City Price Comparison
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๐ฆ๐นVienna
๐ญ๐บBudapest
๐จ๐ฟPrague
๐ฎ๐นRome
๐ซ๐ทParis
Coffee (cappuccino)
๐ฆ๐นVienna
โฌ4.50
๐ญ๐บBudapest
โฌ3
๐จ๐ฟPrague
โฌ3.50
๐ฎ๐นRome
โฌ2.50
๐ซ๐ทParis
โฌ5
Beer (500ml, bar)
๐ฆ๐นVienna
โฌ4.50
๐ญ๐บBudapest
โฌ2.50
๐จ๐ฟPrague
โฌ2.80
๐ฎ๐นRome
โฌ5
๐ซ๐ทParis
โฌ7
Mid-range dinner (per person)
๐ฆ๐นVienna
โฌ28
๐ญ๐บBudapest
โฌ22
๐จ๐ฟPrague
โฌ20
๐ฎ๐นRome
โฌ25
๐ซ๐ทParis
โฌ35
Public transport day pass
๐ฆ๐นVienna
โฌ8
๐ญ๐บBudapest
โฌ5.50
๐จ๐ฟPrague
โฌ4.50
๐ฎ๐นRome
โฌ7
๐ซ๐ทParis
โฌ16
Museum entry (avg)
๐ฆ๐นVienna
โฌ15
๐ญ๐บBudapest
โฌ10
๐จ๐ฟPrague
โฌ12
๐ฎ๐นRome
โฌ16
๐ซ๐ทParis
โฌ17
Hotel (3-star, per night)
๐ฆ๐นVienna
โฌ120
๐ญ๐บBudapest
โฌ70
๐จ๐ฟPrague
โฌ85
๐ฎ๐นRome
โฌ110
๐ซ๐ทParis
โฌ160
Taxi (5km ride)
๐ฆ๐นVienna
โฌ12
๐ญ๐บBudapest
โฌ8
๐จ๐ฟPrague
โฌ8
๐ฎ๐นRome
โฌ12
๐ซ๐ทParis
โฌ15
Daily budget (backpacker)
๐ฆ๐นVienna
โฌ70
๐ญ๐บBudapest
โฌ45
๐จ๐ฟPrague
โฌ55
๐ฎ๐นRome
โฌ65
๐ซ๐ทParis
โฌ90
Full Price Table
| Item | ๐ฆ๐นVienna | ๐ญ๐บBudapest | ๐จ๐ฟPrague | ๐ฎ๐นRome | ๐ซ๐ทParis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee (cappuccino) | โฌ4.50 | โฌ3 | โฌ3.50 | โฌ2.50cheapest | โฌ5 |
| Beer (500ml, bar) | โฌ4.50 | โฌ2.50cheapest | โฌ2.80 | โฌ5 | โฌ7 |
| Mid-range dinner (per person) | โฌ28 | โฌ22 | โฌ20cheapest | โฌ25 | โฌ35 |
| Public transport day pass | โฌ8 | โฌ5.50 | โฌ4.50cheapest | โฌ7 | โฌ16 |
| Museum entry (avg) | โฌ15 | โฌ10cheapest | โฌ12 | โฌ16 | โฌ17 |
| Hotel (3-star, per night) | โฌ120 | โฌ70cheapest | โฌ85 | โฌ110 | โฌ160 |
| Taxi (5km ride) | โฌ12 | โฌ8cheapest | โฌ8cheapest | โฌ12 | โฌ15 |
| Daily budget (backpacker) | โฌ70 | โฌ45cheapest | โฌ55 | โฌ65 | โฌ90 |
Key Takeaways
- Vienna is mid-range for Western Europe โ significantly cheaper than Paris, roughly on par with Rome.
- Budapest and Prague remain the best-value destinations in Central Europe for budget travelers.
- Public transport in Vienna (โฌ8/day) is excellent value compared to Paris (โฌ16/day).
- The biggest savings vs Paris are on accommodation: a 3-star hotel costs ~25% less in Vienna.
- Food and drink prices are higher than Eastern European cities but lower than Paris or London.
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