Which place is cheaper, Queensland or Victoria?
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 Victoria or Queensland?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Victoria or Queensland, 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: Victoria or Queensland?
Victoria
Just beneath New South Wales lies Australia's triangle shaped state, Victoria. This region, while not quite as popular as Sydney, is home to another of Australia's popular destinations, Melbourne. Consider this area because it has all the class and culture of Sydney, but without the large crowds. Additionally, this region is also famous for the Great Ocean Road as well as vineyards and wineries, gorgeous scenery, hiking trails, and quaint small towns.
Queensland
If you're an adventurer and thrill seeker, it's likely that Queensland, Australia is on your list of dream destinations. This state comprises of most of the eastern coast, but its main draws are the famous Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree National Park. Travelers flock to the stunning Australian Gold Coast of Brisbane.
Queensland experiences a climate ranging from subtropical to tropical, but keep in mind that Australia experiences the opposite seasons than North America. When it's summer here, the Aussies are experiencing winter.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Food and Culinary Tours in Australia, The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Australia, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Australia, and The Best Honeymoon Tours in Australia.
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Victoria Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVictoria $189Queensland $146
The average daily cost (per person) in Victoria is $189, while the average daily cost in Queensland is $146. 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 Victoria and Queensland in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVictoria $117Queensland $66
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVictoria $234Queensland $132
Compare Hotels in Victoria and Queensland
Looking for a hotel in Victoria or Queensland? 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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Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Victoria $19Queensland $24
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Victoria
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Victoria:
- Airport Transfers & Day Tours in a Chauffeur-Driven Luxury Van: $128
- Airport Transfers - Chauffeur Car & Limo Services of Melbourne: $101
- Airport to City Private Transfers : $128
- Avalon Airport Transfers: $168
- Ballarat - Melbourne Airport Transfers: $178
- Express Bus Transfer to or from Melbourne City Center: $19
- Luxury Airport Transfer to Melbourne CBD : $85
- Luxury Private Airport Transfer Melbourne: $104
- MEL Airport Transfer to Melbourne CBD Private Van Hire: $201
- MEL Airport to CBD Private transfers 4 or more: $33
- Melbourne (Tullamarine) Airport: Shared Transfer to Melbourne: $33
- Melbourne Airport MEL Private Transfer to Melbourne by Luxury Van: $168
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Queensland
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Queensland:
- AIRPORT TRANSFER between Cairns Airport & Port Douglas (6am-5pm): $40
- Airlie Beach: Transfer from Whitsunday Coast Airport: $17
- Airport Transfer to Shute Harbour / Renta Yacht / Freedom Shores: $32
- Airport Transfer: Brisbane to Brisbane Airport BNE in Luxury Car: $152
- Airport Transfers between Cairns Airport and Cairns City: $15
- Airport Transfers between Cairns Airport and Palm Cove: $24
- Airport Transfers between Cairns Airport and Port Douglas: $41
- Arrival Transfer: Airport OOL to Gold Coast by Business Car: $113
- Arrival Transfer: Airport OOL to Gold Coast by Luxury Van: $139
- Australia Zoo Transfer from Noosa and Sunshine Coast: $91
- Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Brisbane - Arrival Private Transfer: $84
- Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Brisbane hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $85
Is it cheaper to fly into Victoria or Queensland?
Prices for flights to both Queensland and Victoria 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 dayVictoria $49Queensland $53
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Victoria
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Victoria.
- Multicultural Markets Food Tour – Melbourne’s Global Tastes: $51
- Queen Victoria Market Early Access Food Tour: $53
- Eynesbury Homestead Dinner and Ghost Tour: $54
- Melbourne Sunset Kayaking Experience with Dinner: $81
- Melbourne Private Multicultural Markets Food Tour: $86
- Carlton a Little Italy Dinner Tour: $93
- Melbourne Food Tour with 8+ Food Tastings in Hidden Laneways: $104
- Taste of Melbourne Food Tour: $111
- Chinese Cooking Class Master: $120
- Yarra Valley Grazing Tour Wine, Cheese, Gin, Pizza from Melbourne: $126
- Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise: $131
- Chef Jacqui's French Cooking Classes : $163
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Queensland
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Queensland.
- Smithy's Outback Dinner and Show: $66
- Ancient Egypt Sunset Tour with optional 3 Course Dinner : $66
- Ancient Egypt Night Tour with optional 2 Course Dinner: $66
- Brisbane/Gold Coast: Sunset, Dinner, Stars/Premium Telescope: $79
- Whitsundays Segway Sunset and Boardwalk Tour with Dinner: $83
- Gold Coast Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise: $87
- Cairns Catamaran Harbour and Dinner Cruise: $93
- Drover's Sunset Cruise includes Smithy's Outback Dinner and Show: $106
- VIP Silver-Tails Rail Sunset With Smithy's Dinner and Show: $113
- Cooking Classes on Witta Maleny Sunshine Coast: $121
- Dinner on the Edge with Vertigo Brisbane: $168
- Small-Group Afternoon Cairns City Tour with Harbour Dinner Cruise: $174
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Victoria $27Queensland $37
Tours and Activities in Victoria
Here are a few actual costs in Victoria for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Melbourne Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.81
- Melbourne (St Kilda) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.41
- Melbourne City Centre Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.45
- Melbourne Vampire Quest: Self-Guided Gothic Adventure: $7.20
- Split Point Lighthouse Tours: $8.33
- Melbourne Self Guided Audio Experience: $9.00
- Questo Self-guided Haunted Melbourne Walking Tour: $11
- Upside Down House Photo Experience in Australia: $13
- Melbourne Museum Entry Ticket: $13
- Shrine of Remembrance Cultural Guided Tour in Melbourne: $14
- Explore Melbourne: Self-Guided Audio Tour: $16
- English Melbourne Walking Tour: $17
Tours and Activities in Queensland
Here are a few actual costs in Queensland for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Escape to Coochiemudlo Island: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Skip the Line: Cairns Museum Single Admission Ticket: $10
- Skip the Line: Cairns Museum Admission Ticket: $10
- Kuranda Koala Gardens General Entry Ticket: $15
- Spring Brook National Park Self Guided Driving Tour: $15
- Tour, Taste & Camel Encounter: $17
- Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Midday River Cruise: $19
- Day Entry ticket: $20
- Taste of the Tropics Tour: $20
- Private Airlie Beach Tuk-Tuk Tours: $20
- Noosa Queen Sunset Cruise River: $22
- SkyPoint Observation Deck Ticket: $23
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVictoria $16Queensland $12
Sample the Local Flavors in Victoria
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Victoria:
- Melbourne Christmas Bar Crawl: $15
- Melbourne Pub Crawl (Batmania Tours): $19
- Melbourne Halloween Bar Crawl: $24
- MELBOURNE Spirits and Ales Haunted Pub Tour: $26
- Whisky Distillery Tour with Whisky Tasting & Cheese Platter: $55
- Wine Tasting and a house-made Bellarine Estate Charcuterie platter: $60
- Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc: $87
- Montalto Vineyard: Mornington Peninsula Discovery Wine Tasting and Lunch: $90
- Cruise Ship Friendly Yarra Valley Wine Tour with Port Pickup: $114
- Ballarat Foodie and Gin Distillery Tour: $118
- Mornington Peninsula Food and Wine Tour: $130
- Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option: $131
Sample the Local Flavors in Queensland
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Queensland:
- Rum Distillery Tour: $13
- Sunshine Coast Bar Crawl Sippin on Sunshine: $15
- XXXX Brewery Tour: $25
- Cairns Party Bus Pub Crawl Night Out Experience: $44
- Hop on Hop off Brewery Adventure : $66
- Craft Distillery and Brewery Tour on Gold Coast: $77
- Sirromet Wine Tasting and Blending Workshop for 2: $84
- Island Pub Crawl with Lunch and High Speed Boat Tour in Brisbane : $101
- Afternoon Brisbane Half-Day Brewery Tour: $107
- Hop on Hop off Wine tasting tour to Tamborine Mountain: $110
- Hinterland Heritage Wine Tour : $134
- Brisbane Brewery Full Day Tour with Lunch: $140
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Victoria and Queensland, we can see that Victoria is more expensive. And not only is Queensland much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Queensland would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Queensland 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 Victoria would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Victoria than you might in Queensland.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Victoria Expensive? and Is Queensland Expensive?.
Which has a larger population, Victoria or Queensland?
Victoria has a larger population, and is about 22% larger than the population of Queensland. When comparing the sizes of Victoria and Queensland, 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.