Which place is cheaper, Vienna or Addis Ababa?
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 Addis Ababa or Vienna?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Addis Ababa or Vienna, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Addis Ababa or Vienna?
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia and also the nation's largest when ranked by its population of over three million. There are also more than 120 international missions and embassies in Addis Ababa, making the city a hub for international diplomacy concerning Africa. Other draws include its thriving marketplaces, spicy food, and rich coffee.
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 Tours for Seniors to Austria, and Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Austria.
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Addis Ababa Prices
Ethiopia PricesVienna Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAddis Ababa $32Vienna $206
The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $32, while the average daily cost in Vienna is $206. 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 Addis Ababa and Vienna in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAddis Ababa $17Vienna $110
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAddis Ababa $34Vienna $220
Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Vienna
Looking for a hotel in Addis Ababa 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: Addis Ababa Hotel Prices and Vienna Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Addis Ababa $3.10Vienna $22
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Addis Ababa
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Addis Ababa are as follows:
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Short Taxi Ride$0.21
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Addis Ababa
Also for Addis Ababa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Bole Airport Addis Ababa (ADD) to Addis Ababa: $154
- Lalibela Full Day Tour with Guide and Transfer: $130
- City/Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa - Shuttles: $40
- Addis Ababa Airport transfer and shuttle service(privet): $23
- Addis Ababa Airport pickup and Transfer: $23
- Addis Ababa Airport in/out transfer: $49
- 4 Hours Addis Airport Transfer with Ethiopian Cultural Tour: $299
- Transfer Services Addis Abeba Airport : $23
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$35
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vienna
Also for Vienna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Munich: Private transfer to Vienna with stop in Hallstatt: $899
- Private transfer to Milan or Milan to Vienna: $741
- Private transfer Warsaw to Vienna: $558
- Transfer by Car to/from Vienna & Budapest: $552
- Hallstatt daytrip: Private transfer to Hallstatt and back: $490
- Private transfer to Nuremberg or Nuremberg to Vienna: $469
- Hallstatt: Private transfer Bratislava to Hallstatt: $396
- Vienna daytrip: Private transfer from Budapest and back: $388
- Vienna to Prague - Private Transfer with 2 hours of Sightseeing: $299
- Private transfer from Bratislava to Vienna: $293
- Private Transfer from Vienna to Prague : $286
- Private transfer from Vienna to Budapest with 2h of sightseeing: $281
Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Vienna?
Prices for flights to both Vienna and Addis Ababa 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 dayAddis Ababa $12Vienna $68
Typical Food Prices in Addis Ababa
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Addis Ababa:
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Slice of Cake$0.05
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Addis Ababa
For Addis Ababa, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Totot Cultural Feast & Rhythm Show With Dinner: $54
- Food tour in Addis Ababa with airport pick-up.: $56
- Local Ethiopian Food Tour Addis Ababa: $62
- Flavors of Ethiopia Explore Traditional Cooking Class : $67
- Addis Ababa Ethiopian cooking class Airport & hotel pick up: $68
- Yod Abyssinia Cultural Night: Dinner, Music, and Dance: $70
- Half Day Food Tour Addis Ababa With Airport pickUp And Drop-Off: $75
- Food tours in Addis Ababa tastever with lunch: $76
- Private City Tour with Folkloric Dinner: $77
- Addis abeba Full Cooking class.: $90
- Cooking class in Addis Ababa: $95
- Nightlife Tour with Dinner and Live Music: $99
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vienna
For Vienna, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- 1 Hour Tradtional Kaiserschmarrn Cooking Class & Tasting in Wien: $47
- Strauss Dinner Show: $118
- Evening at Schönbrunn Palace 3-course Dinner and Concert: $122
- Taste A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $125
- Schnitzel and Strudel: Shared Cooking Class : $143
- Nuit des Lumières - The Candlelight Dinner Concert in Vienna: $154
- Authentic Vienna Food Tour inc. lunch, street food, 3 drinks: $170
- Nabiel's Vienna Cooking Class: $179
- Classic Food Tour of Vienna: $179
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Addis Ababa $3.20Vienna $45
Tours and Activities in Addis Ababa
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Addis Ababa.
- "Awash National Park Safari Experience": $280
- 1-Day Tour Old Bridge, Monastery,WaterFalls Wildlife,Birds, : $128
- 2 Days Awash National Park Safari Tours: $315
- 2 Days Gheralta Tour Hidden Churches in Northern Ethiopia: $300
- 2-Night 3-Day Danakil Depression Tour without Flights: $300
- 3 Days Meskel Festival Package-Addis Ababa City Tour/Debre Libanos Monastery: $256
- 3 Days Rock Hewn Churches Cultural Tour in Lalibela: $300
- 3-Day Wild Wonders and Nature, Awash National Park Tour: $490
- 4 Hour Addis Cuisine Tasting Tour: $65
- 4 Hours Addis Ababa Cultural Discovery Tour: $42
- 5 hours Addis Ababa Layover city tour: $36
- 8 Hours Tour to Taste the Authentic Flavours of Ethiopia: $200
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Exclusive Guided Wine and Hiking Experience in Austria : $73
- ( Night Tour ) With Private Guide + wine or prosecco: $237
- 2-Hour Guided Tour in the Footsteps of Princess Sissi in Vienna: $62
- 2-Hour Private Hiking Tour on Kalenderberg Mountain to Meet History from Vienna: $184
- 2-Hour Private Hiking Tour to Meet History at Braunsberg Mountain from Vienna: $184
- 2-hour Private Alpine Hiking Tour on Seekopf Mountain, Wachau Valley from Vienna: $184
- 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off with Ferris Wheel and River Cruise: $90
- 3-Hour Private Hiking Tour over Parapluie Mountain with a View of Vienna: $230
- 3-Hour Private Hiking Tour to historic places around Spitz in Wachau Valley: $276
- 5-Hour Private Alpine Hiking Tour 'Wild water at Hochwechsel': $276
- A Self-Guided Tour of Vienna the Home of Classical Music: $20
- A day in the life of Vienna - Private tour with a local: $245
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAddis Ababa $2.64Vienna $20
Sample the Local Flavors in Addis Ababa
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Addis Ababa:
- Pub-crawl Tour ( locally crafted beer and wine tasting ): $58
- Night Tour Addis Ababa beer and wine tasting: $65
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
- Friday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Vienna, Austria: $28
- Saturday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Vienna, Austria: $28
- Wine Tasting at Schönbrunn Palace with optional Palace Ticket: $54
- Small-group Vienna Wine Tour: $142
- Austrian Wine Tasting: $143
- Countryside Half Day Wine Tour near Vienna: $143
- Vienna Woods Tour with underground lake and wine tasting: $155
- Wine Tasting Tour: $161
- Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna: $161
- Vienna Woods Wine Tour - Wines, Vines & Good Times!: $190
- Private tour Neusiedler See, Rust (wine tasting), Purbach: $190
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Addis Ababa and Vienna, we can see that Vienna is more expensive. And not only is Addis Ababa much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Addis Ababa is in Africa 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 Addis Ababa would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Addis Ababa 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 Addis Ababa.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Addis Ababa Expensive? and Is Vienna Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or Vienna?
Addis Ababa has a larger population, and is about 63% larger than the population of Vienna. When comparing the sizes of Addis Ababa 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.