Vienna on a backpacker budget
Vienna costs a backpacker about €58 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Kunsthistorisches, Schönbrunn, Naschmarkt.
Eating
Mittagsmenü €11 all over the 7th district.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Österreichisches Jugendherbergswerk | hostel | 1.0 km |
| Lion's rooms n apartments | hostel | 1.4 km |
| Pension Central | guest house | 0.3 km |
| Hotel Wandl | hotel | 0.0 km |
| Rosewood Vienna | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Palais Freiluft | market | 1.2 km |
| Servitenmarkt | market | 1.3 km |
| Bau-Portal-Gläser | market | 1.4 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Klinik Favoriten | emergency | 4.3 km |
Routes through Vienna
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Vienna cost per day?
Budget about €58 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €24, a twin room about €67, and a small guesthouse room about €90. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Vienna?
Kunsthistorisches, Schönbrunn, Naschmarkt.
Where do you eat cheaply in Vienna?
Mittagsmenü €11 all over the 7th district.
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