Which place is cheaper, Vienna or Xi'an?
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 Xi'an or Vienna?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Xi'an and Vienna can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Xi'an or Vienna?
Xi'an
Xi'an is an ancient city in the Shaanxi Province in China. Today it is most notable as the location of the Terracotta Warriors, but for visitors who choose to linger, there is so much more to see and do in the area. The city itself is more than 3,000 years old and for about one thousand years, through 13 dynasties and 73 emperors, it was the capital. Because of its rich history there are many historical ruins and a strong culture in the city. Today the city is a pleasant place to visit, although much of it's influence and power has dwindled. The city has both cosmopolitan and modern areas as well as historic and culturally rich areas. The neighborhoods are diverse and by exploring the city in depth you can learn a little more about what China really has to offer.
Vienna
Vienna is the largest city and capital of Austria. It has a population of over 1.7 million and is a cultural, political and economic center for the country. The historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and some complain that it feels more like a museum than a real city. Outside of the historical center though, is a young and vibrant city with a huge music scene, many street performers, and eclectic and fun restaurants and nightclubs.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in China, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in China, The Best 2-Week Tours in Austria, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayXi'an $112Vienna $199
The average daily cost (per person) in Xi'an is $112, while the average daily cost in Vienna is $199. 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 Xi'an and Vienna in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personXi'an $65Vienna $105
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomXi'an $130Vienna $210
Compare Hotels in Xi'an and Vienna
Looking for a hotel in Xi'an or Vienna? 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: Xi'an Hotel Prices and Vienna Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Xi'an $13Vienna $21
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Xi'an
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Xi'an:
- Xianyang/Xi'An to Xianyang Airport(XIY)-Deparure Private Transfer: $47
- Xianyang/Xi'An to Xianyang Airport XIY-Departure Private Transfer: $27
- Xianyang Airport(XIY) to Xianyang/Xi'An -Arrival Private Transfer: $27
- Xianyang Airport(XIY) to Xianyang/Xi'An -Arrival Private Transfer: $47
- Xianyang Airport XIY to Xianyang/Xi'An-Roundtrip Private Transfer: $94
- Xian: Terracotta Army Ticket （Guided & Transfer Tour Option）: $97
- Xian Xianyang International Airport (XIY) Private Departure Transfer: $40
- Xian Xianyang International Airport (XIY) Private Arrival Transfer: $40
- Xian Terracotta Warriors Tour with Airport Transfer: $216
- Xian Terracotta Warriors Museum Tour with Airport Transfer: $214
- Xian Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Railway Station: $77
- Xian Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Airport: $77
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vienna
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Vienna:
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Bus to Airport$34
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vienna
Also for Vienna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Business Car: $86
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Car: $118
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Van: $105
- Airport Transfer: Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Luxury Car: $108
- Airport Transfer: Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Luxury Van: $105
- Arrival Private Transfer Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Sedan: $70
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Luxury Van: $89
- Arrival Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Van: $107
- Bratislava Bus Transfer to and from Vienna Airport: $21
- Business Vienna City Private Transfer to Vienna Airport Schwechat: $146
- Countryside Half Day Wine Tour near Vienna with meal & transfer: $132
- Departure Transfer: Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Luxury Van: $105
Is it cheaper to fly into Xi'an or Vienna?
Prices for flights to both Vienna and Xi'an 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 dayXi'an $23Vienna $64
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Xi'an
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Xi'an.
- Xi’an：City Wall Multi-Entry or Night Food Tour with Show: $21
- Xi'An: Tang Dynasty Show Ticket w/ Transfer or Dinner: $33
- Top 3 Xian Sites to Terracotta Army & Dinner Show w/ Options: $35
- Xi'an Tang Dynasty Show Ticket Optional Dumplings or Royal Dinner: $37
- Tang Dynasty Royal Show Optinal Dinner With Round-trip Transfers: $38
- Skip The Line Xi'an Tang Dynasty Show Or Dinner With Transfer: $39
- Xi'an Tang Dynasty Music Dance Show or Dinner Show with Transfer: $39
- Xi'an: Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show with Dinner Option: $40
- Dinner and Show of Tang Dynasty Palace in Xian: $40
- Tang Dynasty Dinner Show with Private transfer: $55
- Xi’an: Market Tour and Cooking Class with Local Family: $59
- Xi'an Vegetarian Food Tour: $60
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vienna
For Vienna, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Evening Cruise on Danube River & Canal with Optional Dinner: $99
- Strauss Dinner Show: $113
- Vienna : MIRAGE MAGIC DINNER SHOW: $113
- Burlesque Ohlala Dinner Show: $113
- Sixx Paxx Dinner Show: $113
- Vienna Guided Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings & a Secret Dish: $122
- Vienna Food Tour: Coffeehouses, Markets, Lunch & Street Food: $135
- The Viennise Food Tour: The World of Yesterday: $137
- Vienna Food Tour: Bites & Sights Hidden Local Tastings: $143
- Nuit des Lumières - The Candlelight Dinner Concert in Vienna: $148
- Schnitzel and Strudel: Shared Cooking Class: $149
- Best of Food Tour Vienna: $154
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Xi'an $38Vienna $43
Tours and Activities in Xi'an
Here are a few actual costs in Xi'an for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- #1 Bestselling Private Terracotta Army Tours + Customized Xian Tours: $108
- 1 Day Beijing to Xi'an Terracotta Warriors Tour by Air: $779
- 1 Day Private Tour to Terracotta Army & Huaqing Pool, No Shopping: $129
- 1 Day Xian City Highlights Private Tour: $148
- 1 Day Xian Group Tour: Terracotta Warriors & City Wall: $196
- 1 day Xi'an Culture and History Discovery Mini Group tour: $112
- 1-Day Xi'an City Highlights and Hanyangling Museum Private Tour: $100
- 1-Day Xi'an Terracotta Warriors,Wild Goose Pagoda and Banpo Village Museum Tour: $100
- 1-Day Xi'an Tour with Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum and City Wall: $100
- 1-Day Xi'an Tour with the Terracotta Warriors, Cave Dwelling and City Wall: $236
- 2 Day Private Terracotta Warriors and Mount Huashan Tour: $265
- 2 Days Xi'an City Tour: $292
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Vienna Highlights Audio and Self Guided Tour: $3.42
- Vienna's Hidden Gems: A Self-Guided Imperial Adventure: $3.42
- Self-Guided Tours In Vienna With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.42
- Entrance tickets for the KunstHausWien. Museum Hundertwasser: $4.58
- Vienna Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $4.58
- Podcast Tour The Torn Vienna of the Third Man: $5.48
- Vienna Prater Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.72
- Krems Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.72
- Vienna Self Guided Audio Experience: $6.00
- Vienna Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h10 and 26 Audio Commentaries: $6.75
- Belvedere - Audio Guide and Self Guided Tour (No Palace Ticket): $6.85
- Vienna Arts & Culture Self-Guided Walking Tour: $6.87
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayXi'an $7.82Vienna $19
Sample the Local Flavors in Xi'an
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Xi'an:
- Xi'an Bar Crawl: Drink, Gaming, Snacks & Meet with Locals: $29
Sample the Local Flavors in Vienna
Also in Vienna, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Vienna Nights Pub Crawl: $14
- Viennese Wine Tasting in a Private Hidden Wine Cellar: $22
- Vienna to Parndorf Outlet: Shopping, Shuttle & Wine Tasting: $55
- Home-hosted Wine Tasting in Vienna: $64
- Vienna Food and Wine tasting tour of Hidden Gems for Small Groups: $134
- Vienna : Vienna Forest Tour with Underground Lake and Wine Tasting: $149
- Wine Tasting Tour: $154
- Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna: $154
- Austrian Private Wine Tasting Evening: $172
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Xi'an and Vienna, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Xi'an much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Xi'an is in Asia and Vienna 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 Xi'an would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Xi'an 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 Vienna would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Vienna than you might in Xi'an.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Xi'an Expensive? and Is Vienna Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Xi'an or Vienna?
Xi'an has a larger population, and is about 91% larger than the population of Vienna. When comparing the sizes of Xi'an and Vienna, 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.