A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Vilnius vs. Helsinki for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Vilnius or Helsinki?

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 Helsinki. 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.

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.

Helsinki

Helsinki is the capital of Finland and dates back to 1550. Helsinki is an international metropolis with a diverse population, but also a small town vibe. The city itself has a population of just over 600,000 but the metropolitan area, including Espoo and Vantaa, has a population of more than 1.3 million. There are many outdoor bars and cafes that take advantage of the warmer summer months. During this time there are long days, and the population floods into the street after a long and cold winter, so visiting during the summer is a fun and lively experience.

Which city is cheaper, Helsinki or Vilnius?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Vilnius is €76, while the average daily cost in Helsinki is €112. 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 city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Vilnius and Helsinki in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Vilnius €34
    Helsinki €59
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Vilnius €68
    Helsinki €118

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Vilnius €6.64
    Helsinki €18

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vilnius

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Vilnius:

  • Vilnius to Riga transfer with Sightseeing: $347
  • Vilnius Private 1-Way Airport Transfer: $57
  • Vilnius Airport Departure Private Transfer: $14
  • Vilnius Airport Arrival Private Transfer: $17
  • Riga to Vilnius Private One-Way Transfers: $283
  • Private transfer: Vilnius to Vilnius Airport (VNO): $622
  • Private transfer: Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Vilnius: $622
  • Private transfer from Vilnius to Riga or Riga International Airport: $323
  • Private transfer from Vilnius to Kaunas: $118
  • Private transfer Vilnius - Riga: $319
  • Private low cost transfer from Vilnius to Minsk: $254
  • Private Vilnius VNO Airport - Vilnius City Round-Trip Transfer: $33

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Helsinki

Also for Helsinki, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Ultra - Helsinki Private Transfer from City Centre to Helsinki Cruise Port: $8.71
  • Ultra - Helsinki Private Transfer from Helsinki Cruise Port to City Centre: $8.71
  • Private Airport Transfer: from Helsinki to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL): $33
  • Private Departure Transfer from Helsinki City Center to Helsinki Airport (HEL): $34
  • From Tallinn: Return Day Trip Ferry Transfer to Helsinki: $36
  • Private Departure Transfer from Helsinki City to Helsinki Vantaa Airport: $40
  • Airport transfer in Helsinki: $50
  • Best Transfer Helsinki: $50
  • VIP Transfer Helsinki Airport: $53
  • VIP car Airport Transfer Helsinki: $56
  • Private Chauffeur Transfer Helsinki: $56
  • Arrival Private Transfer Business Car Helsinki Port to Helsinki City: $62

Is it cheaper to fly into Vilnius or Helsinki?

Prices for flights to both Helsinki 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Vilnius €32
    Helsinki €27
Typical Food prices in Vilnius

Some typical examples of dining costs in Vilnius are as follows:


  • 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.

  • Vilnius - City of Contrasts - The Original City Tour by bicycle (bike+food tour): $32
  • National Dinner with Folk Show in Vilnius: $49
  • Dinner in local family: $66
  • Cooking Class in Vilnius: $71
  • Cooking Class: $74
  • Vilnius Dinner in the Darkness: $115
  • Dinner in the Dark Dining Experience in Riga: $281

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Helsinki

For Helsinki, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Helsinki Food Tour Including Tastings: $137

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Vilnius €7.78
    Helsinki €22
Typical Entertainment prices in Vilnius

Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Vilnius are as follows:


  • Walking Tour
    €5.79

Tours and Activities in Vilnius

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Vilnius are as follows:

  • 10-Day Self-Driving Tour to Baltic States: $912
  • 2-Hour Segway Tours in Vilnius: $57
  • 2-Night Amber Spa Experience in Vilnius: $956
  • 3 Hour Vilnius Food Walking Tour: $83
  • 3-Hour Vilnius Food Insider Walking Tour and Tastings: $96
  • 3.5-Hour Taste of Vilnius Beer Trail Tour: $71
  • 6-Hour Trakai National Park Private Walking Tour from Vilnius: $187
  • 8 Days Baltic Tour: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia: $1,095
  • 9-Day Lithuania and Latvia Small-Group Tour from Vilnius: $1,680
  • Audio Tours to Curonian Spit UNESCO sand dunes: $399
  • Audio Tours to Geographical Center of Europe: $96
  • Audio Tours to Grutas Park Soviet Time Museum: $239

Tours and Activities in Helsinki

For Helsinki, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Skip the Line: Flying Cinema Tour Of Helsinki Experience, single ticket: $15
  • Skip the Line: SEA LIFE Helsinki Entrance Ticket: $19
  • Helsinki Self-Guided Audio Tour: $20
  • Sea Life Entrance Tickets: $22
  • Highlights & Hidden Gems Self-Guided Walking Tour: $25
  • Sightseeing Boat Tour in Archipelago of Helsinki: $27
  • City Highlights 1.5-Hour Archipelago Cruise: $28
  • 90-minute Helsinki Boat Sightseeing on Beautiful Canal Route: $28
  • Helsinki Archipelago: Sightseeing Boat Tour: $28
  • Private Tour with a Local Guide: $33
  • Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour Valid for 24 Hours: $34
  • City Sightseeing Helsinki Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $37

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Vilnius €5.10
    Helsinki €13
Typical Alcohol prices in Vilnius

Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Vilnius from other travelers:


  • 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 Pub Crawl: $15

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vilnius and Helsinki, we can see that Helsinki is more expensive. And not only is Vilnius much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Vilnius would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Vilnius 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 Helsinki would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Helsinki than you might in Vilnius.

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