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Salzburg travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Salzburg

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Salzburg for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Salzburg compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Salzburg in 2024 is 10% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Salzburg in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Salzburg by expense type

Restaurant budget in Salzburg

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 11 to $ 27)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 32/person
($ 27 to $ 43)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 13)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.8 for 500ml
($ 2.6 to $ 6.1)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.1)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 5.2)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 3.5/can
($ 2.1 to $ 4.2)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 3.1/bottle
($ 2.1 to $ 4.5)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Salzburg

1-star hotel

$ 173/night
($ 78 to $ 611)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 172/night
($ 78 to $ 503)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153

3-star hotel

$ 176/night
($ 86 to $ 590)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

4-star hotel

$ 214/night
($ 101 to $ 576)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

5-star hotel

$ 339/night
($ 150 to $ 772)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 438

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 158/month
($ 93 to $ 452)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 235/month
($ 105 to $ 599)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 241/month
($ 98 to $ 685)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Cottage or guest house

$ 180/month
($ 94 to $ 473)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 304/month
($ 111 to $ 1288)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Supermarket food budget in Salzburg

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.6/500g
($ 1.9 to $ 6.8)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 5.3)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 4.8/12 eggs
($ 3.2 to $ 5.7)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 8.5 to $ 22)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 7.6/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 11)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Salzburg

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
($ 2.3 to $ 4.2)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.1/km
($ 1.1 to $ 4.2)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 1.9)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.8
($ 4.2 to $ 7.4)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 52/24hrs
($ 21 to $ 95)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Salzburg

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 13 to $ 22)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 27/hr
($ 22 to $ 28)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Salzburg

Cigarettes

$ 6.7/pack
($ 6.3 to $ 8.5)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 99
($ 43 to $ 117)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 58
($ 32 to $ 90)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → Salzburg

$ 248
(fair price: $ 212)

Dublin → Salzburg

$ 226
(fair price: $ 188)

London → Salzburg

$ 169
(fair price: $ 127)

Edinburgh → Salzburg

$ 242
(fair price: $ 200)

New York City → Salzburg

$ 981
(fair price: $ 801)

Los Angeles → Salzburg

$ 1130
(fair price: $ 931)

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