Tour: $25
- The Frederiksted St. Croix Sea Turtles Snorkeling Tour: $89
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVienna $20Saint Croix $27
Sample the Local Flavors in Vienna
Also in Vienna, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Ottakringer Brewery Tour in Vienna - in German: $29
- Vienna Wine Tasting at an Authentic Home: $60
- Vienna : Vienna Forest Tour with Underground Lake and Wine Tasting: $154
- Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna: $160
- Austrian Private Wine Tasting Evening: $178
- Private tour Neusiedler See, Rust (wine tasting), Purbach: $188
- Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna: $236
- Vienna Uncorked Premium Wine Tasting with Cellar Tour: $247
Sample the Local Flavors in Saint Croix
Also in Saint Croix, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Farm to Bottle Tour at Prosperity Farm Distillery: $35
- Frederiksted Historical Tour with Rum Distillery: $115
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vienna and Saint Croix, we can see that Saint Croix is more expensive. And not only is Vienna much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Vienna is in Europe and Saint Croix is in Caribbean Islands, 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 Vienna would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Vienna 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 Saint Croix would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Saint Croix than you might in Vienna.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Vienna Expensive? and Is Saint Croix Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Vienna or Saint Croix?
Vienna has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Saint Croix experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Vienna or Saint Croix in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Vienna as well as Saint Croix. Many visitors come to Vienna in the summer for the music scene and the family-friendly experiences. The warm climate attracts visitors to Saint Croix throughout the year.
Vienna is cooler than Saint Croix in the summer. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Saint Croix fluctuates around 29°C (83°F).
Vienna usually gets around the same amount of rain in July as Saint Croix. Vienna gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Saint Croix receives 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyVienna 23°C (73°F)Saint Croix 29°C (83°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Saint Croix in the Autumn?
Both Saint Croix and Vienna are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Most visitors come to Vienna for the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area during these months. Plenty of visitors come to Saint Croix because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In the autumn, Vienna is much colder than Saint Croix. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Vienna in October average around 12°C (54°F), and Saint Croix averages at about 28°C (82°F).
It rains a lot this time of the year in Saint Croix. In October, Vienna usually receives less rain than Saint Croix. Vienna gets 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Saint Croix receives 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberVienna 12°C (54°F)Saint Croix 28°C (82°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Saint Croix in the Winter?
Both Saint Croix and Vienna during the winter are popular places to visit. The winter months attract visitors to Vienna because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Saint Croix year-round.
The weather in Vienna can be very cold. In January, Vienna is generally much colder than Saint Croix. Daily temperatures in Vienna average around 2°C (36°F), and Saint Croix fluctuates around 26°C (78°F).
Vienna usually gets less rain in January than Saint Croix. Vienna gets 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Saint Croix receives 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryVienna 2°C (36°F)Saint Croix 26°C (78°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Saint Croix in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Vienna and Saint Croix. The natural beauty are the main draw to Vienna this time of year. Saint Croix attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Vienna is much colder than Saint Croix in the spring. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 13°C (55°F) in April, and Saint Croix fluctuates around 27°C (80°F).
In April, Vienna usually receives less rain than Saint Croix. Vienna gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Saint Croix receives 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilVienna 13°C (55°F)Saint Croix 27°C (80°F)
Typical Weather for Saint Croix and Vienna
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 26°C (78°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
| Feb | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 26°C (78°F) | 39 mm (1.5 in) |
| Mar | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 27°C (80°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 28°C (83°F) | 64 mm (2.5 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) |
| Aug | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 29°C (84°F) | 101 mm (4 in) |
| Sep | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 28°C (83°F) | 127 mm (5 in) |
| Oct | 12°C (54°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 146 mm (5.7 in) |
| Nov | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 126 mm (4.9 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
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