Which place is cheaper, Madrid or Vientiane?
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 Vientiane or Madrid?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Vientiane or Madrid, 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: Vientiane or Madrid?
Vientiane
You wouldn't expect the capital city to have such a relaxing environment, but in Vientiane, Laos you can sit back and take in the beautiful scenery without feeling pressure to see every little thing. With Vientiane, what you see is what you get.
While picturesque temples and markets line the streets, the city is still experiencing a successful building boom. Even the Presidential Palace has undergone some hefty renovations.
Madrid
Madrid, the capital of Spain, overs visitors countless opportunities to experience Spain's culture, art, cuisine, and nightlife. It is the largest city in Spain, and as such has much to explore. The city is situated on the Iberian Peninsula on the Spanish central Castillian plateau. If you're flying into Spain, you'll likely fly into the Madrid airport as it's one of the largest airports in Europe. Madrid is well connected to the rest of Spain with planes, trains and buses, making it a popular place to visit for many travelers doing a European tour.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Bicycle Tours in Laos, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Laos, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Barcelona, and The Best 10-Day Tours from Madrid.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVientiane $23Madrid $187
The average daily cost (per person) in Vientiane is $23, while the average daily cost in Madrid is $187. 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 Vientiane and Madrid in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVientiane $8.12Madrid $90
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVientiane $16Madrid $180
Compare Hotels in Vientiane and Madrid
Looking for a hotel in Vientiane or Madrid? 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: Vientiane Hotel Prices and Madrid Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Vientiane $1.93Madrid $21
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vientiane
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Vientiane are as follows:
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Tuk Tuk Ride$3.99
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vientiane
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Vientiane:
- Wattay Airport (VTE): Private Transfer to/from Vientiane: $20
- Vientian Private Airport Transfer - Wattay Airport: $15
- Vientiane Private Transfer: Wattay Airport -Hotel-Railway Station: $9.90
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Madrid
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Madrid are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Madrid
Also for Madrid, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Hotel Madrid City Private Transfer To Madrid Barajas Airport: $29
- Private transfer departure from City Centre to Madrid Airport: $29
- Madrid Barajas Airport Private Transfer To Madrid City: $35
- Seamless Madrid Airport Transfer One Way or Round Trip Options: $42
- Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid - Arrival Private Transfer: $43
- Private Transfer From Madrid Barajas Airport to Madrid: $48
- Private Transfers Madrid Airport to Central Madrid: $51
- Private Transfer from Novelda to Alicante–Elche (ALC) Airport: $63
- Private Transfer from San Vicente del Raspeig to Alicante–Elche (ALC) Airport: $63
- Private Transfer Madrid Barajas Airport to Madrid: $66
- Private One-way Airport Transfer Madrid To Madrid Airport: $67
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Madrid APT-HTL (MAD): $68
Is it cheaper to fly into Vientiane or Madrid?
Prices for flights to both Madrid and Vientiane 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 dayVientiane $12Madrid $68
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vientiane
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Vientiane.
- Vientiane Private Lao Cooking Class with Market Tour and Lunch: $70
- Vientiane classic Food tour ( Included Food ): $78
- Night Market, Dinner, and Nightclub: $90
- Small-Group Street Food Tour with Tastings: $91
- Vientiane Private Lao Cooking Class with Market Tour: $122
- Cooking Class Garden House: $335
Typical Food Prices in Madrid
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Madrid:
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Coffee$2.32
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Ice Cream$3.47
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Kebabs (for 2)$18
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Croissant$1.74
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Lunch at Airport (for 2)$18
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Madrid
For Madrid, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Corral de la Moreria Madrid Flamenco Show with Optional Dinner: $60
- Madrid Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local: $64
- Zarzuela Opera and Dinner at La Castafiore Restaurant in Madrid: $66
- Small-Group Food Tour with Local Tapas & Spanish Wine: $70
- Madrid Old Town Tour & Flamenco Show with Optional Dinner: $70
- Murder Mystery Dinner Experience: $76
- Madrid Food Tour: Best Tapas, Churros & Market Sights by FLT: $89
- Madrid Ultimate Spanish Cuisine Food Tour: $94
- The Best Flamenco in Madrid Show with Dinner and Drink: $98
- Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Food Tour – Small Group Local Bars: $101
- Madrid Food Tour in a Neighborhood Market with Churros: $106
- Tapas & Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with a Professional Chef: $106
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Vientiane $3.66Madrid $38
Tours and Activities in Vientiane
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Vientiane are as follows:
- 1-Day Tour to Vang Vieng with Private Guide: $200
- 1-Day Vientiane City Adventure: Top Sights & Hidden Gems: $110
- Exclusive Vientiane Day Tour Featuring Buddha Park: $199
- Explore Vientiane with Lao Art Museum Tour: $61
- From Plain of Jars Tour & Homestay: $1,650
- From Vang Vieng 2-Day Tour with Blue Lagoon: $443
- From Vang Vieng Tour with Cave Kayak & Zipline: $113
- Guided Vientiane City and Buddha Park Full-Day Tour: $99
- Half Day Private Tour in City Highlights: $120
- Half-Day Vientiane City Bike Tour | Laos: $168
- Lao Arts Museum & City Highlights Tour with Lunch: $122
- Laos Railway Tickets Easily: Avoid Long Queues & Wasted Time: $8.50
Tours and Activities in Madrid
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Madrid.
- Madrid Monumental Tour: $3.56
- Walking Tour of Madrid Modern: $3.56
- Madrid Historical Walking Tour: $3.56
- Secret Capital Theatre tour of Madrid: $3.57
- Madrid City Highlights Walking Tour: $4.77
- Where Cervantes Feuded: A Self-Guided Madrid Tour: $5.00
- Madrid Historical Self-Guided Walking City Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.36
- Madrid Old Town Self Guided Tour with Mobile App: $5.99
- Madrid Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.00
- Multicultural A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $7.33
- Let's Tapear! The Madrid Tapas Route Walking Audio Tour: $7.35
- Retiro Park Madrid Walking Tour with Audioguide (no ticket): $7.73
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVientiane $2.04Madrid $22
Typical Alcohol Prices in Madrid
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Madrid are as follows:
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Beer$5.79
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Drinks and Tapas (for 2)$15
Sample the Local Flavors in Madrid
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Madrid:
- Top Pub Crawl Madrid & Party: $12
- Visit to the Winery with Wine Tasting and Appetizers in Navarra: $12
- Pub Crawl Madrid Adventure bars with Open bar and VIP Club Entry: $17
- Madrid Pub Crawl: Club Entry, Bars & Shots: $20
- Pub Crawl Madrid-The Original since 2005-Shots-Fun-Clubs-Dance: $30
- Wine Tour with tasting in the Natural Park of La Mata: $38
- Wine Tasting in Madrid Experience: $55
- Madrid Tapas and Wine Tour with a Local Guide: $74
- Hypno Tasting Wine Tasting under Hypnosis in Madrid: $77
- New Year Eve Madrid Pub Crawl: $82
- Spanish Wine Tasting : $90
- Toledo Full Day with Winery Visit, Tapas and Wine Tasting: $94
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vientiane and Madrid, we can see that Madrid is more expensive. And not only is Vientiane much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Vientiane is in Asia and Madrid is in Europe, 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 Vientiane would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Vientiane 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 Madrid would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Madrid than you might in Vientiane.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Vientiane Expensive? and Is Madrid Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Vientiane or Madrid?
Madrid has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Vientiane. When comparing the sizes of Vientiane and Madrid, 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.
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.