Which place is cheaper, Buenos Aires, Argentina or Zagreb?
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 Zagreb 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 Zagreb 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: Zagreb or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Zagreb
Zagreb, in central Croatia, is the country's capital. It has a wonderful old town that has cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and a great atmosphere. Many people travel to Croatia specifically for its beaches and coastal towns, but if you overlook this lovely capital city, you'll miss a large part of the culture and personality that is Croatia.
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 2-Week Tours from Dubrovnik, The Best 2-Week Tours from Split, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Buenos Aires, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Buenos Aires.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayZagreb €89Buenos Aires, Argentina €53
The average daily cost (per person) in Zagreb is €89, 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 Zagreb and Buenos Aires, Argentina in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personZagreb €48Buenos Aires, Argentina €38
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomZagreb €96Buenos Aires, Argentina €76
Compare Hotels in Zagreb and Buenos Aires, Argentina
Looking for a hotel in Zagreb 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: Zagreb Hotel Prices and Buenos Aires, Argentina Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Zagreb €9.11Buenos Aires, Argentina €1.99
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Zagreb
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Zagreb:
- Airport Transfer: Zagreb to Zagreb Airport ZAG by Luxury Car: $118
- Airport Zagreb Transfer and Shuttle : $107
- Bratislava: Private transfer to Zagreb or Zagreb to BTS: $332
- Budapest: Private transfer to Zagreb or Zagreb to Budapest: $423
- CO2-Offset Arrival Transfer from Zagreb Airport ZAG / Zagreb City: $51
- CO2-Offset Departure Transfer from Zagreb City to Zagreb Airport: $72
- From Sarajevo: 1-Way Transfer to Zagreb or opposite: $410
- From Split: Transfer to Zagreb with Stop at Plitvice Lakes: $163
- From Plitvice Lakes Round-Trip Comfort Bus Transfer: $17
- From Transfer to Split & Plitvice Lakes Guided Tour: $163
- Guided transfer from Zagreb to Split with Plitvice Lakes stop: $165
- Krka National Park Private Tour from Zagreb with transfer to Sibenik: $296
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Buenos Aires, Argentina:
- Aljibe, Tango and Folk Show With Transfer: $66
- Airport Transfer: Buenos Aires to Airport EZE by Luxury Van: $154
- Arrival Private Transfers from Airport AEP to Buenos Aires in Luxury Van: $146
- Arrival Private Transfers from Ezeiza Airport EZE to Buenos Aires: $146
- Arrival Transfer: Airport AEP to Buenos Aires by Business Car: $125
- Arrival Transfer: Ezeiza Airport EZE to Buenos Aires by Sedan: $126
- Buenos Aires Aeroparque Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) Private Transfer: $45
- Buenos Aires Airport (EZE) Transfer with English Speaking Driver: $34
- Buenos Aires Airport (EZE) to Buenos Aires - Round -Trip Transfer: $107
- Buenos Aires Airport Arrival Transfer (Ezeiza Airport to Buenos Aires Hotel or Address): $71
- Buenos Aires Airport EZE to Buenos Aires Arrival Private Transfer: $45
- Buenos Aires Airport EZE to Buenos Aires-Arrival Private Transfer: $54
Is it cheaper to fly into Zagreb or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Prices for flights to both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Zagreb 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 dayZagreb €29Buenos Aires, Argentina €7.18
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Zagreb
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Zagreb.
- Food Tour with Tastings: $104
- Taste Zagreb Food Tour: $106
- Bite Back in Time: Zagreb's Food Tour Spiced with History : $131
- Zagreb Food Tour: Bite into Traditional Dishes and Flavors: $140
- Croatian cuisine cooking class with Dolac market tour: $155
- Zagreb Walking Food Tour - Sightseeing - Dolac market visit: $161
- Authentic Market Tour and Cooking Class in the Heart of Zagreb: $184
- PRIVATE Half-Day Food Tour: The 10 Tastings of Zagreb With Locals: $201
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.Zagreb €12Buenos Aires, Argentina €29
Tours and Activities in Zagreb
Here are a few actual costs in Zagreb for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Searching for Love in Romantic Exploration Game and Tour: $5.95
- Nikola Tesla Technical Museum Ticket: $7.02
- Skip-the-Ticket-Line Museum of Broken Relationships: $8.19
- Monuments to Modernism: An Audio Tour of the Zagreb Trade Fair: $8.99
- Cravaticum - Museum of The Cravat Entry Ticket: $9.36
- Chocolate Museum Entry Ticket: $12
- Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket: $14
- VR 3D Immersive Film Experience - Voucher: $14
- City and WWII Tunnels Walking Tour: $18
- Zagreb Time Travel – Discover Zagreb with a fun interactive tablet city tour!: $18
- City & History Walking Tour & WW2 Tunnels: $18
- Jump into Walking Tour with local guide: $21
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 dayZagreb €8.92Buenos Aires, Argentina €8.76
Sample the Local Flavors in Zagreb
Also in Zagreb, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl, 1-Hour of Unlimited Drinks, & Club Entry: $34
- Zagreb Pub Crawl 1Hour of Unlimited Drinks Club Entry: $35
- Zagreb:Private Bar Crawling and Alcohol Testing with a Guide: $35
- Taste Zagreb Heritage Wine Tasting with Traditional Lunch: $106
- Hrastje Plešivičko Wine Tasting Day Trip: $176
- From Samobor Highlights & Wine Tasting in Plešivica: $183
- Castle & Wine Tasting - Private Day Trip from Zagreb: $274
- Private Wine Tour from Two Local Wineries & Samobor : $285
- Fairytale Castle & Wine Tasting & Lunch: $286
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 Zagreb and Buenos Aires, Argentina, we can see that Zagreb is more expensive. And not only is Buenos Aires, Argentina much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Zagreb 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 Zagreb would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Zagreb 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 Zagreb Expensive? and Is Buenos Aires, Argentina Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Zagreb or Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Buenos Aires, Argentina has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Zagreb. When comparing the sizes of Zagreb 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 Zagreb 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 Zagreb has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Zagreb or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Summer?
Both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Zagreb are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. Most visitors come to Zagreb for the city activities and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
Zagreb is cooler than Buenos Aires, Argentina in the summer. The daily temperature in Zagreb averages around 22°C (72°F) in July, and Buenos Aires, Argentina fluctuates around 25°C (77°F)in January.
It's quite sunny in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Zagreb. Zagreb usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Buenos Aires, Argentina during summer. Zagreb gets 266 hours of sunny skies, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 279 hours of full sun in the summer.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In July, Zagreb usually receives less rain than Buenos Aires, Argentinain January. Zagreb gets 87 mm (3.4 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 JanuaryZagreb 22°C (72°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 25°C (77°F)
Should I visit Zagreb or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Autumn?
Both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Zagreb during the autumn are popular places to visit. The autumn months attract visitors to Zagreb because of the city's sights and attractions and the shopping scene.
In the autumn, Zagreb is cooler than Buenos Aires, Argentina. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Zagreb in October average around 13°C (55°F), and Buenos Aires, Argentina averages at about 18°C (65°F)in April.
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the autumn, Zagreb often gets less sunshine than Buenos Aires, Argentinain April. Zagreb gets 133 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 220 hours of full sun.
Buenos Aires, Argentina gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Zagreb usually gets less rain in October than Buenos Aires, Argentinain April. Zagreb gets 70 mm (2.8 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 AprilZagreb 13°C (55°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 18°C (65°F)
Should I visit Zagreb or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Zagreb and Buenos Aires, Argentina. The museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Zagreb this time of year.
It's quite cold in Zagreb in the winter. In January, Zagreb is generally much colder than Buenos Aires, Argentinain July. Daily temperatures in Zagreb average around 1°C (35°F), and Buenos Aires, Argentina fluctuates around 12°C (53°F).
Zagreb usually receives less sunshine than Buenos Aires, Argentina during winter. Zagreb gets 54 hours of sunny skies, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 143 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Zagreb usually receives less rain than Buenos Aires, Argentinain July. Zagreb gets 53 mm (2.1 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 JulyZagreb 1°C (35°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 12°C (53°F)
Should I visit Zagreb or Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Zagreb as well as Buenos Aires, Argentina. Many travelers come to Zagreb for the activities around the city.
Zagreb is cooler than Buenos Aires, Argentina in the spring. The daily temperature in Zagreb averages around 13°C (55°F) in April, and Buenos Aires, Argentina fluctuates around 18°C (64°F)in October.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the spring, Zagreb often gets less sunshine than Buenos Aires, Argentinain October. Zagreb gets 163 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Buenos Aires, Argentina receives 227 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Zagreb usually gets less rain in April than Buenos Aires, Argentinain October. Zagreb gets 65 mm (2.6 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 OctoberZagreb 13°C (55°F)Buenos Aires, Argentina 18°C (64°F)
Typical Weather for Buenos Aires, Argentina and Zagreb
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 1°C (35°F) | 53 mm (2.1 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) |
| Feb | 4°C (39°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) |
| Mar | 8°C (47°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 22°C (71°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 65 mm (2.6 in) | 18°C (65°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (69°F) | 101 mm (4 in) | 12°C (53°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jul | 22°C (72°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) | 12°C (53°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Aug | 22°C (71°F) | 91 mm (3.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Sep | 18°C (65°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Oct | 13°C (55°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 125 mm (4.9 in) |
| Nov | 8°C (46°F) | 85 mm (3.3 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (37°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 23°C (74°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
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