Which place is cheaper, Venice or Vientiane?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Vientiane or Venice?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Vientiane or Venice, 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 Venice?
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.
Venice
The canals of Venice are one of the most popular and emulated destinations in the world. In it's hay day, Venice was at the center of politics, exploration, arts and architecture. Today that history is still very much alive and well. The city is unlike any other in the world. The best way to immerse yourself in Venice is to get yourself lost in the alleyways. It's actually quite easy to do and you'll find yourself stumbling into the most interesting places, hidden away from the crowds of Piazzo San Marco.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Laos, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Laos, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Italy, and The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVientiane $15Venice $246
The average daily cost (per person) in Vientiane is $15, while the average daily cost in Venice is $246. 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 Venice in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVientiane $6.00Venice $128
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVientiane $12Venice $256
Compare Hotels in Vientiane and Venice
Looking for a hotel in Vientiane or Venice? 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 Venice Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Vientiane $2.08Venice $29
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vientiane
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Vientiane are as follows:
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Tuk Tuk Ride$4.23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vientiane
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Vientiane:
- Wattay Airport (VTE): Private Transfer to/from Vientiane: $29
- Vientian Private Airport Transfer - Wattay Airport: $15
- Vientiane Airport Transfer: Wattay airport to hotel - Private transfer: $15
- Vientiane Private Airport and Hotel Transfers: $9.00
- Private Transfer in Laos: $5.00
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Venice:
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Venice 12 Hour Transport Pass$17
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Vaporetto Ride$6.96
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1 Day Travel Card$19
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7 Day Transport Card (for Two)$108
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice
Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Bus Transfer between Marco Polo Airport and City: $11
- Boat Transfer to/from Marco Polo Airport w/ 3 Routes: $16
- Punta Sabbioni: Round Trip Boat Transfer to Venice: $16
- Ljubljana: Bus transfer from/to Venice Marco Polo Airport: $24
- Murano Glass Demo and Boat Transfer to Glass Factory: $33
- Water Taxi Transfer Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta: $34
- Venice Airport (VCE) to Venice, piazzale Roma - Arrival Private Transfer: $35
- Venice, Piazzale Roma to Venice Airport (VCE)- Departure Transfer: $35
- Private Transfer from Venice Airport (VCE) to Venice city or port: $35
- Private Transfer from Venice City or Port to Venice Airport (VCE): $35
- Shared Water Taxi Transfer to Marco Polo Airport: $38
- Marco Polo Airport Water Taxi Transfer: $40
Is it cheaper to fly into Vientiane or Venice?
Prices for flights to both Venice 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 $6.30Venice $69
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vientiane
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Vientiane.
- Private Evening Food Tour of Laos: $70
Typical Food Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:
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Panini Sandwich$4.29
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Gelato$6.43
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Artichoke & Mushroom Pizza$8.47
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Expresso$2.09
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Slice of Pizza$2.39
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Three Course Dinner (for Two)$85
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Venice
For Venice, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $30
- Hard Rock Cafe Venice with Set Lunch or Dinner: $32
- Tiramisu Cooking Class on Line from Venice: $35
- Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings: $47
- Small Group Venice Street Food Tour with Expert Local Guide: $48
- Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit: $48
- Street Food Tour of Venice in 2.5 hours: $48
- Eating Venice Street Food Tour with Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $48
- Guided City Highlights and Street Food Tour: $52
- Venetian Dinner: $62
- Twilight Food Tour with Cicchetti and Spritz Tasting: $64
- Venetian Dinner: $68
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Vientiane $3.53Venice $108
Tours and Activities in Vientiane
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Vientiane are as follows:
- 2 Days Private Tour in Vientiane and Vang Vieng: $90
- Explore Vientiane and Local Villages Biking Tour: $184
- From Hue: Hue to Vientiane Bus tickets: $61
- Full Day Private Tour in Vientiane with Pickup: $142
- Guided Vientiane City and Buddha Park Full-Day Tour: $81
- Half Day Private Tour in City Highlights: $120
- Half-Day Vientiane City Bike Tour: $67
- Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide in Vientiane: $82
- Private Tour: Full-day Cycling The City Streets Vientiane with Buddha Park: $174
- Private Tour: Full-day Vientiane's Must-See Sights and River Sunset with Lunch: $101
- Private Tour: Half-day City Guided Tour of Vientiane: $113
- Private Tour: Vientiane City Tour Full Day with Buddha Park: $145
Typical Entertainment Prices in Venice
For Venice, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Venice Boat Ride$16
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Bell tower of St. Mark Entrance Fee$8.57
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Gondola Ride (for Group)$86
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Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace$17
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The Jewish Museum Admission$3.21
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The Glass Museum in Murano$8.57
Tours and Activities in Venice
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Venice.
- Venezia: Digital Guide made by a Local for your walking tour: $2.15
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- Venice self guided audio tour: $4.29
- Exclusive Self-Guided Audio Tour in Jewish Ghetto: $4.63
- Self Guided Audio Tour to The Jewish Ghetto of Venice : $4.70
- From Italy eSIM Tourist Roaming Data Plan: $4.84
- Venezia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local: $5.24
- From 1-Way Bus Ticket to Florence or Vice Versa: $5.35
- Digital Audio Guide Tour of The Jewish Ghetto: $5.38
- independent walking tour with an audio guide: $5.38
- walking tour with audio guide in French: $5.38
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Venice: $5.47
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVientiane $2.34Venice $26
Typical Alcohol Prices in Venice
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Venice:
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1/2 Liter Wine$5.57
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Beer$5.25
Sample the Local Flavors in Venice
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Venice:
- Venice Food and Wine Tasting Tour with a Local Guide: $8.74
- Guided Tour and wine tasting 5 wines to discover the Conegliano Valdobbiadene: $27
- Guided Visit and Wine Tasting at the Winery in Veneto: $27
- Wine Tasting in Venice: $38
- private tour in the city and wine tasting: $51
- Wine tasting Asolo Prosecco at Tenuta Baron: $59
- Food and Wine Tasting Bar Tour & Evening Guided Tour: $72
- Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl: $80
- Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl: $82
- Eat, drink and repeat: Wine tasting tour in Venice: $98
- Authentic Neighborhood Cicchetti Food & Wine Tour: $106
- A Venetian Evening - Wine Tasting & Tapas tour with a Local guide: $109
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vientiane and Venice, we can see that Venice 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 Venice 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 Venice would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Venice 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 Venice Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Vientiane or Venice?
Venice has a larger population, and is about 38% larger than the population of Vientiane. When comparing the sizes of Vientiane and Venice, 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 Vientiane or Venice?
Venice has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Vientiane experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Vientiane or Venice in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Vientiane as well as Venice. Vientiane attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, the summer months attract visitors to Venice because of the family-friendly experiences.
In July, Vientiane is generally a little warmer than Venice. Daily temperatures in Vientiane average around 30°C (85°F), and Venice fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Venice. In the summer, Vientiane often gets less sunshine than Venice. Vientiane gets 141 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Venice receives 287 hours of full sun.
Vientiane receives a lot of rain in the summer. Vientiane usually gets more rain in July than Venice. Vientiane gets 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain, while Venice receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyVientiane 30°C (85°F)Venice 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Vientiane or Venice in the Autumn?
Both Venice and Vientiane are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Vientiane throughout the year. Also, the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Venice this time of year.
Vientiane is much warmer than Venice in the autumn. The daily temperature in Vientiane averages around 28°C (83°F) in October, and Venice fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Vientiane. Vientiane usually receives more sunshine than Venice during autumn. Vientiane gets 222 hours of sunny skies, while Venice receives 134 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Vientiane usually receives more rain than Venice. Vientiane gets 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain, while Venice receives 67 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberVientiane 28°C (83°F)Venice 14°C (57°F)
Should I visit Vientiane or Venice in the Winter?
Both Venice and Vientiane during the winter are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Vientiane because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, many travelers come to Venice for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Venice. In the winter, Vientiane is much warmer than Venice. Typically, the winter temperatures in Vientiane in January average around 24°C (75°F), and Venice averages at about 3°C (37°F).
It's quite sunny in Vientiane. In the winter, Vientiane often gets more sunshine than Venice. Vientiane gets 254 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Venice receives 88 hours of full sun.
Vientiane usually gets less rain in January than Venice. Vientiane gets 6 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Venice receives 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryVientiane 24°C (75°F)Venice 3°C (37°F)
Should I visit Vientiane or Venice in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Vientiane and Venice. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Vientiane year-round. Furthermore, many visitors come to Venice in the spring for the natural beauty.
Vientiane can become quite hot in the spring. In April, Vientiane is generally much warmer than Venice. Daily temperatures in Vientiane average around 31°C (88°F), and Venice fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
In Vientiane, it's very sunny this time of the year. Vientiane usually receives more sunshine than Venice during spring. Vientiane gets 230 hours of sunny skies, while Venice receives 154 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Vientiane usually receives more rain than Venice. Vientiane gets 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain, while Venice receives 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilVientiane 31°C (88°F)Venice 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Venice and Vientiane
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 24°C (75°F) | 6 mm (0.2 in) | 3°C (37°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Feb | 26°C (79°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Mar | 29°C (85°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 57 mm (2.3 in) |
| Apr | 31°C (88°F) | 85 mm (3.3 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| May | 30°C (87°F) | 255 mm (10 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jun | 30°C (86°F) | 273 mm (10.7 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 77 mm (3 in) |
| Jul | 30°C (85°F) | 266 mm (10.5 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Aug | 29°C (85°F) | 323 mm (12.7 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Sep | 29°C (84°F) | 295 mm (11.6 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| Oct | 28°C (83°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 67 mm (2.7 in) |
| Nov | 26°C (79°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Dec | 24°C (74°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 4°C (38°F) | 50 mm (1.9 in) |
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