Which place is cheaper, Montego Bay or Vienna?
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 Vienna or Montego Bay?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Vienna or Montego Bay, 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: Vienna or Montego Bay?
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.
Montego Bay
As with most places around the tropical oasis of Jamaica, Montego Bay (or "MoBay") is an ideal place to visit for a Caribbean getaway. It is Jamaica's second largest city and the capital of St. James parish on the northern coast. Montego Bay is considered to be the tourist capital of the country and is where the largest airport is located, bringing in many international travelers.
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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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVienna €176Montego Bay €217
The average daily cost (per person) in Vienna is €176, while the average daily cost in Montego Bay is €217. 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 Vienna and Montego Bay in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVienna €94Montego Bay €85
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVienna €188Montego Bay €170
Compare Hotels in Vienna and Montego Bay
Looking for a hotel in Vienna or Montego Bay? 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: Vienna Hotel Prices and Montego Bay Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Vienna €19Montego Bay €12
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€30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vienna
Also for Vienna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Bratislava - Vienna Airport: Direct & Reliable Bus Transfer: $10
- Bratislava Bus Transfer to and from Vienna Airport: $22
- Vienna VIE Airport to City Centre Private Transfer: $27
- Transfer from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Vienna City Center: $48
- Transfer from Vienna airport to Bratislava: $57
- Vienna Airport (VIE) Private Transfer to Vienna City/Hotels: $62
- Departure Private Transfer Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Sedan: $65
- Arrival Private Transfer Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Sedan: $65
- Private Transfer from Vienna Airport to Vienna City Hotel: $71
- Vienna Airport Transfers From Vienna City With Private Driver: $71
- Private transfer from Vienna to the airport : $72
- Schwechat Airport Private Transfer to Vienna City: $75
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Montego Bay
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Montego Bay:
- Zoetry Montego Bay Airport Transfers MBJ (Private Roundtrip Exclusive): $180
- VIP Airport Transfer to Hotel in Montego Bay: $30
- Tropical Court Hotel Private Airport Transfer : $13
- Transfer Service, Sangster MBJ Airport From/To Runaway Bay: $163
- Transfer Service, Sangster MBJ Airport From/To Iberostar zone: $61
- Tobys Resort Private Airport Transfer: $20
- The Spa Retreat Boutique Hotel Private Airport Transfer: $50
- Sunset at the Palms Negril Airport Transfers: $78
- Sunset at the Palm Private Negril Airport Transfer : $52
- Shared Transfer: From/to Montego Bay International Airport: $9.26
- Shared Round-Trip Transfer: Montego Bay International Airport: $19
- Shared Arrival Transfer from Sangster's International to Negril: $100
Is it cheaper to fly into Vienna or Montego Bay?
Prices for flights to both Montego Bay and Vienna 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 dayVienna €58Montego Bay €119
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vienna
For Vienna, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Skip the Line: Austrian Dinner Show Ticket in Vienna: $102
- Burlesque Spectacular Dinner Show: $119
- Strauss Dinner Show: $119
- Taste A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $126
- Schnitzel and Strudel: Shared Cooking Class : $144
- Nuit des Lumières - The Candlelight Dinner Concert in Vienna: $155
- Authentic Vienna Food Tour inc. lunch, street food, 3 drinks: $171
- Exclusive Evening at Schönbrunn Palace: After-Hours Audiotour, Dinner, Concert: $171
- Nabiel's Vienna Cooking Class: $180
- Classic Food Tour of Vienna: $180
- The Most Delicious Private Food Tour of 6 or 10 Tastings: $188
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Montego Bay
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Montego Bay.
- Lunch or Dinner Dining Experience in Montego Bay : $40
- Montego Bay Jerk Tour and Rum Punch Mixology/Food Tour : $40
- Street Food Tour in Montego Bay: $59
- 3 to 5 Hour Private Herbal Tour Shopping and Dinner at Ricks Cafe: $120
- Bar Hopping and Local Food Tour in Jamaica : $130
- Dinner or lunch at pier one Montego bay Food Tour: $144
- Cooking Class in Montego Bay with Home Chef: $150
- Sunset Boat Cruise and Luminous Lagoon with Dinner and Transfer : $150
- Private Beach Day and Street Food Tour from Montego Bay: $170
- Dinner Experience and Celebration on the Beach with Decorations : $175
- PRIVATE Food Tour of Local Jamaican Cuisine Montego Bay & Negril: $190
- Private Martha Brae Raft and Luminous Lagoon Tour with Dinner: $270
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Vienna €38Montego Bay €26
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Vienna's Hidden Gems: A Self-Guided Imperial Adventure: $3.59
- Self Guided Tours Vienna With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.59
- Vienna Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $4.80
- Entrance tickets for the KunstHausWien. Museum Hundertwasser: $4.81
- Vienna Self Guided Walking Tour, Royal traditions & Cafe Culture: $5.78
- Krems an der Donau Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.45
- Vienna Prater Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour: $6.45
- Vienna (City Center) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.45
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Vienna: $7.20
- Vienna Interactive City Tour: $8.42
- Vienna Food Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $8.99
- Vienna Self Guided Audio Experience: $9.00
Typical Entertainment Prices in Montego Bay
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Montego Bay are as follows:
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Admission to Doctor's Cave Beach€2.24
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Snorkeling Trip€16
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One Tank Dive€31
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1.5 Hr Horseback Ride€36
Tours and Activities in Montego Bay
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Montego Bay are as follows:
- 2 Days Of Blue Hole, Dunns River Falls & Hidden Beauty Adventure: $180
- ATV Adventure to Seven Mile Beach and Ricks Cafe: $220
- Bioluminescence Lagoon Tour from Montego Bay with Pick Up: $105
- Bob Marley Nine Mile and Dunn's River Falls Tour From Montego Bay : $300
- Dirt Adventure ATV from Montego Bay: $160
- Falmouth Mystic from Montego Bay Luminous Lagoon Night Tour: $90
- Falmouth to Bob Marley Nine Miles and Dunns River Falls Tour : $250
- Floyds Pelican Bar Private Tour : $155
- Green Grotto Cave Private Tour: $115
- Horseback Riding and Tour from Montego Bay : $230
- Luminous Lagoon Glow in the Dark Boat Tour from Montego Bay: $65
- Montego Bay City Cultural Tour, Highlights & Shopping: $140
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVienna €17Montego Bay €11
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
- Local Pub Crawl Vienna: $30
- Wine Tasting at Schönbrunn Palace with optional Palace Ticket: $54
- Small-group Vienna Wine Tour: $143
- Austrian Wine Tasting: $144
- Countryside Half Day Wine Tour near Vienna: $144
- Wine Tasting Tour: $162
- Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna: $162
- In Vienna Veritas - An Exclusive historical Wine tasting tour: $167
- Austrian Private Wine Tasting Evening: $180
Sample the Local Flavors in Montego Bay
Also in Montego Bay, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Montego Bay Jamaica Rum Distillery Tour Private Driver: $231
- Montego Bay Pub Crawl To Negril and Rick's Cafe: $255
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vienna and Montego Bay, we can see that Montego Bay is more expensive. And not only is Vienna much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Vienna is in Europe and Montego Bay is in Caribbean Islands, 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 Vienna would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Vienna 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 Montego Bay would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Montego Bay than you might in Vienna.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Vienna Expensive? and Is Montego Bay Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Vienna or Montego Bay?
Vienna has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Montego Bay. When comparing the sizes of Vienna and Montego Bay, 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 Vienna or Montego Bay?
Vienna has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Montego Bay experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Vienna or Montego Bay in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Vienna as well as Montego Bay. The music scene and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Vienna this time of year. The warm climate attracts visitors to Montego Bay throughout the year.
Vienna is cooler than Montego Bay in the summer. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Montego Bay fluctuates around 28°C (82°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Montego Bay. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Vienna this time of the year. In the summer, Vienna often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Montego Bay. Vienna gets 255 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Montego Bay receives 257 hours of full sun.
Vienna usually gets around the same amount of rain in July as Montego Bay. Vienna gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Montego Bay receives 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyVienna 23°C (73°F)Montego Bay 28°C (82°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Montego Bay in the Autumn?
Both Montego Bay and Vienna are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Many travelers come to Vienna for the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area. Plenty of visitors come to Montego Bay because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In the autumn, Vienna is much colder than Montego Bay. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Vienna in October average around 12°C (54°F), and Montego Bay averages at about 27°C (81°F).
It's quite sunny in Montego Bay. Vienna usually receives less sunshine than Montego Bay during autumn. Vienna gets 140 hours of sunny skies, while Montego Bay receives 233 hours of full sun in the autumn.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Montego Bay. In October, Vienna usually receives less rain than Montego Bay. Vienna gets 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Montego Bay receives 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberVienna 12°C (54°F)Montego Bay 27°C (81°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Montego Bay in the Winter?
Both Montego Bay and Vienna during the winter are popular places to visit. Many visitors come to Vienna in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Montego Bay year-round.
Vienna can get quite cold in the winter. In January, Vienna is generally much colder than Montego Bay. Daily temperatures in Vienna average around 2°C (36°F), and Montego Bay fluctuates around 24°C (75°F).
In Montego Bay, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the winter, Vienna often gets less sunshine than Montego Bay. Vienna gets 65 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Montego Bay receives 226 hours of full sun.
Vienna usually gets less rain in January than Montego Bay. Vienna gets 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Montego Bay receives 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryVienna 2°C (36°F)Montego Bay 24°C (75°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Montego Bay in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Vienna and Montego Bay. Most visitors come to Vienna for the natural beauty during these months. Montego Bay attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Vienna is much colder than Montego Bay in the spring. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 13°C (55°F) in April, and Montego Bay fluctuates around 25°C (77°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Montego Bay this time of the year. In Vienna, it's very sunny this time of the year. Vienna usually receives less sunshine than Montego Bay during spring. Vienna gets 202 hours of sunny skies, while Montego Bay receives 225 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Vienna usually receives less rain than Montego Bay. Vienna gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Montego Bay receives 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilVienna 13°C (55°F)Montego Bay 25°C (77°F)
Typical Weather for Montego Bay and Vienna
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Feb | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| Mar | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Aug | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Sep | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Oct | 12°C (54°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) |
| Nov | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
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