Which place is cheaper, Buenos Aires, Argentina or Vilnius?
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 Vilnius or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Vilnius and Buenos Aires, Argentina. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Vilnius or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital and largest city in the country of Lithuania. It has a population of more than 500,000 residents and is located in the valley between the Neris River and the Vilnia River in the southeastern part of the country. Visitors come to the city for its beautiful Old Town, impressive architecture, and fascinating culture. In 2009 it was named the European Capital of Culture along with the city of Linz, in Austria.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, federal capital of Argentina, also known as "The City of Tango", is best known for its energetic and unpredictable character. Like a restless child, Buenos Aires is a dynamic and modern city full of surprises. While its French-style palaces, rooftop restaurants, wide avenues and green plazas resemble European-style architecture, Buenos Aires preserves its musical, literary and culinary traditions. You can't miss dining in front of a Tango show, walking around the colourful streets of La Boca and visiting the renowned Recoleta Cemetery, designed by Argentina's most important architects and home to hundreds of illustrious corpses.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Vilnius, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Lithuania, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Buenos Aires, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Buenos Aires.
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Vilnius Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVilnius €121Buenos Aires, Argentina €53
The average daily cost (per person) in Vilnius is €121, while the average daily cost in Buenos Aires, Argentina is €53. 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 Vilnius and Buenos Aires, Argentina in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVilnius €42Buenos Aires, Argentina €38
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVilnius €84Buenos Aires, Argentina €76
Compare Hotels in Vilnius and Buenos Aires, Argentina
Looking for a hotel in Vilnius or Buenos Aires, Argentina? 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: Vilnius Hotel Prices and Buenos Aires, Argentina Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Vilnius €8.05Buenos Aires, Argentina €1.99
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vilnius
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Vilnius:
- Private Transfer from Vilnius Airport to Lithuania: $155
- From Suburbs Hot Air Balloon Ride w/ Hotel Transfer: $164
- Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Trakai(transfer included) or Vilnius : $208
- Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Vilnius or Trakai(transfer included): $208
- Private Vilnius Airport Arrival Transfer: $42
- Vilnius Private 1-Way Airport Transfer: $70
- Hot Air Balloon Ride with Hotel Transfer: $235
- Jewish Heritage Sites Private Tour with Transfer: $235
- Trakai Tour with Audio Guide and Minibus Transfers: $35
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Buenos Aires, Argentina:
- Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) Private Transfer to Buenos Aires City: $17
- Madero Tango Buenos Aires Show Without Transfers: $24
- Private Transfer to Buenos Aires Airport (EZE): $27
- Private Transfer Buenos Aires Airport (EZE) to City: $27
- Buenos Aires Local Airport One - way Private Transfer from 30 USD: $30
- Jorge Newbery Airport One-way Private Transfer to Buenos Aires City Center: $30
- Buenos Aires Center One-way Private Transfer to Local Airport: $30
- Buenos Aires Airport (EZE) Transfer with English Speaking Driver: $34
- Private Transfer from Jorge Newbery Airport to Downtown Area: $35
- Port Transfers with English Speaking Driver: $35
- Private transfer from Buenos Aires to Jorge Newbery Airport: $35
- Madero Tango Show with Transfer: $35
Is it cheaper to fly into Vilnius or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Prices for flights to both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Vilnius 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 dayVilnius €67Buenos Aires, Argentina €7.18
Typical Food Prices in Vilnius
Some typical examples of dining costs in Vilnius are as follows:
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Dinner for Two€13
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vilnius
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Vilnius.
- Cooking Class in Vilnius : $106
- Zeppelin Cooking Class: $118
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Esquina Homero Manzi Tango Show with Optional Transfer and Dinner: $25
- Tango Porteño Show with Optional Dinner and Tango Lesson: $31
- Madero Tango Dance Show with Dinner on Demand: $32
- Tango Porteño with Optional Dinner: $35
- Chacarita Walking Tour - Spooky Cemetery, History & Pizza: $38
- Tango Show and Dinner at: Tango Porteño: $40
- Tango Porteño Show in Buenos Aires (with optional dinner): $43
- Tango Show at Tango Porteño with Optional Dinner: $44
- Dinner at Arte de Mafia, Mafioso Theme Restaurant in Palermo: $44
- Early Tango Dinner Show with Optional Traditional Bus Transfer: $46
- El Aljibe Tango Show in Buenos Aires with Optional Dinner: $47
- Exclusive Italian Lunch or Dinner at Puny Pasta and Grill: $50
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Vilnius €9.72Buenos Aires, Argentina €29
Typical Entertainment Prices in Vilnius
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Vilnius are as follows:
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Walking Tour€5.79
Tours and Activities in Vilnius
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Vilnius are as follows:
- Vilnius Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.46
- Vilnius History and Hidden Gems Self Guided Walking Tour: $6.93
- Secrets of Old Vilnius Smartphone App GPS Audio Walking Tour: $7.50
- Vilnius Self-Guided Audio Experience: $9.00
- The Old Town of A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.99
- Audio Tour of the South Part of the Vilnius Old Town: $11
- Audio Tour of Vilnius Old Town Core: $12
- Live guide tour via WhatsApp - Vilnius Ghetto: $12
- Skip the Line: Europos Parkas, Open-Air Museum Ticket Vilnius, Lithuania: $13
- Audio Tour of Vilnius Old Town Core and the South Part 2in1: $14
- Discover Self-Guided Audio Tour: $14
- Virtual reality movie - experience I AM LITHUANIA: $18
Tours and Activities in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Here are a few actual costs in Buenos Aires, Argentina for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Heart of Colonial Buenos Aires Walking Audio Tour: $5.34
- Literature Self-Guided Audio Tour in Buenos Aires: $10
- Recoleta Cemetery Walking Tour: $10
- Self-Guided Audio Tour Evita Peron: Don't cry for me Argentina : $10
- Self-Guided Audio Tour - Discover Caminito and Tango: $10
- B.A Hidden Wonders Tour Parque Chas and Agronomía Park: $12
- Private Tour of La Boca and Caminito: $12
- Private Tour of San Telmo, Old Town: $12
- La Boca Walking Tour: $13
- 2 hrs. Walking Tour in San Telmo & Market : $13
- Walking Tour Knowing Rodrigo Bueno in Buenos Aires: $15
- Graffiti Tour: $15
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVilnius €6.23Buenos Aires, Argentina €8.76
Typical Alcohol Prices in Vilnius
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Vilnius from other travelers:
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Beer€4.34
Sample the Local Flavors in Vilnius
Also in Vilnius, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Vilnius Private Pub & Bar Crawl Tour & Hidden Gems: $62
- Pub Crawl with Welcome Drink and Traditional Snacks: $77
Sample the Local Flavors in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Also in Buenos Aires, Argentina, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Buenos Aires Full City Tour with Wine Tasting and Stops: $37
- Boutique Wine Tasting: A Unique Experience in Buenos Aires: $45
- BA: Wine Tasting and Blending Experience in Palermo : $51
- BA: Small Group Wine Tasting and Blending in Palermo: $54
- Wine tasting in OASIS Palermo: $55
- Buenos Aires Small-Group Wine Tasting: $55
- Buenos Aires Premium Wine Tasting: $58
- Malbec Wine Tasting at Boutique Hotel in Palermo: $59
- Private argentinian wine tasting in downtown : $61
- Wine Tasting at Encuentro Nativo a Historic Tenement in Caminito: $63
- Wine Tasting in Palermo, City of Buenos Aires.: $65
- Premium Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires: $85
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vilnius and Buenos Aires, Argentina, we can see that Vilnius is more expensive. And not only is Buenos Aires, Argentina much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Vilnius is in Europe and Buenos Aires, Argentina 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 Buenos Aires, Argentina would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Buenos Aires, Argentina 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 Vilnius would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Vilnius than you might in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Vilnius Expensive? and Is Buenos Aires, Argentina Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Vilnius or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Buenos Aires, Argentina has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Vilnius. When comparing the sizes of Vilnius and Buenos Aires, Argentina, 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 Vilnius or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Buenos Aires, Argentina is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Vilnius has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Vilnius or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Vilnius and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Most visitors come to Vilnius for the family-friendly experiences during these months.
Vilnius is cooler than Buenos Aires, Argentina in the summer. The daily temperature in Vilnius averages around 18°C (65°F) in July, and Buenos Aires, Argentina fluctuates around 25°C (77°F)in January.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Buenos Aires, Argentina this time of the year. In Vilnius, it's very sunny this time of the year. Vilnius usually receives less sunshine than Buenos Aires, Argentina during summer. Vilnius gets 219 hours of sunny skies, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 279 hours of full sun in the summer.
Buenos Aires, Argentina receives a lot of rain in the summer. In July, Vilnius usually receives less rain than Buenos Aires, Argentinain January. Vilnius gets 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryVilnius 18°C (65°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 25°C (77°F)
Should I visit Vilnius or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Vilnius as well as Buenos Aires, Argentina. The autumn months attract visitors to Vilnius because of the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Vilnius is much colder than Buenos Aires, Argentina. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Vilnius in October average around 8°C (46°F), and Buenos Aires, Argentina averages at about 18°C (65°F)in April.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the autumn, Vilnius often gets less sunshine than Buenos Aires, Argentinain April. Vilnius gets 94 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 220 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vilnius usually gets less rain in October than Buenos Aires, Argentinain April. Vilnius gets 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilVilnius 8°C (46°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 18°C (65°F)
Should I visit Vilnius or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Winter?
Both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Vilnius are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Vilnius this time of year.
It's quite cold in Vilnius in the winter. In January, Vilnius is generally much colder than Buenos Aires, Argentinain July. Daily temperatures in Vilnius average around -5°C (23°F), and Buenos Aires, Argentina fluctuates around 12°C (53°F).
Vilnius usually receives less sunshine than Buenos Aires, Argentina during winter. Vilnius gets 36 hours of sunny skies, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 143 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Vilnius usually receives less rain than Buenos Aires, Argentinain July. Vilnius gets 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyVilnius -5°C (23°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 12°C (53°F)
Should I visit Vilnius or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Spring?
Both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Vilnius during the spring are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Vilnius for the natural beauty.
Vilnius is much colder than Buenos Aires, Argentina in the spring. The daily temperature in Vilnius averages around 7°C (45°F) in April, and Buenos Aires, Argentina fluctuates around 18°C (64°F)in October.
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the spring, Vilnius often gets less sunshine than Buenos Aires, Argentinain October. Vilnius gets 164 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 227 hours of full sun.
Buenos Aires, Argentina gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Vilnius usually gets less rain in April than Buenos Aires, Argentinain October. Vilnius gets 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberVilnius 7°C (45°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 18°C (64°F)
Typical Weather for Buenos Aires, Argentina and Vilnius
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | -5°C (23°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) |
| Feb | -4°C (26°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) |
| Mar | 1°C (33°F) | 39 mm (1.5 in) | 22°C (71°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) |
| Apr | 7°C (45°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) | 18°C (65°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
| May | 14°C (57°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Jun | 17°C (63°F) | 77 mm (3 in) | 12°C (53°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jul | 18°C (65°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 12°C (53°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Aug | 18°C (64°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Sep | 13°C (56°F) | 65 mm (2.6 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Oct | 8°C (46°F) | 53 mm (2.1 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 125 mm (4.9 in) |
| Nov | 2°C (36°F) | 57 mm (2.2 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) |
| Dec | -2°C (29°F) | 55 mm (2.2 in) | 23°C (74°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
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