Should you visit Warsaw or Prague?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Warsaw and Prague can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital city of Poland. It has a population of 1.7 million, making it the country's largest city. Located on the Vistula River, it is a popular tourist destination for its interesting architecture and culture. The right bank of the river was the first area to become populated in the 9th or 10 century. Today, however, the city's central district is on the left bank of the river. The Old Town, where you will find many sights and attractions, is fully contained within the city center.
Prague
Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. It is also the largest city in the country and one of the largest cities in Central Europe. Prague has long enticed travelers for its beautiful architecture, impressive bridges, detailed cathedrals, and fascinating history. Prague is unique in that is remained almost completely undamaged during World War II. The medieval city center still feels like you've stepped back in time. Despite this historic atmosphere, there is still a lot of vibrant energy and you'll find many different live music venues, art galleries, modern restaurants, and unique festivals throughout the year.
Which city is cheaper, Prague or Warsaw?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Warsaw is $67, while the average daily cost in Prague is $88. 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. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Warsaw and Prague in more detail.
Accommodation
Travelers usually pay around $80 for a double occupancy room in Warsaw If you want to be in a premiere location or have high end amenities, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Accommodation prices vary by location and style, but travelers pay on average about $106 for a double occupancy room in Prague.
Local Transportation
To get around in Warsaw, the average visitor spends $3.44 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
The average price of local transportation around Prague is $6.59 per person, per day. As this average includes both taxis and public transport, keep in mind that the prices of private drivers and taxis are significantly more expensive than public transportation.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Warsaw
Also for Warsaw, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private Airport Transfer: from Warsaw to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW):
$16
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Private Warsaw Chopin Airport One Way Transfer:
$17
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Luxury Departure Airport Transfer from Warsaw Center to Warsaw Chopin Airport:
$18
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Private transfer from any location in Warsaw to Central Railway Station:
$22
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Private transfer from Warsaw city center to Chopin Airport WAW:
$25
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Private transfer from Central Railway Station to any location in Warsaw:
$25
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Private Transfer: Warsaw to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW):
$27
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Private Airport Transfer: from Warsaw to Modlin Airport (WMI):
$28
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Warsaw Chopin Airport One Way Private Transfer:
$28
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Private Transfer to/from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW):
$28
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Unique Private Transfer from Warsaw Hotels to Warsaw Airport:
$30
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Private transfer with pick-up from Chopin Airport WAW to Warsaw city center:
$30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Prague
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Prague:
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VIP Bus Private Transfer from Vienna to Prague for up to 19 people:
$1,411
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Private transfer from Prague to Budapest with Stopover in Bratislava incl a tour:
$1,379
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Private Bus Transfer from Prague to Passau for up to 19 people:
$1,278
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Private Bus Transfer from Passau to Prague for up to 19 people:
$1,278
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Large group Private Transfer from Vilshofen to Prague or Prague to Vilshofen:
$1,242
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Private Bus Transfer from Prague to Passau for up to 15 people:
$1,169
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Private Bus Transfer from Passau to Prague for up to 15 people:
$1,169
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A private one way transfer from Prague to Innsbruck:
$1,045
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Private transfer from Prague to Budapest:
$975
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Private transfer from Prague to Frankfurt am Main:
$975
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Private transfer from Prague to Krakow:
$961
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Private transfer from Prague to Vienna with Stopover in Lednice Chateau:
$933
Is it cheaper to fly into Warsaw or Prague?
Prices for flights to both Prague and Warsaw 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
In Warsaw travelers spend around $16 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
In Prague travelers spend around $21 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
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Food
Meals for one day
Warsaw $16
Prague $21
Typical Food prices in Warsaw
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Warsaw:
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Dinner for Two
$12
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Lunch for Two
$9.58
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Warsaw
For Warsaw, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Polish Food Tour:
$56
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Traditional Polish Cooking Class in Warsaw:
$64
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Traditional Food Tour with Old Town Sightseeing:
$71
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4-Hour Polish Food Tour:
$90
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Warsaw Food Tour small group tour by retro minibus:
$91
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Warsaw 6h Private Tour + Traditional Polish Dinner:
$118
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Nicolaus Copernicus Legacy: Private Tour from Warsaw to Torun + Polish Dinner:
$274
Typical Food prices in Prague
Some typical examples of dining costs in Prague are as follows:
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Fruit
$4.29
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Lunch for One
$13
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Bananas
$0.60
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Cookies
$0.34
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Prague
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Prague.
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Prague City Tour by Bus With Optional Boat Tour, Charles Bridge Museum and Dinner:
$15
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Traditional Balkan Burek cooking class and dinner in Prague for small groups:
$59
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Medieval Dinner with Transfers:
$69
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3-Hour Dinner Cruise with Transfers:
$77
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Mozart Concert and Dinner in Prague:
$82
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Roman pasta cooking class and dinner in Prague:
$90
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Czech Folklore Show with dinner and private transfer:
$96
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Dinner cruise - open buffet - with 2 incl transfers:
$106
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Folklore Evening Including Traditional Czech Dinner in Prague:
$107
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Medieval Dinner with Transfers:
$108
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Medieval dinner in Prague with incl transports:
$118
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Prague Cooking Class with Tereza:
$121
Entertainment
In Warsaw, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $5.15 per person, per day.
Prague's costs for entertainment, tickets, attractions, and tours will often cost around $13 per person, per day. This cost can vary widely by the type of activity, however, as this includes admission tickets, day tours, museums, and other things to do.
Tours and Activities in Warsaw
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Warsaw.
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Skip the Line: Neon Muzeum Admission Ticket:
$5.52
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Skip the Line: Museum of Life Under Communism Ticket:
$6.22
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World of Illusion Museum Skip-the-Line Ticket:
$9.18
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Warsaw Royal Route: Public Tour:
$13
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Old Town Guided Walking Tour:
$15
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Christmas Tour:
$23
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Evening vistula river cruise:
$28
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Highlights Guided Retro Bus Tour:
$28
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Warsaw's Alternative Side: Praga District Private Tour:
$36
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3-Hour Morning Historical Sites Bus and Walking Tour:
$40
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Warsaw Afternoon, guided, social-distance bus, city tour with pick up&drop off:
$44
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Small-Group Historical Guided Tour of Warsaw with pick up/drop off. Public Tour.:
$44
Typical Entertainment prices in Prague
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Prague are as follows:
Tours and Activities in Prague
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Prague are as follows:
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1 Hour and 30 min Panoramic Electric Scooter Tour In Prague:
$49
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1 day Unesco private wine experience in Kutna Hora:
$328
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1 week, 3 countries: Prague - Vienna - Budapest: PRIVATE TOUR::
$4,479
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1,5 hour oldtimer convertible Prague sightseeing tour:
$153
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1-Hour Introductory Tour of Prague Castle With Fast-GET Admission Ticket:
$27
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10 days private sightseeing tour from Prague to Budapest:
$2,806
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10 hours Cesky Krumlov Private Tour:
$510
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2 Day Nightlife Ticket:
$14
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2 hour evening tour by car:
$224
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2- Private Day tour to Cesky Krumlov, Hallstatt and Salzburg from Prague:
$983
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2- or 3-Night Guided Prague Weekend Experience:
$274
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2-Day Private tour from Prague to Munich via Hallstatt, Salzburg and Krumlov:
$1,107
Alcohol
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Warsaw, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is $7.66.
The average person spends about $8.96 on alcoholic beverages in Prague per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
Typical Alcohol prices in Prague
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Prague from other travelers:
Sample the Local Flavors in Prague
Also in Prague, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Bar Crawl with 2-Hour Open Bar:
$28
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Taste wine properly - wine tasting session:
$30
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1-Hour Segway Experience and Brewery Tour:
$56
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3-hour Brewery Segway Tour including Monastic Beers:
$85
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Private 3-Hour Monastery Brewery Segway Tour + Beers:
$85
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Private Karlovy Vary with Royal Brewery or Mozer Full Day Trip:
$128
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Private Kutna Hora with Sedlec Ossuary and Local brewery Full Day Trip:
$149
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Pilsner Urquell brewery and Pilsen City Private tour from Prague All-Inclusive:
$199
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Prague Wine Tasting and Countryside Small-Group Tour with Lunch:
$215
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Private Tour: Chateau Lany and Krakovec Castle and Krusovice Royal Brewery from Prague Including Tasting and Czech Lunch:
$217
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Pilsner Urquell brewery private day trip and cheese tasting on family eco-farm:
$220
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Private Pilsner Urquell brewery, Pilsen City and Bohemian Glass factory day tour:
$230
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Warsaw and Prague, we can see that Prague is more expensive. And not only is Warsaw much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Warsaw would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Warsaw 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 Prague would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Prague than you might in Warsaw.
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